# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 08 — Turf and Seed

### Chapter 05 — Certified Seed Mixing

#### Regulation .06 Procedure for Requesting a Mixture.

*COMAR 15.08.05.06*

A. An applicant requesting the Department to supervise the mixing of seeds shall:

  (1) Determine from current seed stocks and laboratory reports the lots of seed to be used in the mixture;

  (2) Promptly notify the Department of the need for mixing.

B. In making this request, the applicant shall provide the Department with the following information:

  (1) Name of the mixture;

  (2) Lot number assigned to the mixture;

  (3) Quantity (pounds) of the total mixture;

  (4) Net weight of each container of the mixture;

  (5) Total number of containers of the mixture;

  (6) Percentage of each individual component as it will appear on the analysis tag;

  (7) Percentage of other crop seed, inert matter, and weed seed as they will appear on the analysis tag;

  (8) Lot number of each individual component;

  (9) Department's test report number for each component lot;

  (10) Name and address of the customer, unless the mixture is for stock;

  (11) Requested mixing date;

  (12) A statement indicating whether the applicant or the Department is to provide analysis tags; and

  (13) Copies of seed test reports verifying information submitted under Regulation .05D(2)(b) of this chapter.

C. After reviewing the applicant's request, the Department shall:

  (1) Review the test reports pertaining to the component seed lots to determine if the lots meet the minimum specifications; and

  (2) Contact the applicant with the results of the review.

D. If all components meet the specifications, the Department and the applicant shall establish a mutually acceptable date and time to have a Department representative present at the mixing location to supervise the applicant's mixing process.