2 CAR Part 52 — Forest Tree Seedling Fumigation Rules

Chapter II

Subchapter B

Subpart 1

2 CAR § 52-101 Forest tree seedling fumigation {#sec-2-car-52-101 omnilex-key=us-ar-regs-official--title-2-part-52--2 CAR § 52-101}

2 CAR § 52-101. Forest tree seedling fumigation.

(a) All forest tree seedlings shall meet the requirements of all applicable state and federal plant pest quarantines.

(b) All certified tree seedlings offered for sale or imported under permit into the State of Arkansas shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Seedlings shipped within and into the state used for forestation and reforestation shall be healthy, vigorous stock and must be apparently free of injurious plant pests, including but not limited to:

(A) Infectious diseases;

(B) Nematodes;

(C) Insects; and

(D) Quarantined pests;

(2)(A) To aid in ensuring apparent freedom from injurious plant pests, the grower shall make appropriate use of approved pesticides or other alternate practices during the growing of planting stock.

(B) This includes, but is not limited to, a presowing tarped soil application of methyl bromide; and

(3) All plants shall be field inspected by the state plant inspector prior to the initiation of lifting operations.

History

• Codification Notes: For applicable state and federal plant pest quarantines, refer to 2 CAR pt. 50, Rules on Plant Diseases and Pests. Authority: Arkansas Code § 2-16-207