301.53 EMERALD ASH BORER

Federal Domestic Quarantine

A.  Pest.

Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis)

B. Regulated Area.

The following areas are designated as quarantined areas:

Illinois:  The entire state.

Indiana:  The entire state.

Kentucky (see additional counties in Appendix A):

Boone County: The entire county.

Bourbon County: The entire county.

Campbell County: The entire county.

Carroll County: The entire county.

Fayette County: The entire county.

Franklin County: The entire county.

Gallatin County: The entire county.

Grant County: The entire county.

Greenup County: The entire county.                                                     

Harrison County: The entire county.

Henry County: The entire county.

Jefferson County: The entire county.

Jessamine County: The entire county.

Kenton County: The entire county.

Oldham County: The entire county.

Owen County: The entire county.

Pendleton County: The entire county.

Scott County: The entire county.

Shelby County: The entire county.

Trimble County: The entire county.

Woodford County: The entire county.

Maryland (see additional counties in Appendix A):

Charles County: The entire county.

Prince George’s County: The entire county.

Michigan (see additional counties in Appendix A):

Alcona County:  The entire county.

Alger County: The entire county.

Allegan County:  The entire county.

Alpena County:  The entire county.

Antrim County:  The entire county.

Arenac County:  The entire county.

Barry County:  The entire county.

Bay County:  The entire county.

Benzie County:  The entire county.

Berrien County:  The entire county.

Branch County:  The entire county.

Calhoun County:  The entire county.

Cass County:  The entire county.

Charlevoix County:  The entire county.

Cheboygan County:  The entire county.

Chippewa County:  The entire county.

Clare County:  The entire county.

Clinton County:  The entire county.

Crawford County:  The entire county.

Delta County: The entire county.

Eaton County:  The entire county.

Emmet County:  The entire county.

Genesee County:  The entire county.

Gladwin County:  The entire county.

Grand Traverse County:  The entire county.

Gratiot County:  The entire county.

Hillsdale County:  The entire county.

Houghton County: The entire county.

Huron County:  The entire county.

Ingham County:  The entire county.

Ionia County:  The entire county.

Iosco County:  The entire county.

Isabella County:  The entire county.

Jackson County:  The entire county.

Kalamazoo County:  The entire county.

Kalkaska County:  The entire county.

Kent County:  The entire county.

Keweenaw County: The entire county.

Lake County:  The entire county.

Lapeer County:  The entire county.

Leelanau County:  The entire county.

Lenawee County:  The entire county.

Livingston County:  The entire county.

Luce County: The entire county.

Mackinac County: The entire county.

Macomb County:  The entire county.

Manistee County:  The entire county.

Mason County:  The entire county.

Mecosta County:  The entire county.

Midland County:  The entire county.

Missaukee County:  The entire county.

Monroe County:  The entire county.

Montcalm County:  The entire county.

Montmorency County:  The entire county.

Muskegon County:  The entire county.

Newaygo County:  The entire county.

Oakland County: The entire county.

Oceana County:  The entire county.

Ogemaw County:  The entire county.

Osceola County:  The entire county.

Oscoda County:  The entire county.

Otsego County:  The entire county.

Ottawa County:  The entire county.

Presque Isle County:  The entire county.

Roscommon County:  The entire county.

Saginaw County:  The entire county.

Sanilac County:  The entire county.

Schoolcraft County: The entire county.

Shiawassee County:  The entire county.

St. Clair County:  The entire county.

St. Joseph County:  The entire county.

Tuscola County:  The entire county.

Van Buren County:  The entire county.

Washtenaw County:  The entire county.

Wayne County:  The entire county.

Wexford County:  The entire county.

Minnesota:

Hennepin County: The entire county.

Houston County: The entire county.

Ramsey County: The entire county.

Winona County: The entire county.

Missouri:

Wayne County: The entire county.

New York (see additional counties in Appendix A):

Cattaraugus County: The entire county.

Chautauqua County: The entire county.

Ohio:  The entire state.

Pennsylvania (see additional counties in Appendix A):

Allegheny County: The entire county.

Armstrong County: The entire county.

Beaver County: The entire county.

Blair County: The entire county.

Butler County: The entire county.

Cambria County: The entire county.

Cameron County: The entire county.

Centre County: The entire county.

Clarion County: The entire county.

Clearfield County: The entire county.

Clinton County: The entire county.

Columbia County: The entire county.

Crawford County: The entire county.

Cumberland County: The entire county.

Elk County: The entire county.

Erie County: The entire county.

Fayette County: The entire county.

Forest County: The entire county.

Franklin County: The entire county.

Fulton County: The entire county.

Greene County: The entire county.

