S.C. Code Regs. § 27-123

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 5, May 24, 2024

Section 27-123 - Conditions Governing the Movement of Regulated Articles

A. Certificate or Permit Required.

A certificate or permit must accompany the movement of regulated articles from any regulated area into or through any point outside thereof. Regulated articles originating outside of a regulated area may be moved without a certificate or permit if the point of origin is clearly indicated on the shipping document accompanying the regulated articles provided, in the case of articles moved through a regulated area, the regulated articles are protected from infestation, while within regulated areas, to the satisfaction of an inspector.

B. Attachment of Certificates or Permits.

When certificates or permits are required, they shall be securely attached to the outside of the container in which the articles are moved except where the certificate or permit is attached to the shipping document and the regulated articles are adequately described on the shipping document or on the certificate or permit, the attachment of the certificate or permit to each of the containers is not required.

C. Issuance of Certificates.

Certificates may be issued by an inspector if the regulated articles:

(1) Have originated in noninfested premises in a regulated area and have not been exposed to infestation while within the regulated area;

(2) Upon examination, have been found to be free of infestation;

(3) Have been treated to destroy infestation in accordance with approved procedures;

(4) Have been grown, produced, manufactured, stored, or handled in such a manner that no infestation would be transmitted thereby.

D. Issuance of Permits.

Permits may be issued by an inspector to allow the movement of noncertified regulated articles to locations outside of the regulated areas for particular handling, utilization, processing, or for treatment in accordance with approved procedures, provided the inspector has determined that such movement will not result in the spread of the imported fire ant.

E. Additional Requirements.

All other applicable State and Federal domestic plant quarantines must be met.

S.C. Code Regs. 27-123