Plant Protection (Citrus Certification) Regulations, 2000

36/2000. s12 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority CHAPTER211 BELIZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (CITRUS CERTIFICATION) REGULATIONS ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Nursery registration. 4. Regulation ofnurseries already in existence. 5. Rules for establishing new nurseries. 6. Application for registration. 7. Application forre-registration. 8. Inspection. 9. Denial of registration and reinspection. 10. Suspension and cancellation ofregistration. 11. Suspension of certificate and reinspection. 12. Imported parent trees. 13. Local clones becoming parent trees. 14. Testing of new parent tree accessions. 15. Costs of testing, by whom borne. 16. Seed source tree certification. 1 7. Certification of already existing source trees. 18. Application for certification of seed source trees. 19. Application for re-certification of seed source trees. 20. Inspection. 21. Denial of certification and reinspection. 22. Suspension and cancellation of certification. 23. Reim;pection. 24. Handling rootstock seed. 25. Pre-multiplication blocks (P-MBs). 26. TreeswithinaP-MB. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 513 27. Budwoodfor P-MB. 28. Time limits on use of bud wood from P-MB trees. 29. Multiplication blocks (MBs). 30. TreeswithinaMB. 31. BudwoodforMBs. 3 2. Time limits on use ofbudwood from MB trees. 33. Use of MB trees as varietal block or certified citrus trees. 34. Propagation of certified citrus trees. 35. Nurseries propagating, certified trees. 3 6. Bud Cutting Form. 3 7. Tag for certified citrus trees. 38. Tree Movement Form 39. Varietal Blocks 40. Appeal body. 41. Appeals. 42. Fees. 43. Offences and penalties. 44. Commencement. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE SCHEDULEl SCHEDULE2 SCHEDULE3 SCHEDULE4 SCHEDULES SCHEDULE6 SCHEDULE? [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 s14 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority 36/2000. Short title. Interpretation. CHAPTER211 BELIZE AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (CITRUS CERTIFICATION) REGULATIONS (Sections 35, 86 and 88] [8th April, 2000.] WHEREAS, nursery owners and the Government have acknowledged a serious threat facing the citrus industry in Belize; AND WHEREAS, ifunchecked, plant diseases such as the Citrus Tristeza Virus ( CTV) will kill citrus trees throughout the country; AND WHEREAS, it has become expedient t6 establish a mandatory certification programme for citrus, to consist of a registration system fornurseries to ensure that they follow certain procedures designed to prevent the spread of CTV and other graft and seed transmissible diseases, and a tag system of citrus trees, to permit tracing of the source and movement of each citrus tree sold in Belize; NOW, THEREFORE it is hereby provided as follows: 1. 2. These Regulations may be cited as the BELIZEAGRICULTURALHEALTHAUTHORITY (CITRUS CERTlFICATION) REGULATIONS. (1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires: "Belize Citrus Certification Programme" or "BCCP" means the mandatory programme outlined in these Regulations and the, Guidelines, applicable to all THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 515 persons propagating citrus in Belize; "Board" means the Citrus Control Board established under the Citrus (Processing andProduction)Act, or acting as its authorized representative, the CAP. 255. Citrus Research and Education Institute ( CREI) of the Belize Citrus Growers Association; "budwood" means a portion of a stem or branch with a vegetative bud or buds used in propagation for budding or grafting; "budwood bundle" means an individually wrapped package ofbudwood cut from a single parent tree or from a group of quick multiplication block trees originating from a single parent tree; "certified" means grapefruit, oranges, all other fruit of the genus citrus, and all citrus relatives; "clone" means an asexually reproduced cultivar or variety, or a group of genetically uniform trees that have been propagated vegetatively from a single parent tree; "graft and seed transmissible disease" means any disease agent spread by seed, vegetative and micro propagation, including known viruses, viroids, bacteria, spiroplasma, and other pathogens; "FAO" means the Food andAgricultural Organisation; "grower" means a person who cultivates citrus, on a large or small scale, for his or her own use or for conunercial purposes; "Guidelines" means the guidelines for growers and nursery owners outlining the requirements of the BCCP; THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 CAP.211. Nursery registration. s16 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority "Minister" means the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives; "nursery" means any place where citrus trees are propagated; "owner" means a person receiving rent for land, whether on his or her own account or as agent or representative for any other person, or the occupier of such land, meaning the person in actual occupation of any land; "pre-multiplication blocks" means specially designated nursery propagation under protected conditions made to rapidly multiply supplies ofbudwood for multiplication blocks tree