TITLE 3. AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 4. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
PLANT SERVICES DIVISION
Supp. 07-2
Authority: A.R.S. §§ 3-107, 3-201 et seq., 3-441 et seq., and 3-481 et seq.
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sections R3-4-101 through R3-4-109 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, Sections R3-1-01 through R3-1-09; Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 2, Sections R3-4-201 through R3-4-248 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections R3-1-50 through R3-1-77; Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 3, Sections R3-4-301 through R3-4-307 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 3, Sections R3-1-301 through R3-1-307; Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 4, Sections R3-4-401 through R3-4-408 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 4, Sections R3-1-401 through R3-1-408; Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 5, Sections R3-4-501 through R3-4-504 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 5, Sections R3-1-501 through R3-1-504; Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 6, Sections R3-4-601 through R3-4-633 and Appendix 1 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 6, Sections R3-1-601 through R3-1-633 and Appendix 1; Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 7, Sections R3-4-701 through R3-4-708 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 7, Article 1, Sections R3-7-101 through R3-7-108; Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 8, Sections R3-4-801 through R3-4-807 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 7, Article 2, Sections R3-7-201 through R3-7-207 (Supp. 91-4).
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 1, Sections R3-4-101 through R3-4-109 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, Sections R3-1-01 through R3-1-09 (Supp. 91-4).
Section
R3-4-101. Definitions
R3-4-102. Licensing Time-frames
R3-4-103. Repealed
R3-4-104. Repealed
R3-4-105. Repealed
R3-4-106. Repealed
R3-4-107. Experimental Purposes
R3-4-108. Repealed
R3-4-109. Repealed
Table 1. Time-frames (Calendar Days)
ARTICLE 2. QUARANTINE
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 2, Sections R3-4-201 through R3-4-248 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 2, Sections R3-1-50 through R3-1-77 (Supp. 91-4).
Section
R3-4-201. Transportation and Packaging
R3-4-202. Repealed
R3-4-203. Repealed
R3-4-204. Pink Bollworm and the Cotton Boll Weevil Complex
R3-4-205. Renumbered
R3-4-206. Repealed
R3-4-207. Repealed
R3-4-208. Repealed
R3-4-209. Repealed
R3-4-210. Repealed
R3-4-211. Repealed
R3-4-212. Repealed
R3-4-213. Repealed
R3-4-214. Repealed
R3-4-215. Repealed
R3-4-216. Repealed
R3-4-217. Repealed
R3-4-218. Cotton Boll Weevil Pest
R3-4-219. Citrus Fruit Surface Pest
R3-4-220. Citrus Nursery Stock Pests
R3-4-221. Repealed
R3-4-222. Repealed
R3-4-223. Repealed
R3-4-224. Repealed
R3-4-225. Repealed
R3-4-226. Scale Insect Pests
R3-4-227. Repealed
R3-4-228. European Corn Borer
R3-4-229. Nut Tree Pests
R3-4-230. Repealed
R3-4-231. Nut Pests
R3-4-232. Repealed
R3-4-233. Lettuce Mosaic
R3-4-234. Nematode Pests
R3-4-235. Repealed
R3-4-236. Repealed
R3-4-237. Repealed
R3-4-238. Whitefly Pests
R3-4-239. Imported Fire Ants
R3-4-240. Apple Maggot and Plum Curculio
R3-4-241. Lethal Yellowing of Palms
R3-4-242. Brown Citrus Aphid
R3-4-243. Repealed
R3-4-244. Regulated and Restricted Noxious Weeds
R3-4-245. Prohibited Noxious Weeds
R3-4-246. Caribbean Fruit Fly
R3-4-247. Repealed
R3-4-248. Japanese beetle
ARTICLE 3. NURSERY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 3, Sections R3-4-301 through R3-4-307 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 3, Sections R3-1-301 through R3-1-307 (Supp. 91-4).
Article 3 consisting of Sections R3-4-301 through R3-4-307 adopted effective January 17, 1989.
Section
R3-4-301. Nursery Certification
R3-4-302. Repealed
R3-4-303. Repealed
R3-4-304. Repealed
R3-4-305. Repealed
R3-4-306. Repealed
R3-4-307. Repealed
ARTICLE 4. SEEDS
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 4, Sections R3-4-401 through R3-4-408 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 4, Sections R3-1-401 through R3-1-408 (Supp. 91-4).
Article 4 consisting of Sections R3-4-110 through R3-4-117 renumbered without change as Article 4, Sections R3-4-401 through R3-4-408 (Supp. 89-1).
Section
R3-4-401. Definitions
R3-4-402. Labeling
R3-4-403. Noxious Weed Seeds
R3-4-404. Vegetable Seed Germination Standards
R3-4-405. Seed-certifying Agencies
R3-4-406. Sampling and Analyzing Seed
R3-4-407. Phytosanitary Field Inspection; Fee
R3-4-408. Licenses: Seed Dealer and Seed Labeler; Fees
R3-4-409. Violations and Penalties
ARTICLE 5. COLORED COTTON
(Authority: A.R.S. § 3-205.02 et seq.)
Article 5, consisting of Section R3-4-501 renumbered from R3-4-205 and amended, effective April 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-2).
Article 5, consisting of Sections R3-4-501 through R3-4-506, repealed by summary action with an interim effective date of February 10, 1995; interim effective date of February 10, 1995 now the permanent date (Supp. 96-3).
Article 5, consisting of Sections R3-4-501 through R3-4-505 adopted effective October 15, 1993 (Supp. 93-4).
Article 5, consisting of Sections R3-4-501 through R3-4-504 repealed effective October 15, 1993 (Supp. 93-4).
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 5, Sections R3-4-501 through R3-4-504 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 5, Sections R3-1-501 through R3-1-504 (Supp. 91-4).
Article 5 consisting of Sections R3-4-120 through R3-4-122 renumbered without change as Article 5, Sections R3-4-501 through R3-4-503 (Supp. 89-1).
