901:5-56-01 Definitions.

(A) As used in rules 901:5-56-01 through 901:5-56-03:

(1) “Certificate of inspection” means a document issued by a person authorized by a governmental agency to issue the document, verifying that a regulated article has been inspected and complies with the requirements for movement from, into, through, or within a regulated or quarantined area.

(2) “Compliance agreement” means a written accord between the Ohio department of agriculture and a person subject to a quarantine, containing the requirements the person must comply with in order to move regulated articles from, into, through, or within a regulated or quarantined area.

(3) “Emerald ash borer” means the insect Coleoptera: Buprestidae: Agrilus planipennis in any living stage.

(4) “Infestation” means the presence of emerald ash borer or circumstantial evidence of its presence.

(5) “Person” means person as defined in division (C) of section 1.59 of the Revised Code.

(6) “Regulated area” means the portion of a quarantined area to which application of a quarantine is limited.

(7) “Regulated article” means any item, combination of items, or means of conveyance determined by the director of agriculture to be capable of or have the potential to harbor, spread, or assist in the spreading of emerald ash borer.

HISTORY: Eff 9-16-03 (Emer.)

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 927.71

Rule amplifies: RC 927.71