Boll Weevil Eradication (Florida Statutes: Title XXXV Agriculture, Horticulture, and Animal Industry; Chapter 593 Agricultural Commodity Insect Control; Part I; ss. 593.101-593.117) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Florida Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1941 (2018) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Plantas textiles/fibras Manejo integrado de plagas/estrategias de manejo de plagas Plagas/enfermedades Protección vegetal Inspección Cumplimiento/aplicación Cuarentena Transporte/depósito Desinfección/desinfestación Infracciones/sanciones Certificación Negocios/industria/corporaciones Cooperativa/organización de productores Tasa/impuesto Corte/tribunal Cultivos/praderas Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Part of Chapter 593 of the Florida Statutes, known as “Florida Boll Weevil Eradication Law”, provides for boll weevil eradication. More specifically, it provides for powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Florida for the eradication; entry of premises, eradication activities, and inspections; reports by persons growing cotton; quarantine, and regulation of articles within eradication zone; regulation of collection, transportation, distribution, and movement of cotton; authority to designate eradication zones, prohibit planting of cotton, and require participation in eradication programs; authority to regulate pasturage, entry, and honeybee colonies in eradication zones and other areas; eligibility for certification of cotton growers’ organization; certification of cotton growers’ organization; referendum on levying an assessment; assessments; liens if the assessments are not paid; mandamus or injunction; and penalty for violation of the provisions of the Part. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.flsenate.gov