production; "multiplication blocks" means specially designated nursery propagations under protected conditions made to rapidly multiply supplies ofbudwood for citrus tree production; "seed" means a genetic reproduction unit following sexual recombination, which is used for the production of rootstocks for citrus propagation. (2) The Belize Agricultural HealthAuthority established under the Belize Agricultural HealthAuthority Act shall be the principal certifying agency pursuant to the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act and in that capacity hereby delegates to the Board the power to administer these Regulations, so that, however, if any fees and penalties are to be paid to the Board, the Board shall pay to the Belize Agricultural Health Authority such portion of such fees or penalties as may be mutually agreed between the two entities and if the Board is required to issue any certificate or maintain any documents whatsoever, the Belize Agricultural Health Authority shall have the power to inspect such certificates and documents and to take whatever action it deems necessary as provided under the Belize Agricultural Health Authority Act. 3. ( 1) Every owner of a nursery in Belize intending to produce citrus trees shall register that nursery with the Board in accordance with the BCCP. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 (2) Each nursery site shall be separately registered and assigned a nursery registration number. (3) Registration shall be granted only to nurseries meeting the requirements specified in these Regulations and the Guidelines. 4. ( 1) For any nursery already in existence at the commencement of these Regulations, the owner shall have two years from that date to relocate or modify the nursery to meet the requirements for registration, and to register such nursery under the BCCP. (2) After the time period referred to in subregulation ( 1) above has elapsed, no owner shall continue to operate any nursery not registered under theBCCP. 5. No person shall establish anew nursery on a site which may be contaminated with run-off water from other citrus plantings in the vicinity, or which has previously been planted with citrus, unless the Board certifies that the site meets the requirements specified in the Guidelines. 6. (1) Any person wishing to register a nursery shall for (a) submit a Nursery Application Form as set 517 Registration of nurseries already in existence. Rules for establishing new nurseries. Application for registration. out in the Schedule 1 hereto; Schedule 1. (b) pay the non-refundable fee specified in Schedule 7 hereto; Schedule 7. (c) sign a declaration agreeing to comply with the Guidelines. (2) An application for an already existing nursery shall be submitted no more than two years after the commencement of these Regulations. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 s18 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority Apphcat10n tor re-registration. Schedule 7. Inspection. Schedule 2. Denial of registration and re-inspection. (3) An application for a new nursery shall be submitted at least two months before any sowing or planting is intended to commence at the site. 7. An application forre-registration shall be made (a) in the same manner as the initial application, save and except that the fee shall be that specified in Schedule 7; (b) at least two months before the-expiration of the current registration. 8. (1) Upon receipt of an application for registration or re-registration, the Board shall carry out an inspection of the nursery site, to determine whether it meets the requirements for registration under the BCCP. (2) If the application is approved, the Board shall notify the applicant in writing an issue or reissue a Nursery Registration Certificate in the form set out in Schedule 2 hereto. (3) Registration shall be valid for a period of time determined by the Board and as stated in the Guidelines. 9. ( 1) Where an application for nursery registration is denied, the Board shall issue a written notice to the applicant citing the reasons for the denial, and shall give the applicant an appropriate time frame to correct the problems cited in the notice. (2) After the time frame referred to in subregulation ( 1) above has elapsed, the Board shall carry out a reinspection, approving the application if the problems have been corrected or denying the application if the problems have not been corrected. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 (3) Where an application is not approved after the reinspection under subregulation (2) above, any further submission by an applicant wishing to register that nursery site shall be considered anew application and shall be 519 accompanied by the non-refundable fee specified in Schedule 7 hereto. Schedule 7. 10. A nursery registration certificate issued in respect of and any nursery Suspension and pursuant to Regulation 8 (2) above may be suspended or cancelled by the cancellation of Board where registration. (a) an owner (i) misrepresents any nursery stock as being certified; (ii) knowingly sells trees infected with a graft or seed transmissible disease; (iii) otherwise contravenes the provisions of these Regulations; or (iv) voluntarily requests such cancellation in writing. (b) inspection by the Board reveals that the Guidelines are not being followed. 