Definitions

The definitions in Section 210 apply to the interpretation and enforcement of Subchapter B only. (3-15-22) 01. Producer. Any person who is the owner, tenant, or operator of land who has an interest in and i s entitled to receive all or any part of the proceeds from the sale of any commodity produced on that land. (3-15-22) 02. Rapeseed. Those species of Brassica napus, Brassica rapa (formerly Brassica campestris), and Brassica juncea. (3-15-22) 03. Types. Those species and varieties of rapeseed classified as follows: (3-15-22) a. Edible: (3-15-22) i. Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed -- Low Glucosinolates (LEAR-LG), commonly called “canola,” is th e seed of the species Brassica napus, Brassica juncea, or Brassica rapa, the oil components of which seed contain les s than two percent (2.0%) erucic acid and the seed meal will contain less than thirty (30) micromoles of any one (1) o r any mixture of 3-butenyl glucosinolate, 4-pentenyl glucosinolate, 2-hydroxy - 3-butenyl glucosinolate, and 2- hydroxy - 4 pentenyl glucosinolate per gram (µm/g) of air dry, oil free solid as determined by any approved method. (3-15-22) ii. Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed -- High Glucosinolates (LEAR-HG) Rapeseed varieties shall contain less than two percent (2.0%) erucic acid in the oil of the rapeseed and more than thirty (30) micromoles per one (1 ) gram (µm/g) glucosinolates in the rapeseed meal. (3-15-22) b. Industrial: (3-15-22) i. High Erucic Acid Rapeseed -- Low Glucosinolates (HEAR-LG) Rapeseed are rapeseed varietie s used for production of industrial oil that shall contain erucic acid levels above forty percent (40%) in the oil of th e rapeseed and less than thirty (30) micromoles per one (1) gram (µm/g) glucosinolates in the meal of the rapeseed. (3-15-22) ii. High Erucic Acid Rapeseed -- High Glucosinolates (HEAR-HG) Rapeseed are rapeseed varietie s used for production of industrial oil that shall contain erucic acid levels above forty percent (40%) in the oil of th e rapeseed and more than thirty (30) micromoles per one (1) gram (µm/g) glucosinolates in the meal of the rapeseed. (3-15-22) 04. Volunteer Rapeseed. A plant that arises from accidental or unintentional scattering of seed. (3-15-22) 05. Condiment Mustard. Varieties of Brassica juncea produced for seed to be used for spice or condiment. (3-15-22) 06. Green Manure Rapeseed. Varieties of rapeseed used as a cover crop to be plowed down prior t o flowering and maturity. (3-15-22) 211. (RESERVED)