Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-19-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 80-10-19-.02 - Definitions

For the purposes of this quarantine, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) Infestation. The presence of the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Citrus diseases listed in Chart 1 and Citrus pests listed in Chart 2 in any stage of development, or the existence of circumstances which make it reasonable to believe that they are present.

(2) Regulated Area. Any county, parish, township, or city or other civil division or part thereof in any state or territory listed in this quarantine as being placed under quarantine, and such other areas that may become infested or deemed to present a hazard to the citrus industry of Alabama.

(3) Certificate of Quarantine Compliance. A certificate or document issued by a duly authorized official, representative of the state of origin verifying compliance with the provisions of this quarantine. Such certificates shall specify pesticidal treatment applied, place where grown, name and address of distributor or consignor, tag number of truck and/or trailer and state of registration, car number if by rail, and name and address of consignee.

(4) Compliance Agreement. An agreement between a person and/or business and the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries stating the stipulations for the treatment of regulated articles in accordance with the Alabama ACP and Citrus Disease Quarantine.

(5) Citrus Disease. Any pathogen or causal agent affecting in the citrus plant or plant parts to the detriment of the Citrus Industry.

(6) Regulated Articles. Regulated articles refer to any Citrus and other Rutaceous plants that are host of Citrus insects, mites, and diseases detrimental to the Alabama citrus industry.

(7) Originating within Alabama. A tree or plant propagated and grown within the state of Alabama.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-19-.02

New Rule: Filed June 9, 2009; effective July 14, 2009.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXIV, Issue No. 02, November 30, 2015, eff. 12/17/2015.

Authors: Robert J. Russell, Patrick B. Moody

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 2-25-1, et seq.