301.93 ORIENTAL FRUIT FLY

Federal Domestic Quarantine

A. Pest. Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel, a destructive pest of citrus and other types of fruit, nuts, and vegetables.

B. Quarantined Area.

The area described below is designated as a quarantined  area:

California:

C. Regulated Articles. The following are regulated articles:

See Additional Regulated Articles, Appendix A

1. The following fruits, nuts, vegetables, and berries:

Akia (Wikstromeia phyllyraefolia)
Alexander laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum)
Apple (Malus sylvestris)
Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
Avocado (Persea americana)
Banana (Musa paradisiaca var. sapientum) (Musa x paradisiaca)
Banana, dwarf (Musa nana)
Barbados cherry (Malpighia glabra)
Bell pepper (Capsicum annum)
Brazil cherry (Eugenia dombeyi)
Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)
Cactus (Cereus coerulescens)
Caimitillo (Chrysophyllum oliviforme)
Cashew (Anacardium occidentale)
Cherimoya (Anonna cherimola)
Cherry, Catalina (Prunus ilicifolia)
Cherry, Portuguese (P. lusitanica)
Chili (Capsicum annum)
Coffee, Arabian (Coffea arabica)
Country gooseberry (Averrhoa carambola)
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
Custard apple (Annona reticulata)
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
Dragon tree (Dracena draco)
Eggfruit tree (Pouteria campechiana)
Elengi tree (Mimusops elengi)
Fig (Ficus carica)
Gourka (Garcinia celebica)
Granadilla, sweet (Passiflora ligularis)
Grape (Vitis spp.)
Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)
Guava (Psidium guajava), (P. littorale), (P. cattleianum)
Imbu (Spondias tuberosa)
Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum)
Kitembilla (Dovyalis hebecarpa)
Kumquat (Fortunella japonica)
Laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum)
Lemon (Citrus limon)
Lime, key or Mexican (Citrus aurantiifolia)
Lime, Persian (Citrus latifolia)
Lime, sweet (Citrus limettoides)
Longan (Euphoria longan)
Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica)
Lychee nut (Lychee chinensis)
Malay apple (Eugenia malaccensis)
Mammee apple (Mammea americana)
Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) (tangerine)
Mango (Mangifera indica)
Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)
Mock orange (Murraya exotica)
Mulberry (Morus nigra)
Myrtle, downy rose (Rhodomyrtus tomentosa)
Natal plum (Crissa grandiflora)
Nectarine (Prunus persica var. nectarina)
Oleander, yellow (Thevetia peruviana)
Orange, calamondin (Citrus reticulata x. fortunella)
Orange, Chinese (Fortunella japonica)
Orange, king (Citrus reticulata x. C. sinensis)
Orange, sweet (Citrus sinensis)
Orange, Unshu (Citrus reticulata var. Unshu)
Oriental bush red pepper (Capsicum frutescens abbbreviatum)
Otaheite apple (Spondias dulcis)
Palm, syrup (Jubaea spectabilis)
Papaya (Carica papaya)
Passionflower (Passiflora edulis)
Passionflower, softleaf (Passiflora mollissima)
Passionfruit (Passiflora edulis) (yellow lilikoi)
Peach (Prunus persica)
Pear (Pyrus communis)
Pepino (Solanum muricatum)
Pepper, sweet (Capsicum frutescens var. grossum)
Persimmon, Japanese (Diospyros khaki)
Pineapple guava (Feijoa sellowiana)
Plum (Prunus americana)
Pomegranate (Punica granatum)
Prickly pear (Opuntia megacantha)
(Opuntia ficus indica)
Prune (Prunus domestica)
Pummelo (Citrus grandis)
Quince (Cydonia oblonga)
Rose apple (Eugenia jambos)
Sandalwood (Santalum paniculatum)
Sandalwood, white (Santalum album)
Santol (Sandericum koetjape)
Sapodilla (Manilkara zapota)
Sapodilla, chiku (Manilkara zapota)
Sapota, white (Casimiroa edulis)
Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera)
Sour orange (Citrus aurantium)
Soursop (Annona muricata)
Star apple (Chrysophyllum cainito)
Surinam cherry (Eugenia uniflora)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)
Tropical almond (Terminalia catappa)
(Terminalia chebula)
Velvet apple (Diospyros discolor)
Walnut (Juglans hindsii)
Walnut, English (Juglans regia)
Wampi (Citrus lansium)
West Indian cherry (Malpighia punicifolia)
Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata)

Any fruits, nuts, vegetables, or berries that are canned or dried or frozen below -17.8^oC. (0^oF.) are not regulated articles.

2. Soil within the drip area of plants that are producing or have produced the fruits, nuts, vegetables, or berries listed in paragraph (1.) of this section.

3. Any other product, article, or means of conveyance not covered by paragraph (1.) or (2.) of this section that an inspector determines presents a risk of spread of the Oriental fruit fly and notifies the person in possession of it that the product, article, or means of conveyance is subject to the restrictions of this subpart.   

D. Restrictions.

Any regulated article may be moved interstate from a quarantined area only if moved under the following conditions:

1. With a certificate or limited permit.

2. Without a certificate or limited permit, if:

a. The regulated article originated outside of any quarantined area and is moved directly through (without stopping except for refueling, or for traffic conditions, such as traffic lights or stop signs) the quarantined area in an enclosed vehicle or is completely enclosed by a covering adequate to prevent access by Oriental 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 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.

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 permit issued by the Administrator for the regulated article;

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

d. With a tag or label bearing the number of the 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 a container.

APPENDIX A

ADDITIONAL REGULATED ARTICLES 10-16-06

The following host material presents a hazard of spreading live Oriental fruit fly and should be regulated in the same manner as other Oriental fruit fly host material. Authority for regulating the following additional host material is found in Section 6461.5 of the California Food and Agricultural Code.

Jujube (Ziziphus spp.)