Section
R3-4-501. Colored Cotton Production and Processing
ARTICLE 6. RECODIFIED
Article 6, consisting of Sections R3-4-601 through R3-4-611 and Appendix A, recodified to 3 A.A.C. 3, Article 11 at 10 A.A.R. 726, effective February 6, 2004 (Supp. 04-1).
Article 6, consisting of Sections R3-4-601 through R3-4-618 and Appendix A, adopted effective July 6, 1993 (Supp. 93-3).
Article 6, consisting of Sections R3-4-601 through R3-4-633 and Appendix A, repealed effective July 6, 1993 (Supp. 93-3).
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 6, Sections R3-4-601 through R3-4-633 and Appendix 1 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 1, Article 6, Sections R3-1-601 through R3-1-633 and Appendix 1.
Article 6 consisting of Sections R3-4-130 through R3-4-141 renumbered without change as Article 6, Sections R3-4-601 through R3-4-612 (Supp. 89-1).
Section
R3-4-601. Recodified
R3-4-602. Recodified
R3-4-603. Recodified
R3-4-604. Recodified
R3-4-605. Recodified
R3-4-606. Recodified
R3-4-607. Recodified
R3-4-608. Recodified
R3-4-609. Recodified
R3-4-610. Recodified
R3-4-611. Recodified
R3-4-612. Repealed
R3-4-613. Repealed
R3-4-614. Repealed
R3-4-615. Repealed
R3-4-616. Renumbered
R3-4-617. Repealed
R3-4-618. Renumbered
R3-4-619. Repealed
R3-4-620. Repealed
R3-4-621. Repealed
R3-4-622. Repealed
R3-4-623. Repealed
R3-4-624. Repealed
R3-4-625. Repealed
R3-4-626. Repealed
R3-4-627. Repealed
R3-4-628. Repealed
R3-4-629. Repealed
R3-4-630. Repealed
R3-4-631. Repealed
R3-4-632. Repealed
R3-4-633. Repealed
Appendix A. Recodified
ARTICLE 7. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE STANDARDIZATION
(Authority: A.R.S. § 3-481 et seq.)
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 7, Sections R3-4-701 through R3-4-708 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 7, Article 1, Sections R3-7-101 through R3-7-108 (Supp. 91-4).
Section
R3-4-701. Apple Standards
R3-4-702. Apricot Standards
R3-4-703. Asparagus Standards
R3-4-704. Beet and Turnip Standards
R3-4-705. Broccoli Standards
R3-4-706. Brussels Sprouts Standards
R3-4-707. Cabbage Standards
R3-4-708. Cantaloupe Standards; Maturity Sampling; Packing Arrangements
R3-4-709. Carrot Standards
R3-4-710. Cauliflower Standards
R3-4-711. Celery Standards
R3-4-712. Cherry Standards
R3-4-713. Corn Standards
R3-4-714. Endive, Escarole, or Chicory Standards
R3-4-715. Greens Standards (Collard, Rapini, Mustard, and Turnip)
R3-4-716. Head Lettuce Standards
R3-4-717. Melon Standards (Persian Melons, Casabas, Crenshaw, Honeydew, Honeyball, Other Specialty Melons, and Watermelons); Maturity Sampling
R3-4-718. Nectarine Standards
R3-4-719. Okra Standards
R3-4-720. Dry Onion Standards
R3-4-721. Pea Standards
R3-4-722. Peach Standards
R3-4-723. Pear Standards
R3-4-724. Sweet Pepper Standards
R3-4-725. Fresh Plum and Prune Standards
R3-4-726. Potato Standards
R3-4-727. Romaine Standards
R3-4-728. Spinach Standards
R3-4-729. Strawberry Standards
R3-4-730. String Bean Standards
R3-4-731. Summer Squash Standards
R3-4-732. Sweet Potato Standards
R3-4-733. Table Grape Standards
R3-4-734. Tomato Standards
R3-4-735. Winter Squash Standards
R3-4-736 Standards for Unlisted Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Experimental Product Standards
R3-4-737. Container Labeling for Fruit and Vegetables
R3-4-738. Inspection and Representative Sampling for Fruit and Vegetables
R3-4-739. Reconditioning for Fruit and Vegetables
R3-4-740. Experimental Pack and Product Permits for Fruit and Vegetables
R3-4-741. Inspection Fee
R3-4-742. Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Fruit and Vegetable Commission Merchants
R3-4-743. Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Fruit and Vegetable Shippers
ARTICLE 8. CITRUS FRUIT STANDARDIZATION
(Authority: A.R.S. § 3-441 et seq.)
Title 3, Chapter 4, Article 8, Sections R3-4-801 through R3-4-807 renumbered from Title 3, Chapter 7, Article 2, Sections R3-7-201 through R3-7-207 (Supp. 91-4).
Section
R3-4-801. Orange and Grapefruit Standards
R3-4-802. Lemon Standards
R3-4-803. Lime Standards
R3-4-804. Tangerine, Tangelo, and Mandarin Standards
R3-4-805. Serious Defects in Citrus Fruit
R3-4-806. Tolerance for Serious Defects
R3-4-807. Freezing Damage
R3-4-808. Standards for Unlisted Citrus Fruit, Experimental Product Standards
R3-4-809. Bulk Sale of Citrus Fruit; Non-licensed Purchaser
R3-4-810. Packaged Count and Average Diameter
R3-4-811. Container Labeling for Citrus Fruit
R3-4-812. Inspections and Representative Sampling for Citrus Fruit
R3-4-813. Reconditioning for Citrus Fruit
R3-4-814. Experimental Pack and Product Permits for Citrus Fruit
R3-4-815. Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Citrus Fruit Commission Merchants
R3-4-816. Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements for Citrus Fruit Shippers
ARTICLE 9. BIOTECHNOLOGY
Article 9, consisting of Section R3-4-901, adopted effective November 22, 1993 (Supp. 93-4).
