Or. Admin. Code § 603-052-1020 - Quarantine Against Powdery Mildew of Hops
(1) Establishing Quarantine: A quarantine is
established against the powdery mildew disease of hops caused by the fungus
Podosphaera macularis (Wallr.) U. Braun & S. Takam. (= Sphaerotheca humuli
(DC.) Burr. and Podosphaera humuli (DC) Burrill), arabis mosaic viruses, hop
stunt viroid, ilarviruses, and Verticillium wilt caused by hop strains of
Verticillium albo-atrum.
(2) Area
under Quarantine: All states and districts of the United States, except those
counties in the states of Washington and Idaho covered by a comparable
quarantine.
(3) Commodities
Covered: Plants and all plant parts of hops, Humulus lupulus, excepting kiln
dried cones of hops are prohibited entry into this state directly, indirectly,
diverted or reconsigned. All used hop farming equipment entering the state from
the area under quarantine (see Section (2)) must be pressure-washed or
similarly cleaned to remove all plant debris and soil prior to entry.
(4) Conditions: Covered
commodities from the area under quarantine are prohibited.
(5) Special Permits: Persons wishing to
import covered commodities from the area under quarantine must apply in writing
for a Special Permit as authorized by OAR 603-052-0020. Applications for
Special Permits must list the prospective buyer and seller; the number, and
origin of stock; location of proposed planting site; and any other relevant
information. Special Permits, when granted, will list required safeguards to
prevent disease establishment.
(6)
Disposition of Commodities in Violation of the Quarantine: All covered
commodities described in section (3) of this rule found to be in violation of
this quarantine shall be returned immediately to point of origin by the Oregon
receiver, or at the receiver's option be destroyed under the supervision of the
Oregon Department of Agriculture without expense to or indemnity paid by the
Oregon Department of Agriculture. Violation of this quarantine may result in a
fine, if convicted, of not less than $500 no more than $5,000, as provided by
ORS 561.990. In addition, violators
may be subject to civil penalties of up to $10,000 as provided by
561.995.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 561 & 570.305
Stats. Implemented: ORS 561.190, 561.510 - 561.600 & 570.305
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