New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 21 - AGRICULTURE AND RANCHING
Chapter 17 - PEST, DISEASE, AND WEED CONTROL
Part 36 - PECAN WEEVIL INTERIOR QUARANTINE
Section 21.17.36.11 - TREATMENT OF REGULATED ARTICLES
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
Individuals or businesses must be approved by the director prior to receiving in-shell pecans or other regulated articles for treatment. Compliance agreements will be issued to those individuals or business demonstrating the capabilities to provide treatment using one of the following methods:
A. Storage in an approved cold storage chamber at or below zero degrees fahrenheit for a period of seven consecutive days (168 hours) after the entire lot reaches zero degrees fahrenheit as determined by facility standard operating procedures approved by the department; or
B. Storage in an approved cold storage chamber at 12.2 degrees fahrenheit for a period of 14 consecutive days (336 hours) after the entire lot reaches 12.2 degrees fahrenheit as determined by facility standard operating procedures approved by the department; or
C. Immersion in at least 140 degrees fahrenheit water for a period of at least five minutes; or
D. Other treatment methods approved under a compliance agreement issued by the director.
