Section R3-4-219. Citrus Fruit Surface Pest

A.      Definitions.

“Pest” means all life stages of the following: Aonidiella aurantii, California red scale; Aonidiella citrina, Yellow scale; Asynonychus godmani, Fuller rose beetle; Chrysomphalus aonidum, Florida red scale; Cornuaspis beckii, Purple scale; Lepidosaphes gloverii, Glover scale;

Maconellicoccus hirsutus, Pink hibiscus mealybug;

Parlatoria pergandii, Chaff scale; Phyllocoptruta oleivora, Citrus rust mite; or Pseudococcus comstocki, Comstock mealybug.

B.       Area under quarantine. All states, territories, and districts of the United States, except the state of Arizona.

C.      Regulated commodities and appliances.

1.        Commodities. The fresh fruit of all species, varieties, and hybrids of the genera Citrus, Fortunella, and Poncirus.

2.        Appliances. An appliance used in a citrus grove, citrus nursery, or other area to pick, pack, or handle a regulated commodity listed in subsection (C)(1).

D.      Restrictions.

1.        A person who ships into Arizona a regulated commodity or appliance listed in subsection (C) shall ensure that the commodity or appliance is free of stems, leaves, and plant parts.

2.        A person shall not ship into Arizona a regulated commod- ity or appliance from an area under quarantine unless each shipment is accompanied by an original certificate issued by a plant regulatory official of the state of origin attesting that the regulated commodity or appliance was treated by a method listed in subsection (F), under the official’s supervision.

E.       Exemption. The Director shall issue a permit to allow a regu- lated commodity from an area under quarantine to enter Ari- zona without treatment as prescribed in subsection (F) if the applicant complies with all conditions of the permit and the regulated commodity:

1.        Originates from an area that a plant regulatory official of the state of origin certifies as pest-free; or

2.        Is shipped to an Arizona juicing facility located outside of Yuma County; or

3.        Is commercially packaged and is shipped to an Arizona business that will redistribute the regulated commodity out-of-state.

F.       Treatment.

1.        Hydrogen cyanide fumigation. The regulated commodity shall be treated for one hour at the following rate:

Pulp Temperature	Rate per 100 cu. ft.
60° F to 85° F	25 cc HCN gas

2.        Methyl bromide fumigation (Q label). The regulated commodity shall be treated for two hours at one of the following rates:

Pulp Temperature	Rate per 1000 cu. ft.
60° F to 79° F	3 lbs.
80° F or higher	2 1/2 lbs.

3.        Irradiation. The regulated commodity shall be treated at a rate approved by the Director.

4.        Steam treatment. The regulated appliance shall be cleaned to remove all fruit, leaves, stems, and other debris and then steam-treated.

5.        Other treatment. The regulated commodity or appliance shall be treated by any other method approved by the Director.

G.      Disposition of regulated commodity or appliance not in com- pliance. A regulated commodity or appliance shipped into Ari- zona in violation of this Section shall be destroyed, treated, or transported out of state as prescribed at A.R.S. Title 3, Chapter 2, Article 1.

Historical Note

Former Rule, Quarantine Regulation 8. Repealed effec- tive December 19, 1980 (Supp. 80-6). Adopted as an emergency effective April 11, 1984, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 84-2). Emergency adoption expired. Permanent rule adopted effective November 15, 1984 (Supp. 84-6). Former Section R3-4- 56 repealed, former Sections R3-4-56.01 through R3-4-

56.04 renumbered and amended as Section R3-4-56 effective June 20, 1986 (Supp. 86-3). Repealed June 29, 1990 (Supp. 90-2). New Section adopted effective April

11, 1991 (Supp. 91-2). Section R3-1-56 renumbered to R3-4-219 (Supp. 91-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3380, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3).