Ariz. Admin. Code § 3-4-202

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R3-4-202 - Domestic Importation

A. Any commodity shipped or transported into the state shall be made available for inspection if required to determine whether the commodity is free of all live pests subject to federal and state laws and rules.

B. Restrictions.

1. Prior to or upon delivery, a shipper, consignor, or broker of a commodity, regulated or otherwise, (excluding processed products) which is shipped into the state must provide the receiver with a bill of lading, manifest, or other similar documentation that indicates:

a. The contact information of the consignor and consignee;

b. The contents of the shipment; and

c. The origin of the commodity.

2. A shipper, consignor, or broker must provide common carriers documentation prior to shipment containing the following additional information for any commodity that is shipped or transported into the state that is regulated by this article or other state or federal law, rule or order enforced by the Department:

a. The name and physical address of the shipper and receiver;

b. A certificate of inspection for nursery stock, if applicable;

c. The botanical or common name of the commodity, if applicable;

d. The trade or descriptive name of the used container or used equipment, if applicable;

e. The quantity of each type of commodity;

f. The county and state or foreign country where each commodity originated;

g. Any other certificate or permit required by this Article or other state or federal law, rule or order enforced by the Department.

3. Common carriers shall provide the receiver of a commodity regulated by this article or other state or federal law, rule or order enforced by the Department, with the documentation required under subsection (B)(2) at the time the regulated commodity is delivered to the receiver.

4. Certificate of Release. Any person receiving a regulated commodity from a post office, package transportation and delivery terminal, or any carrier without a Certificate of Release shall immediately notify the Department and request an inspection.

E. Disposition of commodity. When a common carrier is in possession of, or responsible for, a commodity that has been inspected by an inspector and found in violation of this article or other state or federal law, rule or order enforced by the Department, and elects to ship the commodity out-of-state, A.R.S. § 3-210:

1. The inspector shall notify the shipper, consignor or broker that the commodity is being shipped out-of-state.

2. The common carrier shall follow the directions provided by the inspector on moving the commodity out-of-state.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-4-202

Former Rule, Quarantine Regulation 2; Amended effective July 1, 1975 (Supp. 75-1). Former Section R3-4-50 repealed, new Section R3-4-50 adopted effective October 23, 1978 (Supp. 78-5). Section R3-1-50 renumbered to R3-4-201(Supp. 91-4). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2521, effective July 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 3860, effective January 4, 2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3357, effective 1/4/2020.