| (a) Groves meeting Corporation pest thresholds, and
approved for bio-intensive control methods, must be treated within
48 hours of the Corporation's notification to the producer or designee,
or the Corporation will withdraw approval in writing.
(b) If pest numbers and/or infestation levels in a
grove monitored by the Corporation in the grove(s) approved for bio-intensive
control methods exceed those in a majority of groves within the Corporation's
work unit by 25% for any period of time, the Corporation shall notify
the producer of this event.
(c) If, after discussion between the producer and the
Corporation, no other alternative is available, the producer's approval
to use a bio-intensive control method shall be withdrawn by the Corporation
and notice of withdrawal provided to the producer in writing.
(d) A producer may appeal the withdrawal of the certification
to the Department within 5 days of receipt of the notice of withdrawal.
The producer shall provide a notice of the appeal to the Corporation.
The Corporation shall not treat the producer's field while TDA reviews
the appeal. In making its decision on the appeal, the Department shall
consider the impact the decision will have on the overall success
of the suppression program in the zone.
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