1. (a) Each applicant conducting:

   1. (1) a breeding program, which is a program where initial crosses and evaluations of cotton germplasm or genetic material are made, shall be limited to no more than two (2) locations totaling no more than one hundred (100) acres;
   2. (2) performance tests, which are tests used to evaluate cotton for which initial crosses and evaluations have been made in a breeding program, shall be limited to no more than four (4) locations for a total of not more than two hundred (200) acres;

   3. (3) agronomic tests, which are tests used to develop scientific data for cotton evaluation, shall be limited to three (3) locations for a total of not more than ten (10) acres.

      All research indicated in this section shall adhere to the field isolation requirements in Section 3818.3.

2. (b) Applications for permission to conduct nonapproved naturally colored cotton research shall be made annually in writing to the department by January 15 of each year. A plot map detailing the specific location(s) including Township, Range, and Section, and acreage of each proposed location shall be filed with the department by February 15 of each year, so that the department may determine that each proposed location meets the isolation requirements of Section 3818.3.
3. (c) Cotton grown under this article shall adhere to the requirements of Sections 3818.5 (harvest equipment), 3818.8 (ginning), 3819 (delinting), and 3819.3 (marketing).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 52901 and 52981, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 52901 and 52981, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New article 4.3 (section 3817) and section filed 3-4-99 as an emergency; operative 3-4-99 (Register 99, No. 10). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 7-2-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day. For prior history, see Register 83, No. 2.

2. New article 4.3 (section 3817) and section refiled 7-2-99 as an emergency; operative 7-2-99 (Register 99, No. 27). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-1-99 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.

3. Certificate of Compliance as to 7-2-99 order transmitted to OAL 11-1-99 and filed 12-10-99 (Register 99, No. 50).