Section
R3-4-901. Genetically Engineered Organisms and Products
ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
R3-4-101. Definitions
In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. §§ 3-201, 3-231, 3-441, and 3-481, the following terms apply to this Chapter:
1. "Air plant (Epiphyte)" means a plant that grows on another plant or object but does not require the other plant or object as a source of nutrients.
2. "Appliance" means any box, tray, container, ladder, tent, vehicle, implement, or any article or thing that is or may be used in growing, harvesting, handling, packing, or transporting any agricultural commodity.
3. "Aquatic" means living or growing in or on water.
4. "Bulk container" means a package used solely for transporting a commodity in bulk quantities.
5. "Carrier" means any plant or thing that can transport or harbor a crop pest.
6. "Certificate" means an original document issued by an inspector of the Department, the United States Department of Agriculture, or authorized officer of the state of origin, stating name, quantity, and nature of the regulated commodity, and the information required by a specific regulation.
7. "Commodity" means any plant, appliance, soil, material, or thing that is subject to federal and state laws and rules.
8. "Common carrier" means any person transporting a commodity for compensation or commercial purpose.
9. "Consumer container" means a package that is produced or distributed for retail sale or for consumption by an individual.
10. "Container" means any box, crate, lug, chest, basket, carton, barrel, keg, drum, can, sack, or other receptacle for a commodity.
11. "Cotton harvesting machine" means any machine used to pick or harvest raw cotton in a field.
12. "Cotton lint" means the remnant produced when cottonseed is processed in a gin.
13. "Cotton plant" means all parts of Gossypium spp. whether wild or domesticated, except manufactured cotton products.
14. "Cotton products" include seed cotton, cotton lint, cotton linters, motes, cotton waste, gin trash, cottonseed, and cotton hulls.
15. "Cotton waste" includes all waste products from the processing of cotton at gins and cottonseed-oil mills, in any form or under any trade designation.
16. "Defoliate" means to remove the leaves from a plant.
17. "Diseased" means an abnormal condition of a plant resulting from an infection.
18. "Fumigate" means to apply a gaseous substance to a commodity in a closed area to eradicate a pest.
19. "Gin trash" means organic waste or materials resulting from ginning cotton.
20. "Head leaves" means all leaves that enfold the compact portion of a head of lettuce or cabbage.
21. "Host" means a plant on or in which a pest can live or reproduce, or both.
22. "Hull" means the dry outer covering of a seed or nut.
23. "Husk" means the membranous outer envelope of many seeds and fruit, such as an ear of corn or a nut.
24. "Infected" means any plant or other material on or in which a disease is found.
25. "Infested" means any plant or other material on or in which a pest is found.
26. "Inspector" means an employee of the Department or other governmental agency who enforces any law or rule of the Department.
27. "Label" means all tags and other written, printed, or graphic representations in any form, accompanying or pertaining to a plant or other commodity.
28. "Lot" means any one group of plants or things, whether or not containerized that is set apart or is separate from any other group.
29. "Nursery" means real property or other premises on or in which nursery stock is propagated, grown, or cultivated or from which source nursery stock is offered for distribution or sale. (A.R.S. § 3-201(6))
30. "Permit" means an official document authorizing the movement of a host plant and carrier.
31. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental subdivision or unit of a governmental subdivision, a public or private organization of any character, or another agency.
32. "Plant" includes every kind of vegetation, wild or domesticated, and any part thereof, as well as seed, fruit or other natural product of such vegetation. (A.R.S. § 3-201(8))
33. "Private carrier" means any person transporting a commodity for a noncommercial purpose.
34. "Quarantine holding area" means a site approved by the Department to hold plant material originating from an area infested with imported fire ants or nematode pests.
35. "Reshipment" means the shipment of a commodity after receipt from another shipping point.
36. "Sell" means to exchange for money or its equivalent including to offer, expose, or possess a commodity for sale or to otherwise exchange, barter, or trade.
37. "Serious damage" means any injury or defect rising from any circumstance, natural or mechanical, that affects the appearance or the edible or shipping quality of a commodity, or lot.
38. "Soil" means any non-liquid combination of organic, or organic and inorganic material in which plants can grow.
39. "Standard container" means a receptacle used to pack a specific commodity.
40. "Stub or soca cotton" means cotton stalks of a previous crop that begin to show signs of growing by displaying buds, which swell or send out shoots of plant growth, either white or green.
41. "Subcontainer" means any container being used within another container.
42. "Transport" means moving an article from one point to another.
43. "Treatment" means an application of a substance as either a spray, mist, dust, granule, or fumigant; or a process in which a substance or procedure is used to control or eradicate a crop pest.
44. "Warning-Hold for Agricultural Inspection" means an official Department notice given to a common carrier or private carrier to place a commodity under quarantine.
45. "Vector" means an organism (usually an insect) that may carry a pathogen from one host plant to another.
46. "Vehicle" means an automotive device, such as a car, bus, truck, or private or recreational vehicle.
47. "Volunteer cotton" means a sprout from seed of a previous crop.
48. "Wrapper leaves" means all leaves that do not closely enfold the compact portion of the head of lettuce or cabbage.
Historical Note
Former Rule 1; Amended effective June 16, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Section R3-1-01 renumbered to R3-4-101 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective April 11, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). New Section R3-4-101 renumbered from R3-4-102 without change, effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2521, effective July 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-3).
R3-4-102. Licensing Time-frames
A. Overall time-frame. The Department shall issue or deny a license within the overall time-frames listed in Table 1 after receipt of the complete application. The overall time-frame is the total of the number of days provided for the administrative completeness review and the substantive review.
B. Administrative completeness review.
1. The administrative completeness review time-frame established in Table 1 begins on the date the Department receives the application. The Department shall notify the applicant in writing within the administrative completeness review time-frame whether the application or request is incomplete. The notice shall specify what information is missing. If the Department does not provide notice to the applicant within the administrative completeness review time-frame, the Department considers the application complete.
