Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
MARKETING
Chapter 80-10-20 - EMERALD ASH BORER QUARANTINE
Section 80-10-20-.11 - Compliance Agreements

(1) As a condition of issuance of permits for the movement of regulated articles, any person engaged in purchasing, assembling, exchanging, handling, processing, utilizing, treating, or moving such articles shall be required to sign a compliance agreement stip ulating that he will maintain such safeguards against the establishment and spread of infestation and subsequent movement of such articles, and the cleaning and treatment of means of conveyance and containers used in the transportation of such articles as may be required by the commissioner. United States Department of Agriculture compliance agreements may be utilized to meet the requirements of this rule.

(2) Any compliance agreement may be canceled orally or in writing by the Commissioner whenever he d etermines that the person who has entered the compliance agreement has failed to comply with this quarantine. If the cancellation is oral, the cancellation will become effective immediately, and the cancellation and the reasons for the cancellation will be confirmed in writing as soon as circumstances permit. Any person whose compliance agreement has been cancelled may appeal the decision in writing to the Commissioner within 10 days after receiving the written cancellation notice. The appeal must state all of the facts and reasons that the person wants the Commissioner to consider in deciding the appeal. As soon as practicable, the Commissioner will grant or deny the appeal in writing, stating the reason for the decision.