Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5B - Division of Plant Industry
Chapter 5B-52 - PESTS OF COTTON
Section 5B-52.011 - Movement of Regulated Articles
Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 5B-52.011
Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1) Interstate movement. The movement of Regulated articles into Florida from infested areas is prohibited unless such shipments are made in accordance with the provisions of this rule.
(a) Provisions
for movement into Florida of Regulated articles associated with Plant pests of
cotton.
1. Regulated articles from infested
areas may enter Florida provided each shipment is accompanied by a certificate
issued by and bearing the signature of an authorized inspector of the state of
origin, certifying that Regulated articles contained in the shipment were
inspected by an authorized inspector of the state of origin and were found to
be free of Plant pests of cotton; or
2. Regulated articles from infested areas may
enter Florida provided each shipment is accompanied by a certificate issued by
and bearing the signature of an authorized inspector of the state of origin,
certifying that such regulated articles were treated as required by the
Department.
(b) Shipments
of Regulated articles arriving in Florida in violation of this chapter shall be
refused entry and returned to the shipper or destroyed at the discretion of the
Department. Shipments destroyed or returned out of state shall be at the
expense of the shipper.
(2) Intrastate movement.
(a) Regulated articles originating in a
Suppressive area shall be authorized to move to an area described as a
Regulated area by the Department when accompanied by an authenticated Cotton
Boll Weevil Certificate, (FDACS-08162, Rev. 05/20). This form is incorporated
herein by reference and is available online at
http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-12224.
(b) Record of movement of Regulated articles.
The owners, officers, employees, or Agents of any Commercial cotton grower that
is infested with Plant pests of cotton or has been exposed to Plant pests of
cotton shall furnish a list of all movements of Regulated Articles when
requested by the Department. Said list must show the names and addresses of all
consignees and include a complete description of the Regulated articles
included in each shipment.
(c)
Application for inspection. Persons intending to move any regulated article
shall make application for inspection as far in advance as possible (48 hours
minimum), shall protect such articles in a manner to safeguard them from
infestation, and shall assemble them at such points and in such a manner as the
authorized representative shall designate to facilitate inspection.
(d) Disposition of Regulated articles. Any
article found to be infested with Plant pests of cotton or moving in violation
of this rule, shall be subject to treatment, confiscation, or destruction as
required by the Department. These actions shall be taken under the supervision
of an Authorized representative.
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 581.031 (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), 593.103(2) FS. Law Implemented 581.031, 581.101 FS.
New 12-21-87, Amended 7-5-95, 6-20-00, 11-2-20.
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