HP-GD-003 Hemp Permit Conditions For Breeding Research 002
HP-GD-003 Hemp Permit Conditions For Breeding Research 002
HP-GD-003 Hemp Permit Conditions For Breeding Research 002
2. The permit holder must furnish the responsible person of each premises for
breeding or research with a copy of the permit and the conditions, ensure that
he/she fully understands all the conditions and inform him/her that he/she must be
in possession of this copy at all time.
3. Hemp seed and plants may only be planted on the locations indicated on the
permit.
4. The permit holder is not allowed to give or sell any plants or propagating material
to any other person, or be used for planting on any premises other than the
approved premises for any reason whatsoever.
5. Detailed field plans of the premises indicating position of the hemp trials must be
kept.
6. The labels, invoices and analytical reports of the material planted must be kept.
7. The permit holder must ensure that the notice of planting is submitted for each
premises to the Registrar’s office at [email protected] as well as a copy
of the notice to the nearest Police station within 28 days of planting
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8. Detail records must be kept (logbook) of all activities relating to breeding/research
of hemp on the premises, including all inspections conducted. The
records/logbook must be available for inspection by the authorized inspector
10. Complete records must be kept of treatments, planting dates, spraying programs,
inspection reports and submit a summary of these records with the annual report.
11. The site must have controlled access and only for authorised persons and must
be clearly marked in English and the official language of the surrounding area
stating the planting consists of Hemp - low THC Cannabis.
12. The Permit holder is responsible to ensure that the relevant samples for testing
THC are taken, keeping in mind that sampling for testing of THC levels for fiber
varieties must be done within one week before harvesting and in case of varieties
for other purposes, within 15 days from the onset of flowering.
13. In case where trial plantings have failed, e.g. due to environmental conditions,
natural disaster or unauthorised removal during the growing season, the permit
holder must immediately notify the Registrar’s office and report it to the nearest
Police Station
14. In the event where hemp material must be transported, the following must
accompany the consignment (in final evaluation stages before submitting varieties
for registration):
a. Transport declaration
b. Copy of hemp permit of the holder of the permit for breeding/research
c. Variety details (variety reference/code, amount of seed or plants)
d. Copy of analytical report relating to the consignment
15. The permit holder must submit an annual report to the Registrar on the
breeding/research conducted and the outcomes by 30 June every year.
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16. Non-compliance with any of the permit conditions may lead to actions taken
against the holder of the permit in terms of section 35 of the PIA.
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