2. An applicant with an incomplete license application shall supply the missing information within the completion request period established in Table 1. The administrative completeness review time-frame is suspended from the date the Department mails the notice of missing information to the applicant until the date the Department receives the information.
3. If the applicant fails to submit the missing information before the expiration of the completion request period, the Department shall close the file, unless the applicant requests an extension. An applicant whose file has been closed may obtain a license by submitting a new application.
C. Substantive review. The substantive review time-frame established in Table 1 shall begin after the application is administratively complete.
1. If the Department makes a comprehensive written request for additional information, the applicant shall submit the additional information identified by the request within the additional information period provided in Table 1. The substantive review time-frame is suspended from the date of the Department request until the information is received by the Department. If the applicant fails to provide the information identified in the written request within the additional information period, the Department shall deny the license.
2. The Department shall issue a written notice granting or denying a license within the substantive review time-frame. If the application is denied, the Department shall send the applicant written notice explaining the reason for the denial with citations to supporting statutes or rules, the applicant's right to seek a fair hearing, and the time period in which the applicant may appeal the denial.
Historical Note
Former Rule 2; Amended effective June 19, 1978 (Supp. 78-3). Section R3-1-02 renumbered to R3-4-102 (Supp. 91-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective January 6, 1994 (Supp. 94-1). Section R3-4-102 renumbered to R3-4-101; new Section R3-4-102 adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4).
R3-4-103. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule 3. Section R3-1-03 renumbered to R3-4-103 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3).
R3-4-104. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule 4. Section R3-1-04 renumbered to R3-4-104 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3).
R3-4-105. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule 5. Section R3-1-05 renumbered to R3-4-105 (Supp. 91-4). Amended effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 41, effective December 8, 1999 (Supp. 99-4).
R3-4-106. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule 6. Section R3-1-06 renumbered to R3-4-106 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3).
R3-4-107. Experimental Purposes
Commodities covered by any regulation may be imported for experimental purposes by any authorized governmental or private organization under special permit from the Director.
Historical Note
Former Rule 7. Section R3-1-07 renumbered to R3-4-107 (Supp. 91-4). Amended effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3).
R3-4-108. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule 8. Section R3-1-08 renumbered to R3-4-108 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3).
R3-4-109. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule 9. Section R3-1-09 renumbered to R3-4-109 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3).
Table 1. Time-frames (Calendar Days)
License
|
Authority
|
Administrative
Completeness
Review
|
Response to
Completion
Request
|
Substantive
Completeness
Review
|
Response to
Additional
Information
|
Overall
Time-frame
|
|
QUARANTINE
|
|
Cotton Boll Weevil Pest
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
R3-4-218
|
14
|
14
|
30
|
30
|
44
|
|
Citrus Fruit Surface Pest
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
R3-4-219
|
14
|
14
|
60
|
30
|
74
|
|
Citrus Nursery Stock Pests
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
R3-4-220
|
14
|
14
|
30
|
30
|
44
|
|
Lettuce Mosaic Pest
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
R3-4-233
|
14
|
14
|
30
|
30
|
44
|
|
Noxious Weeds
Regulated and Restricted
Prohibited
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
R3-4-244
R3-4-245
|
14
|
14
|
30
|
30
|
44
|
|
Scale Insects Pests
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
R3-4-226
|
14
|
14
|
30
|
30
|
44
|
|
Plum Curculio Apple
Maggot
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
R3-4-240
|
14
|
14
|
60
|
30
|
74
|
|
Colored Cotton
|
A.R.S. § 3-205.02
R3-4-501
|
14
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
14
|
|
NURSERY
|
|
Ozonium Root Rot
Inspection
· Method of Growing
· Indicator Crop Planted on Applicant's Property
· Indicator Crop Planted in Surrounding Area
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
A.R.S. § 3-217
R3-4-303
|
7
7
7
|
14
14
14
|
30
4 yrs
5 yrs
|
14
14
14
|
37
4 yrs, 7 days
5 yrs, 7 days
|
|
Other Certification
Inspections
· Nursery Inspection
|
A.R.S. § 3-201.01
A.R.S. § 3-217
|
30
|
14
|
1 yr
|
14
|
1 yr, 30 days
|
|
Phytosanitary Field
Inspection
|
A.R.S. § 3-233(A)(7)
R3-4-407
|
30
|
7
|
210
|
7
|
240
|
|
STANDARDIZATION
|
|
Experimental Pack and Product for Fruit and Vegetables
|
A.R.S. § 3-487
R3-4-740
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
|
Experimental Pack and Product for Citrus Fruit
|
A.R.S. § 3-445
R3-4-814
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
7
|
14
|
|
Citrus Fruit Dealer, Packer,
or Shipper License
|
A.R.S. § 3-449
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
28
|
|
Fruit and Vegetable Dealer, Packer, or Shipper License
|
A.R.S. § 3-492
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
28
|
|
SEED DEALERS AND LABELERS
|
|
Seed Dealer
|
A.R.S. § 3-235
R3-4-408
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
28
|
|
Seed Labeler
|
A.R.S. § 3-235
R3-4-408
|
14
|
14
|
14
|
14
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28
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Historical Note
Table 1 adopted effective October 8, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 3812, effective August 10, 2001 (Supp. 01-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3633, effective August 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 4454, effective October 2, 2002 (Supp. 02-4). Amended Section references under Arizona Native Plants to correspond to recodification at 10 A.A.R. 726, effective February 6, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2665, effective June 8, 2004 (Supp. 04-2).
ARTICLE 2. QUARANTINE
R3-4-201. Transportation and Packaging
A. Any commodity shipped or transported into the state shall be inspected to determine whether the commodity is free of all pests subject to federal and state laws and rules.
