S.C. Code Regs. § § 5-481

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024

Section 5-481 - Treated Seeds

A. The term "treated" means that the seed has been given an application of a substance or subjected to a process designed to reduce, control, or repel certain disease organisms, insects, or other pests attacking such seeds or seedlings grown therefrom, or to improve the planting value of the seed.

B. All seeds which are treated, as defined above, shall be labeled to show the following information:

(1) A statement in no less than (8) point type indicating that seed has been treated.

(2) The commonly accepted coined, chemical or abbreviated chemical (generic) name of a substance or a description of any process (other than application of a substance) used in such treatment in type no smaller than eight (8) point.

(3) A caution statement, if the substance used in such treatment in the amount remaining with the seed is harmful to humans or other vertebrate animals as follows:

(a) Seed treated with a mercurial or similarly toxic substance, if any amount remains with the seed, shall be labeled to show a statement such as "Poison," "Poison Treated," or "Treated with Poison." The word "Poison" shall be in type no smaller than eight (8) point and shall be in red letters on a distinctly contrasting background. In addition, the label shall show a representation of a skull and crossbones at least twice the size of the type used for the name of the substance and the statement indicating that the seed have been treated.

(b) Seed treated with other harmful substances (other than mercurials or similarly toxic substances), if the amount remaining with the seed is harmful to humans or other vertebrate animals, shall be labeled to show a caution statement, in type no smaller than eight (8) point, such as "Do not use for food, feed, or oil."

(c) All food seed, including wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, and sorghum, but not limited thereto, when treated with poison, shall be discolored by mixing therewith a coloring material contrasting with the natural color of the seed, in sufficient amount to prevent inadvertent use as food for man or animal.

(4) If the seed is treated with an inoculant, the date beyond which the inoculant is not considered effective (date of expiration).

(5) The required information may be printed on a separate label, or on the same label bearing the analysis information, or it may be printed on the container of seed in a conspicuous manner.

S.C. Code Regs. § 5-481

Amended by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.