Labels, Noxious Weed Seed, Seed Standards, Commercial Tests, Flower Seed Germination Standards, Seed Aircraft Registration, Inspection, Security, Transactions, Recordkeeping, Area-of-Application Information and Forms, Seed Dealer Registration Fees

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5E-4.002Labels

5E-4.003Noxious Weed Seed

5E-4.006Seed Standards

5E-4.007Commercial Tests

5E-4.011Flower Seed Germination Standards

5E-4.013Seed Aircraft Registration, Inspection, Security, Transactions, Recordkeeping, Area-of-Application Information and Forms

5E-4.014Seed Dealer Registration Fees

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45 No. 62, March 29, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

5E-4.002 Labels.

(1) Form. The analysis tag or label shall carry the information required by Section 578.09, F.S., in substantially the following form:

(a) For agricultural seed:

(b) For mixed agricultural seeds:

 

(c) For coated agricultural seed:

 

(d) For combination mulch, seed, and fertilizer products:

 

(e) Vegetable seeds in packets which germinate above standard:

(f) Vegetable seeds in packets which germinate below standard:

(g)(f) Vegetable seeds other than packet seeds , or packet seeds that germinate below standard:

 

(h)(g) Flower seeds in packets that germinate above standard:

 

(i)(h) Flower seeds in packets that germinate below standard:

 

(j)(i) Flower seeds in containers other than packets, pure seed percentage below 90%:

 

(k)(j) Flower seeds in containers other than packets, pure seed percentage above 90%:

 

(l)(k) For tree or shrub seed:

 

(l) renumbered (2) No change.

(3)(2) The term “container” includes, but is not limited to, bin, box, bag, and barrel or bulk receptacle.

(4)(3) All information required on the seed analysis tag or label shall be identified and placed on one side of the tag or label without intervening matter. No other information or matter shall be placed on this side of the tag or label unless such information is distinguished from the analysis labeling. likewise identified.

(4) through (9) renumbered (5) through (10) No change.

(11)(10) The following wording will comply with the requirements of Section 578.26(1)(c), F.S., when printed on the analysis tag or label attached to the seed at the time of purchase by the buyer:

Notice: As a prerequisite to maintaining a legal action based upon the failure of seed to which this label is attached to produce as represented, a sworn complaint shall be made to the department within such time as to permit inspection of the crops, plants, or trees, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy of the complaint shall be sent to the seller by certified mail, in accordance with Section 578.26, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 578.11(2) FS. Law Implemented 578.11(2), 578.09, 578.092 FS. History–New 11-21-69, Amended 12-1-70, 9-30-72, 3-1-73, Formerly 5E-4.02, Amended 3-4-93, 6-14-95, _______.

 

 

5E-4.003 Noxious Weed Seed.

(1) Prohibited noxious weed seed shall include:

(a) Field Bindweed (Convolvulus Convolvolus arvensis)	None per pound
(b) Serrated tussock (Nassella trichotoma)	None per pound
(c) Benghal dayflower (Commelina benghalensis)	None per pound
(2) Restricted noxious weed seed shall include:
(a) Annual bluegrass (Poa annua)	1,000 per pound
(b) Balloonvine (Cardiospermum halicacabum)	4 per pound
(c) Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.)	300 per pound
(d) Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus)	9 per pound
(e) Buckhorn plantain (Plantago lanceolata)	100 per pound
(f) Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense)	100 per pound
(g) Cheat or Hairy chess (Bromus secalinus, and/or commutatus)	300 per pound
(h) Cocklebur (Xanthium spp.)	4 per pound
(i) Corncockle (Agrostemma githago)	100 per pound
(j) Crotalaria
1. Crotalaria spectabilis	9 per pound
2. Crotalaria mucronata (Striata)	54 per pound
(k) Darnel (Lolium temulentum)	100 per pound
(l) Docks (Rumex crispus, obtusifolius and conglo meratus)	100 per pound
(m) Dodders (Cuscuta spp.)	100 per pound
(n) Horsenettle and Nightshades (Solanum carolinense and/or elaeagnifolium)	100 per pound
(o) Johnson grass and Sorghum almum (Sorghum halepense and/or almum)	27 per pound
(p) Nutgrass (Cyperus rotundus)	1 per pound
(q) Quack grass (Elymus repens)	100 per pound
(r) Red rice (Oryza sativa)	300 per pound
(s) Sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosella)	200 per pound
(t) Tropical soda apple (Solanum viarum)	1 per pound
(u) Texas millet or Buffalograss (Urochloa texana texanum)	9 per pound
(v) Wild onion (Allium spp.)	27 per pound
(w) Wild radish (Raphanus raphanistrum)	27 per pound
(x) Wild turnip or mustard (Brassica spp.)	27 per pound

