OAR 603-056-0415
Conditions of Packaging

The following conditions are considered as a minimum for packaging seed in hermetically sealed containers:

(1)

A container shall not allow water vapor penetration through any wall, including the wall seals, greater than 0.05 gram of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of surface at 100°F with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and on the other of zero percent. Water vapor penetration or WVP is measured by the standards of the U.S. Bureau of Standards as:
gm. H20/24 hr./100 sq.in./100°F/90%RH V. 0% RH

(2)

The percentage of moisture, on a wet weight basis, of agricultural or vegetable seeds subject to the provisions of this rule shall not exceed the following: Maximum Percent Seed Moisture:

(a)

Gramineae Family:

(A)

Sweet corn — 8.0;

(B)

Kentucky bluegrass — 8.0;

(C)

Red Fescue — 8.0;

(D)

Perennial ryegrass — 8.0.

(b)

Liliaceae Family: Onion, leek, chive, welsh onion — 6.5;

(c)

Chenopodiaceae Family:

(A)

Beet, chard — 7.5;

(B)

Spinach — 8.0.

(d)

Cruciferae Family: Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collards, Chinese cabbage, kale, turnip, rutabaga, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, mustard, radish — 5.0;

(e)

Leguminosae Family:

(A)

Snap bean, lima bean, pea — 7.0;

(B)

Crimson clover — 8.0.

(f)

Umbelliferae Family:

(A)

Carrot, celery, celeriac — 7.0;

(B)

Parsnip — 6.0;

(C)

Parsley — 6.5.

(g)

Solanaceae Family:

(A)

Tomato — 5.5;

(B)

Pepper — 4.5;

(C)

Eggplant — 6.0.

(h)

Cucurbitaceae Family:

(A)

Cucumber, muskmelon, squash, pumpkin — 6.0;

(B)

Watermelon — 6.5.
(i)
Compositae Family: Lettuce — 5.5;

(j)

All other agricultural or vegetable seed not listed above — 8.0;

(k)

Turf or Pasture Seed Mixtures — 8.0.

(3)

A tolerance of one (1.0) percent moisture is applicable to the maximum percentage of moisture listed in section (2) of this rule and the percentage of moisture found by an official test. The percentage of moisture shall be determined by the air oven method.

Source: Rule 603-056-0415 — Conditions of Packaging, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=603-056-0415.

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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