1. A. Fee Schedule:

   1. (1) Licensing in accordance with Section 46-21-40:

      $10,000.01 or more	$500
      $10,000 - $5,000.01	$200
      $ 5,000 - $2,500.01	$100
      $ 2,500 or less	$50

2. B. Explanation of Services:

   1. (1) Official samples, as defined by S.C. Code Section 46-21- 15(29), will incur no charge for testing.
   2. (2) Submitted samples, as defined by S.C. Code Section 46-21-15(38), will incur a testing fee according to the fee schedule listed below, unless submitted by a S.C. citizen or farmer.
   3. (3) Certified samples, as defined by S.C. Code Section 46-21 15(6), will incur no charge for testing.

3. C. Explanation of Tests:

   1. (1) A germination test consists of the determination of the percent germination.
   2. (2) A purity test consists of the determination of the percent pure seed, the percent weed seed, the percent other crop and the percent inert matter.

4. D. (1) Agricultural Seed:

   1. (2) Vegetable Seed:

      Seed Type	Testing Fee	Minimum Sample Size	Days Required for Germination
      	Purity	Germination	Purity and Germination
      Asparagus	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	21
      Beans, except Lima	$12	$12	$24	6 oz.	8
      Beans, Lima	$12	$12	$24	8 oz.	9
      Beans, Runner	$12	$12	$24	6 oz.	9
      Beets	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	14
      Broccoli	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Brussels Sprouts	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Cabbage	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Carrots	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	21
      Cauliflower	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Celery or Celeriac	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	21
      Chicory	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Citron	$12	$12	$24	3 oz.	14
      Collards	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Corn	$12	$12	$24	4 oz.	7
      Cowpeas, Crowder	$12	$12	$24	8 oz.	8
      Cress, Garden	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	10
      Cress, Water	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Cucumber	$12	$12	$24	3 oz.	7
      Dandelion	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	21
      Eggplant	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Endive	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Kale	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Kohlrabi	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Leek	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Lettuce	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	7
      Muskmelon	$12	$12	$24	3 oz.	10
      Mustard	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	7
      Okra	$12	$12	$24	4 oz.	14
      Onion	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	10
      Parsley	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	28
      Parsnip	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	28
      Peas	$12	$12	$24	6 oz.	8
      Pepper	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Pumpkin	$12	$12	$24	4 oz.	7
      Radish	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	6
      Rutabaga	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	14
      Salsify	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	10
      Sorrel	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Soybean	$12	$12	$24	1 lb.	8
      Spinach, N. Zealand	$12	$12	$24	4 oz.	28
      Squash	$12	$12	$24	4 oz.	7
      Swiss Chard	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	14
      Tomato	$12	$12	$24	1 oz.	14
      Turnip	$12	$12	$24	2 oz.	7
      Watermelon	$12	$12	$24	4 oz.	14
      Flowers	$15	$15	$30	400 seed

      NOTE: The number of days for a germination test does not include the number of days required to get the sample to the office and a report back through the mail.

   2. (3) Special Tests:

      Test Type	Testing Fee	Minimum Sample Size
      Accelerated Aging (Vigor)	$15	2 pounds
      Cool Test (Cotton)	$15	2 pounds
      Round Up Ready	$15	2 pounds
      Seed Count Per LB.	$12	See chart above
      *Tetrazolium Test (TZ)	$15	See chart above

      *Tetrazolium Test - This is not an official germination test and may not be used to label seed for germination.

   3. (4) Additional Charges:

      1. (a) Charge for Mixtures - Total charge will be based on fee for each component of the mixture.
      2. (b) Unclean Samples - Additional charge of $8.00 will be charged for unclean samples.

      3. (c) Coated/Pelleted Samples - Additional charge of $8.00 will be charged for coated/pelleted samples requiring a Purity test.

         Note: For all testing services, any seed not listed will be charged according to other seed of a similar size and/or type.

   Seed Type	Testing Fee	Minimum Sample Size	Days Required for Germination
   	Purity	Germination	Purity and Germination
   Alfalfa	$12	$12	$24	5 oz.	7
   Bahia Grass	$15	$15	$30	5 oz.	28
   Barley	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	7
   Bean, Velvet	$12	$12	$24	2lb.	14
   Bermuda Grass	$15	$15	$30	2 oz.	21
   Blue Grass	$15	$15	$30	2 oz.	28
   Carpet Grass	$15	$15	$30	2 oz.	21
   Clovers	$12	$12	$24	5 oz.	21
   Cotton	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	12
   Cowpeas	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	8
   Corn, Field	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	7
   Corn, Pop	$12	$12	$24	8 oz.	7
   Crotalaria	$12	$12	$24	6 oz.	10
   Dallis Grass	$15	$15	$30	5 oz.	21
   Fescues	$15	$15	$30	5 oz.	21
   Lespedezas	$12	$12	$24	5 oz.	28
   Lupine	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	10
   Millets	$12	$12	$24	1 lb.	14
   Oats	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	10
   Orchard Grass	$15	$15	$30	5 oz.	21
   Peanut	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	10
   Peas, Field	$12	$12	$24	1 lb.	8
   Redtop	$15	$15	$30	2 oz.	10
   Rescue Grass	$15	$15	$30	1 lb.	28
   Rice	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	14
   Rye	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	10
   Ryegrass	$15	$15	$30	5 oz.	14
   Sesame	$12	$12	$24	5 oz.	6
   Sorghum	$12	$12	$24	1 lb.	10
   Soybean	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	8
   Sudan Grass	$12	$12	$24	1 lb.	10
   Timothy	$15	$15	$30	2 oz.	10
   Vetches	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	14
   Wheat	$12	$12	$24	2 lb.	10

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 5, eff May 28, 2010.