(a) Handling the crop prior to inspection.
(1) Fees. The inspection fee as shown in Table I is required to be paid for each nursery site.
(2) Applications. All applications for inspection of forest tree seedlings must be filed with the Seed Quality Program at least 30 days before seed sowing.
(b) Nursery, seedbed, and bundle inspection.
(1) At least two official inspections must be made. One inspection must be made at time of sowing to insure the genetic seed lot applied on for seedling production is sown. One inspection must be made just before plant lifting for compliance with the minimum requirements.
(2) The nursery is subject to inspection at any time without prior notice.
(c) Seedbed standards.
(1) General requirements. (2) Specific requirements at any inspection. Not more than 0.02% (1:5,000) distinguishable off-species is permitted. (d) Balings standard. (1) General requirements. (2) Specific requirements. The following seedling grade specifications for pine are applicable: (e) Label requirement. The certification label shall include the information as follows: (1) producer's name and address or code designation; (2) species; (3) subspecies, if applicable; (4) genetic quality; (5) date packaged; (6) lot number (identical to lot number of seed from which plant was produced); and (7) quantity (number of seedlings).
Source Note: The provisions of this §10.30 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7955.