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.

Maryland:

Prince George’s County: The entire county.

Michigan:
Alcona 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: Brimley area. That portion of the county bounded by a line drawn as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Michigan Route 28 and Crawford Street; then north on Crawford Street to Irish Line Road; then north on Irish Line Road to its end and continuing north along an imaginary line to the Bay Mills/Superior Township line; then north and east along the Bay Mills/Superior Topwnship line to the Lake Superior shoreline; then east along the Lake Superior shoreline to the Bay Mills/Soo Township line; then south on the Bay Mills/Soo Township line to the intersection of the Dafter and Superior Township lines at 6 Mile Road; then south along the Dafter/Superior Township line to Forrest Road; then south on Forrest Road to Michigan Route 28; then west on Michigan Route 28 to the point of beginning.

Note: This quarantined area includes tribal land of the Bay Mills Indian Community. Movement of regulated articles on those lands is subject to tribal jurisdiction.

Clare County: The entire county.

Clinton County: The entire county.

Crawford County: The entire county.

Dickinson 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.

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.

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.

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.

Ostego 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.

Ohio: The entire state.

Pennsylvania:

Allegheny County: The entire county.

Beaver County: The entire county.

Butler County: The entire county.

Lawrence 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

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Maryland:

Charles County: The entire county.

Michigan;

Delta County: The entire county.

Houghton County: The entire county.

Mackinac County: The entire county.

Schoolcraft County: The entire county.

Minnesota:

Hennepin County: The entire county.