Section 3064 - Release of Nursery Stock Inspected at OriginNursery stock inspected at origin by representatives of the origin state Department of Agriculture may be released without inspection at California destination points upon compliance with all of the conditions specified in this section.
(a) Interstate Origin Inspection Agreements and Shipments from Approved Growing Grounds. Each participating nursery, as a condition of approval, shall sign an Interstate Origin Inspection Agreement agreeing to comply with all the requirements of this section and any other requirements that the California Department of Food and Agriculture deems necessary to assure compliance with the California pest cleanliness standards. Those growing grounds which have been licensed as nurseries, and recommended for this program by the origin state Department of Agriculture and approved by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, are designated as areas from which plant shipments may be released without inspection at destination. The release of plant material without inspection is limited to the types described in the particular Interstate Origin Inspection Agreement.
(b) Advance Notice of Nurseries Intending to Ship Required. The origin state Department of Agriculture shall notify the California Department of Food and Agriculture, within 15 days prior to the first shipment, of the name of any nursery requesting approval of growing grounds to ship under this section.(c) Notice of Serious or New Pests Found. The origin state Department of Agriculture shall notify the California Department of Food and Agriculture of any serious or new pest found in any nursery authorized to ship to California under this section or found within one mile of such nursery.(d) Nursery Requirements. Nurseries authorized to ship into California under this section shall: (1) Maintain a regular pest control program monitored by the origin state Department of Agriculture and meet all pest cleanliness standards outlined by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.(2) Furnish the California Department of Food and Agriculture with a map of all approved growing grounds and a list of all types of approved plant material to be shipped under this section.(3) Ship pursuant to this section only plant material as named above and grown on approved growing grounds. Each shipment shall be accompanied by a special origin inspection certificate authorized by the origin state and California Departments of Agriculture.(4) Maintain a chronological record of all shipments to California receivers and upon request, make such records available to officials of the origin state Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Unless otherwise provided, the record shall include the kinds and quantity of all plant material shipped, the date of shipment and the name of the consignee.(5) Comply with all other requirements the California Department of Food and Agriculture deems necessary to assure compliance with California pest cleanliness standards.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3064
1. New section filed 1-23-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 4). Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 6404, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 6404, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 1-23-78; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 78, No. 4).