Rule 40-4-24-.04. Permitted Movement of Vaccinium Species into Georgia

1. (1) All Commodities Covered by this Quarantine that are shipped into Georgia must be certified virus free by a virus-free certification program recognized by the Commissioner of Agriculture and must be accompanied by a Permit or State Phytosanitary Certificate issued by the State Plant Regulatory Organization.

2. (2) Prior notification of regulated commodity shipment is required. The shipper shall send by mail, facsimile or e-mail a copy of the Permit or State Phytosanitary Certificate to: Plant Protection Division, Georgia Department of Agriculture, 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334; facsimile 404-656-3644; e-mail: Plantindustry@agr.state.ga.us. The Certificate must list:

   1. (a) the type and quantity of plants,
   2. (b) the address of shipper,
   3. (c) the name and address of recipient,
   4. (d) the test results, and
   5. (e) contact number(s) of the shipper and recipient.
3. (3) Commodities shipped in violation of the requirements of 40-4-24-.04 may be returned to their point of origin or destroyed at the expense of the owner.

Authority: Authority O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-7-23.

History. Original Rule entitled "Permitted Movement of Vaccinium Species into Georgia" adopted. F. Oct. 27, 2005; eff. Nov. 16, 2005.