OAR 603-048-0300
Application to Register or Renew Agricultural Hemp Seed Producer Registration

(1) Only a grower registered with the Department may produce agricultural hemp seed. Only a handler registered with the Department may process agricultural hemp seed. An applicant may apply for a grower or handler registration at the same time the applicant applies for registration as an agricultural hemp seed producer.
(2) Renewal Application: A registrant with a current valid registration may renew the registration by submitting an application no later than December 30 of the current registration year. All application requirements for a registration apply to an application for renewing a registration.
(3) A registered grower or handler seeking to produce or process agricultural hemp seed must register with the Department, on forms provided by the Department, as an agricultural hemp seed producer unless:
(a) A registered grower retains agricultural hemp seed only for the purpose of personally propagating industrial hemp for the grower’s own use in future years;
(b) A registered grower produces Cannabis seeds that are incapable of germination; or
(c) A registered handler processes agricultural hemp seed in such a manner that the seeds are incapable of germination.
(4) An application to produce agricultural hemp seed must include all of the following information:
(a) The name, legal type of registrant (individual, corporation, etc.), and contact information of the applicant;
(b) The name and address of the applicant’s agricultural hemp seed operation(s);
(c) If industrial hemp is grown in a field:
(A) The global positioning system (GPS) coordinates provided in decimal of degrees and taken at the approximate center of the growing field;
(B) The number of square feet or acres of each cultivated field; and
(C) A map of the production area showing clear boundaries of the production area;
(d) If industrial hemp is grown in a greenhouse or other building:
(A) The global positioning system (GPS) coordinates provided in decimal of degrees and taken at the approximate entrance of the greenhouse or other building;
(B) The approximate dimension or square feet of the greenhouse or other building; and
(D) A map of the production area showing clear boundaries of the production area.
(e) Other information for purposes of studying the growth, cultivation, and marketing of industrial hemp as specified by the Department in the application.
(f) Any other information or forms required by the Department.
(5) An application to process agricultural hemp seed must include all of the following information:
(a) The name legal type of registrant (individual, corporation, etc.) and contact information of the applicant;
(b) The name and address of applicant’s facility used for processing industrial hemp agricultural seed.
(c) Other information for purposes of studying the growth, cultivation, and marketing of industrial hemp as specified by the Department in the application.
(d) Any other information or forms required by the Department.
(6) A registered grower may retain agricultural hemp seed without registering as an agricultural hemp seed producer for the purpose of personally propagating industrial hemp in future years, except that a registered grower may not:
(a) Retain seed from a harvest lot for future planting that failed pre-harvest THC testing as described in OAR 603-048-0600 (Pre-Harvest Sampling and Testing for Tetrahydrocannabinol) and 603-048-0630 (Failed Pre-Harvest Testing; Retesting).
(b) Sell or transfer agricultural hemp seed for the purpose of planting without first obtaining a registration for agricultural hemp seed.
(7) An applicant for registration must acknowledge and agree that:
(a) Any information provided to the Department may be publicly disclosed and may be provided to law enforcement agencies without notice to the applicant or registrant;
(b) The Department may enter any field, facility, greenhouse, or other building used for the production or processing of industrial hemp and may take samples of industrial hemp, industrial hemp commodities or products, or agricultural hemp seed as necessary for the administration of the Department’s laws.
(c) All fees lawfully due to the Department will be timely paid.
(d) The information provided is true and correct and that applicant’s signature is an attestation of that fact.
(e) Registration and compliance with industrial hemp rules does not protect a person from possible criminal prosecution under federal law or other sanctions by federal entities.
(8) Incomplete Applications.
(a) If an applicant does not provide all of the information required in subsection (5) of this rule or pay the applicable fee, the Department shall reject the application as incomplete.
(b) If an applicant fails to provide all of the information required, the Department shall notify the applicant of the missing information and allow the applicant 30 calendar days to submit the missing information.
(c) The Department may verify the information submitted, verify any accompanying documentation submitted with an application, or request additional information from the applicant. If an applicant fails to submit information necessary for the Department to verify information on the application or accompanying documentation, the Department shall reject the application as incomplete.
(d) An applicant whose application is rejected as incomplete may reapply at any time. If the individual reapplies within a year, the application fee may be applied to a new application.
(9) Denial.
(a) The Department must deny an initial or renewal application if the applicant is not registered as a grower or handler.
(b) The Department may deny an initial or renewal application if:
(A) The applicant violated or has a history of noncompliance with:
(i) A provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to ORS 571.348 (Civil penalty);
(ii) A rule adopted under a provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to ORS 571.348 (Civil penalty);
(iii) An order issued by the Department pursuant to a provision of ORS 571.260 (Short title) to ORS 571.348 (Civil penalty)) or a rule adopted thereunder; or
(iv) Any statutory law or Department rule related to agricultural activities other than industrial hemp operations.
(B) The application contains false, misleading, or incorrect information; or
(C) The applicant is a business entity that is required to be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State but does not have an active registration.
(10) Registrations are valid for a one-year term beginning January 1 of each calendar year. Registrations granted after January 1 are effective on the date issued.

Source: Rule 603-048-0300 — Application to Register or Renew Agricultural Hemp Seed Producer Registration, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=603-048-0300.

603‑048‑0010
Definitions 603‑048‑0100
Registration, generally 603‑048‑0125
Grower Registration 603‑048‑0150
Handler Registration 603‑048‑0200
Applications to Register or Renew Grower Registration 603‑048‑0225
Application to Register or Renew Handler Registration 603‑048‑0300
Application to Register or Renew Agricultural Hemp Seed Producer Registration 603‑048‑0400
Reporting Requirements 603‑048‑0500
Record Keeping Requirements 603‑048‑0550
Transport Requirements 603‑048‑0600
Pre-Harvest Sampling and Testing for Tetrahydrocannabinol 603‑048‑0630
Failed Pre-Harvest Testing 603‑048‑0650
Industrial Hemp Inspection and Record Reviews 603‑048‑0700
Registration Fees 603‑048‑0800
Enforcement and Civil Penalty for Industrial Hemp Law Violation 603‑048‑0900
Detainment, Seizure, Embargo, and Disposal 603‑048‑1000
Violations and Penalties 603‑048‑1100
Registrants Certified or Licensed by OLCC 603‑048‑1500
Retail Sale Requirements 603‑048‑2300
Testing of Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption and Hemp Items: 603‑048‑2305
Purpose 603‑048‑2310
Definitions 603‑048‑2315
Ordering Tests 603‑048‑2320
Compliance Testing Requirements for Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption and Usable Hemp 603‑048‑2330
Compliance Testing Requirements for Hemp Concentrate or Extract 603‑048‑2340
Compliance Testing Requirements for Hemp Cannabinoid Products 603‑048‑2350
Batch Requirements for Compliance Testing 603‑048‑2380
Site Requirements for Labeling, Storing, and Securing Pre-Tested Industrial Hemp for Human Consumption or Hemp Items 603‑048‑2440
Control Study 603‑048‑2450
Failed Test Samples 603‑048‑2480
Additional Testing 603‑048‑2500
Quality Control and Research and Development Testing 603‑048‑9002
Invalid Pre-harvest Testing Temporary Sampling Option
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 603-048-0300’s source at or​.us