11. (1) Wherenurseryregistrationissuspended, theBoardshallissue Suspension of a written notice to the owner citing the reasons for the suspension, and shall certificate and give the owner an appropriate time frame to correct the problems cited in that reinspection. notice. (2) After the time frame referred to in subregulation ( 1) has elapsed, the Board shall carry out a reinspection, reissuing the certificate if the problems THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 s20 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority Imported parent lrt:t:~. have been corrected. 12. All parent trees shall be (a) bearing citrus trees obtained as pathogen-free accessions from a clean stock programme that implements or complies with the FAO/IPGRI Guidelines forthe Safe Movement of Citrus Germplasm or any other clean stock programme recommended by the Board; (b) tested for diseases specified in the Guidelines at intervals determined by the Board; and (c) maintained by the Board and at locations detennined by the Board. Local clones 13. ( 1) A local clone may become a parent tree upon recommendation becoming parent by the Board, where it meets the requirements specified in the Guidelines. trees. Testing of new parent tree accessions. (2) On selection of a local clone to become a parent tree, the Board shall collect appropriate propagating material and forward it as necessary to be treated and indexed to verify freedom from graft-transmissible diseases, and returned as a pathogen-free accession. 14. ( 1) For all new accessions of prospective parent trees, the Board shall carry out indexes specified in the Guidelines. (2) Budwood testing negative to the diseases under subregulation (1) above may be conditionally released for propagation of quick multiplication block trees and certified citrus trees, but shall, be subject to recall and destruction THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 on the initiative of the Board, upon detection of a graft or seed transmissible disease. 15. (1) The cost ofany actions taken under Regulation 12(b), 13(2), or 14(1) above borne shall be borne by the Board. (2) The cost of any action taken under Regulation 14(2) shall be borne by the grower or nursery owner, but replacement budwood of the same type and amount as that originally provided shall be furnished free of charge by the Board. 521 Costs of testing, by whom borne. 16. ( 1) Every grower in Belize intending to produce citrus seed shall Seed source tree certify each prospective seed source tree in accordance with the BCCP. certification. (2) Each certified seed source tree shall be assigned a separate tree identification number. 1 7. ( 1) Any tree existing on the commencement of these Regulations may be certified by the Board as a seed source tree if it has borne fruit that is seed horticulturally true to type and has no evidence of bud mutations on the foliage. (2) Application for certification of a tree referred to in subregulation ( 1) above shall be made (a) within three months of the implementation date of the BCCP; (b) in the same manner as application for a new seed source tree. Ce11ification of already ex1stmg source trees. 18. Any person wishing to apply for certification of a seed source tree Application for under Regulation 16 or 1 7 above shall - certification of THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. seed source trees. REVISED EDITION 2003 s22 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority Schedule 4. Schedule 7. Application for recertification of seed source tree. Inspection. Schedule 5. 19. (a) (b) submit a Seed Source Tree Application Form as set out in Schedule 4 hereto at least eight months before the intended use of the seed; pay the non-refundable fee specified in Schedule7; (c) sign a declaration agreeing to comply with the Guidelines. Application forre-certification shall be (a) made in the same manner as the initial application; (b) submitted at least eight months before the expiration of the current certification. 20. ( 1) Uponreceipt ofan application for certification orre-certification of a seed source tree, the Board shall carry out a visual inspection of the prospective seed source tree and the trees immediately surrounding it during fruiting to determine whether the requirements specified in the Guidelines are met. (2) lf the inspection under subregulation (1) above is satisfactory, the Board shall collect buds from the prospective seed source tree and index them for the psorosis complex of viruses. (3) lfthe disease indexing under subregulation (1) above is negative, the Board shall approve the application and issue orreissue a Seed Source Tree Certificate in the form set out in Schedule 5 hereto. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 ( 4) Certification and re-certification shall be valid for four years. 