(505 ILCS 110/4.2b) (from Ch. 5, par. 404.2b)
Sec. 4.2b. Labeling for seed mixtures for lawn or turf purposes shall include:
(1) The word "Mixed" or "Mixture" shall be stated with the name of the mixture.
(2) The heading "Pure Seed" and "Germination" shall be used in the proper places.
(3) Commonly accepted name of kind or kind and variety of each
agricultural seed component in excess of 5% of the whole, and the
percentage by weight of pure seed in order of its predominance and in columnar form.
(4) Lot number or other lot identification.
(5) Percentage by weight of agricultural seed other than those required
to be named on the label.
(6) Percentage by weight of inert matter.
(7) Percentage by weight of all weed seeds.
(8) For each agricultural seed named under (3) above:
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(b) Percentage of hard or dormant seed, if present;
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(9) Name and address of the person who labeled that seed, or who sells,
offers or exposes that seed for sale within the State.
(10) For cool weather grasses and mixtures of cool weather grasses, a "sell by" date that is no more than 15 months, exclusive of the calendar month in which the test was completed, after the date of the applicable test required under this Act. (Source: P.A. 96-394, eff. 8-13-09.)
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