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WI Stat § 94.38 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.38 - Agricultural and vegetable seeds; definitions.

94.38  Agricultural and vegetable seeds; definitions. When used in ss. 94.38 to 94.46 unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Advertisement" means all representations, other than those on the label, disseminated in any manner or by any means relating to seed within the scope of ss. 94.38 to 94.46. (2) “Agricultural seed" includes the seeds of grass, forage, cereal, fiber crops and lawn seeds and any other kinds of seeds commonly recognized and sold within this state for sowing purposes as agricultural seeds or mixtures thereof, and may include noxious weed seeds if used as agricultural seed. (7) “Label" means the display of written, printed or graphic matter upon or attached to the container of seed or, for seed sold in bulk quantities, included with the invoice or shipping document furnished the purchaser at time of delivery. (8) “Labeler" means any person who as grower, processor, jobber, distributor or seller labels or accepts responsibility for labeling information pertaining to any container or lot of agricultural seed or vegetable seed and whose name and address are required by the department by rule to appear on the label. (10) “Lawn seed" means the seed of grasses, clovers or other agricultural seeds or mixtures thereof commonly used or sold for seeding lawns, parks or turf areas in this state. (11) “Lot" means a definite quantity of seed identified by a lot number or other mark, every portion or bag of which is uniform within recognized tolerances for the factors which appear in the labeling. (14) “Preinoculated seed" means legume seed which has received an application, prior to sale, of a culture of bacteria which will effectively inoculate the legume as shown by nodulation of the roots, growth of the plants and accumulation of nitrogen in the plants. (16) “Record" means all information relating to lot, identification, source, origin, variety, amount, processing, blending, testing, labeling, sale and distribution of seed and includes a file sample of each lot. (18) “Seizure" means the taking of legal custody over seed by court order.History:  1975 c. 39, 308; 1983 a. 189; 1985 a. 138; 1993 a. 112; 2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 94.385 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.385 - Seed label requirements.

94.385  Seed label requirements. (1) No person may sell, distribute, or offer or expose for sale in this state a container of agricultural seed or vegetable seed for seeding or sprouting purposes unless the container bears or has attached to it in a conspicuous place a label containing the information required by the department by rule. (2) Except as provided under s. 94.43 (2), no person may sell in this state a bulk lot of agricultural or vegetable seed for seeding or sprouting purposes unless the person includes with the invoice or shipping document furnished the purchaser at time of delivery a label containing the information required by the department by rule.History:  1985 a. 138; 2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 94.40 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.40 - Seed certification.

94.40  Seed certification. (2) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, a nonprofit organization incorporated under the laws of this state, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the department, shall be the certifying agency for the certification of agricultural seed and vegetable seed in the state. (3) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the department, shall establish standards and procedures for the certification of agricultural seed and vegetable seed, subject to approval of the department. Standards and procedures established under this subsection shall comply with rules promulgated by the department and be no less stringent than those prescribed by the Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies. (4) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and the department, shall be the certifying agency for the certification of weed free mulch, hay, and straw, and shall base its certifications on the standards of the North American Weed Management Association.History:  1973 c. 335 s. 12; 1977 c. 29 s. 1650m (4); 1985 a. 138; 2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 94.42 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.42 - Exemptions.

94.42  Exemptions. The provisions of ss. 94.38 to 94.46 do not apply to: (1) Seed or grain not intended for sowing purposes, except where it is made to appear by labeling, advertising or other representations that it is available for purchase or is being sold, distributed or offered or exposed for sale as seed; or where it is represented as being suitable for use as seed by such terms as cleaned, processed, treated, tested, certified or terms of similar import. (2) To seed in storage in, or being transported or consigned to, a cleaning or processing establishment for cleaning or processing; but any labeling or other representation which may be made with respect to the uncleaned or unprocessed seed shall be subject to ss. 94.38 to 94.46. (3) Any carrier in respect to any seed delivered or consigned to it by others for transportation in the ordinary course of its business as a carrier. (4) Any person in respect to any seed sold, distributed or offered or exposed for sale which was incorrectly labeled or represented as to kind, variety or origin, provided that the seeds cannot be identified by examination thereof, unless the person has failed to obtain an invoice, genuine grower's declaration or other labeling information reasonably necessary to insure the seed is as represented.History:  1985 a. 138.
WI Stat § 94.43 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.43 - Seed labeler's license.