Huntingdon County: The entire county.

Indiana County: The entire county.

Jefferson County: The entire county.

Juniata County: The entire county.

Lawrence County: The entire county.

Lycoming County: The entire county.

McKean County: The entire county.

Mercer County: The entire county.

Mifflin County: The entire county.

Montour County: The entire county.

Northumberland County: The entire county.

Perry County: The entire county.

Potter County: The entire county.

Snyder County: The entire county.

Somerset County: The entire county.

Tioga County: The entire county.

Union County: The entire county.

Venango County: The entire county.

Warren County: The entire county.

Washington County: The entire county.

Westmoreland County: The entire county.

Virginia (see additional counties in Appendix A)

Arlington County: The entire county.

Fairfax County: The entire county.

Fauquier County: The entire county.

Loudon County: The entire county.

Prince William County: The entire county.

The cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park

West Virginia: The entire state.

Wisconsin:

Brown County: The entire county.

Crawford County: The entire county.

Fond du Lac County: The entire county.

Kenosha County: The entire county.

La Crosse County: The entire county.

Milwaukee County: The entire county.

Ozaukee County: The entire county.

Racine County: The entire county.

Sheboygan County: The entire county.

Vernon County: The entire county.

Washington County: The entire county.

Waukesha County: The entire county.

 

C.  Regulated Articles.

The following are regulated articles:

1.   The emerald ash borer;

2.   Firewood of all hardwood (non-coniferous) species;

3.   Nursery stock, green lumber, and other material living, dead, cut, or fallen, including logs, stumps, roots, branches, and composted and uncomposted chips of the genus Fraxinus;

4.   Any other article, product, or means of conveyance not listed in paragraph 1-3 of this section may be designated as a regulated article if an inspector determines that it presents a risk of spreading emerald ash borer and notifies the person in possession of the article, product, or means of conveyance that it is subject to the restrictions of the regulations.

 

D. Restrictions.

Regulated articles may be moved interstate from a quarantined area only if moved under the following conditions:

 

1.  With a certificate or limited permit if:

a. The article is apparently free of emerald ash borer based on inspection; or

b .An inspector determines that the article has been grown, produced, manufactured, stored, or handled in a manner that prevents the article from presenting a risk of spreading the emerald ash borer.

 

2. Without a certificate or limited permit if:

a. The regulated article is moved by the United States Department of Agriculture for experimental or scientific purposes; or

b. The regulated article originates outside the quarantined area and is moved interstate through the quarantined area under the following conditions:

i.         The points of origin and destination are indicated on a waybill accompanying the regulated article; and

ii.       The regulated article, if moved through the quarantined area during the period of May 1 through August 31 or when the ambient air temperature is 40 °F or higher, is moved in an enclosed vehicle or is completely covered to prevent access by the emerald ash borer; and

iii.      The regulated article is moved directly through the quarantined area without stopping (except for refueling or for traffic conditions, such as traffic lights or stop signs), or has been stored, packed, or handled at locations approved by an inspector as not posing a risk of infestation by emerald ash borer; and

iv.      The article has not been combined or commingled with other articles so as to lose its individual identity.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFESTED AREAS

APPENDIX A                             09-01-11

 

 

Iowa:

Allamakee County: The entire county.

Kentucky:

Boyd County: The entire county.

Maryland:

District of Columbia

Allegany County: The entire county.

Anne Arundel County: The entire county.

Baltimore County: The entire county.

Calvert County: The entire county.

Carroll County: The entire county.

Frederick County: The entire county.

Garrett County: The entire county.

Harford County: The entire county.

Howard County: The entire county.

Montgomery County: The entire county.

Saint Mary’s County: The entire county.

Washington County: The entire county.

The city of Baltimore.

Michigan:

Dickinson County: The entire county.

New York:

   Allegany County: The entire county.

   Chemung County: The entire county.

   Erie County: The entire county.

   Genesee County: The entire county.

   Greene County: The entire county.

   Livingston County: The entire county.

   Monroe County: The entire county.

   Niagara County: The entire county.

   Ontario County: The entire county.

   Orange County: The entire county.

   Orleans County: The entire county.

   Schuyler County: The entire county.

   Steuben County: The entire county.

   Ulster County: The entire county.

   Wayne County: The entire county.

   Wyoming County: The entire county.

    Yates County: The entire county.

Pennsylvania:

Bedford County:  The entire county.

Tennessee:

Blount County: The entire county.

Claiborne County: The entire county.

        Grainger County: The entire county.

Knox County: The entire county.

Loudon County: The entire county.

Virginia:

Clarke County: The entire county.

Frederick County: The entire county.

The city of Winchester.