1. Isolation. Prior to inspection, a field must be isolated from inseparable crops by a fence row, natural boundary, or by a strip at least five feet [1.52 meters] wide which is either mowed, sprayed, or uncropped.

Factor	Foundation	Maximum Tolerance
		Registered	Certified
Other varieties *	none	0.01 percent	0.01 percent
Other crops (inseparable)	none	none	none
Prohibited noxious weeds	none	none	none

*Other varieties include plants that can be differentiated from the variety being inspected, but shall not include variants characteristic of the variety inspected.

The tolerance for prohibited or objectionable weeds, or both, in the field will be determined by the inspector.

History: Effective July 1, 2010; amended effective July 1, 2018.

General Authority: NDCC 4.1-52-10

Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-52-10, 4.1-53-42