Texas Agriculture Code

§ 71.007 — RULES

AG § 71.007Title 5. PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, AND SALE OF HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTS · Part B. HORTICULTURAL DISEASES AND PESTS · Ch. 71. GENERAL CONTROL · Art. A. INSPECTIONS; QUARANTINES; CONTROL AND ERADICATION ZONES

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(a)In addition to other rules necessary for the protection of agricultural and horticultural interests, the department may adopt rules that:

(1)prevent the selling, moving, or transporting of any plant, plant product, or substance that is found to be infested or found to be from a quarantined area;

(2)provide for the destruction of trees or fruits;

(3)provide for the cleaning or treatment of orchards;

(4)provide for methods of storage;

(5)prevent entry into a pest-free zone of any plant, plant product, or substance found to be dangerous to the agricultural and horticultural interests of the zone;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1050 (H.B. 4577), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.