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 578.11(2) FS. Law Implemented 578.11(2)(d)(3), 578.12, 578.29 FS. History–New 5-30-63, Amended 8-22-68, 9-29-83, Formerly 5E-4.03, Amended 8-6-89, 11-14-04, 11-26-08, ________.

 

5E-4.006 Seed Standards.

The minimum standard for agricultural seeds shall be 60% (including hard seed or dormant seed) except hybrid field corn seed which shall be 90%. The minimum standards for vegetable seeds are set forth in the documents incorporated herein. The Federal Seed Act Regulation specified in 7 CFR 201

(Revised January 1, 2018 2019), are hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this document may be obtained online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX. Also incorporated by reference are the State Noxious-Weed Seed Requirements Recognized in the Administration of the Federal Seed Act, October 2018 publication. Copies of this document may be obtained online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXX.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 578.11(2) FS. Law Implemented 578.09(2)(a), 578.11(2) FS. History–New 5-30-63, Amended 1-1-65, 11-21-69, Formerly 5E-4.06, Amended 2-7-89, 6-14-95, 6-9-98, _________.

 

5E-4.011 Flower Seed Germination Standards.

(1) Flower seed subject to Chapter 578, F.S., and their germination standards are as follows:

	Standard
Kind	Germ. %
(a) African daisy – Dimorphotheca aurantiacs		55
(b) Ageratum – Ageratum mexicanum		60
(c) Alyssum – Alyssum compactum, A. maritimum, A. procumbens, A. saxatile		60
(d) Amaranthus – Amaranthus spp.		65
(e) Anemone – Anemone coronaria, A. pulsatilla		55
(f) Angels trumpet – Datura arborea		60
(g) Arabis – Arabis alpina		60
(h) Armeria – Armeria spp.		50
(i) Aster, China – Callistephus, chinensis except Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types		55
(j) Aster, China – Callistephus chinensis, Pompon, Powderpuff, and Princess types		50
(k) Aubrieta Aubrietia – Aubrieta Aubrietia deltoidea		45
(l) Balsam – Impatiens balsamina		70
(m) Calendula – Calendula officinalis		65
(n) California Poppy – Eschscholtzia californica		60
(o) Calliposis – Coreopsis bicolor, C. drummondi, C. elegans		65
(p) Campanula: Canterbury bells – Campanula medium		60
Cup and Saucer bellflower –		60
Campanula medium calycanthema Carpathian bellflower – Campanula carpatica		50
Peach bellflower – Campanula persicifolia		50
(q) Candytuft, annual – Iberis amara, I. umbellata		65
(r) Candytuft, perennial – Iberis gibraltarica, I. sempervirens		55
(s) Castor bean – Ricinus communis		60
(t) Cathedral Bells – Cobaea scandens		65
(u) Celosia – Celosia argentea		65
(v) Centaurea: Basket flower – Centaurea americana, Cornflower, C. cyanus, Dusty Miller – C. candidissima,		60
Royal centaurea – C. imperialis, Sweet Sultan – C. moschata, Velvet centaurea – C. gymnocarpa
(w) Chinese forget-me-not – Cynoglossum amabile		55
(x) Chrysanthemum, annual – Chrysanthemum carinatum, C. coronarium, C. segetum		40
(y) Clarkia – Clarkia elegans		65
(z) Cleome – Cleome gigantea		65
(aa) Columbine – Aquilegia spp.		50
(bb) Coral bells – Heuchera sanguinea		55
(cc) Coreopsis, perennial – Coreopsis lanceolata		40
(dd) Cosmos: Sensation, Mammoth and Crested types – Cosmos bipinnatus; Klondyke type C. sulphureus		65
(ee) Dahlia – Dahlia spp.		55
(ff) Delphinium, perennial: Belladonna and Bellamosum types; Cardinal larkspur – Delphinium cardinale;		55
Chinensis types; Pacific Giant, and Gold Medal and other hybrids of D. elatum
(gg) Dianthus:
Carnation – Dianthus caryophyllus		60
China pinks – Dianthus chinensis, Heddewigi, Heddensis		70