21. ( 1) Where an application for certification of a seed source tree is denied, the Board shall issue a written notice to the applicant citing the reasons for the denial, and shall give the applicant an frame to correct the problems cited in the notice. (2) After the time frame referred to in subregulation (1) above has elapsed, the Board shall carry out a reinspection, approving the application if the problems have been corrected or denying the application if the problems have not been corrected. (3) Where an application is not approved after reinspection under subregulation (2) above, any further submission by an applicant wishing to have that seed source tree certified by the Board shall be considered to be a new application and shall be accompanied by the non-refundable fee specified in Schedule 7 hereto. 22. Certification of a seed source tree maybe suspended and or canceled by the Board where (a) annual inspection by a representative of the Board during fruiting reveals evidence of (i) symptoms of graft-transmissible disease on the seed source tree or any of the trees immediately surrounding that tree; (ii) careless handling of seeds collected from the seed source tree or the records thereof, likely to confuse the facts regarding identity of the seed 523 Denial of certtttcat10n and reinspection. Schedule 7. Suspension and cancellation of certification. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s24 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority Reinspection. Handling of rootstock seed. Pre multiplication blocks (P-MBs). source tree; (iii) an unacceptable degree of mutation on fruit and/ or foliage of the seed source tree; (iv) other violations determined by the Board and as specified in the Guidelines; (b) indexing procedures as specified in the Guidelines indicate the presence of any seed borne disease; (c) the certificate holder voluntarily requests cancellation in writing. 23. ( 1) Where certification is suspended, the Board shall issue a written notice to the owner citing the reasons for the suspension, and shall give the owner an appropriate time frame to correct the problems cited in that notice. (2) After the time frame referred to in subregulation ( 1) above has elapsed, the Board shall carry out a reinspection, reinstating the certification if the problems have been corrected or canceling the certification if the problems have not been corrected. 24. All rootstock seed from harvest shall undergo the handling procedures specified in the Guidelines prior to use. 25. Pre-multiplication blocks, which may consist of field-grown or container grown citrus trees shall be ( a) propagated under protected conditions; THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 (b) propagated on vigorous rootstocks; (c) separated from other propagations as specified in the Guidelines; ( d) identified with plainly visible, durable markers. 26. Trees within a pre-multiplication block from the same clone shall be separated by the gap specified in the Guidelines, with the block properly labeled with the clone and date on which it was budded. 27. (1) All budwood used for pre-multiplication blocks shall come from parent trees maintained by the Board, and bud cutting must be witnessed by an authorized representative of the Board. 28. (1) Pre-multiplication block trees (a) may serve as sources of budwood for production of quick multiplication block trees and certified citrus trees for a period determined by the Board; (b) shall be tested for diseases specified in the Guidelines at intervals determined by the Board. (c) shall be maintained by the Board and at locations determined by the Board. 29. Multiplication blocks, which shall consist of field-grown or container-grown citrus trees, shall be (a) propagated under protected conditions; 525 Trees within a P-MB. Budwoodfor P-MB. Time limits on use of budwood fromP-MB trees. Multiplication !:Hocks (Mtls). THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s26 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority Trees within a MB. Budwoodfor MBs. Schedule 3. (b) propagated on vigorous rootstocks; (c) separated from other propagations as specified in the guidelines; (d) identified with plainly visible, durable markers. 30. Trees within a multiplication block from the same clone shall be separated by the gap specified in the Guidelines, with the block properly labeled with the clone and date on which it was budded. 31. (1) All budwood used for multiplication blocks shall come from pre-multiplication blocks or parent trees maintained by the Board, and bud cutting must be witnessed by an authorized representative of the Board. (2) Any person acquiring or receiving a budwood bundle for the purpose of establishing a multiplication block shall complete the appropriate section of the Bud Cutting Form as set out in Schedule 3 hereto which accompanied the budwood bundle, retaining one copy and submitting the original to CREI within 30 days. Time limits on 3 2. (1) Multiplication block trees use of budwood from M:B trees. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE (a) may serve as sources of budwood for production of certified citrus trees for a period detem1ined by the Board from bud cutting is witnessed by an authorized representative of the Board; (b) shall be tested for CTV at the expense of the owner at intervals determined by the Board. [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 (2) If no CTV is found upon testing under subregulation (l)(b) above, or if CTV is present at an incidence specified in the Guidelines and the CTV,-infected trees are removed from the multiplication block, the time period listed in subregulation 1 (a) may be extended, at the discretion of the Board. 