Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 587.020 Hermetically sealed containers. (NRS 587.083) The following standards govern the sale of hermetically sealed containers: 1. The seed must be packaged within 9 months after harvest. 2. The container must not allow penetration of water vapor through any wall, including …

NAC 587.030 Labels: Contents; general requirements. (NRS 587.083, 587.091) 1. In addition to the requirements in NRS 587.015 to 587.123, inclusive, the following govern the labeling of agricultural seeds and the seeds of vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees and shrubs: (a) A blank s…

NAC 587.050 Labels: Seed preplanted in medium for germination. (NRS 587.083) Seed sold or offered for sale in containers in which it is preplanted in a medium for germination, or in mats, tapes or similar devices is subject to the following provisions: 1. If the seed is placed in…

NAC 587.060 Maximum content of seeds of weeds. (NRS 587.083) Agricultural seed or the seeds of vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees or shrubs sold or offered for sale must not contain more than 1.5 percent by weight of the seeds of weeds. [Dep’t of Agriculture, part No. 87.06, eff. …

NAC 587.070 Labels: Variety. (NRS 587.083, 587.093) 1. The following kinds of agricultural seed must be labeled to show the name of the variety or the words “Variety Not Stated”: Alfalfa Bahiagrass Barley Bean, field Beet, field Brome, smooth Broomcorn Clover, crimson Clover, red…

NAC 587.080 Labels: Origins of certain seeds. (NRS 587.083, 587.093) Whenever the seed of alfalfa, red clover and field corn, except hybrid corn, originates in more than one state, the name of each state and the percentage of seed originating in each state must be given in the or…

NAC 587.090 Vegetable seeds: Classification. (NRS 587.071, 587.083) The term “vegetable seeds” means the seeds of the following kinds that are or may be grown in gardens or on truck farms and are or may be generally known and sold under the name of vegetable seeds: Artichoke - Cy…

NAC 587.100 Vegetable seeds: Name. (NRS 587.083, 587.097, 587.099) The name of each kind of vegetable seed is the name listed in NAC 587.090 except a name that has become synonymous through broad, general usage and may be substituted therefor if the name does not apply to more th…

NAC 587.110 Vegetable seeds: Variety. (NRS 587.083, 587.097, 587.099) The name of each variety of vegetable seed is the name determined in accordance with the following consideration: 1. The variety must represent a subdivision of a kind that is characterized by growth, plant, fr…

NAC 587.120 Vegetable seeds: Germination. (NRS 587.083, 587.097) Seeds of vegetables in containers of 1 pound or less, which have a percentage of germination less than the following standard, must have the words “below standard” clearly shown in a conspicuous place on the label o…

NAC 587.140 Flower seeds: Germination standards. (NRS 587.083, 587.101, 587.103) The kinds of flower seeds listed below are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed and therefore are required to be labeled with the germination percentage. For those kinds m…

NAC 587.150 Flower seeds: Germination test tolerances. (NRS 587.083) 1. Germination tolerances for flower seeds do not apply unless the percentage of germination is shown on the label. 2. If no germination percentage is shown, the seed must meet the minimum germination standard f…

NAC 587.160 Flower seeds: Labeling. (NRS 587.083, 587.103) The labeling for seeds for flowers except those in packets prepared for use in home gardens or plantings for households must state: 1. For seeds of plants grown primarily for their blooms: (a) If the seeds are of a single…

NAC 587.170 Tree and shrub seeds: Germination testing procedures. (NRS 587.083, 587.105) For purposes of labeling, the following kinds of tree and shrub seeds are those for which germination testing procedures have been prescribed: Abies amabilis (Dougl.) Forbes - Pacific Silver …

NAC 587.173 Prohibited noxious weed seeds. (NRS 587.083) Seeds of the following plants are classified as prohibited noxious weed seeds, the occurrence of which must not exceed the tolerances prescribed by NAC 587.200: 1. Goatgrass, barb (Aegilops triuncialis). 2. Halogeton (Halog…

NAC 587.175 Restricted noxious weed seeds. (NRS 587.083) Seeds of the following plants are restricted noxious weed seeds, the occurrence of which must not exceed 27 per pound, singly or collectively: 1. Bindweed, field (Convolvulus arvensis). 2. Crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis, …

NAC 587.180 Samples: Generally. (NRS 587.083) The procedure for sampling seeds set forth in this chapter must be followed for securing official samples and is recommended for all others: 1. In order to secure a representative sample, equal portions must be taken from evenly distr…

NAC 587.190 Samples: Quantity and size. (NRS 587.083) 1. Bulk seeds or screenings must be sampled by inserting a long probe or thrusting the hand into the bulk as circumstances require in at least seven uniformly distributed parts of the quantity being sampled. At least as many t…

NAC 587.200 Procedures for testing. (NRS 587.083) The procedures for testing agricultural seed and the seeds of vegetables, herbs, flowers, trees and shrubs for purity, germination and tolerances which have been approved by the Association of Official Seed Analysts and are in eff…

NAC 587.220 Fees for analysis and testing. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) The following provisions establish the fees that the Department will charge for analysis and testing of samples of seed: 1. The fee for testing any kind of seed not listed will be determined by the Department. 2. I…

