OAR 603-052-1391: Quarantine: Importation of aquatic nursery stock infested with zebra mussels

(1) Area under quarantine. All states, districts and territories of the United States. (2) Commodities covered. The aquatic nursery stock Aegagropila linnaei (moss balls), and any other aquatic nursery stock found to be infested with Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussel). (3) Prohibitions. Aegagropila linnaei nursery stock or any other aquatic nursery stock found to be infested with Dreissena polymorpha (zebra mussel) are not eligible for sale or shipment into Oregon unless the following conditions are met: (a) Aegagropila linnaei or any other aquatic nursery stock may be imported to Oregon if accompanied by a certificate of quarantine compliance (CQC) stating that the Aegagropila linnaei nursery stock or any other aquatic nursery stock was “inspected and found free of zebra mussel, Dreissena polymorpha’ ; and (b) The CQC must be issued by an appropriate regulatory official within seven (7) days of shipment; and (c) The department is notified prior to the shipment as follows: (A) The shipper shall mail or e-mail documents including the CQC to Nursery Program, Plant Division, Oregon Department of Agriculture, 635 Capitol Street NE, Salem, Oregon 97301; e-mail: quarantine@oda.oregon.gov . For the purposes of this rule, unless the context requires otherwise, the shipper is the person who sells and ships moss balls into Oregon. (B) The notification shall list the type and quantity of plants, address of shipper, address of recipient, and contact numbers. (4) The department may require that shipments be held until inspected and released. (5) Aegagropila linnaei or any other aquatic nursery stock found to be in violation of this rule shall be destroyed, treated, or transported out-of-state. (6) Violation of Quarantine. Violation of this quarantine may result in civil penalties of up to $10,000 as provided by ORS 570.995.