2011 South Dakota Code
Title 38 AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
Chapter 12A. Seed Standards And Labeling
§38-12A-7 Contents of label for treated seed.

38-12A-7. Contents of label for treated seed. For all named seed which is treated, for which a separate label may be used, the label shall contain:

(1) A word or statement to indicate that the seed has been treated;

(2) The commonly accepted, coined, chemical, or abbreviated generic chemical name of the applied substance;

(3) The caution statement "Do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes" if the treatment or coating is present in an amount that is harmful to human or other vertebrate animals;

(4) In addition, for highly toxic substances, a poison statement or the skull and crossbones symbol shall be shown on the label;

(5) A word or statement describing the purpose for a treatment if the treatment is not of pesticide origin;

(6) The date beyond which the inoculant is no longer considered effective if the seed is treated with an inoculant, listed on the label as "Inoculant expires (month and year)" or wording that conveys the same meaning;

(7) The percentage by weight of coating in each container;

(8) The percentage by weight of pure seed with coating material removed.

The percentage of germination on coated seed shall be labeled on the basis of a determination made on at least four hundred pellets or capsules, whether or not they contain seed.

Source: SL 1988, ch 314, § 7.