Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-4 - ENTOMOLOGY AND PLANT INDUSTRY
Subject 40-4-24 - BLUEBERRY SCORCH VIRUS QUARANTINE
Rule 40-4-24-.05 - Permits

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-4-24-.05

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024

(1) The Commissioner may, upon request by Plant Regulatory Organization of a state or commonwealth, issue a Permit to facilitate the movement of Vaccinium species into Georgia provided that:

(a) Blueberry Scorch Virus is not known to be established in that state or commonwealth, and

(b) only plants that originate from that state or commonwealth are shipped under this Permit.

(2) Requests must be mailed to the Plant Protection Division, Georgia Department of Agriculture, 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. Each Permit will expire December 31 of the year issued. Permits will automatically become void if the Commissioner deems that Blueberry Scorch Virus has become established in that state or as such time that the Commissioner feels appropriate.

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-7-23, 2-7-26.

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