B. Each commodity shipped or transported into the state shall display the following information on a bill of lading, manifest, freight bill, or on the outside of the carton;
1. The name and address of the shipper and receiver;
2. A certificate of inspection for nursery stock, if applicable;
3. The botanical or common name of the commodity;
4. The quantity of each type of commodity;
5. The state or foreign country where each commodity originated;
6. Any other certificate required by this Article.
C. Packaging.
1. Any commodity shipped or transported into the state shall be packaged or wrapped in a manner to allow inspection by an inspector.
2. The following and other similar types of packages are prohibited:
a. Packages that cannot be opened without destroying either the package or its contents;
b. Packages that cannot, once opened, be resealed after inspection without the inspector supplying additional packing material to protect the contents;
c. Commodities that are packaged or sealed with wire or seals that cannot be opened and resealed without special tools or equipment;
d. Clear or colored waxes applied to a commodity that prevent inspection.
D. Restrictions.
1. Nursery stock shipments shall not enter Arizona between 8:00 a.m. Friday and 12:01 a.m. Monday, or during a legal holiday.
2. Common and private carriers. A carrier shall declare all commodities at a port-of-entry.
a. All carriers shall hold a commodity until it is inspected by an inspector and a Certificate of Release, under A.R.S. § 3-209, is issued. The Director may authorize a carrier to deliver a commodity to a consignee before the inspection.
i. If the commodity requiring inspection cannot be adequately inspected, the inspector may place the commodity under a "Warning-Hold for Agricultural Inspection."
ii. The inspector may seal the truck to prevent the likelihood of spreading harmful pests.
b. When a carrier enters the state at a port-of-entry where agriculture inspections are performed, the driver shall:
i. Provide the inspector with the bill of lading, manifest, or a short-form manifest signed by the company's authorized agent responsible for supervising the loading of the contents in the shipment;
ii. Open the vehicle and expose the contents for inspection; and
iii. Assist the inspector in gaining access to the contents.
c. When a carrier enters the state at a port-of-entry where no agricultural inspections are performed, the carrier shall follow procedures specified in subsection (D)(2)(b), proceed to destination for inspection, and provide the following information on a Load Report form:
i. The name, address, and telephone number of the shipper;
ii. The name, address, and telephone number of the primary receiver;
iii. The name and address of the carrier;
iv. The tractor unit number and trailer license number; and
v. The name and address of additional receivers, if any.
3. Bulk mail facility. All commodities entering a bulk mail facility shall be held for inspection. The commodity shall not be released until an inspector inspects the commodity and issues a Certificate of Release.
4. Railroad. Any commodity shipped by railroad shall be inspected at destination. The responsible party shall notify the Director in advance of the shipment to schedule an inspection of the commodity.
5. Out-of-state destination. If a commodity requiring inspection is shipped to a point outside the state, and is confirmed by a short-form manifest, freight bill, or bill of lading, the inspector shall give the driver a notice in writing, or by transit stamp, that the shipment is under quarantine while in the state, and it is unlawful to dispose of the shipment in any way unless the shipment is inspected and released by an inspector.
6. Certificate of Release. Any person receiving a commodity from a post office, United Parcel Service terminal, or any carrier without a Certificate of Release shall immediately notify the Department and request an inspection.
E. Disposition of commodity. When a carrier is in possession of, or responsible for, a commodity inspected by an inspector and found in violation of Arizona quarantine laws, and elects to ship the commodity out-of-state:
1. The inspector shall issue a "Warning-Hold for Agricultural Inspection" notice to the carrier. The carrier shall hold the notice until the commodity is removed from the state through a port-of-entry designated by the inspector and the removal is noted on the notice.
2. The carrier shall surrender the "Warning-Hold for Agricultural Inspection" notice (driver's copy) at the port-of-entry specified on the notice.
F. Violations.
1. The inspector shall place any commodities not meeting the requirements of subsections (C)(1) and (C)(2) under quarantine and notify the shipper in writing of the following options:
a. Reship the commodity out-of-state;
b. Provide the necessary labor and material to open the package and reseal it after inspection; or
c. Under the supervision of an inspector, destroy the shipment.
2. Any person who violates any of the following provisions shall submit the load for complete inspection at a port-of-entry, or where apprehended;
a. Fails to comply with requirements on the "Warning-Hold for Agricultural Inspection" notice;
b. Fails to comply with the inspector's instructions;
c. Breaks the seals of a sealed vehicle; or
d. Delivers a product under quarantine before it is released by an inspector, or authorized by the Director.
Historical Note
Former Rule, Quarantine Regulation 2; Amended effective July 1, 1975 (Supp. 75-1). Former Section R3-4-50 repealed, new Section R3-4-50 adopted effective October 23, 1978 (Supp. 78-5). Section R3-1-50 renumbered to R3-4-201 (Supp. 91-4). Section repealed; new Section adopted by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2521, effective July 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-3).
R3-4-202. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule, Quarantine Regulation 3. Section R3-1-51 renumbered to R3-4-202 (Supp. 91-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2521, effective July 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-3).
R3-4-203. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule, Quarantine Regulation 4. Repealed effective October 23, 1978 (Supp. 78-5). Section R3-1-52 renumbered to R3-4-203 (Supp. 91-4).
R3-4-204. Pink Bollworm and the Cotton Boll Weevil Complex
A. Definitions. In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 3-201 and R3-4-101, the following terms apply to this Section:
1. "Crop remnant" means the stalks, leaves, bolls, lint, pods, and seeds of cotton;
2. "Pests" means the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders), and the boll weevil complex, Anthonomus grandis Boheman complex.
B. Covered commodities. The following commodities are host plants or carriers of the pests:
1. Cotton, all parts;
2. Cotton gin trash;
3. Used cotton harvesting machines; and
4. Other materials, products, and equipment that are means of disseminating or proliferating the pests.
C. Processing cotton gin trash. Any person operating an Arizona cotton gin shall daily destroy cotton gin trash by using a disposal fan as prescribed by the United States Department of Agriculture Domestic Program Manual, M301.52 Regulatory Procedures (III)(C)(4), revised December 1979. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on file with the Office of the Secretary of State.
