The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter,
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Active eradication zone--A boll weevil eradication
zone established in accordance with the Texas Agriculture Code, Chapter
74, Subchapter D, in which a referendum of cotton growers has been
held and both the establishment of an eradication program and a maximum
assessment have been approved by growers for that zone and eradication
activities are in progress or the zone has been declared eradicated
by the commissioner.
(2) Certified organic crop--A crop which has undergone
independent third-party verification by the department or a registered
private certifying agent that the crop has been produced in compliance
with the Texas Organic Standards, Chapter 18 of this title (relating
to Organic Standards and Certification), and qualified for full organic
status, including the requirement that the land on which the crop
is grown has had no prohibited substances applied for at least 36
months prior to harvest.
(3) Foundation--The Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation,
Inc.
(4) Plow-up--To shred or plow in a manner which destroys
all hostable plants.
(5) Transitional crop--A crop which has undergone independent
third-party verification by the department or a registered private
certifying agent that the crop has been produced on land in compliance
with the transitional certification requirements in §18.300 of
this title (relating to Transitional Certification Requirements).
(6) Trap count--The number of boll weevils recorded
as captured in a pheromone trap as inspected on a routine basis by
an employee of the foundation.
(7) Trigger levels--Standards established by the foundation
for the number of weevils recorded in a trap or for the number of
boll weevils trapped per acre that would initiate further action by
the foundation.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §3.601 adopted to be effective May 15, 2000, 25 TexReg 2992; amended to be effective May 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 3209; amended to be effective June 26, 2023, 48 TexReg 3405 |
