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UTAH SEEDS AMENDMENTS

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2021 GENERAL SESSION

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STATE OF UTAH

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Chief Sponsor: Steven J. Lund

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Senate Sponsor: Derrin R. Owens

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7     LONG TITLE
8     General Description:
9          This bill addresses regulation of seeds.
10     Highlighted Provisions:
11          This bill:
12          ▸     modifies a definition provision;
13          ▸     addresses labeling requirements; and
14          ▸     makes technical changes.
15     Money Appropriated in this Bill:
16          None
17     Other Special Clauses:
18          None
19     Utah Code Sections Affected:
20     AMENDS:
21          4-16-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 355
22          4-16-201, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 355
23     

24     Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
25          Section 1. Section 4-16-102 is amended to read:
26          4-16-102. Definitions.
27          As used in this chapter:
28          (1) "Advertisement" means any representation made relative to seeds, plants, bulbs, or
29     ground stock other than those on the label of a seed container, disseminated in any manner.

30          (2) "Agricultural seed" includes:
31          (a) grass, forage, cereal, oil, fiber, and other kinds of crop seed commonly recognized
32     within this state as agricultural seed;
33          (b) lawn seed;
34          (c) combinations of the seed described in Subsections (2)(a) and (2)(b); and
35          (d) noxious weed seed, if the department determines by rule made in accordance with
36     Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, that a noxious weed seed is being
37     used as agricultural seed.
38          (3) "Blend" means seed consisting of more than one variety of a kind, each in excess of
39     5% by weight of the whole.
40          (4) "Brand" means a word, name, symbol, number, or design used to:
41          (a) identify the seed of one person; and
42          (b) distinguish the seed of one person from the seed of another person.
43          (5) "Certifying agency" means:
44          (a) an agency authorized under the laws of a state, territory, or possession to officially
45     certify seed and that has standards and procedures approved by the United States Secretary of
46     Agriculture to assure the genetic purity and identity of the seed certified; or
47          (b) an agency of a foreign country determined by the United States Secretary of
48     Agriculture to adhere to procedures and standards for seed certification.
49          (6) (a) "Complete record" means all information that relates to the:
50          (i) origin, treatment, germination, purity, kind, and variety of each lot of agricultural
51     seed sold in this state; or
52          (ii) treatment, germination, kind, and variety of each lot of vegetable or flower seed
53     sold in this state.
54          (b) "Complete record" includes seed samples and records of declarations, labels,
55     purchases, sales, conditioning, bulking, treatment, handling, storage, analyses, tests, and
56     examinations.
57          (7) "Conditioning" means drying, cleaning, scarifying, and other operations that:

58          (a) could change the purity or germination of a seed; and
59          (b) require a seed lot to be retested to determine the label information.
60          (8) "Controlling the pollination" means to use a method of hybridization that will
61     produce pure seed that is at least 75% hybrid seed.
62          [(8)] (9) "Dormant" means viable seed, excluding hard seed, that fail to germinate
63     when provided the specified germination conditions for the kind of seed in question.
64          [(9)] (10) "Flower seed" includes the seed of herbaceous plants that are:
65          (a) grown for their blooms, ornamental foliage, or other ornamental parts; and
66          (b) commonly known and sold under the name of flower or wildflower seed in this
67     state.
68          [(10)] (11) "Foundation seed," "registered seed," or "certified seed" means seed that is
69     produced and labeled in accordance with procedures officially recognized by a seed certifying
70     agency approved and accredited in this state.
71          [(11)] (12) "Germination" means the emergence and development from the seed
72     embryo of those essential structures that are, for the kind of seed in question, indicative of the
73     ability to produce a normal plant under favorable conditions expressed in whole numbers.
74          [(12)] (13) "Hard seed" means seed that remains hard at the end of the prescribed
75     germination test period because the seed has not absorbed water due to an impermeable seed
76     coat.
77          [(13) (a) "Hybrid" means the first generation seed of a cross produced by controlling
78     pollination and by combining:]
79          [(i) two or more inbred lines;]
80          [(ii) one inbred or a single cross with an open-pollinated variety; or]
81          [(iii) two varieties or species, except open-pollinated varieties of corn, Zea mays.]
82          [(b) "Hybrid" does not mean the second generation or subsequent generations from the
83     crosses referred to in Subsection (13)(a).]
84          (14) (a) "Hybrid" applied to kinds or varieties of seed, means the first generation seed
85     of a cross produced by controlling the pollination and by combining:

