4 TAC §20.22
The Texas Department of Agriculture (the department) adopts
an amendment to §20.22 concerning cotton stalk destruction requirements,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 20, 2001 issue
of the
Texas Register
(26 TexReg 2919).
The amendment to §20.22(a) is adopted to change the established stalk
destruction deadline for pest management Zone 2 Areas 1 and 2 from September
15 to September 1 and for Zone 2 Area 3 from September 25 to September 1.
This deadline change will allow the department and producers to coordinate
stalk destruction activities in the zones with boll weevil eradication goals
and objectives, and to allow more effective elimination of cotton hosts.
No written or oral comments were received on the proposal.
The amendment is adopted in accordance with the Texas Agriculture
Code, §74.006, which provides the department with the authority to adopt
rules as necessary for the effective enforcement and administration of Chapter
74, Subchapter A; and §74.004 which provides the department with the
authority to establish regulated areas, dates and appropriate methods of destruction
of stalks, other parts, and products of host plants for cotton pests.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on May 24, 2001.
TRD-200102910
Dolores Alvarado Hibbs
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Agriculture
Effective date: June 13, 2001
Proposal publication date: April 20, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 463-4075