Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
MARKETING
Chapter 80-10-19 - RULES TO ESTABLISH QUARANTINE AGAINST THE ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID (ACP) AND CITRUS DISEASES AND OTHER PESTS
Section 80-10-19-.08 - Movement Of Regulated Articles Originating Within Alabama

(1) Regulated articles must be treated using products approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the department for use in nurseries. Persons applying treatments must follow the product label, its applicable directions, restrictions and precautions, including statements pertaining to Worker Protection Standards.

(2) All regulated articles not intended for human or animal consumption must be treated with a drench containing imidacloprid as the active ingredient within 30 days prior to shipping and also be treated with foliar spray with a product containing either acetamiprid, chlorpyrifos, or fenpropathrin as the active ingredient within 10 days prior to product being shipped. Additional active ingredients may be approved upon consultation with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

(3) In the case of regulated articles intended for consumption, such as fresh curry leaves (Bergera (=Murraya) koenigii), (instead of the treatments specified in paragraph (2) of this paragraph), or for decorative purposes such as mock orange (Murraya panculata) leaves that are incorporated into leis or floral arrangements, the leaves must be treated prior to the movement in accordance with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) treatment schedule TT101-n-2 (methyl bromide fumigation treatment for external feeding insects on fresh herbs) at the times and rates specified in the treatment manual and must be safeguarded until movement. As an alternative to methyl bromide fumigation, regulated materials originating from an area not quarantined for CG may be irradiated in accordance with 7 CFR 305.

(4) All regulated articles that have been treated as provided above must be inspected by the person engaged in growing or handling the regulated materials or by his trained designee and found free of ACP within 72 hours prior to shipping. Inspection of curry leaves treated with methyl bromide fumigation will not be required since the treatment is considered to be effective in killing all life stages of ACP that might be present.

(5) Any person engaged in the business of growing or handling regulated articles in the quarantine area outlined in 80-10-19-.06 must enter into a compliance agreement with the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries if the regulated materials are to be moved.