86          (i) two or more inbred lines;
87          (ii) one inbred or a single cross with an open pollinated variety; or
88          (iii) two selected clones, seed lines, varieties, or species.
89          (b) The department shall treat hybrid designations as variety names.
90          [(14)] (15) "Inert matter" means all matter that is not seed, including broken seeds,
91     sterile florets, chaff, fungus bodies, and stones, as determined by methods defined by rule.
92          (16) "Inoculant" means a commercial preparation containing nitrogen-fixing bacteria
93     applied to seed.
94          [(15)] (17) "Kind" means one or more related species or subspecies of seed that singly
95     or collectively are known by one common name, for example, corn, oats, alfalfa, and timothy.
96          [(16)] (18) (a) "Label" means any written, printed, or graphic representation
97     accompanying and pertaining to any seeds, plants, bulbs, or ground stock whether in bulk or in
98     containers.
99          (b) "Label" includes a representation on an invoice, bill, or letterhead.
100          [(17)] (19) "Labeling" includes a tag or other device attached to, written, stamped, or
101     printed on a container or accompanying a lot of bulk seeds that:
102          (a) claims to specify the information required on the seed label by this chapter; and
103          (b) may include other information related to the labeled seed.
104          [(18)] (20) "Lot" means a definite quantity of seed identified by a number or other
105     mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors that
106     appear in the labeling.
107          [(19)] (21) "Mixture" or "mix" or "mixed" means seed consisting of more than one
108     kind, each in excess of 5% by weight of the whole.
109          [(20)] (22) "Mulch" means a protective covering of a suitable substance placed with
110     seed that:
111          (a) acts to retain sufficient moisture to support seed germination and sustain early
112     seedling growth;
113          (b) aids in the prevention of the evaporation of soil moisture;

114          (c) aids in the control of weeds; and
115          (d) aids in the prevention of erosion.
116          [(21) " Noxious weed seed" means weed seed declared noxious by the commissioner in
117     accordance with Section 4-17-103.]
118          (23) "Noxious weed seeds" means:
119          (a) prohibited noxious weed seeds; or
120          (b) restricted noxious weed seeds.
121          [(22)] (24) (a) "Off-type" means a seed or plant not part of the variety because the seed
122     or plant deviates in one or more characteristics from the variety.
123          (b) "Off-type" may include a seed or plant that:
124          (i) is of another variety;
125          (ii) is not necessarily any variety;
126          (iii) results from cross-pollination by another kind or variety; or
127          (iv) results from uncontrolled self-pollination during production of hybrid seeds.
128          [(23)] (25) "Origin" means:
129          (a) for an indigenous stand of trees, the area on which the trees are growing; and
130          (b) for a nonindigenous stand of trees, the place from which the seeds or plants
131     originated.
132          [(24)] (26) "Other crop seed" means the seed of plants grown as crops other than the
133     kind or variety included in the pure seed, as determined by methods defined by rule.
134          [(25)] (27) "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, company,
135     association, receiver, trustee, or agent.
136          (28) (a) "Prohibited noxious weed seeds" means those weed seeds determined by the
137     commissioner that are prohibited from being present in agricultural, vegetable, flower, tree, or
138     shrub seed.
139          (b) "Prohibited noxious weed seeds" include the seeds of weeds that are highly
140     destructive and difficult to control by good cultural practices and the use of herbicides.
141          [(26)] (29) "Pure seed" means seed exclusive of inert matter and all other seed not of