33. Multiplication block trees may be used as varietal block trees, or as certified citrus trees, if they are planted after the time period cited in Regulation 32(1)( a) or (2), as the case may be. 34. Certified citrus trees shall be propagated from budwood collected from multiplication block trees maintained by the Board or by an authorized representative, or pre-multiplication block trees or parent trees maintained by the Board. 527 Use of MB trees as varietal block or certified citrus trees. Propagation of certified citrus trees. 3 5. Any nursery which intends to produce certified Citrus trees shall ensure Nurseries that (a) (b) (c) (d) budwood is collected into budwood bundles; each budwood bundle is accompanied by the Bud Cutting Form as specified in the Guidelines; the source for initial budding is identified; where rebudding is necessary, buds from the same bud source as the original bud are used. 3 6. Any person acquiring or receiving a budwood bundle for the purpose of producing certified citrus trees shall complete the appropriate section of the Bud Cutting Form specified in schedule 3, which accompanied the bud wood bundle, retaining one copy and submitting the original to CREI within 30 days. propagating ce11ified trees. Bud Cutting Fonn. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s28 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority Tag for certified Citrus trees. Schedule 7. Tree Movement Form. Schedule 6. Varietal blocks. Appeal body. 37. After receipt of the completed Bud Cutting Form and upon payment of the non-refundable fee specified in Schedule 7, the Board shall issue and send to the nursery owner a tag labeled with the nursery registration number, the clone, the rootstock, and date of budding, to identify each certified citms tree. 3 8. ( 1) Whenever a certified citrus tree leaves a nursery for purposes of sale or otherwise, the nursery owner shall submit a Tree Movement Form as set out in Schedule 6 hereto, to CREI within 30 days, retaining one copy and providing another copy to the person receiving the certified citrus tree. 3 9. Varietal blocks shall consist of a group of at least five trees originating from the same parent tree for horticultural evaluation purposes. 40. (1) to consist of There is hereby established an Appeal Body of four members, (a) one member selected by the Board of Directors ofCREI; (b) one member selected by the Management Committee of the Citrus Growers Association; (c) one member selected by the Solicitor General, to provide legal and administrative expertise; and (d) one member selected by the Board of Directors of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority. (2) The Appeal Body may adopt standing orders to regulate, its THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 529 own Meetings and procedures. 41. ( 1) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board under these Appeals. Regulations, including but not limited to a decision to deny an application orto cancel a registration or certification, may file a written appeal with the Appeal Body within 30 days of the adverse decision. (2) TheAppealBody shall, within 30 days of the filing of the grounds of appeal, proceed to hear the appeal and make a determination in respect thereof 4 2. ( 1) Fees specified in Schedule 7 shall be submitted to CREI, for and on behalf of the Belize Agricultural Health Authority. (2) Fees not paid within 30 days of billing shall be considered in default. A penalty of five percent of the unpaid balance shall be charged as detem1ined by the Board and stated in the Guidelines. (3) The Board shall, upon receiving any fee, issue a receipt to the grower or nursery owner who submitted the fee. 43. A person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulations commits an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or to both such fine and imprisonment. Fees. Schedule 7. Offences and penalties. 44. These Regulations shall come into force on the 27th day of March, Commencement. 2000. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 s3o CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority MADE by the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives this 27th day of March, 2000. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE (DANIEL SILVA) Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Cooperatives [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 SCHEDULE 1 (Reg. 6) BELIZE CITRUS PROGRAMME (BCCP) N lJKSJ!.:KY APl'LlCAUON ~'OKM (~'OKlVlA~') Tick correct/one: New Application Renewal ----- The undersigned grower (Applicant) is applying to be a participant or is a participant in the Belize Citrus Certification Program (BCCP), and agrees to: ( 1) carefully and completely read the Regulations and Guidelines supplied after payment of the registration fee; (2) abide by all requirements set forth and described in the said Regulations, including any future amendments thereto. Date of Application/ Renewal Name of Nursery Printed Name of Applicant Location of the Nursery I hereby certify that this information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief (Signature Applicant) (MailingAddress of Applicant) Telephone Fax E-mail of Applicant (if applicable) Method of Payment: Cash:$ Cheque: # Credit Card: NOTE: Application must be signed by the owner if applicant is a sole proprietorship, by a managing partner if a partnership, or by an executive officer, if a corporation. 