<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33000003 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04.05"><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000000">12:56:05:04.05</span></a><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000001">.  Additional standards for certification in seed treatment.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0"> In addition to meeting </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">the </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">general standards </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">set forth </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04"><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000002">12:56:05:04</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">, applicators </span><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">seeking certification in</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0"> seed treatment </span><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">must demonstrate practical knowledge, including:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    (1)  Recognizing types of seeds to be treated;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    (2)  The effects of carriers and surface-active agents on pesticide binding and germination;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    (3)  The hazards associated with handling, sorting, mixing, and the misuse of treated seed;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    (4)  The importance of proper application techniques to avoid harming non-target organisms; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    (5)  The proper disposal of unused treated seeds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    </span><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0"> 1 SDR 65, effective March 27, 1975; 2 SDR 53, effective January 18, 1976; 4 SDR 23, effective October 20, 1977; transferred from § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=12:56:05:04"><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000002">12:56:05:04</span></a><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">, 12 SDR 96, effective December 8, 1985; 12 SDR 128, 12 SDR 154, effective July 1, 1986</span><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">; 49 SDR 124, effective July 3, 2023</span><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    </span><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-21-51"><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000002">38-21-51</span></a><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">    </span><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=38-21-18"><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0-000002">38-21-18</span></a><span class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sd6a07854-6eb9-4c87-8130-1d6c57b0af33000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>