Effective: August 21, 2014
Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 150 - 130th General Assembly
(A) The department of agriculture has sole and exclusive authority to regulate the registration, labeling, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, notification of use, use, and planting of seed within the state. The regulation of seed is a matter of general statewide interest that requires uniform statewide regulation, and this chapter and rules adopted under it constitute a comprehensive plan with respect to all aspects of the regulation of seed within this state.
(B) No political subdivision shall do any of the following:
(1) Regulate the registration, labeling, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, notification of use, use, or planting of seed;
(2) Require a person who has been issued a permit or license under this chapter to obtain a permit or license to operate in a manner described in this chapter or to satisfy any other condition except as provided by a statute or rule of this state or of the United States;
(3) Require a person who has registered a legume innoculant under this chapter to register that innoculant in a manner described in this chapter or to satisfy any other condition except as provided by a statute or rule of this state or of the United States.
(C) No political subdivision shall enact, adopt, or continue in effect local legislation relating to the permitting or licensure of any person who is required to obtain a permit or license under this chapter or to the registration, labeling, sale, storage, transportation, distribution, notification of use, use, or planting of seed.
(D) As used in this section, "political subdivision" and "local legislation" have the same meanings as in section 905.503 of the Revised Code.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 9 | Agriculture-Animals-Fences
Chapter 907 | Agricultural Seed
Section 907.01 | Agricultural Seed Certification and Labeling Definitions.
Section 907.02 | Certification by Ohio Seed Improvement Association.
Section 907.03 | Label Requirements for Containers of Agricultural or Vegetable Seed.
Section 907.04 | Record Maintenance.
Section 907.05 | Seed Subject to Labeling and Inspection Fee Requirements.
Section 907.06 | Words Prohibited Which Imply State Guarantees.
Section 907.07 | Labeling and Inspection Fee Requirements.
Section 907.08 | Labeling, Advertising, Handling and Sales Restrictions.
Section 907.081 | Advertising Claims.
Section 907.10 | Enforcement - Inspection and Analysis of Seed.
Section 907.11 | Enforcement Powers of Director.
Section 907.111 | Sole Authority of Department to Regulate Seed Within State.
Section 907.12 | Seed Subject to Seizure - Disposition.
Section 907.13 | Seed Inspection Fee Tags or Labels.
Section 907.14 | Report of Seed Sales.
Section 907.15 | Suspension, Revocation, or Refusal to Issue Permit to Label Seed.
Section 907.17 | Jurisdiction.
Section 907.27 | Inoculants and Inoculant Treated Seed Definitions.
Section 907.28 | Registration of Brand of Legume Inoculants.
Section 907.29 | Label Information.
Section 907.30 | Legume Inoculator's License.
Section 907.31 | Registration and Inspection Fees.
Section 907.32 | Enforcement Powers of Director.
Section 907.34 | Prohibited Acts.
Section 907.35 | Prosecutions.
Section 907.41 | Coloration of Seed or Grain Definitions.
Section 907.42 | Poisonous Seed Treatment Material Standards.
Section 907.43 | Coloring and Dyeing of Grain and Seed Treatment Material.
Section 907.45 | Label Information.
Section 907.46 | Misrepresenting Seed as Treated Seed.
Section 907.47 | Inspection and Testing Authority of Director.