South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 27 - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION
Article 10b - SEED IRISH POTATOES
Section 27-144 - Conditions Governing the Issuance and Use of Certificates for the Movement of Restricted Material
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 3, March 22, 2024
Restricted material shall not be moved into, within, sold or offered for sale in the State of South Carolina unless there is firmly affixed to each container an official certified seed Irish potato tag as issued by a properly constituted and recognized authority or agency of the state or territory of origin, and unless the containers themselves (if sacks) are closed by the use of a lead seal or mechanical sealer.
Certified seed Irish potato tags will only be recognized when issued by properly constituted and recognized officials or agencies of the state or territories of origin, and upon determination;
(1) That the person, firm or corporation desiring to grow certified seed Irish potatoes had made application to the proper officer or agency in advance of the planting date, giving the source of his or their foundation stock, which must meet with the approval of the certifying officer or agency within the state or territory where grown.
(2) That the material so certified was inspected at least twice while growing and was within the tolerance allowed for various insects and diseases, as hereinafter set forth.
(3) That an inspection of the potatoes at the time of shipment did not disclose diseases or insect pests beyond the tolerances allowed.
(4) That certified seed Irish potatoes shall be stored in such manner as to preserve their identity.
(5) That all certified seed Irish potatoes shall be tagged in such a manner as to set forth that the potatoes in the container to which the tag is attached have met the requirements for certification as herein set forth.
