1. (1) Regulated articles originating from areas outside of Alabama which are quarantined for ACP, CBS, Citrus Greening, Citrus Canker, or SOS must be moved in accordance with APHIS requirements. The movement of such articles into Alabama in a manner that is not in accordance with Federal requirements is prohibited.

2. (2) Citrus nursery stock, other than that permitted to move into other citrus producing states, is prohibited from movement into Alabama whether from quarantined or non-quarantined areas from out of state.

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   1 Seehttp://www.aphis.usda.gov/wps/portal/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth1dmy&urile=wcm%3apath%3a%2Faphis_content_library%2Fsa_our_focus%2Fsa_plant_health%2Fsa_domestic_pests_and_diseases%2Fsa_pests_and_diseases%2Fsa_plant_disease%2Fsa_citrus%2Fct_citrus_health_response_program.

3. (3) Regulated articles cited in 80-10-19-04 originating from areas outside of Alabama which are not quarantined for ACP, CBS, Citrus Greening, Citrus Canker, or SOS must be accompanied by a certificate from the originating state citing freedom from all the diseases and pests listed in Chart number 1 (one) and Chart 2 (two). The protocols for certification shall be as follows:

   1. (a) The citrus nursery stock, scions, or budwood being transported into Alabama must have been inspected and found free of all Citrus diseases and pests listed in Chart 1 (one) and Chart 2 (two) within 30 days of shipment.
   2. (b) The nursery stock, scions or budwood is from parent stock which has been indexed and found free of Citrus viruses and viroids listed in Chart 1 (one) within 12 months of shipment of such regulated articles.
   3. (c) A copy of the test results of such testing and inspections, when required, must be provided/mailed to the Plant Pest Administrator of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

4. (4) Additional Conditions for Regulated Article Movement:

   1. (a) The nursery in which the nursery stock is produced has entered into a compliance agreement with APHIS in which it agrees to meet the relevant construction standards, sourcing and certification requirements, cleaning, disinfecting, and safeguarding requirements, labeling requirements, and recordkeeping and inspection requirements specified in the PPQ protocol document “Interstate Movement of Citrus and Rutaceous Plants For Planting From Areas Quarantined For Citrus Canker, Citrus Greening, or Asian Citrus Psyllid.”

      The protocol document is available on the internet at: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/plant_health/plant_pest_info/citrus/downloads/chrp.pdf

      In regard to the above federal regulations, citrus nursery stock other than that permitted to move into other citrus producing states, is prohibited from movement into Alabama whether from quarantined or non-quarantined areas from out of state.

      When all requirements and protocols stated in the above document are met and verified then nursery stock is free to move into Alabama.

5. (5) Before any regulated article may be moved into Alabama, advance notice must be given in writing, to the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries, Plant Protection Section. Notice must include the following:

   1. (a) Origin of shipment
   2. (b) Date of shipment
   3. (c) Contents of shipment
   4. (d) Destination of shipment
6. (6) All regulated articles that have been treated as provided above must be inspected by the person engaged in growing or handling the regulated articles or by his trained designee and found free of ACP within 72 hours prior to shipping. Inspection of curry leaves treated with methyl bromide fumigation will not be required since the treatment is considered to be effective in killing all life stages of ACP that might be present.
7. (7) Any person engaged in the business of growing or handling regulated articles in a regulated area must enter into a compliance agreement with the department of agriculture of the state in which they originate. Regulated articles cited in 80-10-19-.04 must be accompanied by a Certificate of Quarantine Compliance stating that such articles are in compliance with the Federal Domestic Quarantine Order for CG and ACP and the Alabama Citrus Quarantine for ACP and CG.

Author: Robert J. Russell, Patrick B. Moody

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§2-25-1, et seq.

History: New Rule: Filed June 9, 2009; effective July 14, 2009. Amended: Filed November 12, 2015; effective December 17, 2015.