Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services

• Animal Health Branch - Contagious Equine Metritis:
  The Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health Branch, proposes to repeal section 810 and amend section 810.1 of Article 11, Chapter 2, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations relating to Contagious Equine Metritis. more...

• Animal Health Branch - Interstate Movement of Poultry:
  The Department of Food and Agriculture, Animal Health Branch, is proposing changes to the requirements for the interstate movement of poultry under new Article 13 of Chapter 2, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations. more...

• Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Poultry Meat Inspection
  Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Existing law specifies the requirements for pet food slaughterers, pet food processors, and pet food importers, and specifies the requirements for poultry meat inspections. more...

• Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
  Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Existing law authorizes the inspection and licensure of custom livestock slaughterhouses, pet food slaughterers, and meat processing establishments that are exempt from federal inspection yet require State inspection. more...

Division of Fairs and Expositions

• No Current Proposals

Division of Inspection Services

• Commercial Feed License Fee:
  

  The following proposed regulation was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on February 15, 2008.

  Title 3. California Code of Regulations
  Article 11. Inspection Tax and Plant Licenses
  Section 2751. Licensing

  The change is intended to set the commercial license fee. more...

• Lettuce Exemptions - Standardization:
  

  The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on December 18, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on December 28, 2007.

  Title 3. California Code of Regulations
  Article 27. Lettuce
  Section 1438.7. Head Lettuce, Standard Containers, Requirements and Exemptions
  Section 1438.17. Lettuce, Packing Requirements As To Count
  
  The changes are intended to address the marketing and shipping needs of the vegetable industry pertaining to baby head lettuce. more...

• Citrus Regulatory Action - Citrus Assessment:
  

  The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on November 6, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on November 16, 2007.

  Title 3. California Code of Regulations
  Article 22. Citrus
  Section 1430. 43 Citrus Delayed Evidence of Freezing
  Section 1430.142. Citrus Assessment
  
  The proposed changes are intended to protect the consumer from sub-standard citrus damaged by freezing temperatures. These changes will also provide flexibility is setting assessment rates for enforcement of inspection programs, acreage surveys and crop estimation services. more...

• Standardization of Grape Juice Containers:
  
  The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on July 10, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on June 20, 2007.
  
  Title 3. California Code of Regulations
  Article 4. Containers
  Article 6.5. Direct Marketing
  Section 1392. Intent.
  Article 25.5. Juice Grapes
  Section 1380.19. Standard Containers
  Section 1437.12. Juice Grapes, Standard Containers
  
  The changes are intended to address the marketing and shipping needs of the juice grape industry by providing an additional container for shipping. more...

• Certified Farmers' Market Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action:
  Direct Marketing Definitions & Conditions
  
  The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on June 5, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on June 15, 2007.
  
  Title 3. California Code of Regulations
  Title 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
  Article 6.5. Direct Marketing
  Section 1392. Intent.
  Section 1392.4. Conditions of Direct Marketing.
  Section 1392.6. Certification Requirements of a Certified Farmers' Market.
  Section 1392.9 Direct Marketing, Compliance Requirements for the Operator of a Certified Farmers’ Market.
  Section 1392.11 Appeals.
  
  The proposed changes are intended to provide consumers and the certified farmers’ market community with safe, good quality markets in order to protect the integrity of the industry. more...

• Organic Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action:
  Organic Program Appeal & Mediation Procedures
  
  The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on April 17, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 27, 2007.
  
  California Code of Regulations
  Title 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
  Article 6.1. Organic Certification Appeals Process
  Section 1391. Appeal of Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Organic Certification
  Section 1391.1. Mediation of Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Organic Certification
  
  The proposed regulations are intended to (1) further clarify and extend the provisions of due process, (2) allow for the Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture (Secretary) to process appeals, and (3) establish a process by which mediation may be conducted more...

Division of Marketing Services

• Unlawful Dairy Marketing Practices:
  The Department of Food and Agriculture is proposing regulations to implement the changes made to the Unlawful Practices provisions of the Food and Agricultural Code by SB 1381 (Ch. 164/2000). more...

