Chapter 02 NCAC 48A

02 NCAC 48A .1507 INSPECTION AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED ARTICLES Any properly identified inspector is authorized to stop and inspect, and to seize, destroy, or otherwise dispose of, or require disposal of regulated articles, outdoor household articles and gypsy moths as provided i…

02 NCAC 48A .1508 SHIPMENT FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES Any living stage of the gypsy moth may be moved intrastate only if such movement is made for scientific purposes under scientific permit from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and in accordance with any conditions whi…

SECTION .1600 - PHYTOPHAGOUS SNAILS 02 NCAC 48A .1601 DEFINITIONS As used in this Section: (1) Commissioner. The Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of North Carolina; (2) Compliance Agreement. A written agreement between an individual or concern dealing in or moving regula…

02 NCAC 48A .1602 REGULATED AREAS Movement of nursery stock, other plant material and articles capable of transporting phytophagous snails into North Carolina from the following areas is regulated: (1) All infested areas in the states of Arizona, California, Hawaii, New Mexico, O…

02 NCAC 48A .1603 HELICULTURE PROHIBITED Raising, maintaining and/or holding phytophagous snails is prohibited. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-65.45; 106-65.46; 106-284.18; 106-420; Eff. June 1, 1990; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public int…

02 NCAC 48A .1604 MOVEMENT PROHIBITED Movement of phytophagus snails in any stage of development is prohibited except for scientific purposes when moved under provisions of federal or state regulations. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-65.45; 106-65.46; 106-284.18; 106-420; Eff. …

02 NCAC 48A .1605 DISPOSITION Regulated articles from quarantined areas that are infested with phytophagous snails or have been exposed to infestation by the pest may be ordered destroyed or fumigated by the Commissioner in accordance with G.S. 106-421 at the expense of the owner…

02 NCAC 48A .1606 CONDITIONS GOVERNING MOVEMENT OF REGULATED ARTICLES Regulated articles shall not be moved into, within, or from North Carolina nor shall they be processed, planted or propagated except under conditions stipulated by the Commissioner or his agent. Such conditions…

02 NCAC 48A .1607 WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS When it has been determined by the Commissioner or his agent that certification or treatments are no longer necessary or desirable under the specified conditions of these regulations, he may waive the certification and/or treatment require…

02 NCAC 48A .1608 COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT As a condition of issuance of certificates or permits for the movement of regulated articles, any person engaged in purchasing, assembling, exchanging, handling, processing, utilizing, treating, or moving such articles may be required to sig…

SECTION .1700 - STATE NOXIOUS WEEDS 02 NCAC 48A .1701 DEFINITIONS The following definitions shall apply to this Section: (1) Administrator. The Plant Pest Administrator of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Plant Industry Division; (2) Board. The …

02 NCAC 48A .1702 NOXIOUS WEEDS (a) Class A Noxious Weeds. The North Carolina Board of Agriculture hereby establishes the following list of Class A Noxious Weeds: (1) All weeds listed in 7 C.F.R. 360.200 which is hereby incorporated by reference including subsequent amendments an…

02 NCAC 48A .1703 REGULATED AREAS (a) Except as permitted in 02 NCAC 48A .1705 and .1706, the following is prohibited: (1) The movement of Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia L.F.) or any regulated article infested with Beach Vitex from the following counties: Brunswick, Carteret, Cu…

02 NCAC 48A .1704 REGULATED ARTICLES The following articles are regulated under the provisions of this Section: (1) Soil, compost, peat, humus, muck, decomposed manure, sand, and gravel, either separately or mixed with other articles; except that potting soil commercially prepare…

02 NCAC 48A .1705 CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE MOVEMENT OF REGULATED ARTICLES (a) A certificate or permit must accompany the movement of regulated articles from regulated areas into North Carolina. (b) A certificate or permit must accompany the movement of regulated articles from a r…

02 NCAC 48A .1706 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES AND LIMITED PERMITS (a) Certificates may be issued by a specialist for the movement of regulated articles under the following conditions: (1) In the judgment of the specialist, they have not been exposed to infestations; (2) They have be…

02 NCAC 48A .1707 CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATES AND LIMITED PERMITS Any certificate, limited permit, scientific permit, or compliance agreement which has been issued or authorized may be canceled by the specialist if he determines that the holder has not complied with conditions f…

02 NCAC 48A .1708 INSPECTION AND DISPOSAL Any specialist is authorized to stop and inspect, any person or means of conveyance moving within or from the State of North Carolina upon probable cause to believe that such means of conveyance or articles are infested with a noxious wee…