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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 18Ch. 2Art. 4§ 52331 Seed Testing Regulations

§ 52331 Seed Testing Regulations

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§ 52331 Seed Testing Regulations

Key Takeaways

  • •The director makes rules for how good seeds should be (like how well they should grow).
  • •They set limits for how much bad seed is allowed when checking seeds.
  • •They decide how to test seeds and how much to charge for these tests.
  • •The rules should match the big national rules about seeds as much as possible.

Example

A farmer buys a bag of tomato seeds, but many of them don’t grow into plants.

The director’s rules say how many seeds in the bag should grow. If too many don’t grow, the seller might be in trouble because the seeds didn’t meet the rules.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 52331 Seed Testing Regulations

The director, by regulations, shall do all of the following: (a) Adopt germination standards for vegetable seed. (b) Adopt tolerances to be applied in all enforcement procedure required by this chapter. (c) Prescribe methods of procedure in the examination of lots of any agricultural or vegetable seed, and in securing samples of such lots. (d) Establish a reasonable schedule of fees for tests, examinations, and services except those which are required for quarantine or other purposes, not directly related to the enforcement of this chapter. The schedule shall be based upon the approximate cost of the service rendered. The director may, however, provide for the examination of seeds for identification purposes without charge. (e) Adopt such other regulations as will assist in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. Every standard or tolerance which is adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be as nearly as practicable to that which is established under the Federal Seed Act (7 U.S.C., Sec. 1551, et seq.). (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 474, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

enforcementregulationdirectorgerminationexaminationthe californiafederal seed actidentification

Related Statutes

  • § 52311 Seed Labeling Exemptions
  • § 61891 Director Enforcement Authority
  • § 11502.5 Pesticide License Education Requirements
  • § 12833 Emergency Pesticide Registration
  • § 12841.3 Pesticide Funds For Nonattainment Counties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 52331.
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