02 ncac 60B .0511          EXCHANGED AND DISTRIBUTION OF CLONAL MATERIAL

The division may release clonal material, vegetative cuttings made from any seed orchard or from genetically improved trees, when the Forest Management and Forest Development Section Chief, determines that such release furthers the state's tree improvement program.  The following procedures govern release:

(1)           Written requests state the intended use of the material.

(2)           The person making the request agrees to comply with all quarantine regulations in the shipment of the material.

(3)           The person making the request agrees not to release any material to a third person.

(4) Before the release of material, the person requesting material must have an orchard management plan approved by a college of forestry or Division of Forest Resources forest geneticist.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106-22; 106-878(c); 143B-10;

Eff. February 1, 1976;

Readopted Eff. November 6, 1980;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; October 1, 1984;

Transferred from 15A NCAC 09C .0515 Eff. May 1, 2012;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. September 19, 2015.