94.43  Seed labeler's license. (1) Every person whose name and address are required to appear on the label of any seed as the labeler or person responsible for the labeling of the seed under the rules of the department relating to the labeling of seed, and every person who opens any bag or container of seed and sells any part of the seed contained therein, shall obtain a seed labeler's license from the department before selling, distributing or offering or exposing, the seed for sale in this state. (2) No person may sell, distribute or offer or expose for sale in this state any seed not labeled by the holder of a seed labeler's license whose name and address are on the label, except that no license shall be required to sell seed of one's own production if it is delivered to the purchaser only on the farm premises where grown or to sell seed only in bags or other closed containers labeled by the holder of a seed labeler's license. Labels are not required for seed packaged at time of sale at retail by the holder of a seed labeler's license if the bin or other container from which the seed is sold bears a label and the seed with its labeling may be readily examined by the purchaser prior to sale. Seed sold by a licensed labeler under this exception shall be considered as having been sold under his or her label for purposes of computing license fees under sub. (3). (3) Application for a seed labeler's license shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by a fee based on the gross sales of seed within the state by the applicant under his or her own label during the previous 12 months prior to filing the application. Fees for a labeler's license shall be computed on gross sales according to the following schedule, except that the department may specify different fees by rule: (a) For gross sales that are less than $10,000: $25.(b) For gross sales that are $10,000 or more but less than $50,000: $50. (c) For gross sales that are $50,000 or more but less than $100,000: $100.(d) For gross sales that are $100,000 or more but less than $250,000: $300.(e) For gross sales that are $250,000 or more but less than $500,000: $500.(f) For gross sales that are $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000: $750.(g) For gross sales that are $1,000,000 or more but less than $10,000,000: $1,000.(h) For gross sales that are $10,000,000 or more but less than $100,000,000: $1,500.(i) For gross sales that are $100,000,000 or more: $2,500. (4) The license fee for a new applicant or for a person who did not sell seed under his or her own label during the previous 12 months shall be the minimum fee of $25 for the first year or any part thereof. (4m) The fees imposed under subs. (3) and (4) shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (gm). (5) The licenses shall expire on December 31 of each year. Licenses shall not be transferable and no fee or any portion thereof shall be refunded after the license has been issued.History:  1985 a. 138; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 269; 1999 a. 83; 2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 94.44 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.44 - Records.

94.44  Records. Each person whose name is required to appear on the label as the labeler of agricultural or vegetable seeds under rules of the department shall maintain complete records of each lot of seed sold or labeled for a period of 2 years after final sale or disposition of the seed, except that a file sample of the seed need be kept for only one year and except that this section does not require a record of the sale or disposal of each portion of a lot sold at retail in quantities of less than 40 pounds. All records and samples pertaining to any lot of seed shall be accessible for inspection by the department during customary business hours.History:  2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 94.45 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.45 - Powers and authority of the department.

94.45  Powers and authority of the department. (1) The department is authorized:(a) To enter during regular business hours all places of business, warehouses, freight depots, cars, trucks and all other places where seed is stored, transported, sold or exposed for sale. The department is empowered to sample any container of seed, analyze and test the samples and inspect all records relating to any lot of seed in order to secure evidence of violation of ss. 94.38 to 94.46.(b) To establish and maintain a seed laboratory for the testing and analysis of seed.(c) To make purity and germination tests of seed for persons on request and for this purpose may prescribe rules governing such testing and fix and collect charges for tests made.(d) To cooperate with the U.S. department of agriculture and other agencies in seed law enforcement.(e) To publish at least once a year, in such form as the department deems proper, information concerning the inspection and sales of seed and the results of the analysis of official samples of agricultural and vegetable seeds distributed within the state. (6) The department shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:(a) Prescribe standards for the labeling, distribution, and sale of agricultural seed and vegetable seed.(b) Govern methods of sampling, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and examining agricultural seed and vegetable seed.(c) Prescribe tolerances for purity and rate of germination of agricultural seed and vegetable seed.(d) Prescribe tolerances for the occurrence of noxious weed seeds in agricultural seed and vegetable seed.(e) Identify noxious weeds and prohibited noxious weeds.(f) Govern the issuance of seed labeler licenses.(g) Govern the administration and enforcement of ss. 94.38 to 94.46. History:  1975 c. 39, 308; 1983 a. 189 s. 329 (20); 2009 a. 28.
WI Stat § 94.46 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.46 - Stop sale; penalties; enforcement.