142     the seed being considered as determined by methods defined by rule.
143          (30) "Restricted noxious weed seeds" means those weed seeds determined by the
144     commissioner that:
145          (a) are objectionable in agricultural crops, lawns, and gardens of this state; and
146          (b) can be controlled by good cultural practices or the use of herbicides.
147          [(27)] (31) "Seed for sprouting" means seed sold for sprouting for salad or culinary
148     purposes.
149          [(28)] (32) "Sowing" means the placement of agricultural seed, vegetable seed, flower
150     seed, tree and shrub seed, or seed for sprouting in a selected environment for the purpose of
151     obtaining plant growth.
152          [(29)] (33) "Tetrazolium test (TZ)" means a biochemical seed viability test using the
153     compound 2, 3, 5 triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC), as specified in Part II, Tetrazolium
154     Testing Handbook, Contribution Number 29, to the handbook on Seed Testing, prepared by the
155     Tetrazolium subcommittee of the Association of Official Seed Analysts, 2008 Edition.
156          [(30)] (34) "Total viable" is:
157          (a) equal to the sum of percentage germination, percentage dormant seed, and
158     percentage hard seed; or
159          (b) determined by a tetrazolium test for species identified in the rules for testing or for
160     species for which there are no rules for testing.
161          [(31)] (35) "Treated" means that a seed has received an application of a substance or
162     been subjected to a process about which a claim is made.
163          [(32)] (36) "Tree and shrub seed" includes seed of woody plants commonly known and
164     sold as tree and shrub seeds in this state.
165          [(33)] (37) "Type" means a group of varieties so nearly similar that the individual
166     varieties cannot be clearly differentiated except under special conditions.
167          [(34)] (38) (a) "Variant" means a seed or plant that:
168          (i) is distinct within the variety but occurs naturally in the variety;
169          (ii) is stable and predictable with a degree of reliability comparable to other varieties of

170     the same kind, within recognized tolerances, when the variety is reproduced or reconstituted;
171     and
172          (iii) was originally a part of the variety as released.
173          (b) "Variant" does not include an off-type.
174          [(35)] (39) "Variety" means a subdivision of a kind that is:
175          (a) distinct, meaning a variety can be differentiated by one or more identifiable
176     morphological, physiological, or other characteristics from all other varieties of public
177     knowledge;
178          (b) uniform, meaning that variations in essential and distinctive characteristics are
179     describable; and
180          (c) stable, meaning a variety's essential and distinctive characteristics and uniformity
181     will remain unchanged when reproduced or reconstituted as required by the category of variety.
182          [(36)] (40) "Vegetable seed" includes the seed of those crops that are:
183          (a) grown in gardens or on truck farms; and
184          (b) generally known and sold under the name of vegetable or herb seed in this state.
185          [(37)] (41) "Weed seed" means the seed of all plants generally recognized as weeds
186     within this state, as determined by methods defined by rule.
187          (42) "Weight" means the net weight of the commodity.
188          Section 2. Section 4-16-201 is amended to read:
189          4-16-201. Labeling requirements.
190          (1) [Each] A container of seed that is transported, sold, offered, or exposed for sale
191     within this state shall bear [thereon] on the container or have attached [thereto] to the container
192     a printed label that:
193          (a) is in a conspicuous place;
194          (b) is plainly written in the English language;
195          (c) is in type no smaller than eight point;
196          [(c)] (d) specifies the information required by this chapter; and
197          [(d)] (e) does not modify or deny the information required by this chapter in the

198     labeling or on another label attached to the container.
199          (2) [Each] A container of agricultural seed offered or exposed for sale or transported
200     for sowing into this state shall be labeled with the following information:
201          (a) name of the kind and variety for each seed component in excess of 5% of the whole
202     and the percentage by weight of each component in the order of its predominance in columnar
203     form, provided that:
204          (i) the label shall specify the name of the variety or state "Variety Not Stated" or
205     "VNS," for any component that is required by rule of the department to be labeled as a variety;
206          (ii) a hybrid shall be labeled as a hybrid;
207          (iii) the word "mix," " mixture," or "blend" shall appear, if more than one component is
208     required to be named; and
209          (iv) the total of the percentages described in Subsections (2)(a), (2)(d), [2(e)] (2)(e),
210     and (2)(f) shall equal 100%;
211          (b) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,
212     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
213          (c) lot number or other lot identification;
214          (d) percentage by weight of all weed seeds;
215          (e) percentage by weight of agricultural or crop seeds other than those named on the
216     label pursuant to Subsection (2)(a);
217          (f) percentage by weight of inert matter;
218          (g) name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of restricted noxious weed seed
219     present for which tolerance is permitted;
220          (h) origin, if known, of alfalfa, red clover, white clover, or field corn seed, except
221     hybrid corn, and, if the origin is unknown, that fact shall be stated;
222          (i) month and year seed tests were conducted for each named agricultural seed,
223     specifying:
224          (i) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed; and
225          (ii) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present; and

