S.C. Code Regs. § § 27-60
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024
Section 27-60 - DefinitionsFor the purpose of this quarantine and regulation, the following shall be construed respectively to mean:
A. "Certificate" means a document issued or authorized to be issued by an inspector to allow the movement of regulated articles to any destination.B. "Compliance agreement" means a written agreement between an individual or concern engaged in growing, dealing in, processing or moving regulated articles and the South Carolina State Crop Pest Commission wherein the former agrees to comply with conditions specified in the agreement to prevent the dissemination of the sweetpotato weevil.C. "Container" means a crate, box, basket, sack or any other type of container used to handle or move sweetpotatoes or sweetpotato vines or roots.D. "Control area" means that portion of any regulated area where control measures may be applied but eradication currently is not the objective.E. "Eradication area" means that portion of any regulated area where eradication measures may be applied against the sweetpotato weevil.F. "Infestation" means the presence of the sweetpotato weevil or the existence of insect debris or damage that make it reasonable to believe that the sweetpotato weevil is present.G. "Inspector" means any authorized employee of the South Carolina State Crop Pest Commission or any other person authorized by the State Entomologist to enforce the provisions of the quarantine and regulations supplemental thereto.H. "Limited permit" means a document issued or authorized to be issued by an inspector to allow the movement of noncertified regulated articles to a specified destination for particular handling, utilization, or processing or for treatment.I. "Pest" means the insect known as the sweetpotato weevil (Cylas formicarius elegantulus Sum.) in any living stage or development.J. "Generally infested area" means that part of the regulated area in which control measures are not being applied.K. "Regulated area" means any civil division and parts of civil divisions in the State of South Carolina listed in a regulation supplemental hereto.