25-0182_Exhibit_A,_Attachment_3.pdf

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD & AGRICULTURE

COOPERATIVE ACP AND HLB QUARANTINE PROGRAM COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT

CDF-016 (Rev. 4/2023)

COOPERATIVE ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID AND HUANGLONGBING QUARANTINE PROGRAM

COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT

County Agricultural Commissioner / CDFA / USDA

[Pursuant to California Food and Agriculture Codes 5701-5705, California Code of Regulations 3435, 3439, and 3154,and the Federal Domestic Quarantine Order 301.76: Citrus Greening Disease and Asian Citrus Psyllid] and Master Permits QC1386, QC1464, and QC1480

County Agricultural Commissioner’s

Office Street Address:

, CA

Phone: ( ) -

Contact:

Compliance Agreement Number:

Establishment Name:

Owner / Manager Name:

Mailing Address: City: Zip:

Physical Address: City:

LJSDA United States Department of Agriculture ~ Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Plant Protection and Quarantine

'r CITRUS PEST

& DISEASE

PREVENTION

DIVISION

Zip:

Phone: ( ) - E-Mail:

Cross Street: Lat/Long:

Program:

The County Agricultural Commissioner, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), cooperating as the Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease Quarantine Program.

Business/Establishment:

Establishment Name (subsequently referred to as “Establishment”):

Background:

The pests known as Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) and huanglongbing (HLB) present a real and ongoing threat to the agricultural industry, environment, and economy of the State of California. Movement of regulated articles and commodities is a recognized channel for the spread of ACP and HLB from established areas to new locations. The ACP and HLB Quarantine Program is a cooperative effort between public entities that are responsible for mitigating the movement of ACP and HLB from areas under quarantine to new locations.

The list of regulated articles and commodities can be found here:

http://phpps.cdfa.ca.gov/PE/InteriorExclusion/pdf/acpexhibitr.pdf http://phpps.cdfa.ca.gov/PE/InteriorExclusion/pdf/acpexhibitr.pdf

Agreement A. The Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Quarantine Program, hereafter referred to as the

Program, will permit your establishment to self-execute the ACP and HLB quarantine requirements listed in the attached exhibits checked below, inclusive and incorporated into this agreement by reference as if fully set out. The exhibits checked below are binding:

Exhibit ACP-G Grower / Grove Manager

Exhibit Citrus-H Harvester / Farm Labor Contractor

Exhibit Citrus-T Transporter / Hauler – Citrus Fruit

Exhibit ACP-PH Citrus Packer / Citrus Juicer/ Citrus Processor

Exhibit ACP-FS Citrus Fruit Seller

Exhibit 1386-G Grower / Grove Manager – Mandarins with Stems and Leaves

Exhibit 1386-PH Packer / Processor – Mandarins with Stems and Leaves

Exhibit HLB-G Grower / Grove Manager in an HLB Quarantine Area

Exhibit HLB-PH Packer / Processor – Citrus Fruit Grown in an HLB Quarantine Area

Exhibit HLB-FS Citrus Fruit Seller in an HLB Quarantine Area

Exhibit A Retail Fruit Seller / Distributor in an HLB Quarantine Area

Exhibit X1 Program Management Practices for Aerial Spray Treatments

Exhibit X2 Program Management Practices for Ground Spray and DrenchTreatments

Exhibit X3 Program Management Practices for Hazardous Materials Spills

B. In exchange for the Program’s promise contained in sub-paragraph “A” above, the Establishment agrees toabide by the following rules and regulations:

1. Handle, process, and/or move regulated articles in accordance with the ACP and HLB quarantine requirements.

2. Follow the Program’s instructions regarding the use of all permits and certificates.

3. Maintain and make such records, as the Program requires, accessible for inspection upon reasonable notice by the Program Officer. These records shall be maintained for a period of the later of two years or the resolution of any outstanding claims.

C. This agreement becomes effective on signing and shall remain in effect until canceled by either party on 30 days’ notice to the other at the address of either appearing above. However, the Program may acceleratethe notice to immediate for cause, including but not limited to the Establishment’s abandonment of the procedures outlined in the attached Exhibit(s).

D. Establishment assumes liability, if any, arising from the way the Establishment sells, handles, or distributes any regulated host material.

