§150-24  Agricultural seed; labels. Each container of agricultural seed that is sold or offered for sale within theState for planting purposes shall bear or have attached, in a conspicuousplace, a plainly written or printed label or tag in the English language,giving the following information:

(1)  Commonly accepted name of the kind and variety,or kind and the phrase "variety not stated" of each agricultural seedcomponent in excess of five per cent of the whole, and the percentage by weightof each in the order of its predominance.

(2)  Where more than one component is required to benamed, the words "mixture" or "mixed" for seed consistingof more than one kind, or "blend" for seed consisting of more thanone variety of the same kind.

(3)  Lot number or other lot identification.

(4)  Percentage by weight of all weed seed.

(5)  Name and approximate number of each kind ofnoxious weed seed to the extent required by rules of the department.

(6)  Percentage by weight of agricultural seed otherthan those required to be named on the label.

(7)  Percentage by weight of inert matter.

(8)  For each named agricultural seed:

(A)  The percentage of germination, exclusiveof hard seed;

(B)  The percentage of hard seed, if present;and

(C)  The calendar month and year the test wascompleted to determine the percentages.

Following (A) and (B), the additional statement,"total germination and hard seed," may be stated if desired.

(9)  Name and address of the person who labeled theseed or who sells, offers, or exposes the seed for sale within the State.

The department, by rule, may require additionalinformation on the label or tag for agricultural seed that is packaged orprocessed, such as pelleted or coated seed, and sold in specialized containerssuch as packets, hermetically sealed containers, tapes, or any other innovativemethod or container. [L 1945, c 90, pt of §2; RL 1955, §26-8; am L Sp 1959 2d,c 1, §22; am L 1961, c 132, §2; HRS §150-24; am L 1979, c 87, §2; am L 1987, c164, §6; am L 1991, c 73, §4]