312 IAC 18-3-3 Permit requirement for the movement of a plant or element of beekeeping that contains a pest or pathogen

Sec. 3. (a) A person may not cause the movement into or within Indiana of a plant or element of beekeeping that contains a pest or pathogen without a permit issued by the division director under IC 14-24-9-2 and this section. (b) A permit for the movement of a pest or pathogen may be issued where either of the following conditions are met: (1) A permit is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the movement of the pest or pathogen, and the division director approves the permit for use at a designated containment facility or field site. Approval of the USDA permit constitutes a permit under this section and subjects the permit holder to the requirements of IC 14-24 and this article. (2) A permit application establishes, under section 4 of this rule, either of the following: (A) A proposed containment facility is adequate to prevent escape of the pest or pathogen. (B) The pest or pathogen does not represent a threat to the plant production interests of Indiana or a surrounding state.