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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

in New Jersey & Quarantine

Regulations

Elisandra Sánchez

PPQ Supervisor

Plant Inspection Station

1500 Lower Rd. Linden, NJ

908-986-9203

elisandra.sanchez@aphis.usda.gov

Animal and Plant Heath Inspection Service (APHIS)

Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ)

EAB in North America • Agrilus planipennis

• 2002- Michigan US & Ontario

Canada; introduced 1990’s

SWPM from Asia

• 24 states – Arkansas, Colorado,

Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois,

Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,

Kentucky, Maryland,

Massachusetts, Michigan,

Minnesota, Missouri, New

Hampshire, New Jersey, New

York, North Carolina, Ohio,

Pennsylvania, Tennessee,

Virginia, West Virginia, and

Wisconsin

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NJ EAB Facts • Trapping survey since 2008

– NJDA, NJDEP-FS, APHIS PPQ, Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission and volunteers

• Public Outreach

• May 2014- 1st find- Bridgewater and Hillsboro, Somerset Co

• August 2014- Westampton, Burlington Co “Purple Trap”

• September 2014- Ewing Twp. Mercer Co “Purple Trap”

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NJ EAB 1st Find May 2014

Bridgewater, Somerset County

Adult

Die back and “blonding”

Pupa

Shaving tree bark Serpentine galleries

NJ EAB Facts

• July 11th 2014- Federal Order DA-2014-31

Quarantine the entire state of New Jersey.

– Federal Regulation 7CFR.301.53-1

through 301.53-9 provide the authority to

establish quarantines and conduct

regulatory activities

– Plant Protection Act 2002

• Regulatory measures are necessary to

prevent human assisted spread through the

transportation of EAB in firewood, log, timber

and other host materials.

• November 2014- establishment of NJ EAB

Task Force: NJDA, NJDEP-FS, Rutgers, and

APHIS PPQ

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State to State Movement Information Websites http://www.emeraldashborer.info

http://www.dontmovefirewood.org/

http://nationalplantboard.org/

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Compliance Agreement PPQ519 &

Addendum with Treatment Options

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Regulatory Permits

Limited Permit (PPQ 530)- to allow

movement of regulated articles out of the

quarantine area to a specific destination

for further processing or treatment

Certificate (PPQ 540) -to allow movement of regulated articles out of the quarantine area when they have been treated or processed in such a manner that they no longer present a risk for further dispersal of EAB

Regulated Article Mitigation and Treatment Measures

Firewood of all hardwood species • Remove bark and an additional ½ inch of wood1 or

• Kiln sterilization treatment (T404-b-4) or

• Heat treatment (T314-a) in a heat treatment facility approved by APHIS or

• Fumigate according to treatment schedule T404-b-1-1 (Methyl bromide

fumigation at NAP-tarpaulin or chamber) or

Apply an APHIS approved method2.

Chips and Mulch of all hardwood species • Chip or mulch to less than one inch in at least two dimensions or

• Follow an APHIS approved mulching or composting protocol or

Apply an APHIS approved method2.

Nursery Stock of Fraxinus spp. Itself No treatment available. No compliance agreements. No certification. This

article is not being moved at this time.

Green lumber of Fraxinus spp. itself • Remove bark and an additional ½ inch of wood1 or

• Kiln sterilization treatment (T404-b-4) or

• Fumigate according to treatment schedule (404-b-1-1 (Methyl bromide

fumigation at NAP-tarpaulin or chamber) or

Apply an APHIS approved method2. Logs of Fraxinus spp. itself

• Remove bark and an additional ½ inch of wood1 or

• Kiln drying treatment for logs <3” dia.(T404- b-4) or

• Heat treatment (T314-a) in a heat treatment facility approved by APHIS

or

• Fumigate according to treatment schedule T404-b-1-1 (Methyl bromide

fumigation at NAP-tarpaulin or chamber) or

Apply an APHIS approved method2.

Other material including wood waste, living, dead, cut

or falling including stumps, roots, branches of Fraxinus

spp.

• Chip or mulch to less than one inch in at least two dimensions or

Apply an APHIS approved method2.

WPM containing regulated green lumber, including but

not limited to, dunnage, crating, pallets, packing blocks,

drums, cases, and skids.

• ISPM accredited treatments or • Treatment/mitigations for green lumber of Fraxinus spp. itself as listed above or

Apply an APHIS approved method2.

1 The bark and wood removed will be regulated separately. If intended for interstate movement the removed bark and wood must be treated as described in

Table 1 for chips and mulch. If produced at a mill located outside the quarantine area but approved to handle green ash logs or lumber from within the

quarantine area, wood waste must be treated or destroyed prior to adult flight season.

2 Consult Local USDA APHIS Official or State Plant Health Director.

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EAB Regulatory

Example

• Walls made out of logs to

be displayed in

department stores

nationwide and Canada

Compliance Agreement

Inspection

USDA Fumigation

Certificate PPQ 540

Canada Import Permit

requirements

Phytosanitary Certificate

Heat Treatment

Certification

• NJ Firewood going to brick oven pizzerias in NY, PA, MD, DE and CT

Request Certification by contacting PPQ

Operational Plan

Official Testing

Compliance Agreement

• Annual renewal

Certificate PPQ 540

• For each bag

• PPQ Treatment Manual Chapter 6: Certifying facilities for the Heat Treatment of Firewood

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/plants/manuals/ports/treatment.shtml

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Export Certification • Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance & Tracking

System (PCIT)

https://pcit.aphis.usda.gov/pcit/

• Authorized Certification Official (ACO) – Linden: 908-986-9200

– Robbinsville: 609-259-5240

– Mullica Hill: 856-478-9740

• State Plant Health Director George Nelson, 609-259-5242

George.J.Nelson@aphis.usda.gov

Additional Resources

• http://www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/eab_quarantine

• http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/eab/

• http://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/forest/community/Emerald_As

h_Borer.htm

• http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/emeraldashborer.ht

ml

• If you believe you’ve found EAB or a tree showing signs of EAB

damage, please contact the New Jersey Department of Agriculture,

Division of Plant Industry 609-406-6939 or the USDA APHIS National

EAB hotline 1-866-322-4512.

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Questions?