Mo. Code Regs. tit. 2 § 70-17.020

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, May 1, 2024

Section 2 CSR 70-17.020 - [Rescinded effective 5/31/2024] Registration and Permit Application Requirements

PURPOSE: This amendment updates the applicant requirements for a producer registration and agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit.

PURPOSE: This rule explains the requirements for producer registrations and agricultural hemp propagule and seed permits.

(1) Persons must obtain-

(A) A producer registration in order to produce viable industrial hemp; and

(B) An agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit in order to sell, distribute, or offer for sale any viable industrial hemp.

(2) Each applicant for a producer registration or agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit must complete and submit an application on a form provided by the department.

(3) Persons must apply for a separate registration or permit for each noncontiguous parcel of land where viable industrial hemp will be produced, sold, distributed, or offered for sale.

(4) No application shall include any parcel of land not owned or rented by the person.

(5) The applicant and all key participants applying for the producer registration must meet the requirements of a state and federal fingerprint criminal history background check listed in 2 CSR 70-17.030.

(6) A complete producer registration application must provide the following:

(A) The complete legal name, mailing address, email, and phone number of the applicant and person;

(B) The person's state of residence or domicile;

(C) Type of business entity, if applicable;

(D) Legal description, street address, and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for the parcel(s) of land used for producing industrial hemp; and

(E) A detailed map of the parcel(s) of land on which the person plans to produce industrial hemp, which includes the following information:

1. The boundaries, dimensions, and GPS coordinates of the parcel;

2. Planned number of acres and/or square footage for production of industrial hemp; and

3. Location of buildings or facilities where viable industrial hemp may be held.

(7) A complete agricultural hemp propagule and seed permit application must provide the following:

(A) The complete legal name, mailing address, email, and phone number of the applicant and person;

(B) The person's state of residence or domicile;

(C) Type of business entity, if applicable;

(D) Legal description, street address, and Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates for the parcel(s) of land used to sell, distribute, or offer for sale viable industrial hemp; and

(E) A detailed map of the parcel(s) of land on which the applicant plans to sell, distribute and/or offer for sale viable industrial hemp, including the location of buildings or facilities.

(8) Each registration or permit application must be submitted along with a nonrefundable fee payable to the Missouri Department of Agriculture as established in 2 CSR 70-17.070.

(9) Applications will not be processed until all requirements are received. Incomplete applications will expire sixty (60) days from the time the department notifies the applicant of missing documentation. If an application expires, the applicant must resubmit all documentation and associated fees.

(10) The department shall notify applicants by letter or email whether the application has been denied or approved.

2 CSR 70-17.020

Adopted by Missouri Register June 3, 2019/Volume 44, Number 11, effective 7/31/2019

Amended by Missouri Register April 1, 2020/Volume 45, Number 7, effective 5/31/2020

Rescinded by Missouri Register April 15, 2024/volume 49, Number 08, effective 5/31/2024.