1. A. An applicant requesting the Department to supervise the mixing of seeds shall:

   1. (1) Determine from current seed stocks and laboratory reports the lots of seed to be used in the mixture;
   2. (2) Promptly notify the Department of the need for mixing.

2. B. In making this request, the applicant shall provide the Department with the following information:

   1. (1) Name of the mixture;
   2. (2) Lot number assigned to the mixture;
   3. (3) Quantity (pounds) of the total mixture;
   4. (4) Net weight of each container of the mixture;
   5. (5) Total number of containers of the mixture;
   6. (6) Percentage of each individual component as it will appear on the analysis tag;
   7. (7) Percentage of other crop seed, inert matter, and weed seed as they will appear on the analysis tag;
   8. (8) Lot number of each individual component;
   9. (9) Department's test report number for each component lot;
   10. (10) Name and address of the customer, unless the mixture is for stock;
   11. (11) Requested mixing date;
   12. (12) A statement indicating whether the applicant or the Department is to provide analysis tags; and
   13. (13) Copies of seed test reports verifying information submitted under Regulation .05D(2)(b) of this chapter.

3. C. After reviewing the applicant's request, the Department shall:

   1. (1) Review the test reports pertaining to the component seed lots to determine if the lots meet the minimum specifications; and
   2. (2) Contact the applicant with the results of the review.
4. D. If all components meet the specifications, the Department and the applicant shall establish a mutually acceptable date and time to have a Department representative present at the mixing location to supervise the applicant's mixing process.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §9-202, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: September 4, 1989 (16:17 Md. R. 1886)

Regulation .04 amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .06B amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .08B amended effective October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425)

Regulation .11 amended effective August 30, 1993 (20:17 Md. R. 1351); October 7, 1996 (23:20 Md. R. 1425); February 12, 2007 (34:3 Md. R. 301)

Regulation .11D amended effective January 21, 2013 (40:1 Md. R. 21)