Division of Measurement Standards

• Proposal for Regulations to Establish Standards for Hydrogen Fuel Cells:
  The Department of Food and Agriculture, Division of Measurement Standards, is proposing regulations to establish standards for hydrogen fuel used both in fuel cells and internal combustion engines pursuant to Senate Bill 76. more...

Division of Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services

• Section 3963, South American Spongeplant Eradication Area – Add Fresno & Madera Counties:
  Effective December 26, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3963 will establish Fresno and Madera Counties as additional eradication areas for South American spongeplant, Limnobium laevigatum. The entire counties are being proposed as eradication areas since future detection surveys may result in finds of additional small South American spongeplant infestations outside the current known area. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire counties should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against Limnobium laevigatum in Fresno and Madera Counties. more...

• Section 4500, Noxious Weed Species – Amendment to Remove Species:
  This proposed amendment of Section 4500 will remove the following plants listed as noxious weed species: Cynodon spp. & hybrids (Bermuda grass); Gaura coccinea (scarlet gaura); Gypsophila paniculata (baby's breath); Imperata brevifolia (satintail); Iris douglasiana (Douglas iris); Iris missouriensis (western blue flag); Malvella leprosa (alkali mallow); Orobanche cooperi (Cooper's broomrape); and, Polygonum coccineum [= P.amphibium] (kelp). Section 4500 designates those weed species that are noxious weed species. Noxious weed species pose a hazard to agriculture and some native plant species in California. The proposed action does not differ from any existing, comparable federal regulation or statute. more...

