Current through September 2, 2024
Section 02.06.09.360 - PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATION OF FORAGE CUBES/PELLETS/COMPRESSED FORAGE/STRAW BALES01.Application. A person desiring to certify forage cubes/pellets/compressed forage/straw bales as noxious weed free must make an annual application on the ISDA's forage cube/pellet/compressed forage/straw bale certification application form.02.Validity. The application will be valid from the date of Department approval through December 31 of that calendar year.03.Equipment. Equipment will be cleaned of any noxious weed propagules prior to processing forage/straw for certification.04.Purging. After cleaning equipment, a minimum of five hundred (500) pounds of certified forage/straw must be purged through the entire system prior to processing certified forage cubes/pellets/compressed forage/straw bales. The five hundred (500) pounds of forage/straw used to eliminate any noxious weed seeds shall not be certified.05.Documentation. A person who manufactures products referenced in Section 360 shall retain the following records for two (2) years: a. All NWFF&S inspection certificates relating to the certified forage/straw delivered to their manufacturing facility each calendar year.b. Quantity of certified forage cubes/pellets/compressed forage/straw bales processed each calendar year; andc. Quantity of non-certified forage cubes/pellets/compressed forage/straw bales processed each calendar year.Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.09.360