NAC587.33985. Determination and indication on tag of geographic origin and location.

     1. The exact geographic location of the parent population and the history of the stand must be determined by the collector for natural stands of prevariety germplasm of the tested class. The collector shall ensure that the tag indicates the location, as described by section, township and range or a comparable description of land, and the elevation, within 500 feet, of the stand.

     2. The location of a natural stand from which prevariety germplasm of the selected or source identified class is collected must be determined by the collector in a manner that ensures that the Department can locate the natural stand for inspection. The collector shall ensure that the tag indicates the location of the stand, including, without limitation, the state, county, geographic area of production and elevation, within 500 feet.

     3. The specific geographic origin of the parent material must be determined by the collector for prevariety germplasm produced in a field or orchard. The collector may indicate the specific geographic origin of the parent material on the tag. The collector shall ensure that the tag indicates the location of the field or orchard, including, without limitation, the state, county and geographic area of production.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture by R174-99, eff. 3-13-2000)