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Seed Section - Seed Test Fee Schedule
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Test Fee Schedules for Seed Samples Submitted by Indiana Residents and Consumers
Rules & Regulations of the Indiana Seed Law, 350 IAC 1-7

 

 

Rule 7. Schedule of Charges for Service Tests, Analyses and Examinations

 

Section 1: Any person may submit to the seed laboratory of the Seed Commissioner samples of seed for analysis, test, and examination. The fees are based on costs of time and materials and are as indicated in 360 IAC 1-7. There are two (2) tests: the purity analysis, which includes an Indiana noxious weed seed examination, and the warm germination test.

The following schedule of charges consists of:

 

  1. A complete test, which includes a purity analysis, a noxious weed seed examination and a warm germination test:
    CHARGE: Ten Dollars ($10.00) for all agricultural and vegetable seeds.

  2. Purity analysis and noxious weed seed examination only:
    CHARGE: Six Dollars ($6.00) for all agricultural and vegetable seeds.

  3. Warm germination test only:
    CHARGE: Six Dollars ($6.00) for all agricultural and vegetable seeds as defined in the Act.


Section 2: The charge for seed mixtures in which more than one (1) kind of crop seed is present to the extent of five percent (5%) or more is the total of:

  1. Complete test: Ten Dollars ($10.00) for the first kind plus Five Dollars ($5.00) for each additional kind in the mixture.

  2. Purity analysis and noxious weed exam only: Six Dollars ($6.00) for the first kind listed plus Three Dollars ($3.00) for each additional kind in the mixture.

  3. Germination test only: Six Dollars ($6.00) for the first kind plus Three Dollars ($3.00) for each additional kind in the mixture.


Section 3: The State Seed Laboratory shall not be obligated to analyze for purity or test for germination any uncleaned, unprocessed, and other time-consuming sample, or any sample which obviously does not meet requirements of IC 15-4-1.

Section 4: Any re-examination of a sample to secure information not furnished on the original report, or any analysis or test to obtain information not specifically required by IC 15-4-1, will be subject to a charge in proportion to the amount of work required.

Section 5: Samples which do not indicate a test desired will be given a complete test and charged accordingly.

Section 6: Samples for seed testing submitted to the seed laboratory shall be tested in the order of receipt and reported accordingly.


Samples may be delivered to the laboratory in person, by mail, or other common carrier. Written reports of results are mailed immediately upon completion of the tests requested.