Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-4-9-.04 - Movement of Live PLants into Georgia

(1) Any Live Plant Grower or Live Plant Dealer who is licensed in another state and in full compliance with all the plant protection laws of that state may sell or distribute Live Plants to locations in Georgia provided:

(a) all Live Plants are apparently free from plant pests as defined in 40-4-9-.01(s) above, are not designated as a Federal Noxious Weed and comply with Chapter 40-4-7 "Regulations For The Movement Of Vegetable Transplants Into Georgia", Chapter 40-4-24 "Blueberry Scorch Virus Quarantine", and all other Georgia plant regulations and quarantines.

(b) all Live Plants are accompanied by a valid inspection Certificate from the state of origin, and a bill of lading or invoice describing the shipment and licensed destination.

(c) all Live Plants are in compliance with all other requirements of this Chapter.

(d) the name and address of the Live Plant Grower or Live Plant Dealer has been submitted to the Department as duly licensed in the state of origin by the plant regulatory officials of that state.

(e) the state of origin will accept Live Plants from Georgia when properly certified by the Department.

(2) Any Live Plant Grower or Live Plant Dealer who operates a sales or growing location in Georgia must be licensed by Georgia as required by this Chapter.

(3) The Commissioner or his agent may order any live plants to be quarantined, returned to place of origin or destroyed at cost to the owner if the plants are believed to have entered Georgia in violation of the Rules of this Chapter.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-4-9-.04

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-7-1et seq., 2-7-10, 2-7-11, 2-7-23.

Original Rule entitled "Inspection" was filed and effective on June 30, 1965. Amended: Rule repealed and a new Rule entitled "Maintenance of Plant Material" adopted. Filed September 18, 1987; effective October 8, 1987. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Out-of-State Live Plant Growers and Dealers" adopted. F. Aug. 23, 1996; eff. Sept. 12, 1996. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Out-of-State Live Plant Growers and Live Plant Dealers" adopted. F. Sept. 13, 2006; eff. Oct. 3, 2006. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Movement of Live Plants into Georgia" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2008; eff. Feb. 6, 2008. Amended: F. Sept. 23, 2010; eff. Oct. 13, 2010.