- (a) General. Quarantined articles originating from quarantined areas are prohibited entry into or through Texas, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
- (b) Exemptions. Plants produced from seed, or propagating plant parts determined to be free from Burrowing Nematode and have been grown above ground in sterilized soil or other suitable material prepared or treated and protected from nematode infestation until shipped are exempted from the provisions of this subchapter.
(c) Exceptions. Shipments from quarantined areas may enter Texas if each package or bundle is accompanied by a special tag issued by an authorized representative of the state or commonwealth of origin that:
- (1) specifies the state or commonwealth of origin; and
- (2) certifies that the quarantine articles came from a nursery which has been inspected within the preceding year and found to be free from the Burrowing Nematode.
Source Note:The provisions of this §19.23 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7802.