Current through Register Vol. 55, No. 1, January 4, 2025
Section 113.32 - Procedure for inspections(a)Field inspections.(1) Field inspections shall be made prior to harvest by trained inspectors.(2) An applicant may withdraw a part or all of his acreage prior to inspection but if notice of withdrawal is received too late to notify the inspector and the acreage is inspected, the acreage fee shall be charged.(b)Greenhouse inspections of Prenuclear seed potatoes. Greenhouse inspections with respect to Prenuclear seed potatoes shall be made prior to planting, between 3 and 4 weeks after planting, and again when the potato plants are at peak foliar growth. Additional inspections of the greenhouse, related facilities, records and propagation or sanitation techniques related to the production of Prenuclear seed potatoes shall be conducted at the discretion of the Department in accordance with § 115.285 (relating to inspection and testing of Prenuclear seed potatoes). Inspections shall be conducted during the normal business hours of the greenhouse.(c)Laboratory inspections of Prenuclear seed potatoes. Laboratory inspections with respect to Prenuclear seed potatoes shall be on an annual basis. Additional inspections of the laboratory, related facilities, records and propagation or sanitation techniques related to the production of Prenuclear seed potatoes shall be conducted at the discretion of the Department in accordance with § 115.285. Inspections shall be conducted during the normal business hours of the laboratory.The provisions of this § 113.32 amended April 2, 1993, effective 4/3/1993, 23 Pa.B. 1558.The provisions of this § 113.32 amended under The Pennsylvania Seed Act of 1965 (3 P. S. § § 285-1-285-11); and the act of April 11, 1929 (P. L. 488, No. 205) (3 P. S. § § 291-297).