Grass pinks – Dianthus plumarius plurmarious		60
Maiden pinks – Dianthus deltoides		60
Sweet William – Dianthus barabatus		70
Sweet Wivelsfield – Dianthurs allwoodi		60
(hh) Dracaena – Dracaena indivisa		55
(ii) English daisy – Bellis perennis		55
(jj) Forget-me-not – Anchusa myosatidiflora		50
(kk) Foxglove-Digitalis spp.		60
(ll) Gaillardia, annual – Gaillardia pulchella, Var. picta; perennial – G. grandiflora		45
(mm) Geranium – Geranium spp.		40
(nn) Geum – Geum spp.		55
(oo) Gilia – Gilia spp.		65
(pp) Godetia – Godetia amonena, G. grandiflora		65
(qq) Gourds: Yellow-flowered – Cucurbita pepo; White- flowered – Langenaria sisceraria;		70
Dishcloth Luffa cylindrica
(rr) Gypsophila: annual baby’s breath – Gypsophila elegans; perennial baby’s breath – G. paniculata,		70
G. pacifica, G. repens
(ss) Helichrysum – Helichrysum Monstrosum		60
(tt) Hollyhock – Alcea Alcthea rosea		65
(uu) Impatiens – Impatiens spp.		55
(vv) Ipomea: Cypress vine – Ipomea quamoclit; Moonflower – I. Noctiflora; Morning glories,		75
Cardinal Climber, Hearts and Honey vine – Ipomea spp.
(ww) Job’s tears – Coix lacrymajobi		70
(xx) Kochia – Kochia childsi		55
(yy) Larkspur, annual – Delphinium ajacis		60
(zz) Lantana – Lantana camara, L. hybrida		35
(aaa) Linaria – Linaria spp.		65
(bbb) Lobelia, annual – Lobelia erinus		65
(ccc) Lunaria, annual Lunaria annua		65
(ddd) Lupine – Lupinus spp.		65
(eee) Marigold – Tagetes spp.		65
(fff) Marvel of Peru – Mirabilis jalapa		60
(ggg) Mignonette – Reseda odorata		55
(hhh) Myosotis – Myosotis alpestris, M. oblongata, M. pulastris		50
(iii) Nasturtium – Tropaeolum spp.		60
(jjj) Nemesia – Nemesia spp.		65
(kkk) Nemophila – Nemophila insignis		70
(lll) Nicotiana – Nicotiana affinis, N. Sanderae, N. sylvestris		65
(mmm) Nierembergia – Nierembergia spp.		55
(nnn) Nigella – Nigella damascena		55
(ooo) Pansy – Viola tricolor		60
(ppp) Penstemon – Penstemon barabatus, P. grandiflorus, P. Laevigatus, P. Pupescens		60
(qqq) Petunia – Petunia spp.		45
(rrr) Phacelia – Phacelia companularia, P. minor, P. tanacetifolia		65
(sss) Phlox, annual – Phlox drummondi all types and varieties		55
(ttt) Physalis – Physalis spp.		60
(uuu) Poppy: Shirley poppy – Papaver rhoeas; Iceland poppy – P. nudicaule; Oriental poppy –		60
P. orientale; Tulip poppy – P. glaucum
(vvv) Portulaca – Portulaca grandiflora		55
(www) Salpiglossis – Salpiglossis gloxinaeflora, S. sinuata		60
(xxx) Salvia – Scarlet Sage – Salvia splendens; Mealycup Sage (blue bedder) – Salvia farinacea		50
(yyy) Saponaria – Saponaria ocymoides, S. vaccaria		60
(zzz) Scabiosa, annual – Scabiosa atropurpurea		50
(aaaa) Scabiosa, perennial – Scabiosa caucasica		40
(bbbb) Schizanthus – Schizanthus spp.		60
(cccc) Shasta Daisy – Chrysanthemum maximum, C. leucanthemum		65
(dddd) Snapdragon – Antirrhinum spp.		55
(eeee) Solanum – Solanum spp.		60
(ffff) Stocks: Common – Mathiola incana; Evening scented – Mathiola bicornis		65
(gggg) Sunflower – Helianthus spp.		65
(hhhh) Sweet Pea, annual and perennial other than dwarf bush – Lathyrus odoratus, L. latifolius		75
(iiii) Sweet Pea, dwarf bush – Lathyrus odoratus		65
(jjjj) Thunbergia – Thunbergiaalata		60
(kkkk) Torch flower – Tithonia speciosa		70
(llll) Tritoma – Kniphofia spp.		65
(mmmm) Vervain, garden – Verbena hybrida		35
(nnnn) Vinca – Vinca rosea		60
(oooo) Viola – Viola cornuta		55
(pppp) Wallflower – Cheiranthus allioni		65
(qqqq) Zinnia (except linearis and creeping) – Zinnia angustifolia, Z. elegans, Z. grandiflora, Z. gracillima,		65
Z. haegeana, Z. multiflora, Z. pumila
(rrrr) Zinnia, linearis and creeping – Zinnia linearis, Sanvitalia procumbens		50
(2) Kinds not listed		50

