Mississippi Emergency Apple Snail Regulation
Pest - Apple snails of the family Ampullariidae (also known as Pilidae).
Quarantine Area
California -The entire state
Florida -The entire state
Texas -The entire state
Hawaii -The entire state
North Carolina - The entire state
Other states or territories hereinafter which may be found to be infested.
Regulated Articles
The apple snails (family Ampullariidae) in any living stage of development. Ornamentals, nursery stock, or any other plants, soil, sand, peat, or any other articles which may be responsible for movement of the apple snail.
Exemptions - The following articles are exempt from the requirements of this quarantine:
- dormant bulbs
- bare root plants which have had the soil removed (other than aquatic plants)
- liners produced above ground in an enclosed greenhouse
- unrooted cuttings
- cut foliage/flowers
- seeds
- fruits/vegetables
Mississippi Applesnail Regulation ~ pdf
AQUATIC PLANTS - As of February 2002, may be certified as nursery stock.
Note: If apple snails are known to be in the nursery or production area, the nursery is not eligible for a compliance agreement and the plants must be fumigated before shipment (see section 4B of the regulation). Your local inspector will witness and record details of the treatment on a State phytosanitary certificate.
NURSERY STOCK (including aquatic plants) - Division of Plant Industry (DPI) has no record of apple snails infesting nursery stock outside of an aquatic environment and have negotiated an alternate certification procedure with Mississippi for shipments of nursery stock from Florida. Steps to certification:
Step One: Shipper meets with DPI inspector and signs the Apple Snail Compliance Agreement.
Step Two: Request for Authorization to Print Certificates (Tags) of Inspection and mail or fax to our Gainesville office. We will authorize a printer of your choice to manufacture the stamp; you will incur any charges from the printer.
Step Three: Imprint the stamp on the invoice or bill of lading to accompany the shipment. Remember to also include the imprint of your general nursery certification stamp on those documents as well.
