La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XIII-1105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XIII-1105 - Sampling of Rice Seed Stock to Detect LL Traits (Formerly Section 305)

A. Samples of all rice seed stocks shall be taken by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) for testing. LDAF shall conduct the testing or cause the testing to be done in laboratories approved by LDAF. LDAF shall determine the method and manner of sampling and the number of samples that are needed.

B. Each sample must test negative for LL traits according to tolerances established by LDAF.

C. All costs incurred by LDAF in regard to sampling, including but not limited to the taking, transportation, testing, and disposal of samples, shall be paid by the person or entity requesting the sampling.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XIII-1105

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Seed Commission, LR 33:2592 (December 2007), repromulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 39:2736 (October 2013), amended LR 40:757 (April 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1433.