N.J. Admin. Code § 2:20-7.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 2:20-7.4 - Departmental inspection and monitoring; reporting to APHIS

(a) Upon APHIS' issuance of a notice of shipment of plants with respect to which the Department has agreed to provide inspection and monitoring services, the Department shall inspect and monitor plants in postentry quarantine for a minimum two years following APHIS' release of the plants from the port of entry, at least once during the first year and at least once during the second year. The purpose of the Department's inspection shall be to check for evidence of exotic plant pests and to ascertain the kind and number of plants at a site and whether the permit holder is in compliance with the terms of the postentry quarantine agreement and the postentry quarantine permit.

(b) The Department shall report to APHIS any evidence of exotic plant pests found by inspectors.

(c) The Department shall report to APHIS any change in the number of plants at a postentry quarantine site from the number indicated in the notice of shipment.

(d) The Department shall report to APHIS any noncompliance with the terms of the postentry quarantine agreement and the postentry quarantine permit.

N.J. Admin. Code § 2:20-7.4