OAR 603-056-0050
Seed Dealer License

(1) Both retail seed dealers and wholesale seed dealers must obtain a seed dealer license from the department prior to selling, offering for sale, or exposing for sale any agricultural, flower, or vegetable seed.
(2) Before the department issues any seed dealer license, a person shall submit a completed application and appropriate annual license fee. The application shall include the following:
(a) Names and titles of each person requesting the license. If the applicant is a partnership, corporation, business entity, association, governmental subdivision, or public or private organization, the applicant shall also submit the names and titles of each partner, officer, agent, manager, and principle of that entity;
(b) Location(s) of the applicant, including a mailing address and registered agent;
(c) Phone numbers of the applicant;
(d) Electronic mail address of the applicant if available;
(e) Ownership structure of the applicant, e.g. proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, etc.;
(f) If an applicant or any of its associated officers, agents, or partners have had or have been found to have violated of the Federal Seed Act, the Oregon Seed Law, or any other state’s laws related to agricultural, flower, or vegetable seed within the 36 months prior to the date of the application, or if the applicant or any of its associated officers, agents, or partners has received a penalty or penalties totaling $10,000 or more related to agricultural, flower, or vegetable seed dealings or has been placed on probation, had a license suspended, or had a license revoked for any licenses related to agricultural, flower, or vegetable seed dealings.
(3) The department shall furnish first time seed dealer licensees with copies of the Oregon Seed Law. All first time licensees shall read the documents provided.
(4) Department staff shall contact first time licensees during their initial annual licensing period in order to provide education to aid in complying with the Oregon Seed Law.
(5)(a) The department may refuse to issue, reissue, or renew a person’s seed dealer license when that person’s license has been suspended and the person is not yet eligible for reissuance, when the person’s license has been revoked, or when that person was an officer of another entity at the time when that entity committed action that resulted in its seed dealer license being suspended or revoked, or when a person who exercised substantial control over the seed industry activities of a seed dealer at the time of an event that resulted in the seed dealers license being suspended or revoked.
(b) The department must notify an applicant of its decision to refuse to issue, reissue, or renew a seed dealer license in writing as a contested case order that is consistent with ORS Chapter 183.430 (Hearing on refusal to renew license) and ORS 183.415 (Notice of right to hearing) and shall serve its notice on the applicant and on any party to the previous action resulting in suspension of the seed dealer’s license.

Source: Rule 603-056-0050 — Seed Dealer License, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=603-056-0050.

603‑056‑0030
Definitions 603‑056‑0050
Seed Dealer License 603‑056‑0060
Probation, Suspension, Revocation and Re-issuance of Seed Dealer License 603‑056‑0095
Seed Dealer License Fees 603‑056‑0101
Record keeping 603‑056‑0105
Labeling of Seed Containers 603‑056‑0125
Lot Sizes 603‑056‑0130
Labeling of Sod Quality for Varieties of Agricultural Seed 603‑056‑0135
Description and Use of Tags for Sod Quality Seed 603‑056‑0140
Application, Fees, and Procedures for Sod Quality Qualification 603‑056‑0145
Standards for Sod Quality Certification 603‑056‑0160
Labeling of Endophyte Fungus Tested Grass Seed 603‑056‑0165
Application and Fees for Endophyte Fungus Testing 603‑056‑0170
Procedures and Tolerance Standard for Endophyte Fungus Testing 603‑056‑0205
Prohibited and Restricted Noxious Weed Seed 603‑056‑0210
Embargo, Seizure, Detention or Quarantine of Seed 603‑056‑0305
Regular Fees and Charges for Seed Sampling and Inspection 603‑056‑0310
Phytosanitary Certificates 603‑056‑0315
Field Inspection Fees and Charges Relating To Seed 603‑056‑0320
Miscellaneous Fees and Charges for Seed Sampling and Inspection 603‑056‑0400
Germination of Vegetable Seeds 603‑056‑0410
Germination Tests 603‑056‑0415
Conditions of Packaging 603‑056‑0431
Chemically Treated Seed 603‑056‑0500
Purpose, Scope and Effective Date 603‑056‑0510
Enforcement Procedures 603‑056‑0520
Entry of Order and Appeal Rights 603‑056‑0530
Determination of Civil Penalty Amount 603‑056‑0540
Civil Penalties
Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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