§ 318.58-4 - Issuance of certificates or limited permits.

Under the following conditions, an inspector may issue a certificate or limited permit for the movement of regulated articles to be moved in accordance with this subpart:

(a) Certification on basis of inspection or nature of lot involved. An inspector may issue a certificate for fruits and vegetables designated in § 318.58-2(b)(1) after the inspector has inspected them and found that they appear free from infestation and infection, or has determined without an inspection that the lot for shipment is of such a nature that there appears to be no danger of infestation or infection.

(b) Certification on basis of treatment. Fruits and vegetables designated in § 318.58-2(b) may be certified after undergoing an approved treatment contained in part 305 of this chapter under the supervision of an inspector and if the articles are handled after treatment in accordance with all conditions that the inspector requires. Treatments shall be applied at the expense of the shipper, owner, or person in charge of the articles. The Department of Agriculture or its inspector will not be responsible for loss or damage resulting from any treatment prescribed or supervised under this subpart.

(c) An inspector may issue a limited permit for the movement of fruits and vegetables otherwise prohibited movement under this subpart, if the articles are to be moved in accordance with § 318.58-12 of this subpart.