226          (j) net weight.
227          [(3) Coated seed shall be labeled with the:]
228          [(a) information required by Subsections 4-16-201(2)(a) through (2)(e) and (2)(g);]
229          [(b) percentage by weight of pure seed exclusive of coating material;]
230          [(c) percentage by weight of coating material;]
231          [(d) percentage by weight of inert material exclusive of coating material; and]
232          [(e) percentage of germination, determined on 400 pellets with or without seed.]
233          [(4) Each] (3) A container of lawn and turf seed or lawn and turf seed mixture offered
234     or exposed for sale or transported for sowing into this state shall be labeled with the following
235     information:
236          (a) name of the kind and variety for each lawn and turf seed component in excess of
237     5% of the whole, and the percentage by weight of each component in the order of its
238     predominance in columnar form, provided that:
239          (i) the label shall specify the name of the variety or state "Variety Not Stated" or
240     "VNS," for any component that is required by rule of the department to be labeled as a variety;
241          (ii) a hybrid shall be labeled as a hybrid; and
242          (iii) the total of the percentages described in Subsections [(4)(a), (4)(d), (4)(e), and
243     (4)(f)] (3)(a), (3)(d), (3)(e), and (3)(f) shall equal 100%;
244          (b) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,
245     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
246          (c) lot number or other lot identification;
247          (d) percentage by weight of all weed seeds;
248          (e) percentage by weight of agricultural or crop seeds other than those named on the
249     label pursuant to Subsection [(4)] (3)(a);
250          (f) percentage by weight of inert matter;
251          (g) name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of restricted noxious weed seed
252     present for which tolerance is permitted;
253          (h) month and year seed tests were conducted for each named lawn and turf seed,

254     specifying:
255          (i) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed; and
256          (ii) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present;
257          (i) the word "mix," "mixture," or "blend," if more than one component is required to be
258     named; and
259          (j) net weight.
260          [(5)] (4) Vegetable seed in packets of one pound or less prepared for home gardens or
261     household plantings or vegetable seed preplanted in containers, mats, tapes, or other planting
262     devices shall be labeled with the following information:
263          (a) name of the kind and variety of seed, provided that a hybrid shall be labeled as a
264     hybrid;
265          (b) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,
266     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
267          (c) (i) calendar month and year the germination test was completed and sell by date,
268     which may not be more than 12 months past the date of the germination test exclusive of the
269     month of test;
270          (ii) year for which the seed was packaged for sale, stated as "Packed for yy," [and] or
271     year of the seed sell by date, stated as "Sell by yy"; or
272          (iii) calendar month and year the germination test was completed and the percentage
273     germination, provided that the germination test was completed within the previous 12 months
274     exclusive of the month of test;
275          (d) seed with germination less than the germination standard last established for the
276     seed by the department shall specify the:
277          (i) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed;
278          (ii) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present; and
279          (iii) words "Below Standard" in not less than eight-point type;
280          (e) statement to indicate the minimum number of seeds in the container, if the seed are
281     placed in a germination medium, mat, tape, or other device that makes it difficult to determine

