Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 3033.3

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 3033.3 - General Provisions

Participation in this program is voluntary and may be withdrawn at the option of the applicant. Registration, approvals, and supervision shall be conducted by the Department.

(a) Responsibility of Applicant. The applicant shall be responsible for:

(1) The selection of the candidate tree.

(2) The location of the increase block or nursery's tree plantings.

(3) Application for registry or reregistry.

(4) The proper maintenance of a planting being grown under the provisions of this article.

(5) Maintaining the identity in an approved manner of all plants entered in the program.

(6) Arrangements with the owner of the property on which the candidate trees or increase block trees are located so that inspections and collections of budwood for index-testing can be done with the owner's consent.

(7) Farming and sanitation practices.

(8) Placing the information required on each certification tag furnished by the Department including the participant's name and the block number.

(9) Disinfection of cutting tools.

(b) Location of Planting. Each increase block planting shall be subject to the approval of the Department. A registered increase block or nursery tree planting (other than container-grown trees) in the ground shall be at least 300 feet from established nonregistered avocado trees. If nonregistered avocado trees are located within 300 feet of established registered avocado trees, the Department will determine whether or not the registered trees require testing.

(c) Increase blocks or nursery plantings (in the ground) shall not be on land previously planted to avocados.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3033.3

1. Amendment filed 10-24-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 43). For prior history, see Register 71, No. 8.
2. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 7-28-77 as organizational and procedural; effective upon filing (Register 77, No. 31).
3. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 3033.3 to Section 3033.4 and renumbering and amendment of former Section 3033.2 to Section 3033.3 filed 12-30-83; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 84, No. 1).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 4-4-2002; operative 5-4-2002 (Register 2002, No. 14).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5823, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 5821, Food and Agricultural Code.