Regulated articles shall not be moved from any regulated area
into the State of Alabama unless accompanied by a certificate of quarantine
compliance documenting compliance with the following conditions:
(1) Regulated articles moving from counties
with confirmed infestations are certifiable as follows:
(a) Regulated articles other than in (B)
below may be certified only when such articles have been thoroughly inspected
by an official of the appropriate regulatory agency of the state of origin, and
found to be free from the pine shoot beetle.
(b) Regulated logs and lumber may be
certified only when fumigated with methyl bromide at a rate of 3 lbs/1000 cubic
feet for 16 hours at 70°F or above or 5 lbs/1000 cubic feet for 16 hours at
40°-60°F. Such treated articles must be protected from
reinfestation.
(2)
Regulated articles moving from counties which are not known to be infested are
certifiable as follows:
(a) Regulated articles
may be moved into Alabama under a properly secured certificate of quarantine
compliance containing the following additional declaration. "Regulated articles
within this shipment originated in a county surveyed for pine shoot beetle and
was found to be apparently free of this pest."
(3) A copy of the
certificate of quarantine
compliance must accompany each shipment into Alabama, and a copy must be left
at each delivery site within Alabama.
A copy of the certificate of quarantine compliance must also
be faxed, (205) 240-3103, to Department of Agriculture and Industries, Plant
Protection Section, Montgomery, Alabama, within 24 hours of shipment of the
regulated articles.
(4)
Special permits may be issued by the Commissioner for introduction of the pine
shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (L.) into Alabama for experimental purposes by
appropriate agencies; provided that the Commissioner is satisfied that such
movement will not harm or threaten Alabama's agricultural, horticultural or
forestry industry.
(5) Regulated
articles moved into Alabama in violation of this quarantine may be returned to
origin, treated, or confiscated and destroyed at the discretion of the
Commissioner. Any costs incurred by the
Commissioner shall be paid by the
shipper of the regulated articles.
Author: Marise Mims Sandidge
