Ohio Admin. Code 901:5-56-02

Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 30, 2024

Section 901:5-56-02 - Definitions

As used in this chapter:

(A) "Compliance agreement" means a written agreement between a person engaged in growing, selling, processing, or moving regulated articles, and the Ohio department of agriculture setting forth specified measures to be implemented by the person to prevent the spread of the spotted lanternfly.

(B) "Department" means the Ohio department of agriculture.

(C) "Director" means the director of the Ohio department of agriculture.

(D) "Infestation" means either the presence of the spotted lanternfly in any living stage, or evidence that the spotted lanternfly is present in any living stage (egg, nymph, adult).

(E) "Official Certificate" means a compliance agreement certificate, certificate of quarantine compliance, permit, or other document approved by the Ohio department of agriculture and the origin state or USDA, which allows the movement of regulated articles.

(F) "Person" means person as defined in division (J) of section 927.51 of the Revised Code.

(G) "Spotted lanternfly" means the live insect, Lycorma delicatula, in any life stage (egg, nymph, adult).

Ohio Admin. Code 901:5-56-02

Effective: 10/3/2024
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 7/18/2024 and 10/03/2029
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 927.52
Rule Amplifies: 927.71
Prior Effective Dates: 10/28/2021