531 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s32 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority Retain a copy and submit the original to: BCCP c/o Citrus Research and Education Institute, P.O. Box 72, Dangriga, 9 Miles Stann Creek Valley Road (Telephone 0523535, Fax 05-23511) THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 SCHEDULE 2 (Reg. 8) BELIZE CITRUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (BCCP) NURSERY REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE (NRC) Name ofNursery: Address: City/Town: Distriet: Assigned Nursery Registration Number This nursery is authorized to store, offer for sale, or sell eertified citrus trees in accordance with the Belize Citrus Certification Programme (BCCP) as set forth in the Regulations to section 15(l,) of the Plant Protection Act, Chapter 178 of the Laws of Belize and Guidelines (i.e. The Plant Protection ( Citrus Certification) Regulations, 2000). The nursery owner orrepresentative agrees to hold harmless, release, and forever discharge the BCCP, its agents, and employees from and waive any and all responsibility of same for any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, loss, and damage of any kind whatsoever sustained by reason of: (a) defects which develop and/or are discovered after the subject plant material( s) have matured. (b) latent defects or diseases in the plant material. (c) genetic or other defects which develop and/or manifests itself after budwood of the selection is sold to the nursery owner or representative. ( d) genetic or other defects which develops and/ or manifests itself 533 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s34 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority in the progeny of the selected plant material(s). The nursery site and facilities have been inspected and found to meet the conditions required by the BCCP. Registration valid from Registration expires on Signature of Nursery Owner or Representative Signature of the BCCP Representative THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED PROMINENTLY AT THE NURSERY SITE. THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 "" ::,. to a (\) (I) ::,-" - 0.. (\) 3 o.g z cr o ~ O -< < "' . ~ u >-' g:. ~ ~ '""C(D ~ ,-+ ~ 0 :j ;:.-' < 0 ,-+ (D (D < >-\ (I) 8,~r-8 o:i 8'- ~ s (D O (D (D ~ ~-- u a (\) '< "" . 0 :::. ..., ~ ,fl ""' = i:"l [I) t'.: = [I) s > ~ t"' ~ [I) 0 "'l = i:"l t"' ~ :.i i:"l ;:; [I) i:"l 1::1 i:"l 1::1 :::; 0 2 N = = '-' SCHEDULE 3 (Reg. 31 and 36) BELIZE OTRUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (BCCP) BUD CUTTING FORM (BCF) The purpose of this form is to record all bud cutting of certified budwood which is used to establish certified scion trees, varietal block trees, multiplication block trees, ar:.d certified citrus trees. Check as appropriate: - Buds are being cutto establish varietal block trees Buds are being cut to establist pre-multiplication block trees Buds are being cut to establish multiplication block trees Buds are being cut to establish certified citrus trees Buds are being cut to establish seed source trees Left-hand portion, to be filled out by witness Right-hand portion, to be filled out by the nursery receiving the buds. Submit the completed form within 30 days of receipt of buds. ~ (1-) ~ (1-) ~ ~ rS· :;: ~ 2; ... ~ §: ~ :;: ~ C) "-I ~ ?S > :cl I~ I~ s36 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority CloneNariety Identification No. ofbuds Rebud* Date Cut rnnnber cut Bud supplied by: (Nursery Name) Signature: Address: Nursery RegistrationNo.: Witness: ( N aine and Signature of BCCP Authorised Representative witnessing the bud cutting) *Re bud - check this column ifthe buds are being used to re bud previously budded rootstocks. The same clone/variety identification number must be used as was used initially. Retain a copy and submit the original to: Belize Citrus Certification Programme c/o CREI, P.O. Box 72, Dangriga Town, or 9 mls Stann Creek Valley Rd./Tel: 05-23535 Fax: 05-23511 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 Root stock Nursery block/ S.house Row/Bench No. oftrees Budded MB No.** I hereby certify that this information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. Buds received by (Person receiving buds) Nursery Registration No. (Name and title for receiving nursery) (nursery name receiving buds) Address: , (signature) **MB= Multiplication block number assigned if a multiplication block is being established. 