Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 587.355 Potatoes: Adoption by reference of United States standards; exception. (NRS 561.105, 587.390, 587.550, 587.570) 1. The United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes set forth in 7 C.F.R. §§ 51.1540 to 51.1566, inclusive, as those sections existed on March 27, 1991, a…

NAC 587.359 Onions: Adoption of United States standards. (NRS 561.105, 587.550, 587.580) 1. The “United States Standards for Grades of Bermuda-Granex-Grano Type Onions” set forth in 7 C.F.R. §§ 51.3195 to 51.3209, inclusive, as amended by 60 Fed. Reg. 46976 (1995), and the “Unite…

NAC 587.364 Definitions. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) As used in NAC 587.364 to 587.444, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 587.366 to 587.406, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of A…

NAC 587.366 “Applicant” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Applicant” means the person or entity that submits an application for certification. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.368 “Bacterial ring rot” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Bacterial ring rot” means the disease caused by the bacterium Clavibacter michiganense ssp. sepedonicum. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.372 “Blackleg” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Blackleg” means the disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia carotovora ssp. atroseptica or Erwinia carotovora ssp. carotovora. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.374 “Certified seed potatoes” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Certified seed potatoes” means a seed lot that has complied with the requirements of NAC 587.364 to 587.444, inclusive. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.376 “Corky ring spot” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Corky ring spot” means the disease caused by the tobacco rattle virus. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.378 “Field” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Field” means the land on which seed stock is planted. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.382 “Field inspection” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Field inspection” means inspecting a planting. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.383 “Golden nematodes” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Golden nematodes” means the plant parasitic nematodes Heterodera rostochiensis. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R031-06, eff. 6-28-2006)

NAC 587.384 “Late blight” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Late blight” means the disease caused by the fungus Phytopthora infestans. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.386 “Planting” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Planting” means a planted crop of seed potatoes that is produced from one variety and generation of seed stock. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.388 “Postharvest test” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Postharvest test” means the testing of tubers that are submitted from a seed lot after a harvest to check the growth and disease content before that seed lot is planted to produce another generation of seed potatoes.…

NAC 587.392 “Recertification” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Recertification” means the process of certifying a seed lot that was certified the previous year and produced from a seed lot of a lower generation. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.394 “Rhizomania” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Rhizomania” means the viral disease of sugar beets that is transmitted by a fungus which inhabits the soil. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.396 “Rogue” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Rogue” means to remove from a planting and destroy undesirable potato vines and tubers. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.398 “Root-knot nematode” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Root-knot nematode” means the plant parasitic nematodes Meloidogyne hapla or Meloidogyne chitwoodii. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.402 “Seed farm” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Seed farm” means an independent farming operation, including all facilities, equipment and operating personnel, that is managed separately for the production of certified seed potatoes. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture…

NAC 587.404 “Seed lot” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Seed lot” means a harvested crop of seed potatoes that is produced from one variety and generation of seed stock. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.406 “Seed stock” defined. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) “Seed stock” means seed potatoes that are intended for use as a planting source. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.408 Eligibility: Certification Program; partial withdrawal from Program during growing season. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. To be eligible to produce certified seed potatoes, all plantings on a farm on which seed potatoes are planted must be entered and maintained in the Cer…

NAC 587.412 Eligibility: Standards for seed stock. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. For a planting to be eligible to produce certified seed potatoes: (a) A grower shall plant a variety of seed stock that has been approved by the Department; and (b) All seed stock that is planted must: (…

NAC 587.414 Eligibility: Diseases and other factors making planting ineligible; required protective and corrective measures. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. A planting is not eligible to produce certified seed potatoes if any of the following diseases have been proven to exist in the f…

NAC 587.416 Application for certification; contents and submission requirements. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. For each planting, an applicant must submit to the Department an application for certification. 2. Each application must: (a) Be on a form obtained from the Department; (b) …

NAC 587.418 Fee for certification; refund. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. For each planting, the Department will charge and collect a certification fee of $35 per acre with a minimum charge of $40 per application. 2. Checks must be payable to the “Nevada State Department of Agricultur…

