12:82:06:02. Planting verification inspection -- Non-conforming lots. Within thirty days of planting, each grower licensee shall file with the department documentation to identify the type and variety of each industrial hemp seed, seedling, or clone planted with its corresponding lot. Upon receipt of this documentation, a planting verification inspection may be scheduled by the department. This inspection will verify the latitude and longitude coordinates of the lots and legal description, address, United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency farm, tract, and field numbers, and acreage or square footage planted. The grower licensee or a key participant shall be present at the inspection. Any growing sites that do not conform to the license must be destroyed, or the license must be amended.

Source: 47 SDR 75 , effective December 28, 2020; 49 SDR 47, effective November 22, 2022 .

General Authority: SDCL 38-35-11 (9).

Law Implemented: SDCL 38-35-8 , 38-35-9 .

Prior versions effective: 2020-12-28.