CDFA Pest Prevention Plant Regulation Practice Exam

What is required for a quarantine regulation to become legally effective?

1. Established by the director and proclaimed by the governor

2. Established by the director

3. Approved by the Western Plant Board

4. Approved by the State Board of Agriculture

The correct answer is: Established by the director

A quarantine regulation becomes legally effective when it is established by the director. The director has the authority to create and enforce such regulations to manage pests and diseases that could threaten agricultural operations and resources. This authority entails assessing risks and determining the necessary actions to protect plant health. The other options involve elements that may play a role in broader agricultural governance but are not requirements for the legal effectiveness of quarantine regulations specifically. While involvement from the governor, state boards, or regional boards may occur in various regulatory processes or in the context of broader agricultural policy, the core legal effectiveness of a quarantine regulation hinges directly on its establishment by the director. This ensures a direct link between the authority to enact such measures and the protection of agricultural assets within the state.