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Regulation 7. Restrictions on the Movement of Sand, Soil, Earth, Peat, 
Compost, and Manure 
section a. control of movement 
Sand, soil, earth, peat, compost, and manure shall not be moved or allowed 
to be moved interstate from any point in the regulated areas to or through 
any point outside thereof unless a certificate or permit shall have been issued 
therefor by the inspector, except as follows : 
(1) No restrictions are placed on the interstate movement of sand for 
construction purposes, nor of "bird gravel," "bird sand," or ground, dried, 
imported peat in packages of 5 pounds or less to the package. 
(2) No restrictions are placed on the interstate movement of sand, soil, 
earth, peat, compost, and manure imported from foreign countries when 
reshipped from the port of entry in the unopened original container and 
labeled as to each container with the country of origin, and when the ship- 
ment is further protected in manner or method satisfactory to the inspector. 
(3) No certificate will be recpiired for the interstate movement of sand, 
soil, earth, peat, compost, and manure when transported by a common carrier 
on a through bill of lading either from an area not under regulation through 
a regulated area, or from a regulated area through a nonregulated area to 
another regulated area. 
section b. conditions of certification 
Certificates for the movement of sand. soil, earth, peat, compost, and manure 
may be issued under any one of the following conditions : 
(1) When the articles to be moved have originated in districts included in 
the regulated area, but in which neither beetles nor grubs in soil have been 
found. 
(2) When the material consists of fresh manure or of mined, dredged, or 
other similar materials, and it has been determined by an inspector that no 
infestation could exist therein. 
(3) When the material has been removed, under the supervision of an 
inspector, from a depth of more than 12 inches below the surface of the 
ground and either (a) is to be moved between October 16 and June 14. 
inclusive, or (&) is loaded and shipped at points where it has been determined 
by an inspector that no general infestation of adult beetles exists, or (c) when 
the cars and loading operations are protected by screening under the direction 
of and in manner and by method satisfactory to the inspector. 
(4) When the material has been fumigated with carbon disulphide or other- 
wise treated under the supervision of and in maimer and by method satisfactory 
to the inspector. Such fumigation or treatment will be required as a condition 
of certification of all sand, soil, earth, peat, compost, and manure, except such 
as is loaded and shipped in compliance with paragraphs (1), (2), or (3^ 
hereof. 
Regulation 8. Conditions Governing the Protection of Restricted Articles 
from Infestation While in Transit 
Fruits and vegetables, nursery and ornamental stock, and sand, soil, earth, 
peat, compost, and manure, moving interstate from or through the regulated 
areas to points outside thereof between June 15 and October 15, inclusive, 
shall at all times while they are in the regulated areas be screened, covered. 
or otherwise protected in manner or method satisfactory to the inspector for 
safeguarding the articles from infestation. 
Trucks or other road vehicles transporting restricted articles may be sealed 
by the inspector at the point of inspection and all such seals shall remain 
intact as long as the vehicle is en route within the regulated area. 
Regulation 9. Marking and Certification a Condition of Interstate Trans- 
portation 
(a) Every car, vehicle, box, basket, or other container of the articles listed. 
the interstate movement of which is restricted in regulations 5, 6, and 7. 
shall be plainly marked with the name and address of the consignor and the 
name and address of the consignee and shall have securely attached to the 
outside thereof a valid certificate or permit issued in compliance with these 
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