Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-06 - Plant Certification
Chapter 0080-06-09 - Firewood Quarantine
Section 0080-06-09-.07 - VIOLATIONS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0080-06-09-.07

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) In addition to other requirements of this chapter, persons in possession of firewood and persons within the stream of commerce for firewood within the state shall:

(a) Provide full access to facilities, inventory, and records necessary to departmental inspection;

(b) Comply with any order issued by the department for the prevention or mitigation of invasive pests; and

(c) Give full information as to the source of firewood currently or previously held in their possession.

(2) In addition to other requirements of this chapter, persons in possession of firewood and persons within the stream of commerce for firewood within the state shall not:

(a) Interfere with an authorized representative of the department in the performance of their duties;

(b) Violate any federal or state quarantine of firewood;

(c) Violate a compliance agreement to which the person is a party; or

(d) Sell, offer for sale, move, or allow movement of any apparently infested firewood.

(3) A person is responsible for violations of the Act or this chapter when committed by either the person or his agent.

(4) Each violation of the Act, this chapter, or departmental orders issued under this chapter is grounds for issuance of stop movement orders; actions for injunction; and assessment of criminal charges against the violator.

(5) Any breach of a compliance agreement shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-203, 43-6-104, and 43-6-106.

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