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COMPENSATION FOR TREE REPLACEMENT
Introduced Forest Pest Compensation Regulations
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is offering compensation for
trees ordered destroyed to prevent the spread of three invasive pests: the Brown Spruce Longhorn
Beetle in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in parts of Essex county and in
Chatham-Kent, Ontario and the Asian Long-horned Beetle
in parts of Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario.
What do these regulations do?
These regulations are intended to compensate property owners who have lost
(or may still lose) trees in the course of the Agency’s Brown Spruce
Longhorn Beetle, Emerald Ash Borer or Asian Long-horned Beetle control and
eradication efforts in Halifax, Essex County and Chatham-Kent, and
Toronto/Vaughan, and who have replaced or will replace trees.
Who is eligible for compensation?
To be eligible for compensation, applicants must have:
- received a "Notice to Dispose" issued by the CFIA on or before March 31, 2006,
requiring the removal of a host tree(s) on their property;
- had the host tree(s) removed; and
- purchased and planted a non-host replacement tree(s) on the same
property.
Their application must:
- include their Notice to Dispose and the original receipt(s) for the
replacement tree(s) (or a solemn declaration in lieu of providing those same
receipts); and
- be complete and submitted to the CFIA on or before December 31,
2007.
What kinds of trees should be purchased to replace those
lost?
Each of these three pests prefer to attack specific types of trees. The
Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle attacks and kills spruce trees. The Emerald Ash
Borer attacks and kills only ash trees, excluding Mountain Ash. The AHLB attacks a wide range of trees -
including maple, horsechestnut, elm, poplars, birch, mountain ash,
sycamore/London plane tree, hackberry, and willow trees.
These preferred, or host species of trees, are compiled in a list available
on the CFIA website.
Copies can also be obtained from the CFIA Toronto Regional Office.
Therefore, trees that are not susceptible to these pests should be planted
in their place. Compensation will only be provided for the purchase and
planting of trees that are NOT susceptible to attack by the respective
pest.
What will be compensated?
Compensation may be provided for the direct costs of replacing a tree up to
a maximum amount.
What are the compensation amounts for trees ordered destroyed by the
CFIA?
Woodlot property owners may be compensated for the direct costs incurred to
plant a tree(s) to replace the host tree(s) that was removed to a maximum
amount of $40 per tree, provided that they meet all of the provisions of the
regulations. Similarly, those removed from public property and residences may
be compensated to a maximum amount of $150 per tree and $300 per tree
respectively. These amounts include the costs of both purchasing and planting
of the non-host tree(s).
Where can I plant the non-host, replacement trees?
All replacement trees must be planted on the same property recorded on the
Notice to Dispose. However, the replacement trees maybe planted any where on
the property.
Will every tree that was removed be eligible for
compensation?
No, there are exclusions in the regulations that extend to such areas as
railway and utility rights of way, drainage ditches and natural or wild areas.
If an area was not managed, the CFIA may consider it to be natural
or wild.
How do I apply for compensation?
To apply for compensation, applicants must complete the application form and
submit it to the CFIA with their Notice to Dispose
and the original receipt(s) for the purchase and installation of their new,
non-host replacement tree(s) (or a solemn declaration in lieu of the
receipt(s)) on or before December 31, 2007.
Forms and original receipts can be submitted to the following
regional CFIA
offices:
Toronto Regional Office (For Asian Long-horned Beetle)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Unit 2, 1124 Finch Ave W
Downsview, Ontario, M3J 2E2
Tel. (416) 665-5055
Essex District Office (For Emerald Ash Borer)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
360 Fairview Ave, W
Essex, Ontario, N8M 3G4
Tel. 1 866-463 6017
Atlantic (For Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Brown Spruce Long Horn Beetle Project
1000 Windmill Road, Unit 44,
Dartmouth, NS
B3B 1L7
Tel. 1-877-868-0662
Will I be audited by the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency?
Properties may be subject to inspection to substantiate the information
contained in compensation applications.
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