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Emerald Ash Borer - Latest Information
April 18, 2012
CFIA Expands Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has expanded the ministerial order for the emerald ash borer to include new areas of Ontario and Quebec.
As a result of new detections of the beetle in 2011, in addition to the areas already regulated for EAB, the ministerial order expands one existing regulated area and creates two new areas.
- News Release - CFIA Expands Areas Regulated for the Emerald Ash Borer
November 28, 2011
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Manitoulin Island
The CFIA has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. One adult beetle was collected from a survey trap at Highway 6, Sheguindah, Manitoulin Island as part of our national detection survey for EAB.
Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials - such as logs, branches and wood chips - and all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures are being considered.
- News Release - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Manitoulin Island
August 9, 2011
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in United Counties of Prescott and Russell
The CFIA has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the United Counties of Prescott and Russell. An adult beetle was collected from a survey trap at a rest stop on Highway 17 near Wendover, Ontario. Survey traps have been set up at high-risk areas throughout Eastern and Northern Ontario.
Movement restrictions, which prohibit the movement of all ash materials-such as logs, branches and wood chips-and all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Property owners in the affected area have been notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed for the year.
July 27, 2011
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in the City of Montreal
The CFIA has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer in the city of Montreal at the corner of Notre-Dame East Street and Haig Avenue.
To prevent the spread of the emerald ash borer, movement restrictions on ash materials, such as logs, branches, nursery stock and wood chips, as well as firewood of all species will be implemented in the affected area. Further regulatory measures will be considered once survey work is completed.
- News Release - Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in the City of Montreal
July 6, 2011
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Gatineau Outside the Current Regulated Area
The CFIA has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer in the city of Gatineau. This find is outside the current regulated area for the city of Ottawa, the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Ontario and the city of Gatineau, Quebec. The emerald ash borer was discovered at the intersection of Boulevard des Allumettières and Rue Crémazie.
Movement restrictions on regulated wood materials will be placed on the affected property. Further regulatory measures will be considered once survey work is completed.
