Section 301.55-4 - Conditions governing the interstate movement of regulated articles from quarantined areasAny regulated article may be moved interstate from a quarantined area only if moved under the following conditions:
Requirements under all other applicable Federal domestic plant quarantines and regulations must also be met.
(a) With a certificate or limited permit issued and attached in accordance with §§ 301.555 and 301.55-8 ;(b) Without a certificate or limited permit if:(1) The regulated article originated outside the quarantined area and is either moved in an enclosed vehicle or is completely enclosed by a covering (such as canvas, plastic, or closely woven cloth) adequate to prevent access by South American cactus moths while moving through the quarantined area; and(2) The point of origin of the regulated article is indicated on the waybill, and the enclosed vehicle or the enclosure that contains the regulated article is not opened, unpacked, or unloaded in the quarantined area; and(3) The regulated article is moved through the quarantined area without stopping except for refueling or for traffic conditions, such as traffic lights or stop signs.(c) Without a certificate or limited permit if the regulated articles are cactus pads and fruits for consumption from outside the quarantined area that are being moved in accordance with the protocols described in a compliance agreement (see § 301.55-6(a) ) to a commercial food warehouse or distribution center within the quarantined area and the regulated articles remain enclosed by a covering (such as canvas, plastic, or closely woven cloth) adequate to prevent access by South American cactus moths while within the quarantined area: and(d) Without a certificate or limited permit if the regulated article is moved:(1) By the United States Department of Agriculture for experimental or scientific purposes;(2) Pursuant to a departmental permit issued by the Administrator for the regulated article;(3) Under conditions specified on the departmental permit and found by the Administrator to be adequate to prevent the spread of the South American cactus moth; and(4) With a tag or label bearing the number of the departmental permit issued for the regulated article attached to the outside of the container of the regulated article or attached to the regulated article itself if not in a container. 74 FR 27073 , June 8, 2009, as amended at 87 FR 80008 , Dec. 29, 2022