Ala. Admin. Code r. 80-10-14-.02 - Definitions
For the purposes of this quarantine, the following definitions shall apply:
(1)
Administrator - The Plant Pest Administrator of the Alabama Department of
Agriculture and Industries, Plant Protection Section.
(2) Board - The State of Alabama, Board of
Agriculture and Industries.
(3)
Certificate - A document issued by an Inspector to allow the movement of non
contaminated regulated articles to any destination.
(4) Class A - Any noxious weed on the Federal
Noxious Weed List, or any noxious weed that is not native to the State, not
currently known to occur in the State, and poses a serious threat to the
State.
(5) Class B - Any noxious
weed that is not native to the State, is of limited distribution statewide, and
poses a serious threat to the State.
(6) Class C - Any other designated noxious
weed which poses harm to Alabama's various industries.
(7) Commissioner - The Commissioner of the
State of Alabama, Department of Agriculture and Industries or his authorized
representative.
(8) Compliance
Agreement - A written agreement between a person engaged in growing, handling,
or moving regulated articles and the State of Alabama, Department of
Agriculture and Industries, Plant Protection Section, wherein the former agrees
to comply with the requirements of the compliance agreement.
(9) Infestation - The presence of a noxious
weed in any stage of development, including but not limited to seed and
rhizomes the presence of which shall be considered evidence of a noxious
weed.
(10) Inspector - Any
authorized employee of the State of Alabama, Department of Agriculture and
Industries, Plant Protection Section, or any other person authorized by the
Commissioner to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(11) Limited Permit - A document issued by an
Inspector to allow the movement of noncertified regulated articles to a
specified destination for special handling, utilization, or processing, or for
treatment.
(12) Noxious Weed - Any
living stage, including, but not limited to, seeds and productive parts of a
parasitic or other plant of a kind, or subdivision of a kind, which may be a
serious agricultural threat in Alabama. Evidence of noxious weed shall be
considered a public nuisance.
(13)
Regulated Article - Any noxious weed or any article listed herein which is
capable of carrying a noxious weed.
(14) Regulated Area - Any state or territory
or any portion thereof of the United States described herein which is infested
with a noxious weed.
(15)
Scientific Permit - A document issued by the Administrator to authorize the
movement of regulated articles to a specified destination for scientific
purposes.
Author: Reginald L. Sorrells
Notes
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, ยง 2-25-4.
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