1. (a) The department may perform a quarantine inspection for quarantined articles, including any plants, vegetables, other agricultural products, or equipment that is a host or carrier of a pest or disease.

2. (b) An inspection certificate may be issued if the quarantined articles:

   1. (1) have been treated to eliminate infestations; and
   2. (2) have been inspected and are free of insect pests and diseases; and
   3. (3) will not result in the spread of the quarantined pest.
3. (c) The inspection certificate is valid for a period of 14 days from the date it was issued.
4. (d) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, all shipments of plant material originating outside of the state must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection from the origin state's department of agriculture stating that the plants are free of insect pests and plant diseases.

Source Note:The provisions of this §19.2 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7802.