282     the quantity of the seed without removing the seed;
283          (f) lot number or other lot identification; [and]
284          (g) the word "mix," "mixture," or "blend," if more than one component is required to
285     be named[.]; and
286          (h) net weight.
287          [(6)] (5) Vegetable seed not described in Subsection [(5)] (4) shall be labeled with the
288     following information:
289          (a) name of each kind and variety present in excess of 5% of the whole and the
290     percentage by weight of each in order of its predominance in columnar form, provided that a
291     hybrid shall be labeled as a hybrid;
292          (b) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,
293     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
294          (c) lot number or other lot identification;
295          (d) month and year seed tests were conducted, for each named vegetable seed,
296     specifying the:
297          (i) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed; and
298          (ii) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present;
299          (e) name and rate of occurrence per pound of each kind of restricted noxious-weed
300     seed for which tolerance is permitted; [and]
301          (f) the word "mix," "mixture," or "blend," if more than one component is required to be
302     named[.]; and
303          (g) net weight.
304          [(7) Each packet of flower seed] (6) A flower seed packet of one pound or less
305     prepared for use in home flower gardens or household plantings or flower seed in preplanted
306     containers, mats, tapes, or other planting devices shall be labeled with the following
307     information:
308          (a) name of the kind and variety or a statement of type and performance characteristics
309     of the seed as prescribed by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah

310     Administrative Rulemaking Act, provided that:
311          (i) a hybrid shall be labeled as a hybrid; and
312          (ii) the word "mix," "mixture," or "blend" shall appear, if more than one component is
313     required to be named;
314          (b) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,
315     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
316          (c) (i) calendar month and year the germination test was completed and the sell by date,
317     which may not be more than 12 months past the date of the germination test exclusive of the
318     month of the test;
319          (ii) year for which the seed was packed for sale, stated as "Packed for yy," [and] or year
320     of the seed sell by date, stated as "Sell by yy"; or
321          (iii) calendar month and year the germination test was completed and percentage
322     germination, provided that the germination test was completed within the previous 12 months
323     exclusive of the month of the test;
324          (d) seed with germination less than the germination standard last established by the
325     department shall specify the:
326          (i) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed;
327          (ii) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present; and
328          (iii) words "Below Standard" in not less than eight-point type; and
329          (e) statement to indicate the minimum number of seeds or net weight in the container,
330     if the seeds are placed in a germination medium, mat, tape, or other device that makes it
331     difficult to determine the quantity of seed without removing the seed.
332          [(8)] (7) Flower seed not described in Subsection [(7)] (6) offered or exposed for sale
333     in this state shall be labeled with the following information:
334          (a) name of the kind and variety or statement of the type and performance
335     characteristics of the seed as prescribed by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3,
336     Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, provided that:
337          (i) a hybrid shall be labeled as a hybrid; and

338          (ii) the word "mix," "mixture," or "blend" shall appear, if more than one component is
339     required to be named;
340          (b) genus and species of wildflower and the subspecies, if appropriate, of wildflower;
341          (c) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,
342     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
343          (d) lot number or other lot identification;
344          (e) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed;
345          (f) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present;
346          (g) calendar month and year that testing was completed to determine percentages
347     described in Subsections [(8)(e) and (8)(f)] (7)(e) and (7)(f); [and]
348          (h) net weight; and
349          [(h)] (i) wildflower seed with a pure seed percentage of less than 90% shall specify the
350     percentage by weight of:
351          (i) each component listed in order of predominance;
352          (ii) weed seed if present; and
353          (iii) inert matter.
354          [(9) Each] (8) A container of tree and shrub seed that is sold, offered, or exposed for
355     sale or transported for sowing into this state shall:
356          (a) bear a label as required by Subsection [4-16-201](1), unless:
357          (i) each bag or other container is clearly identified by a lot number stenciled on the
358     container or the seed is in bulk; and
359          (ii) under a contractual agreement the seed may bear a label by invoice accompanying
360     the shipment or an analysis tag attached to the invoice; and
361          (b) bear on the label the following information:
362          (i) name of the seed and name of the subspecies, if appropriate;
363          (ii) scientific name of the genus and species and scientific name of the subspecies, if
364     appropriate;
365          (iii) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,

