Golden Nematode Program Manual - Phytosanitary Resources

Procedures: Regulatory Treatment and Certification
Introduction
Introduction
The Regulatory Treatment and Certification section provides a list of
the regulated articles in golden nematode quarantined areas; the
conditions under which these regulated articles can be moved from
the site of origin; the required certificate or permit that must
accompany the regulated item for movement; and the procedures that
the PPQ Officers must follow to authorize movement of the regulated
articles, and guidelines for releasing land from regulation. All
regulatory procedures apply to both GN Ro1 and GN Ro2.
Regulated Articles
The following articles are regulated in golden nematode quarantined
areas, and require a certificate or permit year-round:
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Compost, decomposed manure, humus, muck, peat, and soil;
both separately or with other things
Exemption to regulation: Soil samples shipped to approved laboratories do
not require attachment of a certificate or permit. See the PPQ inspector for a
list of approved laboratories.
Important
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Ear corn, unshucked (does not include shucked ear corn)
Important
Exemption to regulation: If the unshucked ear corn has been harvested in bulk
or directly into approved containers, and not exposed to infestation after
cleaning or other prescribed handling, and if the corn and containers thereof
have not come into contact with the soil, then unshucked ear corn is exempt
from regulation unless notified otherwise by the inspector.
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Grass sod
Hay, straw, fodder, and plant litter of any kind
Important
Exception to regulation: If hay, straw, fodder, and plant litter of any kind is
moved in approved containers and not exposed to infestation after cleaning or
other prescribed handling, then hay, straw, fodder, and plant litter are exempt
from regulation unless notified otherwise by the inspector.
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