Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Subtitle 0080-06 - Plant Certification
Chapter 0080-06-26 - Rules and Regulations Governing Quarantine of Sudden Oak Death (Phytophthora Ramorum)
Section 0080-06-26-.01 - ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSE OF QUARANTINE

(1) The destructive pathogen known as Sudden Oak Death, ramorum blight/dieback, Phytophthora ramorum has been intercepted in Tennessee and found established in other states. This pest can be extremely injurious to Tennessee forests and certain kinds of nursery stock; therefore, it would be in the best interest of man, agriculture and silviculture in Tennessee that a quarantine be established against this pest.

(2) A quarantine against the above defined pest is hereby established to regulate the movement of certain articles capable of transporting the highly destructive pathogen known as Phytophthora ramorum, into uninfected or unregulated areas of the state by regulating the movement of those articles that pose a significant threat of spreading Phytophthora ramorum.