209.02.02 Ark. Code R. 001

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 10, October, 2024

Rule 209.02.02-001 - Changes to the regulations in Circular 11- Regulations on Plant Diseases and Pests

SECTION III. REGULATIONS FOR NURSERY STOCK, NURSERYMEN, NURSERY DEALERS, NURSERY AGENTS AND NURSERY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS.

B.Inspection of Nurseries, Dealer's Stocks and Sales by Agents and NurseryLandscape Contractors.

6.Limited Nurseryman License. This category is required to have a valid license issued by the State Plant Board prior to offering for sale or selling nursery stock in Arkansas. The Limited Nurseryman License is defined by selling only plants which are propagated and produced by that grower. They are not allowed to broker other regulated plants which were produced by another grower nor are they allowed to supply another business to sell their plant materials. The Limited Nurseryman License status will be limited to those producing less than 500 square feet of nursery stock per year. This license does not include contracting or installation of nursery stock.

SECTION IV. FEES. The following annual and/or item fees shall apply to plants and nursery stock as covered by these regulations:

Nurseryman:
Level 1	Inspection Fee
including License Fe<	j $150.00
Includes:
Container Grown Stock-
Less than 3 acres.
Field Grown Stock - Less
than 10 acres.
Limited
Nurseryman License $75.00
Includes: Container or
field grown stock solely
propagated by themselves of
no more than 500 square feet
per year. To qualify for the

Limited Nurseryman License, please see Section III #6.
Level II Inspectioi	11 Fee
including License Fee $300.00 Includes:
Container Grown Stock -
More than 3 acres up to and including 10 acres. Field Grown Stock - More than 10 acres up to and including 25 acres.
Level III Inspection Fee
including License Fee $450.00 Includes:
Container Grown Stock-
More than 25 acres up to and including 40 acres. Field Grown Stock- More than 45 acres and up to including 70 acres
Level IV Inspectic	mi Fee
including License Fee $600.00 Includes:
Container Grown Stock:
More than 40 acres. Field Grown Stock - More than 70 acres
Nurseries having additional heelyards in locations or towns other than at nursery

must obtain dealer's or agent's license for each sales outlet.
Nursery Certificate Tags	150	each
Nursery Dealers: (& Agents)
Level I Inspection Fee	$140.00	Level I License Fee $10.00 Includes: Container Grown Stock- Up to and including 5000 sq.ft. heelyard or display area.
Level II Inspection Fee $290.00
Level II License Fee $10.00 Includes:
More than 5,000 sq. ft. Up to and including 15,000 sq. ft. of heelyard or display area.
Level III Inspection Fee $440.00
Level III License Fee $10.00 Includes:
More than 15,000 sq. ft.
Dealers having more than one sales outlet or display area must obtain dealer's or agent's license for each separate location.
Nursery Certificate Tags	150	each
Nursery Landscape Contractors:
Level I Inspection Fee	$140.00	Level I License Fee 510.00 Includes: If Landscape
contractor maintains a heelyard this covers first 500 sq. ft. of that heelyard or display area. Also covers planting site inspection of

plants where landscape
contractor does not maintain
a heelyard or display area.
Level II Inspection
Fee $290.00
Level II License Fee
$10.00 Includes:
Heelyard of more than
5,000 sq. ft. Up to and
including 15,000 sq. ft.
Level III Inspection
Fee $440.00
Level III License Fee
$10.00 Includes:
Heelyards over
15,000 sq.
ft.
Out-of-State Nurseries:
Registration Fee
Not
required unless the state in
which the nursery is located
requires a registration fee of
Arkansas nurseries. In such
cases an equivalent fee will
be charged.
License Fee	$10.00	(These fees apply only if
Inspection Fee	nursery has
agents selling
Inspec	tion fee structure will be the
same as in-state within
the state. In such cases
planting site inspections will
be made.)

209.02.02 Ark. Code R. 001

4/15/2002