Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R68 - Plant Industry
Rule R68-15 - Quarantine Pertaining to Japanese Beetle, (Popillia Japonica)
Section R68-15-6 - Restrictions

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 68-15-6

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Restricted articles are prohibited entry into Utah from areas under quarantine unless they have the required certification.

(2) Plants may be shipped from the area under quarantine into Utah if shipments conform to this rule and are accompanied by a certificate issued by the origin state.

(3) Not each protocol approved in the U.S. Domestic Japanese beetle Harmonization Plan is acceptable for Utah.

(4) Advance notification of restricted article shipment is required.

(5) The certificate shall bear the name and address of the shipper and receiver as well as the inspection certificate date and the signature of the state agricultural officer.

(6) The certifying official shall mail, FAX, or email a copy of the certificate to:

(a) Director, Plant Industry Division, Utah Department of Agriculture and Food, 4315 South 2700 West TSOB South Bldg, Floor 2 Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128;

(b) FAX: (801) 538-7189; or

(c) email: UDAF-Nursery@utah.gov.

(7) The shipper shall notify the receiver to hold the restricted articles for inspection by the department.

(8) The receiver shall notify the department of the arrival of restricted articles imported under this quarantine and shall hold the restricted articles for inspection.

(9) Inspection certificates shall be issued only if the shipment conforms fully with Section R68-15-7.

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