Section 5350 Of Article 3. Plant Quarantine Inspection Stations From California Food And Agricultural Code >> Division 4. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 3.
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. (a) The director shall establish a program for the inspection
of conveyances entering California through airport and maritime
facilities to prevent the introduction into, or the spread within,
this state of pests.
(b) The director shall maintain plant quarantine inspection
stations at points of entry at airports and marine terminals pursuant
to Section 5341.
(c) The director shall establish a program for the dissemination
of information at airports and marine terminals in order to provide
the users of the facilities information regarding the pest control
and quarantine requirements of this state.
(d) The director may authorize the inspection and certification of
conveyances outside the state if the director finds that the
inspection and certification meets the standards established for
in-state inspection and certification programs and, for that purpose,
may enter into any agreements necessary with any other state or the
federal government. The director may provide that conveyances
inspected and certified pursuant to this subdivision are not required
to be inspected at California airports or marine terminals.
(e) The functions of this section shall be performed by the
Division of Plant Industry, Pest Exclusion Branch, of the department,
and the duties shall be performed by plant quarantine officers.