Title 7 — AgricultureRelease 119-73
§1593 Standards, tests, tolerances
Title 7 › Chapter CHAPTER 37— - SEEDS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1593
Summary
Require seed sampling and testing to follow the methods set out in the agency rules for this chapter. The Secretary of Agriculture must set reasonable tolerances for the percentages and occurrence rates the chapter requires. The Secretary must also set germination standards for each kind of vegetable seed to protect crop production.
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Title 7, §1593
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(a)The samplings, analyses, tests, or examinations of seeds made in connection with the administration of this chapter shall be made by methods set forth by rules and regulations prescribed under section 1592 of this title.
(b)The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to make and promulgate by rules and regulations, reasonable tolerances as to the percentages and rates of occurrence required to be stated or required by this chapter.
(c)For the purpose of section 1571(b) of this title, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to investigate, determine, establish, and promulgate from time to time such reasonable standards of germination for each kind of vegetable seed as will in his judgment best protect crop production.
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7 U.S.C. § 1593
Title 7 — Agriculture
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73