301.64 MEXICAN FRUIT FLY

Federal Domestic Quarantine
 

A. Pest. Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens).

B. Quarantined Areas.

 California:  

Los Angeles County (Azusa area):  Beginning at the intersection of S Myrtle Avenue and US Interstate 210; then, easterly along US Interstate 210 to its intersection with S California Avenue; then, northerly along said avenue to its intersection with E Foothill Boulevard; then, easterly along said boulevard to its intersection with Norumbega Drive; then, starting northeasterly along said drive to its intersection with 34.162799 latitude and -117.988556 longitude; then, northeasterly along an imaginary line to its intersection with the southwest corner of the boundary of the Angeles National Forest; then, starting easterly along the boundary line of the Angeles National Forest to its intersection with 34.151872 latitude and -117.820882 longitude; then, southwesterly along an imaginary line to its intersection with an unnamed road at 34.143813 latitude and -117.827436 longitude; then, starting southerly along the unnamed road to its intersection with Gordon Ranch Road; then, starting southwesterly along said road to its intersection with Palopinto Avenue; then, easterly along said avenue to its intersection with S Lone Hill Avenue; then, starting southerly along said avenue to its intersection with W Covina Boulevard; then, easterly along said boulevard to its intersection with State Highway 57; then, starting southerly along said highway to its intersection with Via Verde; then, starting southwesterly along Via Verde to its intersection with E Covina Hill Road; then, starting northwesterly along said road to its intersection with E Holt Avenue; then, starting southwesterly along said avenue to its intersection with N Grand Avenue; then, starting southeasterly along said avenue to its intersection with E Cameron Avenue; then, starting southwesterly along said avenue to its intersection with S Citrus Street; then, southerly along said street to its intersection with E Vine Avenue; then, westerly along said avenue to its intersection with State Highway 39; then, southerly along said highway to its intersection with E Merced Avenue; then, starting westerly along said avenue to its intersection with W Merced Avenue; then, northwesterly along said avenue to its intersection with S Sunset Avenue; then, southwesterly along said avenue to its intersection with W Francisquito Avenue; then, northwesterly along said avenue to its intersection with E Francisquito Avenue; then, northwesterly along said avenue to its intersection with Ramona Boulevard; then, southwesterly along said boulevard to it intersection with US Interstate 605; then, starting northerly along said interstate to its intersection with Lower Azusa Road; then, starting westerly along said road to its intersection with Peck Road; then, northeasterly along Peck Road to its intersection with Myrtle Avenue; then, northeasterly along said avenue to its intersection with S Myrtle Avenue; then, starting northerly along said avenue to the point of beginning.

     Texas:

Cameron County.                     The entire county.

Hidalgo County.                       The entire county.

 

C. Regulated Articles.

1. The following fruits are regulated articles:

Common Name Scientific Name

apple Malus sylvestris

apricot Prunus armeniaca

avocado Persea americana

calamondin orange X Citrofortunella mitis

cherimoya Annona cherimola

citrus citron Citrus medica

custard apple Annona reticulata

grapefruit Citrus paradisi

guava Psidium guajava

Japanese plum Prunus salicina

lemon, except Eureka, Lisbon, and Villa Franca cultivars (smooth-skinned sour lemon) Citrus limon

lime, except sour limes Citrus aurantiifolia

mamey Mammea americana

mandarin orange (tangerine) Citrus reticulata

mango Mangifera indica

nectarine Prunus persica

peach Prunus persica

pear Pyrus communis

plum Prunus americana

pomegranate Punica granatum

prune, plum Prunus domestica

pummelo (shaddock) Citrus maxima

quince Cydonia oblonga

rose apple Syzygium jambos,(Eugenia jambos)

sour orange Citrus aurantium

sapote Casimiroa spp.

sapota, sapodilla  Sapotaceae

sargentia, yellow chapote Sargentia greggii

Spanish plum, purple

mombin, or ciruela Spondias spp.

sweet orange Citrus sinensis

Except that the list does not include any fruits which have been canned, or frozen below minus 17.8oC (0oF);

2. Soil within the drip line of plants which are producing or have produced the fruits listed in paragraph (1) of this section; and

3. Any other product, article, or means of conveyance, of any character whatsoever, not covered by paragraphs (1) or (2) of this
section, when it is determined by an inspector that it presents a risk of spread of the Mexican fruit fly and the person in possession
thereof has actual notice that the product, article, or means of conveyance is subject to the restrictions of this section.

D. Restrictions.

No regulated article may be moved from any quarantined area in a quarantined state interstate into or through Arizona, California, Florida,
Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and Iberia, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lafourche, Orlean, Plaquemeines,
St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Mary and Terrebonne parishes in Louisiana except under the following conditions:

1. With a certificate or limited permit; or

2. Without a certificate or limited permit; if:

a. The regulated article originated outside the quarantined area and is either moved in an enclosed vehicle or is completely enclosed by a covering adequate to prevent access by Mexican fruit flies (such as canvas, plastic, or closely woven cloth) while moving through the quarantined area; and

b. The point of origin of the regulated article is clearly indicated on the waybill, and the enclosed vehicle or the enclosure that contains the regulated article is not opened, unpacked, or unloaded in the quarantined area; and

c. The regulated article is moved through the quarantined area without stopping except for refueling or for normal traffic conditions, such as traffic lights or stop signs; or

3.Without a certificate or limited permit, if the regulated article is moved:

a. By the United States Department of Agriculture for experimental or scientific purposes;

b. Pursuant to a departmental permit issued by the Administrator for the regulated article;

c. Under conditions specified on the departmental permit and found by the administrator to be adequate to prevent the spread of Mexican fruit fly; and

d. With a tag or label bearing the number of the departmental permit issued for the regulated article attached to the outside of the container of the regulated article or attached to the regulated article itself if not in the container.

 

E. Treatments.

Refer to the full text of 7CFR 301.64-10 for treatment  options for regulated articles.  Treatment options include cold treatment, methyl bromide fumigation, and high-temperature forced air for certain regulated fruits; irradiation for all regulated fruits; drench treatment for soil (within the drip line of plants that are producing or have produced regulated fruits); and bait treatment for premises that produce regulated articles and are located within the quarantined area but outside the infested core area.