Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024
Section 27-120 - DefinitionsA. "Certificate" means a document issued or authorized to be issued by an inspector to allow the movement of regulated articles to any destination.B. "Compacted soil" means soil attached to equipment which cannot be removed by brisk brushing or washing with water, or both, under normal city water pressure.C. "Compliance agreement" means a written agreement between an individual, or concern engaged in growing, dealing in, or moving regulated articles and the South Carolina Crop Pest Commission, wherein the former agrees to comply with conditions specified in the agreement to prevent the dissemination of the imported fire ant.D. "Exemptions" means conditions contained in a regulation supplemental hereto which provide for modifications in conditions of movement of regulated articles from regulated areas under specified conditions.E. "Infestation" means the presence of the imported fire ant or the existence of circumstances that make it reasonable to believe that the imported fire ant is present.F. "Inspector" means any authorized employee of the South Carolina State Crop Pest Commission or any other person authorized by the State Entomologist to enforce the provisions of the quarantine and regulation supplemental thereto.G. "Mechanized soil-moving equipment" means mechanized equipment used to move or transport soil, e.g., draglines, bulldozers, road scrapers, and dump trucks.H. "Permit" means a document issued or authorized to be issued by an inspector to allow the movement of noncertified regulated articles to a specified destination for particular handling, utilization or processing, or for treatment.I. "Pest" means the insect known as the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta Buren) in any stage of development.J. "Regulated areas" mean any civil division and parts of civil divisions in the State of South Carolina listed in a regulation supplemental hereto.K. "Regulated articles" mean those articles that require a certificate or permit year-around except as indicated.L. "Suppressive areas" mean that part of the regulated area where eradication is undertaken as the objective of the program.M. "Soil" means soil shall be considered as that part of the upper layer of earth in which plants can grow.