Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 61-9-18 - Hermetically-Sealed Seed18.1. The following standards, requirements and conditions must be met before seed is considered to be hermetically-sealed under the provisions of this Act: 18.1.1. The seed was packaged within 9 months after harvest. 18.1.2. The container used does not allow water vapor penetration through any wall, including the seals, greater than 0.05 grams of water per 24 hours per 100 square inches of surface at 100- F. with a relative humidity on one side of 90 percent and on the other side 0 percent. Water vapor penetration or WVP is measured by the standards of the U.S. Bureau of Standards as: gm.H20/24 hr./100 sq. in./100....F./90% RHV.0% RH. 18.1.3. The seed in the container does not exceed the percentage of moisture, on a wet weight basis, as listed in Appendix 2 - Hermetically Sealed Seed.