Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5B-55.006 - Interstate Movement
(1) The movement of
dogwood anthracnose or a host plant into the state from an infested or
regulated area is prohibited except by master permit issued by the director.
(Form DACS-08047, revised 11/99, is incorporated by reference. Copies may be
obtained from Division of Plant Industry, Bureau of Plant and Apiary
Inspection, Post Office Box 147100, Gainesville, Florida 32614-7100.) Dogwood
anthracnose or any host plant may enter the state of Florida for research
purposes with prior written permission from the director.
(2) Any host plant found to be infected with
or exposed to dogwood anthracnose shall be quarantined, returned to the shipper
or destroyed at the discretion of the department, and acceptance of further
shipment of host plants from the party found to be in violation of this chapter
shall be suspended. The suspension shall remain in effect until the department
of agriculture in the state of origin has notified the department in writing
that the problem has been resolved.
(3) The destruction or return of an
out-of-state shipment shall be at the expense of the shipper. Payment to the
department for such expense is required before shipping can
resume.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 581.031(4) FS. Law Implemented 581.031(4), (15), (20), 581.083 FS.
New 9-19-89, Amended 8-19-96, 6-12-00.
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