312 IAC 18-5-5 Voluntary certification of herbaceous perennials; mandated certification of herbaceous perennials serving as harborage or as hosts of pests or pathogens

Sec. 5. (a) A person may seek from the division a certificate as required by another state for the movement or export of herbaceous perennials. The certificate under this subsection is not required by IC 14-24. (b) The division director may mandate a certificate for the movement or export of herbaceous perennials which are: (1) known to provide harborage or to be a host for a pest or pathogen; or (2) otherwise subject to IC 14-24 or this article. In determining whether or under what conditions to issue a certificate under this subsection, the division director shall consider the principles set forth in 312 IAC 18-2, 312 IAC 18-3-2, or 312 IAC 18-3-5. (c) An inspection under this section shall be appropriate to the biological dictates of the pest or pathogen and the host activities.