State Seed Commissioner Docket 250801 Notice

in-20260916-IR-360250801RAA: (360 IAC 1-1-5; 360 IAC 1-1-6)

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I. Statement Whether the Subject Matter Covered by the Rule Remains Carried out by the Agency III. Analysis of fees, fines, and civil penalties under IC 4-22-2-19.6 IV. Cost-Benefit, Economic Impact, Fiscal Impact, or Regulatory Burden Statement Once official AOSA testing procedures are established and available, OISC intends to remove field pennycress from the restricted noxious weed seed list. VIII. Changes in Technology, Economic Conditions, or Other Factors Comparison of state requirements for Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Idaho, and South Dakota Amaranth, Palmer; Waterhemp; and any pigweed, or Amaranthus seed. This restriction does not apply to Amaranthus species that are sold as vegetable seed, edible grains for human consumption, or seed for ornamental landscape plants. Johnsongrass and Sorghum almum and any plant the seed of which cannot be distinguished from Johnsongrass Johnsongrass and Sorghum almum and perennial rhizomatous derivatives of these species Johnsongrass including sorghum almum and seed which cannot be readily distinguished from Johnsongrass Nightshade complex, including all of the following Solanum species and any other species with indistinguishable seed: Nightshade, bitter; Nightshade, black; Nightshade, Eastern black; Nightshade, silverleaf = purple nightshade; Nightshade, hairy Solanum dulcamara; Solanum nigrum; Solanum ptycanthum; Solanum elaeagnifolium; Solanum sarrachoides Taeniatherum caput-medusae subsp. caput-medusae or Elymus...