NAC 587.422 Classification of generations. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) Generations of certified seed potatoes are classified as follows: Seed Planted Class Produced Nuclear Generation 1 Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 4 Generati…

NAC 587.424 Pesticides. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) After each application of a pesticide to a planting, the grower shall notify the Department and provide the name of the pesticide and the date it was applied. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R036-01, eff. 10-17-2001)

NAC 587.426 Disqualification for noncompliance. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) A seed lot, planting or portion of a planting may be disqualified from certification if a person fails to comply with any of the provisions of NAC 587.364 to 587.444, inclusive. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agric…

NAC 587.428 Inspection of planting; frequency; conditions preventing adequate inspection; standards for disease tolerance levels. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. The Department may inspect a planting at any time. 2. The Department will make at least two field inspections during the gro…

NAC 587.432 Disqualification upon finding of bacterial ring rot or new disease detrimental to potatoes. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. When bacterial ring rot is detected in a planting or seed lot, the Department: (a) Will disqualify the planting or seed lot from certification; and (b…

NAC 587.434 Chemical treatment or contamination of planting; postharvest testing; isolation of contaminated portion of planting. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. If a planting is treated or contaminated with a chemical that causes seed-borne injury to seed potatoes, the Department may: …

NAC 587.436 Inspection of seed lots; eligibility for certification; maintenance of proper sanitation. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. The Department will inspect all seed lots that remain eligible for certification after both field inspections. 2. To be eligible for certification, each…

NAC 587.438 Postharvest testing of seed lots; submission of samples; disease tolerance levels for seed lots. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. The Department will conduct a postharvest test on each seed lot that has passed both field inspections. 2. For each seed lot, the grower must sub…

NAC 587.442 Standards for certification of seed lots; standards for grade of U.S. No. 1 seed potatoes in Nevada. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. To be eligible for certification, each seed lot must satisfy: (a) Current requirements for the grade of U.S. No. 1 seed potatoes established …

NAC 587.444 Certification tags; requirement for new sacks. (NRS 587.077, 587.083) 1. For each container of certified seed potatoes that meets all the requirements for certification, the Department will issue one of the following certification tags: (a) A blue tag for certified se…

NAC 587.450 Definitions. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) As used in NAC 587.450 to 587.491, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 587.453 to 587.463, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by D…

NAC 587.453 “Agricultural hemp seed” defined. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) “Agricultural hemp seed” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 557.110. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R066-17, eff. 5-16-2018)

NAC 587.455 “Crop” defined. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) “Crop” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 557.120. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R066-17, eff. 5-16-2018)

NAC 587.458 “Industrial hemp” defined. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) “Industrial hemp” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 557.040. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R066-17, eff. 5-16-2018)

NAC 587.460 “Producer” defined. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) “Producer” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 557.170. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R066-17, eff. 5-16-2018)

NAC 587.463 “THC” defined. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) “THC” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 453.139. (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R066-17, eff. 5-16-2018; A by R011-21, 10-25-2021)

NAC 587.470 Applicability of general standards. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) The general standards for certification of agricultural hemp seed as adopted by the Department and NAC 587.450 to 587.491, inclusive, govern the certification of agricultural hemp seed. (Added to NAC …

NAC 587.475 Requirements for land; designation as breeder seed. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) 1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 4, an agricultural hemp seed crop that is grown for certification pursuant to NAC 587.450 to 587.491, inclusive, must not be planted on la…

NAC 587.477 Requirements for isolation; request for variance. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) 1. Each isolation area required pursuant to subsection 4 must be kept free of industrial hemp plants and must be in place before the time of flowering and inspection of the agricultural …

NAC 587.480 Inspection of crops; notice to Department; standards for inspection; collection of samples. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) 1. The Department will inspect an agricultural hemp seed crop after female flowers are produced. 2. Each producer must notify the Department of …

NAC 587.483 Eligibility for certification; circumstances under which destruction of crop ordered. (NRS 557.260, 587.077, 587.083) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an agricultural hemp seed crop must meet the following tolerances to be eligible for certification: M…