94.46  Stop sale; penalties; enforcement. (1) The department may issue a written or printed “stop sale" order to the owner or custodian of any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed not conforming with ss. 94.38 to 94.46, or rules thereunder. The order shall specify the sections of the law or rules violated and shall prohibit the sale or other disposition of the seed except as the department authorizes or directs. Unless the seed is brought into compliance with the law or rules and is released from the “stop sale" order, or other disposition is agreed upon in writing within 30 days after service of the order, the seed shall be disposed of as the department by notice in writing may direct. This shall not preclude the voluntary signing of a disposal agreement without the issuance of a “stop sale" order. Any notice or order hereunder may be served personally or by mail and shall have the effect of a special order under s. 93.18 subject to review under ch. 227 if within 10 days after service of any notice or order, the owner or custodian files with the department a written request for a hearing. Final disposition of the seed shall be stayed during pendency of the hearing but the “stop sale" order shall remain in effect. (2) Any lot of agricultural or vegetable seed not in compliance with ss. 94.38 to 94.46, or rules thereunder, or not disposed of in accordance with any disposal agreement or order under sub. (1), shall be subject to seizure on complaint of the department to a court of competent jurisdiction. If the court finds the seed to be in violation of law and orders the condemnation of said seed, it shall be denatured, processed, destroyed, relabeled or otherwise disposed of as the court directs. (3) In addition to or in lieu of other remedies provided for enforcement of ss. 94.38 to 94.46, the department may apply to the circuit court for a temporary or permanent injunction to prevent, restrain, or enjoin any person from violating ss. 94.38 to 94.46 or any rules or orders issued thereunder. (4) (a) Any person violating ss. 94.38 to 94.46 or rules promulgated thereunder shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense. For any subsequent offense occurring within 5 years of a previous offense, the person shall forfeit, for each offense, not less than $200 nor more than $1,000. The 5-year period shall be measured from the dates of the violations which resulted in convictions.(b) Any person who knowingly violates ss. 94.38 to 94.46 or rules promulgated thereunder may be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both.History:  1985 a. 138.
WI Stat § 94.675 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.675 - Pesticides; adulteration.

94.675  Pesticides; adulteration. A pesticide is adulterated: (1) If its strength, quality, purity or effectiveness falls below the standards expressed on the label. (2) If any substance has been substituted wholly or in part for the articles. (3) If any valuable constituent of the article has been wholly or in part abstracted. (4) If it does not bear an identifying label or it does not conform to the name or description of ingredients given on the label.History:  1999 a. 83.
WI Stat § 94.685 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.685 - Pesticides; licensing of dealers and distributors of restricted-use pesticides.

94.685  Pesticides; licensing of dealers and distributors of restricted-use pesticides. (1) No dealer or distributor may sell or offer to sell a restricted-use pesticide in this state, whether or not the sale is made wholly or partially in this state or another state, without a license issued by the department under this section. A license expires on December 31 annually and is not transferable. (2) (a) A dealer or distributor applying for an annual license under sub. (1) shall apply on a form provided by the department. The application shall include the applicant's full name and the mailing address and street address of each business location from which the applicant sells, or intends to sell, restricted-use pesticides. The applicant shall submit the license fee and surcharge required under sub. (3) with the application.(b) No dealer or distributor may sell any restricted-use pesticide from a sales location opened during a license year until that dealer or distributor pays the license fee and surcharge required under sub. (3) for the new location. (3) (a) A dealer or distributor shall pay the following annual license fee and surcharge for each location from which the dealer or distributor sells restricted-use pesticides:1. A license fee of $60.2. An agricultural chemical cleanup surcharge of $20, except as provided in s. 94.73 (15).(b)1. The department shall deposit the fee under par. (a) 1. in the agrichemical management fund.2. The department shall deposit the surcharge collected under par. (a) 2. in the agricultural chemical cleanup fund.History:  1987 a. 27; 1991 a. 269; 1993 a. 16, 490; 1997 a. 27; 2007 a. 20; 2013 a. 20; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 94.697 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.697 - Railroad pesticide use.