D. Movement of covered commodities.
1. No covered commodity produced or located within an area infested with the pests may be moved out of that area unless a permit is issued by the Director. Any person intending to move, transport, or allow the movement of a covered commodity shall provide the Department with the following information before the date of movement or shipment:
a. The quantity of the covered commodity to be moved;
b. The location of the commodity;
c. The names and addresses of the consignee and consignor;
d. The method of shipment; and
e. The scheduled date of the shipment.
2. The shipper shall attach all permits to the manifest, waybill, or bill of lading which shall accompany the shipment. Permits shall specify the manner of handling or treating the host plant or commodity. Pink bollworm treatment shall be under official supervision and applied as prescribed for cotton products in the USDA Treatment Manual, revised April 1998. This material is incorporated by reference, does not include any later amendments or editions of the incorporated matter, and is on file with the Office of the Secretary of State.
E. Cultural practices.
1. Arizona's cultural zones are:
a. Zone "A" -- Yuma County west of a line extended directly north and directly south of Avenue 58E.
b. Zone "B" -- Cochise County, Graham County, and Greenlee County.
c. Zone "C" -- Mohave County, La Paz County, except the Cibola Valley, and T6N, R11W, 12W, 13W; T5N, R13W; T4N, R12W, 14W, 15W; T3N, R10W, 11W; T2N, R11W.
d. Zone "D" -- Pima County and the following portions of Pinal County: T10S, R10E, section 34, 35, and 36, T10S, R11E, section 31, T7S, R16E, T6S, R16E, T5S, R15E, and T4S, R14E, and the Aguila area T7N, R8W and T7N, R9W and T7N, R10W and T7N, R11W to the western boundary of section 35, 26, and 23.
e. Zone "E" -- The following portions of La Paz County: Cibola Valley TIN, R23W and TIN, R24W and T1S, R23W and T1S, R24W.
f. Zone "F" -- All portions of the state not included in zones "A", "B", "C", "D", and "E."
2. No stub, soca, or volunteer cotton shall be grown in or allowed to grow in the state. The landowner shall be responsible for eliminating stub, soca, or volunteer cotton.
3. Tillage deadline. Except as provided in subsection (E)(4), a grower shall ensure that a crop remnant of a host plant remaining in the field after harvest is shredded and the land tilled to destroy the host plant and its root system so no stalks remain attached to the soil before the following dates or before planting another crop, whichever occurs earlier: Zone "A", December 15; Zone "B", March 1; Zone "C", January 15; Zone "D", March 1; Zone "E", January 31; Zone "F", February 15.
4. Rotational crop following cotton harvest.
a. If a grower elects to plant a small-grain crop following a cotton harvest, the grower may, after the host plant is shredded, irrigate and plant with wheat, barley, or oats instead of tilling as prescribed in subsection (E)(3). The small-grain crop shall be planted before the following dates: Zone "A", December 30; Zone "B", March 1; Zone "C", January 30; Zone "D", March 1; Zone "E", January 31; Zone "F", February 15.
b. The Director shall approve other small-grain crops not specifically listed in subsection (E)(4)(a), if the planting, growth, and harvest cycles of the small-grain crop prevents the maturation of stub, soca, or volunteer cotton. A grower shall submit a written request for approval of a small-grain crop, other than wheat, barley, or oats, at least 30 days before the planting date. The written request shall include the scientific and common name of the proposed small-grain crop and the estimated date of harvest.
c. If a grower elects to plant a crop other than an approved small-grain crop following a cotton harvest, the requirements specified in subsection (E)(3) apply.
5. Planting dates.
a. A grower who meets the tillage deadline specified in subsection (E)(3) for the preceding cotton crop year shall not plant cotton before the following dates: Zone "A", February 1; Zone "B", March 15; Zone "C", March 1; Zone "D", March 15; Zone "E", March 1; Zone "F", March 1.
b. A grower who does not meet the tillage deadline specified in subsection (E)(3) for the preceding cotton crop year shall not plant cotton before the following dates: Zone "A", February 15; Zone "B", March 15; Zone "C", March 15; Zone "D", March 15; Zone "E", March 1; Zone "F", March 1.
6. Dry planting. Any grower who uses the practice of dry planting may plant cotton 10 days before the planting date for that zone, but shall not water until the planting date.
7. An inspector shall give written notice to any landowner found in violation of subsection (E). The processes established in subsections (E)(3) and (E)(4) shall be repeated, as necessary, to destroy the pests.
F. Advisory Committee. The Director shall appoint an advisory committee consisting of one representative from each of the following organizations, and the committee shall make recommendations to the Department on amendments to this Section:
The Arizona Cotton Growers Association,
The Arizona Farm Bureau Federation,
The Arizona Crop Protection Association,
The Southwest Indian Agricultural Association,
The University of Arizona Experiment Station,
The University of Arizona Extension Service,
USDA-Research,
USDA-APHIS,
The Department of Agriculture, and
A grower from each of the six zones.
Historical Note
Former Rule, Quarantine Regulation 5. Amended effective January 24, 1978 (Supp. 78-1). Former Section R3-4-53 repealed, new Section R3-4-53 adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53.01 through R3-4-53.07 (Supp. 82-6). Section R3-1-53 renumbered to R3-4-204 (Supp. 91-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Amended effective September 22, 1994 (Supp. 94-3). Amended effective July 10, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). Amended effective November 7, 1996 (Supp. 96-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 2521, effective July 15, 1999 (Supp. 99-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2082, effective May 15, 2000 (Supp. 00-2).
