Current through August 26, 2024
(1) TREES,
UNPROCESSED FOREST PRODUCTS, AND SHRUBS FROM INFESTED AREAS.
(a) Except as provided under sub. (3), no
person may import into this state any trees, woody shrubs, cut Christmas trees,
logs, pulpwood, slabwood, firewood, or wood chips that originate from a spongy
moth regulated area designated by the United States department of agriculture
under 7 CFR
301.45-2 a.
(b) Except as provided under sub. (3), no
person may move any trees, woody shrubs, cut Christmas trees, logs, pulpwood,
slabwood, firewood, or wood chips out of any area in this state which the
United States department of agriculture has designated as a spongy moth
regulated area under 7 CFR
301.45-2 a.
(2) USED OUTDOOR HOUSEHOLD ITEMS; COMMERCIAL
MOVEMENT FROM INFESTED AREAS. Except as provided under sub. (3), no common
carrier may do either of the following:
(a)
Transport into this state, for delivery in this state, any outdoor household
item that has been used in a spongy moth regulated area designated by the
United States department of agriculture under
7 CFR
301.45-2 a.
(b) Transport, out of an area in this state
which the United States department of agriculture has designated as a spongy
moth regulated area under 7
CFR 301.45-2 a, any outdoor household item
that has been used in that area.
(3) INSPECTED AND CERTIFIED ITEMS.
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to items that are inspected and certified
by a pest control official in the state or province of origin, provided that
the items are accompanied by a written certificate issued by the pest control
official who inspected those items. The certificate shall identify the date of
inspection and the items inspected. In the certificate, the pest control
official shall certify at least one of the following:
(a) That the inspected items originate from
non-infested premises and have not been exposed to spongy moth
infestation.
(b) That the inspected
items were found, at the time of inspection, to be free of spongy moth
infestation.
(c) That the inspected
items have been effectively treated to destroy the spongy moth. The certificate
shall specify the method and date of treatment.
Note: Effective treatment methods include the
methods described in the "Gypsy Moth Program Manual" published by the United
States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service
(USDA-APHIS). A copy of the manual may be obtained from USDA-APHIS or viewed
online at:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/complete-list-of-electronic-manuals/ct_online_manuals.
(d) That the inspected items are produced,
processed, stored, handled, or used under conditions, described in the
certificate, that effectively preclude the transmission of any spongy moth
infestation.
