Definitions

(1) Terms in this chapter share those meanings of terms set forth in the Tennessee Plant Pest Act, T.C.A. § 43-6-101, et seq. (2) When used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) Act means the Tennessee Plant Pest Act, compiled at T.C.A. § 43-6-101, et seq.; (b) Boxwood plant means any plant of a species within the Buxus genus and includes any part of the plant in any form; (c) Boxwood blight means any plant disease or symptom of disease caused by the fungus Calonectria pseudonaviculatum; (d) Cleanliness program agreement means a voluntary compliance agreement between a duly authorized federal or state regulatory official and a person for the growth, holding, or movement of regulated articles in accordance with principles of a cleanliness program recognized by the issuing official for the prevention of spreading boxwood blight; BOXWOOD BLIGHT QUARANTINE CHAPTER 0080-06-07 (e) Infected, infested, diseased, or words of similar import mean infected with boxwood blight or so exposed to the disease that infection can reasonably be expected to occur; (f) Move, distribute, ship, transport, or words of similar import mean to relocate, to offer to relocate, or to cause the relocation of an item from one real property to another; (g) Person means an individual, partnership, corporation, or any other form of legal entity; (h) Phytosanitary certificate means a certificate of phytosanitary inspection prepared by a duly authorized federal or state regulatory official that affirms a regulated article has been inspected and found to be apparently free of boxwood blight; (i) Quarantine area means a defined area from where the movement of regulated articles is prohibited except in accordance with this chapter; (j) Regulated article means any item or material determined by the department to pose a material risk for spreading boxwood blight. Regulated articles include: 1. Boxwood plants and any material containing boxwood plants, e.g. compost, mulch, soil, or waste; 2. Sarcococca plants and any material containing Sarcococca plants, e.g. compost, mulch, soil, or waste; and, 3. Any equipment, shipping material, compost, mulch, soil, or waste exposed to boxwood or Sarcococca plants. (k) Sarcococca plant means any plant of a species within the Sarcococca genus and includes any part of the plant in any form; (l) Stop movement order means a written directive issued by a duly authorized federal or state regulatory official to prohibit or limit the movement of regulated articles.