Inspection

Inspection. (a) All animals and plants or parts thereof, including seeds, fruits, vegetables, and cuttings, entering or transported within the Commonwealth are subject to inspection by customs and biosecurity officers and may be refused entry into or movement within the Commonwealth if they are known to be, or are suspected of being, infected or infested with disease or pests. (b) All aircrafts and vessels or their cargoes, including baggage, ship’s stores and ballast, entering or moving within the Commonwealth, are subject to inspection by customs and biosecurity officers for the purpose of enforcing the controls, quarantines and regulations established pursuant to this chapter; provided, that such inspections of U.S. military aircrafts and vessels shall be subject to military security regulations. (c) Any person that interferes with or refuses to submit to the inspections authorized by this section shall be subject to criminal and civil penalties contained in this article. Source: Repealed and reenacted by PL 24-36, § 4 (Aug. 06, 2026).