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2013 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 13 - Water Resources, Agriculture and Food
Chapter 570 - Plant Pest and Disease Control; Invasive Species
Section 570.205 - Definitions for ORS 570.210 to 570.225.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat ยง 570.205 (2013)
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As used in ORS 570.210 to 570.225, "plant pest" means:

(1) A disease, microscopic organism, insect, nematode, arthropod, parasite or a noxious weed as defined in ORS 569.175, capable of having a significant adverse effect on the environmental quality of the state or of causing a significant level of economic damage in this state, including but not limited to damage to agricultural, horticultural or forest plants, crops, commodities or products; and

(2) Any biotic agent identified in an order or rule of the State Department of Agriculture as capable of having a significant adverse effect on the environmental quality of the state, or of causing a significant level of economic damage in this state, including but not limited to damage to agricultural, horticultural or forest plants, crops, commodities or products. [2009 c.98 §4]

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