Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-3-1107 - Tags, Seals, and Cord Use

A. Any person moving a protected native plant, except a saguaro cactus, previously transplanted from its original growing site in Arizona and transplanting it to another location shall apply to the Department for a Movement Permit. The landowner from where the plant is being moved shall provide the following information on the permit application:

1. The name, telephone number, and signature of the landowner;

2. The location of the plant;

3. The name, address, and telephone number of the receiver;

4. The name, address, and telephone number of the carrier;

5. The number, species, and description of the plant being removed;

6. The tax parcel identification number; and

7. The date of the application.

B. Any person moving a saguaro cactus over four feet tall previously transplanted from its original growing site in Arizona and transplanting it to another location shall apply to the Department for a Movement Permit. The landowner from where the saguaro cactus is being moved shall provide the following information on the permit application, unless the applicant maintains a record of the original permit or verifies the Department has a record of a previous legal movement of the cactus by the applicant.

1. The name, telephone number, and signature of the landowner;

2. The address where the saguaro cactus is located;

3. The name, address, and telephone number of the receiver;

4. The name, address, and telephone number of the carrier;

5. The number, species, and description of the plant being removed;

6. The tax parcel identification number of the property where the saguaro cactus is being moved; and

7. The date of the application.

C. Movement of protected native plants obtained outside Arizona.

1. Any person moving a protected native plant obtained outside Arizona and transporting and planting it within the state shall declare the protected native plant at the agricultural inspection station nearest the port of entry. The Department shall place the protected native plant under "Warning Hold" to the nearest permitting office.

2. If an agricultural station is not in operation at the port of entry, the person shall declare the protected native plant at the nearest permitting office during normal office hours.

3. After the plants have been declared, the permitting office shall issue a Movement Permit and seal.

D.A. Seals. Any person importing protected native plants shall obtain import seals from the Department and securely attach the seal directly to each protected native plant.

1. Protected native plant seals identify protected native plants, except saguaro cacti, that will be moved from locations that are not the original growing sites.

2. Imported seals identify all imported protected native plants.

E.B. Tag and cord attachment.

1. A permittee shall attach a cord sealing tag to each protected native plant taken from its original growing site, using cord provided by the Department, before transport. No other type of rope, string, twine, or wire is allowed.

2. The cord shall be securely tied around the plant, and the cord sealing tag placed directly over the knot in the cord and the ends pressed firmly together sealing the knot so that it cannot be removed without breaking the Tag or cutting the cord.

3. The tag shall be placed directly over the knot in the cord and the ends pressed firmly together sealing the knot so that it cannot be removed for reuse.

4. The protected native plant seal shall be placed directly over the knot and snapped firmly closed, sealing the knot.

5. The imported seal shall be attached directly to the plant.

6.3. Upon loading the plant, every effort shall be made to allow visibility of the tag during transport.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R3-3-1107

New Section recodified from R3-4-607 at 10 A.A.R. 726, effective February 6, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 811, effective May 3, 2008 (Supp. 08-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 3865, effective 2/2/2025.