Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.10.332

Current through August 31, 2023
Section 02.06.10.332 - TRACE BACK INVESTIGATION, SAMPLING, AND TESTING
01.Trace Back and Investigation. The department, upon receiving a mandatory report of Cms infected potatoes, investigates the origin and destination of such potatoes. Trace back and investigation activities may include, but not be limited to: (3-15-22)
a. A review of all inspection, certification, shipping and production records held by any person for the potatoes in question; (3-15-22)
b. Inspection and sampling at the reporting operation as well as points for origin, storage and destination related to that operation; and (3-15-22)
c. Laboratory testing records of any samples. (3-15-22)
02.Mutual Cooperation. The Department and the Idaho Crop Improvement Association will mutually cooperate with each other in trace back investigations where appropriate. (3-15-22)
03.Testing Positive for Cms. If certified seed potatoes in a lot test positive for Cms after they have left the control of the grower of that lot, ISDA's trace back investigation may include Cms testing any remaining seed from that lot that is still at the seed potato grower's facility. The testing level will be at a rate, depending on lot size, up to a maximum of four hundred (400) randomly selected tubers. (3-15-22)
04.Trace Back Investigations. The public disclosure of information obtained during an investigation conducted under Subchapter C of this rule is subject to disclosure to the public only insofar as it is allowed by Title 74, Chapter 1, Idaho Code. (3-15-22)

Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.06.10.332