General permits may be issued for the research, marketing, retail, wholesale, transport, storage, warehousing, display, distribution, cultivation or propagation of controlled plants under the following circumstances:
(1) General permits may be issued on a Statewide or regional basis for controlled plants where the controlled plants have similar characteristics and are capable of being cultivated, propagated, processed and controlled or eradicated in a similar fashion.
(2) General permits shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin effective upon publication.
(3) An applicant seeking a general permit under this section shall inform the department of the applicant's intended use of the general permit and complete an application for approval to operate under the general permit requirements. The application shall include a written plan establishing the practices and methods the applicant will utilize in order to assure compliance with the general permit requirements established by the department. In addition to the written plan, the application shall state, at a minimum, all of the information required under section 1514(5)(i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii) and (viii) (relating to individual permits).
(4) Before the approval and issuance of a general permit, the department may enter onto and inspect the land and premises, including buildings and conveyances, that will be utilized for the purpose of engaging in an activity authorized by the permit regarding a controlled plant. The inspection shall be conducted during normal business hours.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 15 - Controlled Plants and Noxious Weeds
Section 1501 - Scope of chapter
Section 1511 - Designation of noxious weeds and controlled plants
Section 1513 - General permits
Section 1514 - Individual permits
Section 1515 - Prohibited acts
Section 1516 - Noxious weed control areas
Section 1518 - Compliance with orders
Section 1519 - Noxious weed list
Section 1521 - Powers and duties of secretary and department
Section 1522 - Stop-sale orders
Section 1523 - Seizure and condemnation
Section 1525 - Cooperation with other entities
Section 1526 - Rules and regulations
Section 1541 - Unlawful conduct
Section 1542 - Interference with inspector, agent or employee of department
Section 1543 - Enforcement and penalties
Section 1544 - Injunctive relief
Section 1545 - De minimis violations