4.12.1302    ESTABLISHING A QUARANTINE

(1) The director of the Department of Agriculture or his/her designated representative may establish or modify a quarantine by signing an order. The order will specify what is to be quarantined, the quarantine requirements, and the length of the quarantine.

(2) A long-term quarantine shall be adopted into rule, but is effective upon signature of the director or his/her designated representative.

(3) A list of quarantines is available by contacting: Montana Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Sciences Division, 302 N. Roberts, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201; fax: (406) 444-7336; e-mail: agr@mt.gov, or through the department's web site: www.agr.mt.gov.

History: 80-7-402, MCA; IMP; 80-7-402, MCA; NEW, 2009 MAR p. 343, Eff. 3/27/09; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 498, Eff. 3/9/12.