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 40-4-26 - CITRUS REGULATIONS AND QUARANTINE
Rule 40-4-26-.01 - Establishment and Purpose of Regulations and Quarantine
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
The purpose of these Rules is to minimize the spread of serious graft-transmissible diseases as well as certain other pathogens and nematodes of citrus by:
(1) requiring anyone propagating citrus to participate in a mandatory citrus nursery stock program; and
(2) outlining established protocols for movement of citrus into the state of Georgia. The requirements for program participation are established in these Rules.
It is intended that there shall be no propagation of citrus nursery stock except as provided in these Rules, and it shall be unlawful to plant citrus nursery stock in Georgia unless that citrus nursery stock has been propagated in compliance with the requirements of these Rules.
O.C.G.A. § 2-7-1 et. seq.
