1. (a) General. Movement of quarantined articles from the quarantined areas of Texas are prohibited, except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
2. (b) Exemptions. Palm seed are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter.

3. (c) Exception.

   1. (1) Shipments of quarantined palms from quarantined areas may be allowed movement into the free areas of Texas under special permit from the department under the following conditions.

      1. (A) Quarantined palms located within one mile of a known infected tree may:

         1. (i) not move from the quarantined area for a period of six months following removal of an infected tree; or
         2. (ii) be allowed to move after six months if no other infected trees are found within a mile radius and the conditions specified in subparagraphs (B) or (C) of this paragraph are met.

      2. (B) Quarantined palms located more than one mile and less than two miles from known infected trees must:

         1. (i) be inspected within 24 hours prior to shipment with no symptoms of lethal decline apparent; and
         2. (ii) have been treated, as approved by the department, for a period of three months prior to shipment; and
         3. (iii) must be treated on the day of movement.

      3. (C) Quarantined palms located more than two miles from known infected trees must:

         1. (i) be inspected within 24 hours prior to shipment with no symptoms of lethal decline apparent; and
         2. (ii) must be treated on the day of movement.
   2. (2) Tools used in pruning and handling of host plants may be allowed movement from the quarantined area if disinfected with one part liquid household bleach (sodium hypochlorite) to four parts water or some other suitable disinfectant.

Source Note:The provisions of this §19.53 adopted to be effective September 2, 1996, 21 TexReg 7803.