Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-06 - Plant Certification
Chapter 0080-06-19 - Imported Fire Ant Quarantine
Section 0080-06-19-.01 - DETERMINATION OF PROBLEM AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUARANTINE

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0080-06-19-.01

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) It has been determined that the destructive insect pests known as the black imported fire ant Solenopsis richteri Forel, the red imported fire ant Solenopsis invicta Buren, as well as the hybrid of these two species have been found in Tennessee, as well as in other states. These pests can be extremely injurious to Tennessee cultivated crops and man and other animals; therefore, it would be in the best interest of man and agriculture in Tennessee that a quarantine be established against these pests.

(2) Due to the above determination, a quarantine against the above defined pests is hereby established.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 43-6-104, 43-6-106(9) and 43-6-108.

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