(1) Regulated
articles originating from areas outside of Alabama which are quarantined for
ACP, CBS, Citrus Greening, Citrus Canker, or SOS must be moved in accordance
with APHIS requirements. The movement of such articles into Alabama in a manner
that is not in accordance with Federal requirements is prohibited.
(2) Citrus nursery stock, other than that
permitted to move into other citrus producing states, is prohibited from
movement into Alabama whether from quarantined or non-quarantined areas from
out of state.
(3) Regulated
articles cited in 80-10-19-04 originating from areas outside of Alabama which
are not quarantined for ACP, CBS, Citrus Greening, Citrus Canker, or SOS must
be accompanied by a certificate from the originating state citing freedom from
all the diseases and pests listed in Chart number 1 (one) and Chart 2 (two).
The protocols for certification shall be as follows:
(a) The citrus nursery stock, scions, or
budwood being transported into Alabama must have been inspected and found free
of all Citrus diseases and pests listed in Chart 1 (one) and Chart 2 (two)
within 30 days of shipment.
(b) The
nursery stock, scions or budwood is from parent stock which has been indexed
and found free of Citrus viruses and viroids listed in Chart 1 (one) within 12
months of shipment of such regulated articles.
(c) A copy of the test results of such
testing and inspections, when required, must be provided/mailed to the Plant
Pest Administrator of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and
Industries.
(4)
Additional Conditions for Regulated Article Movement:
(a) The nursery in which the nursery stock is
produced has entered into a compliance agreement with APHIS in which it agrees
to meet the relevant construction standards, sourcing and certification
requirements, cleaning, disinfecting, and safeguarding requirements, labeling
requirements, and recordkeeping and inspection requirements specified in the
PPQ protocol document "Interstate Movement of Citrus and Rutaceous Plants For
Planting From Areas Quarantined For Citrus Canker, Citrus Greening, or Asian
Citrus Psyllid."
The protocol document is available on the internet at:
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus/do
wnloads/chrp.pdf
In regard to the above federal regulations, citrus nursery
stock other than that permitted to move into other citrus producing states, is
prohibited from movement into Alabama whether from quarantined or
non-quarantined areas from out of state.
When all requirements and protocols stated in the above
document are met and verified then nursery stock is free to move into
Alabama.
(5)
Before any regulated article may be moved into Alabama, advance notice must be
given in writing, to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries,
Plant Protection Section. Notice must include the following:
(a) Origin of shipment
(b) Date of shipment
(c) Contents of shipment
(d) Destination of shipment
(6) All regulated articles that
have been treated as provided above must be inspected by the person engaged in
growing or handling the regulated articles or by his trained designee and found
free of ACP within 72 hours prior to shipping. Inspection of curry leaves
treated with methyl bromide fumigation will not be required since the treatment
is considered to be effective in killing all life stages of ACP that might be
present.
(7) Any person engaged in
the business of growing or handling regulated articles in a regulated area must
enter into a compliance agreement with the department of agriculture of the
state in which they originate. Regulated articles cited in
80-10-19-.04 must be accompanied by a Certificate of Quarantine Compliance stating that such
articles are in compliance with the Federal Domestic Quarantine Order for CG
and ACP and the Alabama Citrus Quarantine for ACP and CG.
Notes
Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-19-.07
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, ยงยง
2-25-1, et
seq.
