SECTION .0800 ‑ POTATO VIRUS Y

 

02 NCAC 48A .0801         DEFINITIONS

The following definitions will apply to this Section:

(1)           Potato Virus Y (PVY). The plant virus known as potato virus Y which is the causal agent of veinbanding of tobacco;

(2)           Infestation or Infected Plant. The presence of the virus as determined by serological or host reaction tests;

(3)           Inspector. Any authorized employee of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division, or other person authorized by the Commissioner of Agriculture to enforce the provisions of this quarantine;

(4)           Regulated Areas. Any civil division and parts of civil divisions in the United States from which the importation of regulated articles into North Carolina is prohibited;

(5)           Regulated Articles. Plants, plant products or insects capable of harboring or transmitting potato virus Y which are listed in these Regulations.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑65.45; 106‑65.46; 106‑284.18; 106‑420;

Eff. January 1, 1985;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 24, 2019.