R3-4-205. Renumbered
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53 and R3-4-53.02 through R3-4-53.07 (Supp. 82-6). Section R3-1-53.01 renumbered to R3-4-205 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). New Section adopted effective December 20, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Section R3-4-205 renumbered to R3-4-501 and amended, effective April 9, 1998 (Supp. 98-2).
R3-4-206. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53, R3-4-53.01 and R3-4-53.03 through R3-4-53.07 (Supp. 82-6). Section R3-1-53.02 renumbered to R3-4-206 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).
R3-4-207. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53, R3-4-53.01, R3-4-53.02 and R3-4-53.04 through R3-4-53.07 (Supp. 82-6). Section R3-1-53.03 renumbered to R3-4-207 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).
R3-4-208. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53, R3-4-53.01 through R3-4-53.03 and R3-4-53.05 through R3-4-53.07 (Supp. 82-6). Section R3-1-53.04 renumbered to R3-4-208 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).
R3-4-209. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53, R3-4-53.01 through R3-4-53.04, R3-4-53.06, and R3-4-53.07 (Supp. 82-6). Amended effective October 21, 1983 (Supp. 83-5). Amended effective July 24, 1985 (Supp. 85-4). Amended effective May 5, 1986 (Supp. 86-3). Amended effective May 10, 1988 (Supp. 88-2). Amended subsection (B) effective December 27, 1988 (Supp. 88-4). Amended effective December 22, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Section R3-1-53.06 renumbered to R3-4-209 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).
R3-4-210. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53, R3-4-53.01 through R3-4-53.05 and R3-4-53.07 (Supp. 82-6). Section R3-1-53.06 renumbered to R3-4-210 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).
R3-4-211. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted effective December 2, 1982. See also R3-4-53, R3-4-53.01 through R3-4-53.06 (Supp. 82-6). Section R3-1-53.07 renumbered to R3-4-211 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective May 7, 1993 (Supp. 93-2).
R3-4-212. Repealed
Historical Note
Former Rule, Quarantine Regulation 6. Amended effective July 1, 1975 (Supp. 75-1). Amended effective April 26, 1976 (Supp. 76-2). Amended effective June 16, 1977 (Supp. 77-3). Repealed effective June 19, 1978 (Supp. 78-3). Adopted as an emergency effective October 21, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-5). Adopted as an emergency effective January 19, 1984, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-1). Emergency expired. Former Section R3-4-54 adopted as an emergency now adopted without change effective May 15, 1984. See also R3-4-54.01 thru R3-4-54.05 (Supp. 84-3). Section R3-1-54 renumbered to R3-4-212 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective April 3, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).
R3-4-213. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted as an emergency effective October 21, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-5). Adopted as an emergency effective January 19, 1984, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-1). Emergency expired. Former Section R3-4-54.01 adopted as an emergency now adopted and amended effective May 15, 1984. See also R3-4-54, R3-4-54.02 thru R3-4-54.05 (Supp. 84-3). Section R3-1-54.01 renumbered to R3-4-213 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective April 3, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).
R3-4-214. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted as an emergency effective October 21, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-5). Adopted as an emergency effective January 19, 1984, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-1). Emergency expired. Former Section R3-4-54.02 adopted as an emergency now adopted and amended effective May 15, 1984. See also R3-4-54, R3-4-54.01, R3-4-54.03 thru R3-4-54.05 (Supp. 84-3). Section R3-1-54.02 renumbered to R3-4-214 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective April 3, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).
R3-4-215. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted as an emergency effective October 21, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-5). Adopted as an emergency effective January 19, 1984, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-1). Emergency expired. Former Section R3-4-54.03 adopted as an emergency now adopted and amended effective May 15, 1984. See also R3-4-54, R3-4-54.01, R3-4-54.02, R3-4-54.04 and R3-4-54.05 (Supp. 84-3). Section R3-1-54.03 renumbered to R3-4-215 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective April 3, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).
R3-4-216. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted as an emergency effective October 21, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-5). Adopted as an emergency effective January 19, 1984, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-1). Emergency expired. Former Section R3-4-54.04 adopted as an emergency now adopted and amended effective May 15, 1984. See also R3-4-54, R3-4-54.01 thru R3-4-54.03, and R3-4-54.05 (Supp. 84-3). Section R3-1-54.04 renumbered to R3-4-216 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective April 3, 1997 (Supp. 97-2)
R3-4-217. Repealed
Historical Note
Adopted effective May 15, 1984. See also R3-4-54, R3-4-54.01 thru R3-4-54.04 (Supp. 84-3). Section R3-1-54.05 renumbered to R3-4-217 (Supp. 91-4). Repealed effective April 3, 1997 (Supp. 97-2).
R3-4-218. Cotton Boll Weevil Pest
A. Definitions
1. "Cotton appliance" means a container used in handling cotton, including sacks, bags, tarps, boxes, crates, and machinery used in planting, harvesting and transporting cotton.
2. "Cotton lint" means the remnant produced when cottonseed is processed in a gin.
3. "Cotton plant" means all parts of Gossypium spp., whether wild or domesticated.
4. "Cottonseed" means a seed derived from cotton plants which is destined for propagation or other use.
5. "Fumigation certificate" means a document for a prohibited product signed by a state or U.S.D.A. agricultural inspector, which specifies the chemical used, the treatment schedule, and the commodity treated.
6. "Gin trash" means organic waste or materials resulting from the ginning of cotton.
7. "Hibiscus" means all parts of Hibiscus spp.
8. "Prohibited products" means any cotton product as defined in subsection (A).
9. "Spanish moss" means all parts of Tillardsia usneoides.
B. Quarantine
1. A quarantine is established against the Cotton Boll Weevil, Anthonomus grandis Boheman.
2. The area under quarantine shall apply to cotton producing states, with the exception of California.
C. Prohibited Products. Except as provided in subsections (D), (E), and (F), the following cotton products shall be prohibited from entering Arizona.
