The following responses are provided by the Indiana State Chemist & Seed Commissioner in regard to general questions about the Indiana State Seed Law.

RELATIONSHIP TO RUSSL:
- Does your state seed law model RUSSL?
Answer = YES, it is not 100%, but very close to RUSSL recommendations.

PERMIT/LICENSING REQUIREMENTS:
- Does your state have a permit/license requirements for seedsmen to distribute seeds in your state?
Answer = YES, a permit is required by anyone whose name or address is on the label. There is no charge to obtain a permit, but each permit holder is required to pay inspection fees based on the kind and amount of seed sold. Current fees are 30 cents per 100 lbs. of seed sold for alfalfas, clovers, vegetables and grasses, and 15 cents per 100 lbs of seed sold for all other seeds. Fees are paid on a calendar quarter basis.

ARBITRATION:
- Does your state offer "Seed Arbitration" as a part of your seed law, or as a separate law?
Answer = YES, seed arbitration is a separate law.

- If yes, is it mandatory?
Answer = YES, only when the "notice of arbitration" is included on the labeling of the product.

- Does your state have "arbitration" legislation in place to arbitrate disputes between buyer and seller?
Answer = YES

- Do you allow the use of the arbitration label notice as referenced in RUSSL?
Answer = YES

- Does your arbitration law have any unique or special requirements?
Answer = YES, both parties are required to share the costs of investigations performed on a 50/50 basis, to be paid prior to the start of investigations.

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

- How does your state handle seed coatings on your seed label?
Answer = Seed coatings can be listed as part of inert matter as long as it is broken out somewhere on the label.

VARIETY LABELING:
- Does your state allow for "Variety Not Stated" labeling?
Answer = YES

- Does your law allow for "variety unknown" labeling?
Answer =YES

- If the variety name is not declared on the label, does your law allow labeling by "crop kind" only?
Answer = YES

- Do you allow the use of the abbreviated term "VNS" to be used in place of the phrase "variety not stated"?
Answer = NO

TEST DATE:
- What is the "TEST DATE" requirement for agricultural and vegetable seeds in your state?
Answer = 9 months

OTHER SEED KINDS REGULATED:
- Describe your state's process for updating the noxious weed seed list:
Answer = Promulgation through administrative rules.

GMO REGULATIONS:
- Does your state law have any specific language regarding "GMOs"?
Answer = NO

- Does your state test for specific GMO varietal traits on official samples?
Answer = YES, Roundup Ready, BT

UNIQUE (MISCELLANEOUS) REQUIREMENTS:
- Does your state seed law have any "unique" or special requirements and/or prohibitions?
Answer = NO