Section 2 definition of "minister" BEFORE repealed by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
"minister" means Minister of Agriculture and Lands of the Province;
Section 4 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 4/2010, effective January 14, 2010.
Suspected rot must be reported
4 Any person who discovers or suspects the presence of bacterial ring rot in his crop, either in the field or storage, shall promptly notify a plant pathologist, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Victoria, or Courthouse, Vancouver, or any other plant pathologist appointed by the minister, submitting specimens of potato tubers so infected or suspected to be infected.
Section 4 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
Suspected rot must be reported
4 Any person who discovers or suspects the presence of bacterial ring rot in his crop, either in the field or storage, shall promptly notify a plant pathologist, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Victoria, or Courthouse, Vancouver, or any other plant pathologist appointed by the minister, submitting specimens of potato tubers so infected or suspected to be infected.
Section 7 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
Detained potatoes to be examined by plant pathologist
7 Any inspector determining or suspecting the presence of bacterial ring rot in any lot of potatoes shall place a detention tag on any such lot of potatoes, duly notifying the grower of his or her action, and submit samples to a plant pathologist.
Section 9 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
Disinfection of premises and equipment
9 When an inspector has determined or suspects the presence of bacterial ring rot on any premises, he shall direct that any cellar, bin or other storage place, equipment, implement or machinery which has been or is suspected to have been in contact with any such infected potatoes be disinfected in accordance with instructions issued by the inspector. No person shall use crates, bags or other containers used for infected potatoes unless the same have been disinfected to the satisfaction of the inspector. No implements, equipment or machinery shall be used on or moved from any farm or premises found infected with bacterial ring rot before such disinfection has been effected.
Section 9 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
Disinfection of premises and equipment
9 When an inspector has determined or suspects the presence of bacterial ring rot on any premises, he or she shall direct that any cellar, bin or other storage place, equipment, implement or machinery which has been or is suspected to have been in contact with any such infected potatoes be disinfected in accordance with instructions issued by the inspector. No person shall use crates, bags or other containers used for infected potatoes unless the same have been disinfected to the satisfaction of the inspector. No implements, equipment or machinery shall be used on or moved from any farm or premises found infected with bacterial ring rot before such disinfection has been effected.
Section 11 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 112/2014, effective June 18, 2014.
Planting of adjacent land after infection
11 No grower whose field or land has produced a crop of potatoes infected with bacterial ring rot may plant potatoes on any adjacent field or land unless duly certified seed potatoes are used or unless he obtains a written permit from the inspector to plant uncertified potatoes.
Section 11 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 76/2022, effective March 30, 2022.
Planting of adjacent land after infection
11 No grower whose field or land has produced a crop of potatoes infected with bacterial ring rot may plant potatoes on any adjacent field or land unless duly certified seed potatoes are used or unless he or she obtains a written permit from the inspector to plant uncertified potatoes.