Or. Admin. Code § 603-052-0328 - Klamath County Mint Disease Control Area Order
(1) As authorized by ORS
570.405 to
570.415, a control area is
established for the protection of the mint industry in Klamath County, Oregon,
against the introduction and spread of Verticillium wilt
disease caused by pathogens Verticillium spp. Such area
includes all of Klamath County, Oregon.
(2) The following methods are to be used in
the control area described in section (1) of this rule, to prevent the
introduction of and control the spread of Verticillium wilt
disease in the control area:
(a) Mint
propagation material imported into the control area for production of new mint
fields shall be limited to greenhouse-grown, nuclear generation rooted tip
cuttings certified by the Oregon State University Seed Certification Program;
certified by similar official certification programs in Colorado, Idaho,
Montana, or Washington; or other Department-approved official certification
programs of a comparable level;
(b)
All mint root stocks planted within the control area must be certified in
accordance with the requirements of subsection (a) of this section, be
certified by the Oregon State University Seed Certification Program in Klamath
County as Field Class IV or better root stocks, or have been inspected by the
Department in accordance with subsection (f) of this section;
(c) All farm equipment used in the commercial
production of mint must be cleaned free of soil and plant debris using methods
approved by Oregon State University or the Department prior to entering the
control area;
(d) Mint growers
shall provide the Department with complete maps showing the location of all
mint fields, and whether they were planted with certified or noncertified root
stocks. The source of certification or inspection shall be shown for each field
planted;
(e) Mint growers shall
retain documentation of the sources of mint root stocks for any new plantings.
New plantings shall be mapped and the maps submitted to the Department on or
before June 15 of each year that this control area Order is in effect;
and
(f) The Department shall
inspect mint fields not eligible for Oregon State University certification for
the presence of Verticillium wilt symptoms upon a request of
the grower. Such requests shall be mailed to the Department on or before June
15. Phytosanitary certificates shall be issued only for those fields found free
of Verticillium wilt symptoms and inspected after June 15 and
prior to harvest of the mint for oil production. The Department shall assess
the established site charges for time and mileage for any suc h
inspections.
(3)
Violation: Any violation of this Order shall be deemed to be in violation of
ORS 570.410 and subject the violator
to the penalty provisions of ORS
570.990. Additionally, any mint
stock found to be in violation of this Order shall be destroyed or disposed of
in a manner prescribed by the Department.
(4) Review: This control area order will be
reviewed beginning in the first quarter of 1999 by the Department, Oregon State
University, mint growers, mint oil companies and other interested
parties.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561.190, ORS 561.510 - ORS 561.600, ORS 570.305, ORS 570.405 & ORS 570.410 - ORS 570.415
Stats. Implemented: ORS 561.190, ORS 561.510 - ORS 561.600, ORS 570.305, ORS 570.405 & ORS 570.410 - ORS 570.415
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