Rule 40-4-7-.06. Certified Organic Vegetable Transplants

1. (1) Vegetable transplants that are certified under the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Program are permitted entry into Georgia provided that:

   1. (a) the vegetable transplants were grown in a greenhouse maintained in such manner as to prevent entry of whiteflies and other sap feeding insects;
   2. (b) whiteflies were not detected on the plants during the growing season;
   3. (c) the vegetable transplants were visually inspected for freedom of disease symptoms, aphids, leaf miners, thrips, whiteflies, and other leaf or sap feeding insects at least once per week during the growing season; and
   4. (d) sticky traps were installed in the greenhouse and monitored at least on a weekly basis. Minimum trapping rates will be two (2) 8 x 12 inch yellow sticky board traps per greenhouse.

Authority: Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-7-1, 2-7-11.

History. Original Rule entitled "Penalties" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Required Certification" adopted. F. June 14, 1999; eff. July 4, 1999.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 26, 2007; eff. Oct. 16, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Apr. 12, 2010; eff. May 2, 2010.

Amended: New Rule entitled "Certified Organic Vegetable Transplants" adopted. F. Dec. 14, 2010; eff. Jan. 3, 2011.