NAC587.780. Duties of participant.  


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  • A participant shall:

         1. Keep pests and weeds under control;

         2. Use suitable precautions when cultivating, irrigating, or moving or using equipment to prevent the spread of soil-borne pests;

         3. Ensure that any bin or other container and any equipment to be used for the movement or storage of garlic is free of any dirt and residues from garlic, onions or other Allium species;

         4. Maintain the identity of any garlic entered in the Program;

         5. Keep records on each planting site that document the amount of seed produced, the certification number and the tags used to identify the containers of seed on an inventory sheet supplied by the Department, unless otherwise specified by the Department in writing;

         6. Submit the records required pursuant to subsection 5 to the Department annually after the close of the season for the sale or distribution of seed stocks;

         7. Ensure the proper use of certification seals and tags provided by the Department;

         8. Mark on each tag the name of the participant, the month and year of the harvest, the variety of garlic and the block number assigned by the Department; and

         9. Notify the Department of:

         (a) The date of any pest control treatment used in plantings for which inspections or other Departmental activities are scheduled;

         (b) The products used in the pest control treatment;

         (c) The dosage of the products used; and

         (d) Any applicable requirements for reentry or worker safety.

     (Added to NAC by Dep’t of Agriculture, eff. 10-26-83; A by Div. of Agriculture, 2-20-96; A by Dep’t of Agriculture by R043-00, 5-11-2000)