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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is taking steps to prevent the
further spread of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in Southwestern Ontario. The Emerald Ash Borer
(EAB) is a highly destructive insect which kills ash trees. Native to eastern Asia, the
pest was first discovered in Canada and the U.S. in 2002. Essex County and the Municipality of
Chatham-Kent are infested with the EAB. Movement of ash materials (including
nursery stock, trees, logs lumber and wood with bark attached, woodchips, bark chips and
debris ) or firewood of any species out of either of these Regulated Areas is prohibited.
These areas are regulated to prevent the spread of EAB.
Although the pest has been identified in both Essex and Chatham-Kent, each
area is regulated with its own Ministerial Order. The movement of regulated items from one
area to the other is prohibited. Anyone who violates either of these Orders may be subject
to a fine and/or be liable for prosecution.
Contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-866-463-6017 if you
see signs of EAB infestation in your ash trees, especially outside of the current
quarantine area or you plan on moving firewood, possibly when camping, relocating or
managing a woodlot. |
