Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XIII-1333 - Site Access and ComplianceA. When there is reason to believe that a violation of any provision of R.S. 3:1461 et seq. or this Chapter has occurred, the commissioner or his authorized agent(s) shall have access, during normal working hours, to any premises where industrial hemp plants or plant parts are transported, produced, cultivated, handled, and/or stored for the purpose of inspection, investigation, and/or collection of samples for testing. The commissioner or his authorized agent(s) may inspect and/or sample any industrial hemp seed, plant, or plant parts located on the premises. LDAF shall not charge a testing fee for samples collected pursuant to an investigation initiated by LDAF.B. LDAF shall conduct inspections, at least annually, of a random sample of licensees to verify that industrial hemp is not being produced in violation of this R.S. 3:1461 et seq., or this Chapter.La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XIII-1333
Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Agricultural Chemistry and Seed Commission, LR 46176 (2/1/2020), Amended LR 471837 (12/1/2021).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1464 and R.S. 3:1468.