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TITLE 360 STATE SEED COMMISSIONER Readoption Review LSA Document #25-801 I. Statement Whether the Subject Matter Covered by the Rule Remains Carried out by the Agency II. Continued Need for the Rule III. Analysis of fees, fines, and civil penalties under IC 4-22-2-19.6 IV. Cost-Benefit, Economic Impact, Fiscal Impact, or Regulatory Burden Statement V. Alternative Methods of Achieving the Purpose of the Rule VI. Complaints and Comments Once official AOSA testing procedures are established and available, OISC intends to remove field pennycress from the restricted noxious weed seed list. VII. Difficulties Encountered VIII. Changes in Technology, Economic Conditions, or Other Factors IX. Other State or Federal Requirements Comparison of state requirements for Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Idaho, and South Dakota INDIANA (360 IAC 1-1-5; 360 IAC 1-1-6) Prohibited Common name Scientific name Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis Garlic, wild Allium vineale Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense Onion, wild Allium canadense Quackgrass Elymus repens Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense Restricted Common name Scientific name Amaranth, Palmer; Waterhemp; and any pigweed, or Amaranthus seed. This restriction does not apply to Amaranthus species that are sold as vegetable seed, edible grains for human consumption, or seed for ornamental landscape plants. Amaranthus spp. Cocklebur Xanthium strumarium Corncockle Agrostemma githago Daisy, oxeye Leucanthemum vulgare Dock, curly Rumex crispus Dodder Cuscuta spp. Foxtail, giant Setaria faberi Horsenettle, Carolina Solanum carolinense Mustard, wild Sinapis arvensis Nightshade, eastern black Solanum emulans Pennycress, field Thlaspi arvense Peppergrass, field Lepidium campestre Plantain, buckhorn Plantago lanceolata Wintercress, bitter Barbarea vulgaris ILLINOIS (Ill. Admin. Code tit. 8, §§ 230.20; 230.30) Prohibited Common name Scientific name Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis Hoarycress Cardaria draba Johnsongrass and Sorghum almum and any plant the seed of which cannot be distinguished from Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense and Knapweed, Russian Centaurea picris Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense Tussock, serrated Nassella trichotoma Restricted Common name Scientific name Buckhorn Plantago lanceolata Bullnettle Solanum carolinense Carrot, wild Daucus carota Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Dock, curled Rumex crispus Dodders Cuscuta spp. Foxtail, giant Setaria faberi Garlic, wild or Onion, wild Allium vineale or Allium canadense Mustard, wild Brassica juncea or Brassica kaber or Brassica nigra 1/ Onion, wild or Garlic, wild Allium canadense or Allium vineale Quackgrass Agropyron repens Rape, bird Brassica campestris 1/ KENTUCKY (12 Ky. Admin. Regs. § 1:120) Prohibited Common name Scientific name Balloonvine Cardiospermum halicacabum Johnsongrass and Sorghum almum and perennial rhizomatous derivatives of these species Sorghum halepense, Sorghum almum Moonflower, purple Ipomoea turbinata Quackgrass Agropyron repens Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense Restricted Common name Scientific name Bluegrass, annual Poa annua Buckhorn plantain Plantago lanceolata Corncockle Agrostemma githago Daisy, oxeye Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Dodder Cuscuta spp. Foxtail, giant Setaria faberi Garlic, wild and Onion, wild Allium spp. Sorrel Rumex acetosella MICHIGAN (Mich. Admin. Code R. 285.715.7) Prohibited Common name Scientific name Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed, hedge Convolvulus sepium Dodder Cuscuta species Horsenettle Solanum carolinense Johnsongrass including sorghum almum and seed which cannot be readily distinguished from Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense Knapweed, Russian Centaurea picris Knapweed, spotted Centaurea maculosa Morning glory Ipomoea species Nutsedge, yellow (both seed and tubers) Cyperus esculentus Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris Quackgrass Agropyron repens = Elytrigia repens Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula Thistle, Bull Cirsium vulgare Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense Thistle, musk Carduus nutans Thistle, Plumeless Carduus acanthoides Tussock, serrated Nassella trichotoma Whitetop, or hoary cress, or perennial peppergrass Cardaria draba Restricted Common name Scientific name Alyssum, hoary Berteroa incana Carrot, wild Daucus carota Charlock Sinapis arvensis Cocklebur Xanthium strumarium Dock, curled Rumex crispus Fanweed Thlaspi arvense Foxtail, giant Setaria faberi Garlic, wild Allium vineale Jimsonweed Datura stramonium Mustard, black Brassica nigra Mustard, Indian Brassica juncea Nightshade complex, including all of the following Solanum species and any other species with indistinguishable seed: Nightshade, bitter; Nightshade, black; Nightshade, Eastern black; Nightshade, silverleaf = purple nightshade; Nightshade, hairy Solanum dulcamara; Solanum nigrum; Solanum ptycanthum; Solanum elaeagnifolium; Solanum sarrachoides Oat, wild Avena fatua Onion, wild Allium canadense Plantain, buckhorn Plantago lanceolata Radish, wild Raphanus raphanistrum Rocket, yellow Barbarea vulgaris Velvetleaf Abutilon theophrasti OHIO (Ohio Admin. Code 901:5-27-06) Prohibited Common name Scientific name Apple of Peru Nicandra physalodes Amaranth, Palmer Amaranthus palmeri Ballcress or Whitetop, hairy Lepidium appelianum Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis Bindweed, hedge Calystegia sepium = Convolvulus sepium Columbus grass Sorghum × almum Hoarycress, heart-podded Lepidium draba sub. draba Hogweed, giant Heracleum mantegazzianum Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense Knapweed, Russian Acroptilon repens = Centaurea picris Kochia Bassia scoparia Kochia, forage Bassia prostrata Loosestrife, purple Lythrum salicaria Quackgrass Elytrigia repens = Agropyron repens Shatter cane Sorghum bicolor Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense Thistle, musk Carduus nutans Tussock, serrated Nassella trichotoma Restricted Common name Scientifc name Buckhorn Plantago lanceolata Corncockle Agrostemma githago Daisy, Oxeye Leucanthemum vulgare Dock, curly Rumex crispus Dodder Cuscuta spp. French weed Thlaspi arvense Garlic, wild Allium vineale Horsenettle Solanum carolinense Mustard, wild Brassica arvensis or Onion, wild Allium canadense Poison-Hemlock Conium maculatum IDAHO (Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.01.150) Prohibited Common name Scientific name Beancaper, Syrian Zygophyllum fabago Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis Buffalobur Solanum rostratum Bursage, skeletonleaf Ambrosia tomentosa Camelthorn Alhagi camelorum Carrot, wild Daucus carota subsp. carota Cress, hoary Cardaria draba subsp. draba Crupina, common Crupina vulgaris Fieldcress, Austrian Rorippa austriaca Goatgrass, jointed Aegilops cylindrica Groundcherry, smooth Physalis longifolia var. subglabrata Henbane, black Hyoscyamus niger Johnsongrass Sorghum halepense Knapweed, diffuse Centaurea diffusa Knapweed, Russian Acroptilon repens or Centaurea repens Knapweed, spotted Centaurea maculosa Loosestrife, Purple or Lythrum, purple Lythrum salicaria Nightshade, silverleaf Solanum elaeagnifolium Pepperweed, perennial Lepidium latifolium Poison - Hemlock Conium maculatum Puncturevine Tribulus terrestris Quackgrass Elytrigia repens or Agropyron repens Ragwort, tansy Senecio jacobaea Skeletonweed, rush Chondrilla juncea Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula St. Johnswort, common Hypericum perforatum Starthistle, yellow Centaurea solstitialis Swainson pea Sphaerophysa salsula or Swainsona salsula Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvense Thistle, musk or nodding Carduus nutans Thistle, Scotch Onopordum acanthium Toadflax, Dalmatian Linaria genistifolia subsp. dalmatica Toadflax, yellow Linaria vulgaris White top or Cress, hoary Cardaria draba subsp. draba Woad, dyers Isatis tinctoria Restricted Common name Scientific name Dodder Cuscuta spp. Halogeton Halogeton glomeratus Lettuce, blue Lactuca tatarica subsp. pulchella or Lactuca pulchella Oat, wild Avena fatua Plantain, buckhorn Plantago lanceolata Ragweed, perennial or Western Ambrosia psilostachya Rye, medusahead Taeniatherum caput-medusae subsp. caput-medusae or Elymus caput-medusae Sumpweed, poverty Iva axillaris SOUTH DAKOTA (Admin. R. S.D. §§ 12:36:03:01; 12:36:03:02) Prohibited Common name Scientific name Amaranth, Palmer Amaranthus palmeri Bindweed, field Convolvulus arvensis Cress, hoary Cardaria draba Horsenettle Solanum carolinense Knapweed, Russian Centaurea repens Sowthistle, perennial Sonchus arvensis Spurge, leafy Euphorbia esula and Euphorbia pseudovirgata Thistle, Canada Cirsium arvensis Restricted Common name Scientific name Bindweed, hedge Convolvulus sepium Bluegrass, annual Poa annua Carrot, wild Daucus carota Dodder Cuscuta spp. Foxtail, giant Setaria faberi Knapweed, spotted Centaurea maculosa Mustard, wild Brassica kaber or Brassica juncea or Brassica nigra Oat, wild Avena fatua Pennycress, field Thlaspi arvense Quackgrass Elymus repens Thistle, musk Carduus nutans Thistle, plumeless Carduus acanthoides X. Previous Amendments XI. Integration into Indiana Code XII. Contact Information of Staff to Answer Substantive Questions Notice of Public Comment Period for Rule Readoption: 20260916-IR-360250801RNA Notice of Determination Received: August 25, 2026

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