537 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s38 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority SCHEDULE 4 (Reg. 18) BELIZE CITRUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (BCCP) SEED SOURCE TREE APPLICATION (STA) Date In compliance with the BCCP, I apply for the following tree to be certified as a seed source tree: Variety of Tree: Location: Block, Row and Tree Draw a map below to enable BCCP authorized personnel to locate the tree for evaluation. Person Making Application: (Name and Signature) Nursery Name ------ Nursery Registration Number Address: Retain a copy and submit the original to: BCCP, c/o Citrus Research and Education Institute, P.O. Box 72, Dangriga, 9 Miles Stano Creek Valley R6ad (Telephone 05-23535, Fax 05-23511) THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 SCHEDULE 5 (Reg. 20) BELIZE CITRUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (BCCP) SEED SOURCE TREE CERTIFICATE (STC) In compliance with BCCP, the following tree was inspected as a seed source tree: Variety ofTree: Location: Block, row and tree Tick appropriate response upon inspection: Yes No Did the candidate tree exist upon implementation of the BCCP? Ifnot, has the candidate tree been propagated from BCCP parent tree(s) or certified scion tree(s )? Is the candidate tree located in a satisfactory growing location? Is the candidate tree vigorous? Are fruit present on the candidate tree? Are the fruit true-to-type for the variety considering the exterior appearance? Are the interior color, appearance and number of seeds consistent with that expected for the variety? Are the fruit tree of abnom1ality or mutation? Is the tree free of abnonnalities of the foliage including variegation, rosetting, and leaf distortion? Is the tree free of trunk abnormalities such as gals, bulging at the bud union, or bark scaling? Is the tree free of gummosis? Is the tree free of any evidence of infection by viruses or other graft transmissible diseases? 539 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s4o CAP. 211] Yes No Belize Agricultural Health Authority Are the trees immediately surrounding the candidate tree apparently healthy and free of disease and/or abnormalities? Does the biological index from this tree indicate freedom from the psorosis complex of viruses? If all of the above requirements are satisfactory, this tree is hereby certified as a seed source tree in the BCCP, and the following tree identification number is assigned: Date oflssue: This certificate expires on Applicant please note that the tree identification number must be clearly marked on the tree with a durable marker. Owner's Name: Person Making Application: (Printed Name) (Signature) Nursery Name and Registration Number, if applicable: (Printed Name ofBCCP Authorized Representative) THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. (Signature) REVISED EDITION 2003 Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 SCHEDULE 6 (Reg. 38) BELIZE CITRUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (BCCP) TREE MOVEMENT FROM (TM FORM) The purpose of this Tree Movement Form (TM Form) is to record the movement of certified citrus trees from the nursery where they were propagated or sold to their planting location. Date In compliance with the BCCP, I hereby state that the following certified citrus trees are going to be moved: Variety/Clone Identification Number/Date Cut/Rootstock/(Block or House)/ (Row or Bench)/ MB No. (taken from Form BC completed when the buds were cut for these trees) Number of Certified Citrus Trees being moved Name of Person or Farm receiving the trees Address Grove/Block locations(s) where the Certified Citrus Trees are to be planted ( contact CREI for the codes of the Brove/Block locations if this infom1ation is 1mknown): 541 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s42 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority I hereby certify that this information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Trees Supplied By: (Printed Name) (Signature) Nursery Name and Registration No. Address: Retain a copy and submit the original to: BCCP, c/o Citrus Research and Education Institute, P.O. Box, 72, Dangriga, 9 Miles Stann Creek Valley Road (telephone 05-23535, Fax 05-23511) THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. REVISED EDITION 2003 Belize Agricultural Health Authority [CAP.211 SCHEDULE 7 (Reg. 6, 7, 9, 18 and 21) BELIZE CITRUS CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME (BCCP) FEES FOR SERVICES (1) Application for: (a) Nursery registration orre-registration ......... $100.00 (b) Seed source tree certification or re-certification $40. 00 (2) Tag for certified citrus tree: ................................... $0. 10/tag (3) Testing for: (4) (a) CTV (ELISA)..................... $3 .00 per tree or composite sample of 5 trees from QMB trees (b) (c) CTV (ELISA) for tree olderthan 2 years ................ . Citrus viroids (Citron/PAGE or PCR) Psorosis complex of viruses (biological) Tatterleaf virus Woody gall Citrus Variegated Chlorosis (CVC) Greening Stubborn Budwood: (a) For certified citrus trees production (b) For multiplication block trees production $10 per tree $10 per tree $10 per tree $10 per tree $10 per tree $10 per tree $10 per tree $10 per, tree $0.l0pereye ($5.00 minimum) $1.00pereye 543 THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Prin.ted by the Governm.ent Printer, ] No. I Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize. s44 CAP. 211] Belize Agricultural Health Authority (5) (6) Witnessing bud cutting: Inspection of Multiplication Block trees: $5. 00 per 1000 budeyes cut ($5.00 minimum) $5.00 per 100 trees THE SUBSIDIARY LAWS OF BELIZE [ Printed by the Government Printer,] No. 1 Power Lane, REVISED EDITION 2003 Belmopan, by the authority of the Government of Belize.