- (1) A sampling request must be made in writing either mailed, e-mailed, or faxed to the department.
- (2) The request must identify all parties involved and provide contact information for them.
- (3) The request must identify the variety of all crops involved as well as the location of the requested sampling, ideally a legal description of the location.
- (4) The request that the department take sample(s) must either refer to an established protocol or include a new protocol request as explained in ARM 4.12.1810.
- (5) If the request is for the department to be present as an independent third party and not sample, the preferred, or range of dates, times, and location must be requested.
- (6) The request must state exact material to be sampled (for example seeds, field crops, storage container, food).
- (7) A request that is lacking required information will not be processed.
Authorizing statute(s): 80-5-606, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 80-5-601, 80-5-602, 80-5-603, 80-5-604, 80-5-605, 80-5-606, MCA
History: NEW, 2012 MAR p. 1254, Eff. 6/22/12.