Sec. 7.
(1) Seed that has been treated with an irritating or poisonous substance, harmful to human or other vertebrate animals, shall be colored or dyed a color contrasting with the natural color of the seed, and shall be labeled with the following information:
(a) A warning statement in 8-point or larger type that the seed has been treated.
(b) The common, coined, chemical, or abbreviated chemical name of the substance applied to the seed.
(c) A caution statement in 8-point or larger type as follows: "treated seed—do not use for food, feed, or oil purposes".
(2) If the seed is treated, and the treatment is not irritating, poisonous, or harmful to humans or other vertebrate animals, the seed shall be labeled with a statement, in 8-point or larger type, describing the applied substance.
History: 1965, Act 329, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966 ;-- Am. 1988, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 166, Eff. Sept. 7, 2016
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 286 - Agricultural Industry
Act 329 of 1965 - Michigan Seed Law (286.701 - 286.716)
Section 286.701 - Michigan Seed Law; Short Title.
Section 286.702 - Definitions.
Section 286.703 - Agricultural, Vegetable, or Flower Seed Container; Label or Tag; Information.
Section 286.706 - Forest Tree Seed; Required Information.
Section 286.707a - Field Beans.
Section 286.710 - Applicability of MCL 286.703.
Section 286.711a - Field Bean Advisory Committee.
Section 286.712, 286.713 - Repealed. 1988, Act 455, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 1988.
Section 286.716 - Repealed. 2006, Act 132, Imd. Eff. May 5, 2006.