Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 40-4-24-.03
The commodities described in Rule 40-4-24-.02 shall be quarantined when not in compliance with Rule 40-4-24-.04 or any time the virus/pest is detected. This quarantine shall include blueberry plants in the field which have tested positive for the Blueberry Scorch Virus. Should any cultivated blueberry plant test positive for Blueberry Scorch Virus, the entire plant (including the root system) must be destroyed via incineration. Testing of nearby blueberry plants and insecticide treatments may be required at the discretion of the Commissioner of Agriculture. Any Vaccinium species originating from outside of the United States may be quarantined upon arrival in Georgia until testing for Blueberry Scorch Virus is completed. The Commissioner of Agriculture may require that shipments of plants be held separate from other Vaccinium species until testing is completed.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-4-24-.03
O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-7-20.