OAR 603-052-0884: Central Oregon Protected District

(1) The following area is designated as the Central Oregon Protected Area: the entire counties of Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson. (2) Forage brassica and cover crop brassica may be grown but shall not be allowed to flower. (3) Rapeseed seed crops are prohibited in the Central Oregon Protected District except under Research Permit (see 603-052-0901(1)). All rapeseed grown under research permit must meet the following conditions: (a) Within the Central Oregon Protected District the required isolation distance shall be not less than three miles; (b) The location of all rapeseed fields must be recorded at the appropriate Oregon State University County Extension Office at least ten days prior to planting; (c) All planting, harvest, and transportation equipment shall be cleaned to prevent any inadvertant spread of rapeseed from the field; (d) All unbagged loads of rapeseed transported within the protected district must be in enclosed bins or in containers lined and covered in a manner to prevent seed loss; and (e) Any volunteer or uncontrolled rapeseed in or around production fields must be prevented from flowering by the producer.