Nursery stock inspected at origin by representatives of
the origin state Department of Agriculture may be released without inspection
at California destination points upon compliance with all of the conditions
specified in this section.
(a)
Interstate Origin Inspection Agreements and Shipments from Approved Growing
Grounds. Each participating nursery, as a condition of approval, shall sign an
Interstate Origin Inspection Agreement agreeing to comply with all the
requirements of this section and any other requirements that the California
Department of Food and Agriculture deems necessary to assure compliance with
the California pest cleanliness standards.
Those growing grounds which have been licensed as
nurseries, and recommended for this program by the origin state Department of
Agriculture and approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture,
are designated as areas from which plant shipments may be released without
inspection at destination. The release of plant material without inspection is
limited to the types described in the particular Interstate Origin Inspection
Agreement.
(b) Advance
Notice of Nurseries Intending to Ship Required. The origin state Department of
Agriculture shall notify the California Department of Food and Agriculture,
within 15 days prior to the first shipment, of the name of any nursery
requesting approval of growing grounds to ship under this section.
(c) Notice of Serious or New Pests Found. The
origin state Department of Agriculture shall notify the California Department
of Food and Agriculture of any serious or new pest found in any nursery
authorized to ship to California under this section or found within one mile of
such nursery.
(d) Nursery
Requirements. Nurseries authorized to ship into California under this section
shall:
(1) Maintain a regular pest control
program monitored by the origin state Department of Agriculture and meet all
pest cleanliness standards outlined by the California Department of Food and
Agriculture.
(2) Furnish the
California Department of Food and Agriculture with a map of all approved
growing grounds and a list of all types of approved plant material to be
shipped under this section.
(3)
Ship pursuant to this section only plant material as named above and grown on
approved growing grounds. Each shipment shall be accompanied by a special
origin inspection certificate authorized by the origin state and California
Departments of Agriculture.
(4)
Maintain a chronological record of all shipments to California receivers and
upon request, make such records available to officials of the origin state
Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food and
Agriculture. Unless otherwise provided, the record shall include the kinds and
quantity of all plant material shipped, the date of shipment and the name of
the consignee.
(5) Comply with all
other requirements the California Department of Food and Agriculture deems
necessary to assure compliance with California pest cleanliness
standards.