NOTICE: Any signatory or employee of any signatory who violates the terms of this Compliance Agreement may be subject to civil penalties pursuant to California Food and Agricultural Code section 5705.

Signed in the County of in the State of California on / /

Establishment Manager/Owner Program Officer Print Name: Print Name:

Signature: Signature:

Compliance Agreement #

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EXHIBIT: ACP CITRUS – T

TRANSPORTER / HAULER

PROVISIONS FOR THE INTRASTATE MOVEMENT OF BULK CITRUS FRUIT

FROM OR WITHIN AN ASIAN CITRUS PSYLLID BULK CITRUS REGIONAL QUARANTINE ZONE

OR HUANGLONGBING DISEASE QUARANTINE AREA

Establishment agrees to the following:

1. Establishments Under Compliance

a. Only transport shipments from a Grower/Grove Manager operating under compliance with the ACP or HLB Program.

b. Only transport shipments to a Packer/Juicer/Other Processor operating under compliance with the

Program.

Establishments operating under compliance can be verified online at:

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/reg_establishments.html

2. Safeguarding All shipments of citrus fruit shall be safeguarded the entire time while in transit, beginning before the vehicle departs the loading site and until it reaches final destination for offloading. Any screen mesh used as an ACP-proof barrier shall be 0.3 square millimeters (e.g. 0.547 x 0.547, or 0.5 x 0.6) or less in size. Approved safeguarding measures include the following:

a. Citrus fruit is transported in a fully enclosed vehicle, or

b. Transporting vehicles which have solid wall construction on sides and rear; a solid tarpaulin or

ACP-proof barrier shall cover the top. The tarp or ACP-proof barriers shall be in good repair without tears or holes and be securely fastened to the solid walls of the truck, ensuring no gaps are present and in a manner that would prevent exposure to ACP or the loss of fruit, leaves, stems, branches, and plant debris while in transit, or

c. Transporting vehicles constructed of wire mesh or expanded metal shall be completely covered with a solid tarp or ACP-proof barriers that extend down to the truck bed, ensuring no gaps are present. The tarp or ACP-proof barrier shall be in good repair without tears or holes and be securely fastened to the bed of the truck in a manner that would prevent exposure to ACP or the loss of fruit, leaves, stems, branches, and plant debris while in transit, or

d. Transporting vehicles which have a flatbed trailer with field pallets or bins shall be entirely covered to the bed of the truck with a solid tarp or ACP-proof barrier. The tarp or screen mesh shall be in good repair without tears or holes and be securely fastened to the bed of the truck, ensuring no gaps are present around the bins, and in a manner that would prevent exposure to ACP or the loss of fruit, leaves, stems, branches, and plant debris while in transit, or

e. Any other Program approved manner specified in the “Special Instructions.”

3. Transporter Cleanliness The vehicle and/or trailer used for transporting the shipment must be free of all leaf and stem debris and free of all life stages of ACP prior to transport and after delivery.

4. Evidence of Compliance Place a copy of the compliance agreement, this exhibit, and the applicable “ACP-Free Declaration” or “HLB Pest Risk Mitigation” form in each transport vehicle.

5. Direct Route Take the most continuous, direct route, without interruption to a Program approved receiver.

6. Green Waste Disposal All green waste, including leaf and stem debris, must be continuously collected, safeguarded, and disposed of in accordance with the Program, local County Agricultural Commissioner, under QC Master Permit 1289 or 1337, or other Program approved manner.

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/acp/reg_establishments.html

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7. Records Maintain records of all ACP/HLB host shipments for a minimum of two years and make such records available to Program officials immediately upon request.

8. Training Ensure all employees receive training to be compliant with all specifications of the compliance agreement and this exhibit.

9. Spill Notification Notify the Program as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after spillage of any shipment.

10. Vehicle Tracking System

List all truck and trailer license plates below. The Establishment shall update the Program immediately any time license plates are added, changed, or are no longer in use. If more space is needed, continue on back of this exhibit or attach pages as needed.

11. Violation Violation of any terms of the compliance agreement or this exhibit shall result in the suspension of the compliance agreement until an investigation is completed and for a minimum period of two weeks.

Transporter License Plates

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Printed name (Owner/Manager) Signature of Establishment Date

Failure to comply with any stipulation outlined above may result in civil penalties pursuant to California Food and Agricultural Code Section 5705 and/or revocation of this Agreement.