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-.04 - REGULATED ARTICLES
Current through September 24, 2024
The following pests and articles shall be regulated by this quarantine.
(1) The black imported fire ant, Solenopsis richleri Forel, and the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, in any living stage of development.
(2) Soil, compost, decomposed manure, humus, murk and peat, separately or with other things;
(3) Plants with roots with soil attached;
(4) Grass sod;
(5) Hay and straw;
(6) Used mechanized soil-moving equipment; and
(7) Any other products, articles, or means of conveyance of any character whatsoever, when it is determined by the Director that they present a hazard of spread of imported fire ants and the person in possession thereof has been notified.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 43-6-106, 43-6-106(9) and 43-6-108.