Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-22 – Rules
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Subject to chapter 91, the department may adopt rules with respect to:
Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-22
- Department: means the Hawaii department of agriculture. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-21
- labeling: includes all written, printed, or graphic representations in any form whatsoever, accompanying or pertaining to any seed, whether in bulk or in containers, and includes representations on invoices. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-21
- Noxious weed seed: means the seed of plant species designated by the department by rule as being highly destructive and difficult to control or eradicate in the State by ordinary, good cultural practices, herbicides, and other control measures, or is, or which may be likely to become injurious, harmful, or deleterious to the agricultural, horticultural, aquacultural, or livestock industry of the State and to forest and recreational areas and conservation districts of the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-21
- State: means the State of Hawaii. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-21
- Vegetable seed: includes the seed of those crops which are grown in gardens and on truck farms and are generally known and sold under the name of vegetable seed in the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-21
- Weed seed: includes noxious weed seed and the seed of all plants generally recognized as weeds within the State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 150-21
In adopting rules with respect to standards for agricultural and vegetable seed and tolerances of noxious weed seed, the department shall follow as closely as practicable the standards and tolerances of the Federal Seed Act, or as adopted by the Association of Official Seed Analysts.