Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5B - Division of Plant Industry
Chapter 5B-2 - FLORIDA NURSERY STOCK AND CERTIFICATION FEE
Section 5B-2.0025 - Certification and Quarantine of Nursery Stock

(1) Plant pests of regulatory significance requiring immediate quarantine action. All nursery stock found to be infested or infected with or exposed to a plant pest not known to be established in the state will be quarantined, placed under stop sale using a Hold Order And Quarantine, FDACS 08016, Revised 02/10, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5B-65.005, F.A.C., and will not be eligible for certification until the plant pest has been eliminated and released from quarantine and stop sale by the Department.

(2) Plant pests of limited distribution in Florida requiring immediate quarantine action. All nursery stock found infested or infected with or exposed to a plant pest of limited distribution in Florida, including the listed species below shall be quarantined and placed under stop sale using a Stop Sale Notice and Hold Order and will not be eligible for certification until the plant pest has been eliminated and released from quarantine and stop sale by the Department.

(3) All nursery stock found infested or infected with a plant pest shall be quarantined and placed under stop sale using a Hold Order And Quarantine, FDACS 08016, Revised 02/10, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5B-62.005, F.A.C., when the population of the plant pest is adversely affecting the nursery stock. The nursery stock will not be eligible for certification until the plant has been eliminated and released from quarantine and stop sale by the Department.