366     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
367          (iv) lot number or other lot identification;
368          (v) information as to origin as follows:
369          (A) seed collected from a predominantly indigenous stand shall specify the area of
370     collection given by latitude and longitude, geographic description, or political subdivision such
371     as state or county; and
372          (B) seed collected from other than a predominantly indigenous stand shall specify
373     identity of the area of collection and the origin of the stand or state "origin not indigenous";
374          (vi) elevation or the upper and lower limits of elevation within which the seed was
375     collected;
376          (vii) purity as a percentage of pure seed by weight;
377          (viii) percentage of germination, exclusive of hard or dormant seed;
378          (ix) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present; [and]
379          (x) calendar month and year the germination test was completed to determine
380     percentages described in Subsections [(9)] (8)(b)(viii) and [(9)] (8)(b)(ix)[.];
381          (xi) the word "mix," "mixture," or "blend" shall appear, if more than one component is
382     required to be named; and
383          (xii) net weight.
384          [(10) Each] (9) A container of seed for sprouting that is offered or exposed for sale or
385     transported for sowing into this state shall be labeled with the following information:
386          (a) name and address of the person who labeled the seed, or the person who sells,
387     offers, or exposes the seed for sale in this state;
388          (b) name of the kind or kinds in order of predominance;
389          (c) lot number or other identification;
390          (d) percentage by weight of each pure seed component in excess of 5% of the whole,
391     other crop seeds, inert matter, and weed seeds, if any;
392          (e) percentage of germination of each pure seed component, exclusive of hard or
393     dormant seed;

394          (f) percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present;
395          (g) calendar month and year the test was completed to determine percentages described
396     in Subsections [(10)] (9)(d) through [(10)] (9)(f) or the year for which the seed was packaged;
397     [and]
398          (h) the word "mix," "mixture," or "blend," if more than one component is required to
399     be named[.]; and
400          (i) net weight.
401          [(11)] (10) A combination mulch, seed, and fertilizer product shall:
402          (a) contain a minimum of 70% mulch;
403          (b) bear a label with the word "combination" followed by the words "mulch - seed -
404     fertilizer" on the upper 30% of the principal display panel, provided that the:
405          (i) word "combination" shall be the largest and most conspicuous type on the container
406     and equal to or larger than the product name; and
407          (ii) words "mulch - seed - fertilizer" shall be no smaller than one-half the size of the
408     word "combination" and in close proximity to the word "combination"; and
409          (c) bear an analysis label[, for agricultural and lawn and turf] for seed placed in a
410     germination medium, mat, tape, or other device or mixed with mulch, specifying the following
411     information:
412          (i) name of each kind and variety;
413          (ii) product name;
414          (iii) lot number;
415          (iv) percentage by weight of pure seed of each kind and variety named, including those
416     less than 5% of the whole, provided that the total of the percentages described in Subsections
417     [(11)] (10)(c)(iv) through [(11)] (10)(c)(vii) shall equal 100%;
418          (v) percentage by weight of other crop seed;
419          (vi) percentage by weight of inert matter, which may not be less than 70%;
420          (vii) percentage by weight of weed seed;
421          (viii) name and number of noxious weed seed per pound, if present;

422          (ix) percentage of germination of each kind or kind and variety named;
423          (x) percentage hard or dormant seed, if appropriate;
424          (xi) date of germination test; [and]
425          (xii) name and address of tagger[.]; and
426          (xiii) net weight.
427          [(12)] (11) A product containing a combination of seed and granular fertilizer shall be
428     labeled with the following information:
429          (a) the word "combination" followed by the words "seed-fertilizer" on the upper 30%
430     of the principal display panel provided that:
431          (i) the word "combination" must be the largest and most conspicuous type on the
432     container and equal to or larger than the product name; and
433          (ii) the words "seed-fertilizer" shall be no smaller than one-half the size of the word
434     "combination" and in close proximity to the word "combination"; and
435          (b) an analysis label specifying the information listed in Subsection [(11)] (10)(c) and
436     the percentage by weight of the fertilizer, listed on a separate line as a component of the inert
437     matter.
438          (12) Coated seed shall be labeled with the:
439          (a) information required by Subsections (2)(a) through (2)(e) and (2)(g);
440          (b) percentage by weight of pure seed exclusive of coating material;
441          (c) percentage by weight of coating material;
442          (d) percentage by weight of inert material exclusive of coating material; and
443          (e) percentage of germination, determined on 400 pellets with or without seed.