Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-06 - Plant Certification
Chapter 0080-06-01 - Plant Sales and Distribution
Section 0080-06-01-.14 - PINE AND HARDWOOD SEEDLINGS USED FOR REFORESTATION

Treatment is necessary to prevent the unnatural intrastate and interstate movement of pest plants such as Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), Tropical soda apple (Solanum), and Tropical spiderwort (Benghal dayflower, Commelina benghalensis), as well as other exotic invasive pest plants and noxious weeds in Tennessee, which are known to spread through the extensive reforestation and forestation practices that are common in the state. The preferred method of treatment, to ensure pest-free plant material, is to fumigate seedling plant beds with methyl bromide prior to seeding. All such treatments shall be done using state and federally-registered pesticides. Shipments originating from outside Tennessee must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued by the state of origin. Fumigation certificates shall be issued by an inspector for intrastate and interstate shipments of conifer and hardwood seedlings upon request

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 43-6-104, 43-6-106(5), 43-6-106(6) and 43-6-106(9).