The following responses are provided by the Arizona Department of Agriculture in regard to general questions about the Arizona State Seed Law.
RELATIONSHIP TO RUSSL:
- Does your state seed law model RUSSL?
Answer = YES, as much as possible.
PERMIT/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
- Does your state law have a permit /license requirement for seedsmen to distribute seeds in your state?
Answer = YES, Seed dealer license required to sell, distribute, process, and mix agricultural and vegetable or ornamental seeds. One pound Seed Labeler License also required. Seed Dealer License cost = $50 annually, Seed Labeler License = $100 annually.
ARBITRATION:
- Does your state have "arbitration" legislation in place to arbitrate disputes between buyer and seller?
Answer = NO
PRE-EMPTION LEGISLATION:
- Does your state have "pre-emption" legislation to restrict local political subdivisions from regulating seed?
Answer = YES
BRAND LABELING:
- Does your law allow for "brand name" labeling?
Answer = YES
VARIETY LABELING:
- Does your state seed law require "mandatory" variety labeling for agricultural crop kinds?
Answer = NO, only cotton requires kind and variety
- Does your law allow for "variety not stated" labeling?
Answer = YES
- Does your law allow for "variety unknown" labeling?
Answer = NO
- Do you allow the use of the abbreviated term "VNS" to be used in place of the phrase "variety not stated"?
Answer = NO
- Does your state seed law allow labeling by "crop kind" only?
Answer = YES
TEST DATE:
- What is the "TEST DATE" requirement for agricultural and vegetable seeds in your state?
Answer = 9 months
GMO REGULATIONS:
- Does your state law have any specific language regulating "GMOs"?
Answer = NO
- Does your state test for specific GMO varietal traits on official samples?
Answer = NO
UNIQUE (MISCELLANEOUS) REQUIREMENTS:
- Does your state seed law have any "unique" or special requirements and/or prohibitions?
Answer = NO