A.
Certification labels imprinted with the grower’s name or code number,
crop kind and variety, and registration lot number must be attached to the seed
containers in such a manner as to prevent its removal and reattachment without
obvious evidence of such tampering. The
labels must be attached prior to removing the seed from the warehouse.
B. The
official Oklahoma Crop Improvement Association certification labels may be
attached by one of the following approved methods:
1.
Sewn into the bag at the time of filling.
2.
Attached to the container after the filling operation with heavy-duty
staples, adhesive or other bonding material in such manner and place to prevent
its opening without defacing the label and indicating tampering of the
container.
3.
Valve filled paper bags, plastic bags and plastic or metal containers
shall have the official certification label attached with an adhesive, bonding
material which prevents removal and reuse of the label.
Official pressure sensitive adhesive labels are available from the
Association. Valve filled paper bags
shall be considered adequately closed and sufficiently tamperproof without
sealing.
C.
Analysis tags containing information in compliance with state and federal
seed laws must be attached to all certified seed containers in addition to the
certification label.