Bacterial Ring Rot Regulation (B.C. Reg. 92/59).

The present Regulation enacts section 8 of the Plant Protection Act. In particular, the Regulation lays down provisions relating to the control of bacterial ring rot in potatoes. Section 4 establishes that any inspector may inspect any imported potatoes in transit or at point of destination. The text – consisting of 11 sections – deals with the following matters: detention of infected potatoes, examination of detained potatoes by plant pathologist, disposal of infected potatoes and offence.