PSD Rules and Regulations

R3-4-246. Caribbean Fruit Fly

A. Definitions. The following term applies to this Section:
"Pest" means all life stages of the Caribbean fruit fly, Anastrepha suspensa.
B. Area under quarantine.
1. In the state of Florida, the following counties: Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, DeSoto, Duval, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, St. Lucie, Sarasota, Seminole, Sumter, and Volusia.
2. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
C. Regulated commodities.
1. The fresh fruit of the following plants:
Actinidia chinensis (Kiwi),
Annona glabra (Pond Apple),
Annona hybrid,
Annona squamosa (Sugar Apple),
Atalantia citriodes,
Averrhoa carambola (Carambola),
Blighia sapida (Akee),
Canella winteriana (Wild Cinnamon),
Capsicum frutesceas (Bell Pepper),
Carica papaya (Papaya),
Carissa grandiflora (Natal Plum),
Casimiroa edulis (White Sapote),
Chrysobalanus icaco (Cocoplum),
Citrus aurantiifolia (Lime),
Citrus aurantium (Sour Orange),
Citrus limonia (Rangpur Lime),
Citrus nobilis `unshu' x Fotunella sp. (Jack Orangequat),
Citrus paradisi (Grapefruit),
Citrus paradisi x C. reticulata (Tangelo),
Citrus reticulata (Tangerine),
Citrus sinensis (Sweet Orange),
Citrus sinensis x C. reticulata (Temple Orange),
Clausena lansium (Wampi),
Dimocarpus longan (Longan),
Diospyros blancoi (Velvet Apple or Velvet Persimmon),
Diospyros khaki (Japanese Persimmon),
Dovyalis caffra (Kei Apple),
Dovyalis hebecarpa (Ceylon Gooseberry),
Drypetes lateriflora (Guiana Plum),
Eriobotrya japonica (Loquat),
Eugenia aggregata (Cherry of the Rio Grande),
Eugenia brasiliensis (Grumichama),
Eugenia coronata,
Eugenia ligustrina,
Eugenia luschnathiana (Pitomba),
Eugenia uniflora (Surinam Cherry),
Ficus altissima,
Ficus carica (Fig),
Flacourtia indica (Governor's Plum),
Fortunella spp. (Kumquat),
Garcinia livingstonei (Imbe),
Garcinia xanthochymus,
Litchi chinensis (Lychee),
Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato),
Malpighia glabra (Barbados Cherry),
Malus sylvestris (Apple),
Mangifera indica (Mango),
Manilkara jaimiqui spp. Emarginata (Wild Dilly),
Manilkara roxburghiana,
Manilkara zapota (Sapodilla),
Momordica charantia (Wild Balsam Apple),
Muntingia calabura (Calbur),
Murraya paniculata (Orange Jasmine),
Myciaria cauliflora (Jaboticaba),
Myrcianthes fragrans,
Myricaria glomerata,
Persea americana (Avocado),
Pimenta dioica (Allspice),
Pouteria campechiana (Egg Fruit),
Prunus persica (Nectarine),
Prunus persica (Peach),
Pseudanamomis umbellulifera,
Psidium spp. (Guava),
Punica granatum (Pomegranate),
Pyrus cummunis (Pear),
Pyrus pyrifolia (Japanese Pear),
Pyrus pyrifolia x Pyrus communis (Kieffer Pear),
Rheedia aristata,
Rubus hybrid (Blackberry),
Severinia buxifolia (Box Orange),
Spondias cytherea (Otaheite Apple),
Synsepalum dulcificum (Miracle Fruit),
Syzygium cumini (Jambolan Plum),
Syzygium jambos (Rose Apple),
Syzygium samarangense (Java Apple),
Terminalia catappa (Tropical Almond),
Terminalia muelleri,
Trevisia palmata,
Triphasia trifolia (Limeberry),
X Citrofortunella floridana (Limequat), and
X Citrofortunella mitis (Calamondin).
2. Soil or planting media within the drip area of plants producing, or that have produced, a regulated commodity.
D. Restrictions. A regulated commodity produced in or shipped from an area under quarantine is prohibited entry into Arizona unless each lot or shipment is accompanied by a certificate issued by an official of the state of origin, affirming compliance with one of the following:
1. Citrus fruit (Citrus spp. and Fortunella spp.) has been fumigated with methyl bromide ("Q" label only) for a minimum of two hours under the following conditions:

Pulp Temperature Rate per 1000 cu. ft.
No less than 60° F to 79° F 3 pounds
80° F or above 2 1/2 pounds

2. Non-citrus fruit has been treated in compliance with a treatment plan approved by the Director.
E. Disposition of commodity not in compliance. A regulated commodity shipped into Arizona in violation of this Section shall be destroyed or transported out-of-state by the owner and at the owner's expense.