N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 1 § 108.7

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 53, December 31, 2024

Section 108.7 - Approval of the processor

Processors desiring interagency certification services shall apply annually (by January 1st), to the New York Seed Improvement Cooperative, Inc., Ithaca, New York. Requirements to be met by the cooperating processors shall include the following:

(a) Facilities, determined by inspection, shall be available to properly perform the functions requested.

(b) Identity of the seed must be maintained at all times.

(c) Use of certification service shall be a regular function of the processor.

(d) Records of all operations shall be complete and adequate to account for all incoming and finally certified seed. These shall include:

(1) Receiving records, including the following information:

(i) variety and kind;

(ii) name and address of the shipper;

(iii) shipper's lot number or inspection number;

(iv) date of shipment;

(v) date received;

(vi) weight received;

(vii) receiving lot number as assigned to the lot of seed by the consignee; and

(viii) name and address of common carrier.

(2) Record of cleaning, blending, rebagging, retagging, or other processing including:

(i) variety and kind;

(ii) lot numbers of component lots used in making the final or blended lot and final lot number;

(iii) number of bags and weight of each component;

(iv) number of bags and weight of recleaned seed or blended seed, including size and variety of packages;

(v) weight of refuse or screenings and its disposition;

(vi) date processed or rebagged; and

(vii) serial numbers of certification tags attached to each lot of seed.

(3) Disposition or stock book record, which shall include:

(i) variety and kind;

(ii) number of bags and weight of the final lot;

(iii) invoice or order number and weight covering each shipment;

(iv) balance remaining after each shipment; and

(v) amount used in other lots and the identity of the other lots into which it was blended.

(4) Invoice or other sales records which shall include:

(i) variety and kind;

(ii) name and address of the buyer or consignee;

(iii) date sold or shipped;

(iv) number of bags and weight of seed sold or shipped; and

(v) lot number.

(e) Processors shall permit inspection by the certifying agency of all records of the kind of seed processed for seed purposes including both certified and noncertified seed.

(f) Processors shall designate an individual who shall be responsible for performing such duties as may be required.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 1 § 108.7