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 578.11(2)(b) FS. Law Implemented 578.11(2)(b) FS. History–New 11-21-69, Formerly 5E-4.11, Amended 8-17-92,________.

 

5E-4.013 Seed Aircraft Registration, Inspection, Security, Transactions, Recordkeeping, Area-of-Application Information and Forms.

(1) Registration. Each aircraft used for aerial application of any seed must be annually registered with the department. Application for registration shall be on form Application For Aircraft Registration, FDACS-13354 Rev. 10/13 or via the Aircraft Registration Transaction Reporting website located https://aerial.freshfromflorida.com. The completed registration form shall be submitted to the Pesticide Certification Office, 3125 Conner Blvd., Bldg. 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650. The registration shall be submitted to the Department on or before June 30 of each year.

(2) through (6) No change.

(7) Forms. The following forms are hereby incorporated by reference and available at the links below. These forms may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Pesticide Certification Office, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650, telephone [phone].

(a) No change.

(b) Sales and Use Tax Return for Aircraft (DR-15AIR 42A), Rev. 1/16 http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX.

(c) through (d) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 578.11(2)(j) FS., Chapter 2001-360, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 578.11(2)(j) FS., Chapter 2001-360, Laws of Florida. History–New 6-9-02, Amended ________.

 

5E-4.014 Seed Dealer Registration Fees.

The Application for Registration as a Seed Dealer, FDACS-13204, Rev. 07/14, which is hereby incorporated by reference and available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXX, shall be submitted annually for each place of business at which seed is sold, distributed for sale, offered for sale, exposed for sale, or handled for sale, and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee established in Section 578.08, F.S. The Application for Registration as a Seed Dealer, FDACS-13204, Rev. 07/14, may be obtained from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1650 or by visiting the Department’s website at www.FreshFromFlorida.com.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 578.11(2)(i) FS. Law Implemented 578.08(1) FS. History–New 1-18-10, Amended ________.