1. Gin trash
2. Cotton lint
3. Cottonseed
4. Used cotton appliances which have any cotton plants attached or contained therein.
5. Cotton plants
6. Spanish Moss
7. Hibiscus plants
D. Special permits
1. Individuals may apply to the Director of the Commission of Agriculture and Horticulture for a special permit for shipment of prohibited products into Arizona from the quarantine area. Applicants for the special permit shall submit a letter to the Commission which includes the following information.
a. Quantity of prohibited product to be shipped into Arizona.
b. County and state of origin of prohibited product.
c. Shipper's name, address, and phone number.
d. Carrier's name, address, and phone number.
e. Arizona destination receiver, address, and phone number.
f. Treatments or processing techniques at place of origin, including name of processor.
g. Final disposition of prohibited product in Arizona.
h. Calendar period during which shipments are to be made.
i. Method of shipment, i.e., truck, rail, etc.
j. Route by which prohibited product will be shipped.
2. Applicants may apply for a special permit for the following:
a. Cottonseed which has been treated by one of the following methods:
i. Acid or flame process in a gin;
ii. Machine processed by grinding or pulverizing;
iii. Heat treatment as specified in attached Appendix; or
iv. Fumigation;
b. Spanish Moss which has been treated by one of the following methods:
i. Commercial drying; or
ii. Chemical treatment using a pesticide which is registered and labeled for use on such commodities to kill boll weevil.
c. Cotton list which has been impact-fan treated in a gin.
3. A special permit shall be issued by the Director upon a determination that the treatments or processing techniques specified in subsection (D)(2) which have been used on the prohibited products will prevent the entry of the Cotton Boll Weevil pest into Arizona. A transporter may not transport a prohibited product into Arizona without first receiving a special permit. Said special permit shall be presented on demand.
E. Certificate of Fumigation. The following products shall be allowed entry into Arizona if accompanied by a Certificate of Fumigation demonstrating compliance with fumigation procedures specified in the attached Appendix.
1. Used cotton appliances which have cotton plants attached or contained therein.
2. Spanish Moss.
3. Gin trash.
F. Special Shipments. The following prohibited products shall be allowed entry into Arizona without a special permit or Certificate of Fumigation:
1. Spanish Moss in quantities of less than one pound which is intended for private decorative use and which has been found free of pests by a Commission inspector.
2. Potted Hibiscus plants, fewer than 12 in number, transported in private vehicles which have been found free of pests by a Commission inspector.
G. Violations. Products shipped into or moved within the state of Arizona in violation of this rule shall, at the option and expense of the owner or authorized agent, be sent out of the state or destroyed in accordance with A.R.S. §§ 3-207, 3-208, 3-209, and 3-210.
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Appendix to R3-4-218
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A. Cottonseed, sacked or packaged, Methyl Bromide fumigation, vacuum method. This method may be used for the treatment of small lots of cottonseed samples only. A sustained vacuum equivalent to 24.5 inches of mercury shall be maintained.
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Type of Enclosure
Chamber Vacuum
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Exposure Period Dosage
Temperature (° F)
40° or above
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lbs/100 cu. ft.
4 lbs.
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Exposure Period
2 hours
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B. Cottonseed, sacked or packaged, by Methyl Bromide fumigation, atmosphere fumigation method.
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Exposure Period Dosage
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Type of Enclosure
Chamber or Tanks
Freight Cars and Vans
Tarpaulins
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Average Load
Temperature (° F)
60° or above
Below 60°
60° or above
Below 60°
40° or above
Below 40°
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12 hours
Lbs/1000
cu. ft.
6
7
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7
8
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24 hours
Lbs/1000
cu. ft.
3
4
7
8
5
6
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Circulation Period
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
60 min.
60 min.
120 min.
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Limitations: The sacks or packages containing the prohibited product shall not be composed of a nonpermeable layer such as a polyethelene or cellophane film, wax paper or tar.
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C. Bulk cottonseed, cottonseed hulls, gin trash, and Methyl Bromide fumigation, atmospheric pressure method.
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Exposure Period Dosage
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Type of Enclosure
Chamber or Tanks
Freight Cars and Vans
Tarpaulins
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Average Load
Temperature (F°)
60° or above
Below 60°
60° or above
Below 60°
40° or above
Below 40°
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12 hours
Lbs/1000
cu. ft.
6
7
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8
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24 hours
Lbs/1000
cu. ft.
4
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8
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Circulation Period
15 min.
15 min.
15 min.
30 min.
15 min.
30 min.
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Limitations: When treating bulk commodities, the depth of the commodities shall be kept under five feet unless an approved forced circulation system is used to assure satisfactory distribution of fumigant.
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D. Bulk propagative cottonseed, Methyl Bromide fumigation, atmospheric pressure method.
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Plastic and neoprene coated nylon bags
2 1/2 feet x 6 feet
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2-20 cc ampules
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12 hours
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E. Cotton appliances, Methyl Bromide fumigation, atmospheric pressure method.
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Type of Enclosure
Chamber or Tanks
Freight Cars and Vans
Tarpaulins
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Average Load
Temperature (° F)
40° or above
30° - 39°
Below 30°
40° or above
30° - 39°
Below 30°
40° or above
30° - 39°
Below 30°
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Lbs/1000
cu. ft.
8
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4 hours
Lbs/1000
cu. ft.
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12 hours
Lbs/100
cu. ft.
4
5
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5
4
5
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Circulation Period
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
30 min.
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F. Cotton sacks or small appliances, Methyl Bromide fumigation, atmospheric pressure method.
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Type of Enclosure
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Exposure Period Dosage
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Circulation Period
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Plastic and neoprene coated nylon bags
2 1/2 feet x 6 feet
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1-20 cc ampule 1/2 loaded bag
2-20 cc ampules more than 1/2 loaded bag
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3 hours
3 hours
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G. Bulk cottonseed, heat treatment method. Heat to core temperature of 150° F minimum and hold at that temp. for 30 seconds minimum.
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