P-23.1 - Act respecting prevention of disease in potatoes

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9. (Repealed).
1984, c. 11, s. 9; 2008, c. 16, s. 42.
9. A producer, dealer or carrier who receives the notice referred to in section 5 or, where an analysis has been made, a notice given under section 8 informing him of the presence of a disease or contamination
(1)  shall segregate the diseased potatoes from the other potatoes in his possession;
(2)  shall not use, sell or deliver, for planting, any of the diseased potatoes;
(3)  shall, where diseased potatoes are sold or delivered, evidence the sale on the document prescribed by regulation, a copy of which is to be kept by the producer, dealer or carrier, another copy given to the consignee and, finally, a copy sent, within 48 hours, to the inspector concerned;
(4)  shall, under the supervision of an inspector, within the time limit and according to the method determined by the Minister, clean and disinfect the premises, machinery, vehicles, implements, containers and clothing that have been in contact with diseased potatoes;
(5)  shall, under the supervision of an inspector, for the period and according to the conditions fixed by the Minister, take every measure prescribed by the Minister to control or eradicate contamination of the field, and in particular, the quarantining of the field;
(6)  to dispose of any potato culls in the manner determined by regulation.
1984, c. 11, s. 9.