94.697  Railroad pesticide use. (1) Definition. In this section “railroad" means a person that owns or operates any railroad or part of a railroad as a common carrier in this state. (2)  Information required. (a) No later than 48 hours before applying a pesticide to a right-of-way that a railroad owns or maintains, the railroad shall provide pesticide safety information at a central location accessible to employees of the railroad. A railroad shall include all of the following in the safety information provided under this paragraph:2. The location and description of the area to be treated.3. The name of the pesticide, its active ingredients, and its registration number under the federal act.4. The approximate time and date that the pesticide is to be applied.5. Any restricted entry interval specified on the pesticide labeling.6. A description of where the information required to be on the pesticide label under the federal act or under ss. 94.67 to 94.71 is available for review.7. Emergency medical contact information.(b) A railroad shall keep the information under par. (a) posted at the location accessible to employees of the railroad for at least 30 days after the day of application.(c) No later than 48 hours before applying a pesticide to a right-of-way that a railroad owns or maintains, the railroad shall provide all of the following to each individual who directly supervises employees who work in the area to be treated:1. The information described in par. (a) 2. to 6.2. A description of the central location where the railroad provides the pesticide safety information to employees under par. (a).(e) A railroad shall make available to the public on its Internet site a description of how to obtain answers to questions about pesticide use by the railroad, including a telephone number for the railroad and any toll-free number maintained by the department to provide information about pesticide use. (3)  Worker protection. A railroad shall provide pesticide safety training annually to its employees who work along railroad rights-of-way and in rail yards and to other employees who, due to the nature of their employment, work in areas to which pesticides have been applied and shall keep records, for each training session, of the date, the employees attending, and the name of the trainer and the trainer's employer. In the training under this subsection, a railroad shall include information about restricted entry intervals, requirements for personal protective equipment, how to read pesticide labels, and incident and complaint reporting.History:  2009 a. 286.
WI Stat § 94.701 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 94 - Plant industry.|94.701 - Pesticides; local regulation.

94.701  Pesticides; local regulation. (1) This section is an enactment of statewide concern for the purpose of providing uniform regulation of pesticides. (2) In this section, “political subdivision" means a city, village, town or county. (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), a political subdivision may not prohibit the use of or otherwise regulate pesticides.(b) A political subdivision may enact an ordinance that does any of the following:1. Regulates pesticide use on property in which the political subdivision has a fee simple ownership interest.2. Zones areas with respect to pesticide manufacturing, distribution and disposal.3. Implements any regulation of pesticides that the political subdivision is required by federal law or other state laws to implement.4. Implements a cooperative agreement with the federal environmental protection agency under 7 USC 136u (a).5. Prohibits conduct that is the same as conduct prohibited under ss. 94.69 to 94.71 or 7 USC 136 to 136y.6. Requires that, when notification of pesticide use is required by state or federal law, notification of that use be given to the political subdivision.7. Sets standards for fire prevention in the storage of a pesticide that poses a fire hazard.8. Regulates pesticides pursuant to a storm water management program that is consistent with 40 CFR 122.26.(c) A political subdivision may enact an ordinance or enter into an agreement under s. 289.33 (9) relating to the storage, treatment or disposal of solid waste containing pesticides, pesticide containers or pesticide residues. (4) (a) A political subdivision may not enact an ordinance that is authorized under sub. (3) until it consults with the department. If a political subdivision enacts an ordinance that is authorized under sub. (3), it shall provide the department with a copy of the ordinance no later than 60 days after enactment.(b) Before March 1 of each year, a political subdivision with an ordinance that is authorized under sub. (3) (b) 5. shall notify the department of all enforcement actions taken under that ordinance during the preceding year.History:  1993 a. 116; 1995 a. 227; 2015 a. 186.A local government is not preempted by sub. (3) (a) from regulating the phosphorous content in weed and feed products. A weed and feed product is both a pesticide, which under sub. (3) (a), only the state can regulate, and a fertilizer, which local government can regulate. The definition of both “pesticide" and “fertilizer" as including a mixture of the two preserves both state regulation of pesticides and local regulation of fertilizers. The state regulates the pesticide components of the mixed products, local government the fertilizer components. Croplife America. Inc. v. City of Madison, 432 F.3d 732 (2005).