Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-24-1-.13 - Non-Commercial Cotton

(1) Non-commercial cotton shall not be planted without a permit approved by Board of Directors of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of Georgia, Inc. and issued by the Commissioner.

(2) A permit request will include a brief description of the plot size, the purpose for such planting, and its value to cotton growers of the state. The Board of Directors of the BWEF of GA, Inc. will base their decision on:

(a) benefit to the state's agriculture and cotton growers;

(b) location of growing area;

(c) size of intended planting area;

(d) pest conditions in the growing area;

(e) costs incurred to the BWEF of GA, Inc.; and

(f) the applicant's willingness to follow any stipulations or requirements as may be set forth in the permit.

(3) The Commissioner may require the monitoring or destruction of Non-Commercial Cotton resulting from spilled seed, animal feed or other non-commercial actions or cotton that has sprouted from inadequate herbicide application, mowing, discing, other mechanical means of destruction.

(a) Upon notification in writing by the Commissioner, any property owner may be ordered to destroy non-commercial cotton when it is deemed that such cotton constitute a potential for harboring boll weevils. Destruction shall consist of mowing, shredding, discing, or other means approved by the Commissioner as necessary to eliminate standing plants.

(b) Non-commercial cotton must be destroyed within 30 days of receipt of notification.

(4) Any person, business or entity planting and growing non-commercial cotton without a permit issued by the Commissioner is in violation of this Chapter. The commissioner or his agent may destroy or require the destruction of non-commercial cotton plants at cost to grower or landowner.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-24-1-.13

O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-7-150et seq.

Original Rule entitled "Non-Commercial Cotton" adopted. F. Sept. 23, 2010; eff. Oct. 13, 2010.