Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in New Jersey & Quarantine Regulations

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1 Animal and Plant Heath Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in New Jersey & Quarantine Regulations Tiffany R. Mauro PPQ Plant Health Safeguarding Specialist Plant Inspection Station 1500 Lower Rd. Linden, NJ

2 Agrilus planipennis EAB in North America Michigan US & Ontario Canada; introduced 1990 s WPM from Asia 25 states Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin

3 NJ EAB Facts Trapping survey since 2008 NJDA, NJDEP-FS, APHIS PPQ, Monmouth County Shade Tree Commission and volunteers Public Outreach May st find- Bridgewater and Hillsboro, Somerset Co August Westampton, Burlington Co Purple Trap September Ewing Twp. Mercer Co Purple Trap As of October 2015, infested counties in New Jersey include Bergen, Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset, with the most recent detection being in Middlesex county

4 Adult NJ EAB 1 st Find May 2014 Bridgewater, Somerset County Pupa Die back and blonding Shaving tree bark Serpentine galleries

5 NJ EAB Facts July 11 th Federal Order DA Quarantine the entire state of New Jersey. Federal Regulation 7CFR provide the authority to establish quarantines and conduct regulatory activities for EAB Plant Protection Act 2002 Regulatory measures are necessary to prevent human assisted spread through the transportation of EAB in firewood, nursery stock, timber and other host materials. November establishment of NJ EAB Task Force: NJDA, NJDEP-FS, Rutgers, and APHIS PPQ

6 NJ EAB Facts NJDA is working with APHIS s Brighton Michigan EAB lab for release of wasp parasitoids in New Jersey Tetrasticus (larval parasitoid) Oobius (egg parasitoid) 2015 several releases have been made 2016 more releases planned

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8 Regulated Material Ash Logs Green Ash Lumber All Hardwood (non coniferous) species of firewood Ash chips and mulch Wood packing material constructed with Ash All live life stages of EAB

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11 State to State Movement Information Websites

12 Compliance Agreement PPQ519 & Addendum with Treatment Options

13 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

14 Regulated Article Mitigation and Treatment Measures Firewood of all hardwood species Remove bark and an additional ½ inch of wood 1 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 method 2. 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 method 2. 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 wood 1 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 method 2. Remove bark and an additional ½ inch of wood1 or Logs of Fraxinus spp. itself 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 method 2. Other material including wood waste, living, dead, cut or falling including stumps, roots, branches of Fraxinus spp. WPM containing regulated green lumber, including but not limited to, dunnage, crating, pallets, packing blocks, drums, cases, and skids. Chip or mulch to less than one inch in at least two dimensions or Apply an APHIS approved method 2. ISPM accredited treatments or Treatment/mitigations for green lumber of Fraxinus spp. itself as listed above or Apply an APHIS approved method 2. 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.

15 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

16 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

17 Export Certification Phytosanitary Certificate Issuance & Tracking System (PCIT) Authorized Certification Official (ACO) Linden: Robbinsville: Mullica Hill: State Plant Health Director George Nelson,

18 Additional Resources h_borer.htm 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 or the USDA APHIS National EAB hotline