Alabama Administrative Code
Title 80 - ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRIES
MARKETING
Chapter 80-10-5 - SWEET POTATO WEEVIL QUARANTINE
Section 80-10-5-.07 - Requirements For Weevil Free Sweet Potatoes Entering Alabama

(1) Sweet potatoes entering into Alabama from areas of other states that are sweet potato weevil free must have firmly attached to the outside of each container a tag, green in color, issued by a duly authorized official representative of the state of origin, indicating that the sweet potatoes on which the tag is issued were grown, stored and inspected in a sweet potato weevil free area.

(2) Each load shall also be accompanied by a duly executed certificate of quarantine compliance as defined in Rule 80-10-4-.02(3).

(3) It shall be the duty of each Alabama store manager or other person purchasing out-of-state sweet potatoes to inquire of the seller or distributor the area or source where the sweet potatoes were grown or stored, and if the sweet potatoes were grown or stored in sweet potato weevil free areas of other states, such store manager or other person making such purchase shall not purchase such sweet potatoes unless there is attached to each container the green tag containing the above information.

(4) Sweet potatoes entering Alabama from areas of other states designated as sweet potato weevil free, enroute to such places as canning plants, military installations or other such type places where there is immediate processing or special handling, may be shipped in bulk. Each load under the above conditions shall be accompanied by a certificate of quarantine compliance as defined in Rule 80-10-5-.02(3).

(5) Sweet potatoes originating from a sweet potato weevil free area that enter regulated areas of Alabama and other states may not then be later moved into an Alabama sweet potato weevil free area unless said sweet potatoes have been treated by proper fumigation.

Author: Charles H. Barnes