NAC 587.221 Certain wholesalers and retailers required to pay certain annual fees for analysis and testing; exception. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. A wholesaler or retailer who does not pay a fee pursuant to NAC 587.220 for a sample of seed shall pay the applicable fee set forth in …

NAC 587.222 Definitions. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) As used in NAC 587.222 to 587.810, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 587.224 to 587.236, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Supplied in codification; …

NAC 587.224 “Breeder seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Breeder seed” means seed which is: 1. Directly controlled by the plant breeder or person who originated or sponsored the seed; and 2. The source for the production of seed of the other classes of certified seed. (Added t…

NAC 587.226 “Certified seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Certified seed” means the progeny of breeder, foundation or registered seed, except as otherwise provided in NAC 587.240, which has been handled to maintain satisfactory genetic purity and identity and has been approve…

NAC 587.2265 “Conditioning” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Conditioning” means the mechanical handling of seed from harvest until marketing. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

NAC 587.228 “Foundation seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Foundation seed” means seed which is: 1. The progeny of breeder or foundation seed produced under control of the person who originated or sponsored the seed; and 2. A class of certified seed that is produced under pro…

NAC 587.230 “Interagency certification” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Interagency certification” means the participation of two or more member agencies of the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies in performing the services required to certify the same lot of seed. …

NAC 587.231 “None” or “zero” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “None” or “zero” means none found during the normal inspection or testing procedure. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

NAC 587.232 “Off-type” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Off-type” means any seed or plant that is not a part of the variety because it deviates in one or more characteristics from the variety as described. The term includes: 1. A seed or plant of another variety; 2. A seed or pla…

NAC 587.2335 “Plant breeder” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Plant breeder” means a person actively engaged in the breeding and maintenance of varieties of plants. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 12-3-90)

NAC 587.234 “Registered seed” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Registered seed” means the progeny of breeder or foundation seed which has been handled to maintain satisfactory genetic purity and identity and has been approved by the Department. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agricultu…

NAC 587.235 “Variant” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Variant” means a seed or plant, other than an off-type, that is: 1. Distinct within the variety and occurs naturally in the variety; 2. Stable and predictable with a degree of reliability comparable to other varieties of the …

NAC 587.236 “Variety” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Variety” means a subdivision of a kind which is distinct, uniform and stable. As used in this section: 1. “Distinct” means that the variety can be differentiated by one or more identifiable morphological, physiological or oth…

NAC 587.237 Adoption of standards by reference. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) In addition to the general standards for the production of certified seed in this State set forth in NAC 587.222 to 587.274, inclusive, the Director hereby adopts by reference the requirements and procedures f…

NAC 587.2375 Noxious weed seeds. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) For the purposes of NAC 587.222 to 587.339, inclusive, the following plant seeds and any propagating parts thereof are noxious weed seeds: Camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) Fieldcress, Austrian (Rorippa austriaca) Goatgrass, barb…

NAC 587.238 Eligibility of varieties for certification. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. A variety is eligible for certification by the Department only if it has been approved as meriting certification by at least one certifying agency or by an appropriate national variety review board.…

NAC 587.239 Classes of certified seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) The following classes of certified seed are recognized in the certification of seed: breeder, foundation, registered and certified. These classes of seed must meet the standards of the Department for the respective cro…

NAC 587.240 Limitation on generations; exceptions. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) The number of generations through which a variety may be multiplied must be limited to that specified by the originating breeder or owner of a variety, but may not exceed two generations beyond foundation s…

NAC 587.242 Evidence required of class and source of seed. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) The Department must be supplied with satisfactory evidence of the class and source of seed used to plant each crop being considered for certification. A certification tag from each lot of seed plant…

NAC 587.243 Requirements for land. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) The following requirements for land must be met in addition to those specified in the standards for individual crops: 1. The unit of certification must be a clearly defined area of land which may be divided subject to regu…

NAC 587.244 Field inspection; grounds for rejection of seed crop. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) One or more field inspections will be made each time a seed crop of any certified class is to be harvested and when genetic purity and identity, or any other factor affecting seed certificati…

NAC 587.247 Inspections and testing after harvest; use of lot numbers or certified field numbers. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. Harvested lots of seed from inspected fields may be inspected at any time by the Department. Evidence that any lot of seed has not been protected from conta…

NAC 587.248 Blending of seed lots. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) Seed lots of the same variety and seed variety and seed class may be blended and the seed class retained. If lots of different classes are blended, the lowest class must be applied to the resultant blend. Such blending mus…

NAC 587.250 Labeling and sealing: Requirements. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, seed of all certified classes, when offered for sale in bags or other containers, must have an official certification label, properly affixed to each contain…

NAC 587.251 Labeling: Compliance with national and state law. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) The seller is responsible for compliance with the requirements for labeling seed regarding the analysis of the seed pursuant to the law of the country, state or province into which the seed is sh…

NAC 587.252 Methods and standards of interagency certification. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. The methods and standards employed in each step of interagency certification are those used when certification is completed by a single agency with the exception that seed for which final ce…

NAC 587.254 Certification: Application; annual registration of perennial crops; fees. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. Application for certification must be made on a form obtained from or approved by the Department for each site. 2. To maintain certification, a perennial crop must be r…