Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 7 - AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS
Part XV - Plant Protection and Quarantine
Chapter 3 - Boll Weevil
Section XV-307 - Conditions Governing Movement and Handling of Regulated Articles

1. Regulated articles moving into, within or from the state of Louisiana shall be accompanied by a certificate or permit issued by an authorized regulatory official in the state where such articles originated, if such state is other than Louisiana, or by the commissioner.

2. Regulated articles may be moved into, within or from the state of Louisiana without a certificate or permit, if accompanied by documentation confirming the point of origin and a written waiver from the commissioner indicating that such movement is consistent with the boll weevil eradication program.

3. The certificate, permit or a written waiver shall be attached securely to the outside of the container in which the regulated articles are moved; or the certificate, permit or written waiver shall be attached to the shipping document, provided the document adequately describes the regulated articles being moved. Copies of all certificates, permits or written waivers shall be furnished by the carrier to the consignee at the final destination.

1. The commissioner may issue certificates for the movement of regulated articles when such articles:

2. The commissioner may issue permits for the movement of noncertified regulated articles in order to allow movement of such articles into, within or from the state of Louisiana, in accordance with procedures approved by the commissioner, when the commissioner has determined that movement will not result in the spread of the boll weevil.

1. The commissioner may grant a certificates, permit or written waiver. Any person who claims movement under the terms of a certificate, permit or written waiver shall have the burden of proof as to the issuance of any such certificate, permit or written waiver and any other related matter.

2. The commissioner may cancel any certificate, permit or written waiver good cause, including but not limited to, a determination that the holder thereof has failed to comply with any condition for the use of such certificate, permit, written waiver or with any terms or conditions of a compliance agreement or has obtained a certificate, permit or written waiver on falsified information.