ORS 633.520
Labeling agricultural seed or bulk flower seed


Each container of agricultural seed, or of more than one pound of flower seed, sold, offered or exposed for sale, or transported within this state shall bear or have attached in a conspicuous place a legibly written or printed label or tag prepared from information developed from a seed test as prescribed by rule by the Director of Agriculture and that states in the English language:

(1)

The commonly accepted name of the kind or the kind and variety of each agricultural or flower seed component constituting in excess of five percent of the whole and the percentage by weight of each. If any such component is one that the director, pursuant to ORS 633.680 (Establishment of standards of germination), has determined is generally labeled as to variety, the label or tag shall bear, in addition to the name of the kind, either the name of such variety or the statement “Variety Not Stated.” If more than one agricultural or flower seed is named, the word “mixture” or the words “mixed seed” shall appear conspicuously on the label or tag.

(2)

The country or state where grown. If unknown, the fact that the country or state where grown is unknown shall be stated.

(3)

The lot number or other lot identification.

(4)

The total percentage, by weight, of other crop seed.

(5)

The total percentage, by weight, of weed seed.

(6)

The total percentage, by weight, of inert matter.

(7)

The name and number per pound of each kind of noxious weed seed restricted in Oregon, or the statement “No Noxious Found,” or a similar statement, if the sample is free of all noxious weed seeds listed in the administrative rules.

(8)

For each named agricultural or flower seed:

(a)

The percentage of germination. If germination data is based on tests other than sprouting, that shall be so stated on the label.

(b)

The percentage of hard seed, if more than one percent.

(9)

The month and year the test to determine the data required by this section was completed.

(10)

The name and address of the person who labeled the seed or who sells, offers or exposes such seed for sale within the state.

(11)

The year and month beyond which an inoculant, if shown in the labeling, is no longer claimed to be effective.

(12)

If such seed or mixture is intended for seeding purposes and has been treated, the following:

(a)

A statement that the seeds have been treated.

(b)

The commonly accepted chemical or abbreviated chemical name of any substance used in such treatment.

(c)

A descriptive statement, approved by the director as adequate for the protection of the public, of any process used in such treatment.

(d)

If the substances used in such treatment in the amount remaining with the seeds is harmful to humans or other vertebrate animals, an appropriate warning statement, approved by the director as adequate for the protection of the public.

(13)

A statement of the net quantity of the contents of each container in terms of the net weight of such container. [Amended by 1955 c.379 §3; 1969 c.132 §2; 1995 c.371 §2; 2007 c.281 §2]

Source: Section 633.520 — Labeling agricultural seed or bulk flower seed, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors633.­html.

633.006
Definitions for ORS 633.006 to 633.089
633.015
Registration of commercial feed required
633.026
Labeling requirements for commercial feed
633.028
Information required to accompany custom mixed feed
633.029
License required for animal feed manufacturers and distributors
633.037
Records required of licensees
633.045
Adulterated commercial feeds prohibited
633.055
Misbranding commercial feed prohibited
633.065
Department to test commercial feeds
633.067
Commercial feed law administration and enforcement
633.077
Testing and analysis of bulk commercial feed and custom mixed feed
633.083
Cooperation with governmental units
633.088
Withdrawal from distribution of feeds sold or distributed in violation of law
633.089
Disposition of moneys received by department
633.311
Definitions for ORS 633.311 to 633.479
633.315
Applicability of ORS 633.311 to 633.479 and 633.994
633.318
Licensing of manufacturers and bulk distributors
633.321
Label requirements for fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products
633.331
Additional label requirements for lime products
633.336
Additional label requirements for agricultural amendment
633.341
Additional label requirements for agricultural mineral
633.344
Label guarantees of additional plant nutrients
633.362
Registration of fertilizer, agricultural amendment, agricultural mineral and lime products
633.364
Confidentiality of certain information supplied in application for registration
633.366
Prohibitions
633.371
Disposition of revenues
633.385
Department access
633.388
Reports of official sample
633.441
Rules
633.445
Orders preventing sale or other disposition of product
633.462
Tonnage reports
633.465
Inspection fees
633.476
Record keeping for custom mix products
633.479
Fertilizer Research Committee
633.487
Definitions for ORS 633.487 to 633.491
633.489
Certification of dyes or other additives
633.491
Anhydrous Ammonia Additive Review Committee
633.511
Definitions for ORS 633.511 to 633.750
633.520
Labeling agricultural seed or bulk flower seed
633.531
Labeling vegetable or flower seed weighing one pound or less
633.541
Labeling vegetable seed weighing more than one pound
633.545
Labeling bins and bulk displays
633.550
Exemptions from labeling provisions
633.561
Preparation of list of prohibited noxious weed seeds and restricted noxious weed seeds
633.571
Changes in lists
633.580
Seed testing laboratory
633.600
Fees for seed tests
633.610
Seed testing fund
633.620
Certification of seeds, tubers and plants
633.630
Certification fund
633.640
Dean may employ assistants
633.651
Prohibited acts
633.655
When penalties not applicable
633.660
Enforcement and administration
633.670
Inspection and sampling of seeds
633.680
Establishment of standards of germination
633.690
Quarantine of seed entering state
633.700
Retailer and wholesaler licenses
633.720
Sampling and testing on request of owner of seed
633.733
Legislative findings regarding seed regulation
633.738
Prohibition of local laws to inhibit or prevent production or use of seeds or products of seeds
633.741
Jackson County exemption from ORS 633.738
633.750
Disposition of fees and charges paid under ORS 633.511 to 633.750
633.752
Presence of department representative during crop testing
633.992
Criminal penalties
633.994
Civil penalties for fertilizer law violations
633.996
Civil penalty for seed law violation
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