# Steam Treatment of Golden Nematode-Infested Farm Equipment, Construction Equipment, and Containers
> **Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service** · Direct final rule. · Published 2002-02-25 · Effective 2002-04-26 · 67 FR 8461
## Document
- **Document number:** 02-4384
- **Category:** plant-animal-health
- **Sub-agency:** Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 67 FR 8461
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 300
- **Publication date:** 2002-02-25
- **Effective date:** 2002-04-26
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. 01-050-1
## Abstract

We are amending the Plant Protection and Quarantine Treatment Manual, which is incorporated by reference into the Code of Federal Regulations, to allow containers, construction equipment without cabs, and farm equipment without cabs used in golden nematode-infested areas to be treated with steam heat before being moved interstate from any regulated area. This action provides an alternative to fumigation with methyl bromide for treating used containers, construction equipment without cabs, and farm equipment without cabs.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/02/25/02-4384/steam-treatment-of-golden-nematode-infested-farm-equipment-construction-equipment-and-containers)
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