• Section 3417(b), Mexican Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Escondido area, San Diego County:
  Effective November 11, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3417(b) established approximately 78 square miles surrounding the infestation in the Escondido area of San Diego County as the area under quarantine for Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha ludens). more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Expansion North, East and Southeast:
  Effective December 10, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will expand the existing quarantine area (approximately 72 square miles) in Los Angeles County by approximately 25 square miles to the north, east and southeast, including an additional portion of the Port of Los Angeles for Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. To prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry, it is necessary immediately to regulate movement of hosts that can carry the fly within and from this additional surrounding buffer zone. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Expansion North and Southeast:
  Effective November 27, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will expand the existing quarantine area (approximately 59 square miles) in Los Angeles County by approximately 13 square miles to the north and southeast, including an additional portion of the Port of Los Angeles for Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata. To prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry, it is necessary immediately to regulate movement of hosts that can carry the fly within and from this additional surrounding buffer zone. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Add Portion of the L.A. Port:
  Effective November 6, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will expand the existing quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, in Los Angeles County (approximately 57 square miles) by approximately two square miles by including a southwestern portion of the Port of Los Angeles. To prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry, it is necessary immediately to regulate movement of hosts that can carry the fly within and from this additional surrounding buffer zone. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Solano County:
  Effective September 17, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will establish a quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly in Solano County of approximately 114 square miles surrounding the Dixon area of Solano County. To prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry, it is necessary immediately to regulate movement of hosts that can carry the fly within and from the infested area and surrounding buffer zone. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Santa Clara County:
  Effective October 15, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will establish a quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, in Santa Clara County of approximately 75 square miles surrounding the San Jose area of Santa Clara County. To prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry, it is necessary immediately to regulate movement of hosts that can carry the fly within and from the infested area and surrounding buffer zone. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Los Angeles County:
  Effective October 29, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will establish a quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, in Los Angeles County of approximately 57 square miles surrounding the Rancho Palo Verdes and Rolling Hills areas. To prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry, it is necessary immediately to regulate movement of hosts that can carry the fly within and from the infested area and surrounding buffer zone. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand San Diego Area in San Diego County - 2008:
  Effective April 15, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately one square mile in the San Diego area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand Rancho Santa Fe Area in San Diego County - 2008:
  Effective April 2, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately two square miles in the Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand La Jolla Area in San Diego County:
  Effective December 26, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately two square miles in the La Jolla area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand Rancho Santa Fe Area in San Diego County:
  Effective December 19, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area by approximately two square mile in the northern Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego County as an additional area under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand Los Angeles and San Diego Counties :
  Effective October 3, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand, by approximately one-half square mile, an existing quarantine area in the eastern Encinitas area of San Diego County as additional areas under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). This proposed amendment will also expand, by approximately one-half square miles, the existing Long Beach regulated area of Los Angeles County. The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the Los Angeles and San Diego county agricultural commissioners and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in these additional areas of Los Angeles and San Diego counties. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand Carlsbad Area in San Diego County:
  Effective November 27, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will expand the existing regulated area (approximately three square miles) by approximately one square mile in the Carlsbad area of San Diego County as additional areas under quarantine for Diaprepes root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus). The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Scripps Ranch Area in San Diego County:
  Effective November 21, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will establish a new regulated area of approximately three square miles in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego County. The proposed amendment of Section 3433 will expand, by approximately one square mile, an existing quarantine area in the La Jolla/Del Mar/Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego County. The proposed amendment of Section 3433 will also expand, by approximately two square miles, an existing quarantine area in the Encinitas area of San Diego County. The proposed quarantine area is the smallest area possible, which includes a buffer area and is based upon the known natural dispersal of this weevil. The proposed regulated areas were jointly determined by the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner and the Department. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in this additional area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Expand 2 Areas of La Jolla in San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will add approximately one square mile surrounding portions of the Costa Mesa area to the existing Newport Beach (west) regulated area of Orange County and is considered an expansion of this regulated area. The amendment of Section 3433 will also add approximately one square mile surrounding portions of the existing Encinitas regulated area and establish a new approximate one square mile area surrounding portions of the Solana Beach area of San Diego County. Finally, the proposed amendment will establish a new regulated area of approximately one and one-half square miles surrounding portions of the La Mirada area in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The effect of the amendment of this regulation (effective 7/9/2007) is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in these additional areas of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. To prevent the spread of the Diaprepes root weevil to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the Diaprepes root weevil immediately. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine-Mirada/Newport/Solana:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will add approximately one square mile surrounding portions of the Costa Mesa area to the existing Newport Beach (west) regulated area of Orange County and is considered an expansion of this regulated area. The amendment of Section 3433 will also add approximately one square mile surrounding portions of the existing Encinitas regulated area and establish a new approximate one square mile area surrounding portions of the Solana Beach area of San Diego County. Finally, the proposed amendment will establish a new regulated area of approximately one and one-half square miles surrounding portions of the La Mirada area in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against Diaprepes root weevil in these additional areas of Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties. To prevent the spread of the Diaprepes root weevil to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the Diaprepes root weevil immediately. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Merge San Mateo and Santa Clara, Expand Solano and Add Martinez:
  Effective May 7, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (approximately 22 square miles) and merge the contiguous regulated area in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties with that area currently existing in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties; expand (approximately five square miles) the Vallejo area of Solano County and establish a new regulated area in the Martinez area (approximately 28 square miles) of Contra Costa County as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand San Benito and Add Sonoma:
  Effective May 2, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties in the Aromas area of San Benito County by adding approximately two square miles and establishing a new regulated area in the Sonoma area of Sonoma County by adding approximately 15 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expanding San Jose Area of Santa Clara County:
  Effective April 18, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties in the San Jose area of Santa Clara County by adding approximately 99 square miles as an additional area under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand San Rafael Area Of Marin County:
  Effective April 8, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the San Rafael area of Marin County by approximately 23 square miles an additional area under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Add Santa Barbara County & Expand Monterey County:
  Effective March 21, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the Salinas area of Monterey County by approximately nine square miles and establish a new regulated area in Carpinteria area of Santa Barbara County of approximately ten square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expanding Alameda County:
  Effective March 17, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the Castro Valley area of Alameda County by approximately 12 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand & Reduce Contra Costa County:
  Effective March 12, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in the Orinda area of Contra Costa County by approximately nine square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately nine square miles for a total of approximately 1,185 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. The proposed amendment of Section 3434(b) will also remove approximately 17 square miles of the regulated area in the Danville area of Contra Costa County. The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be to remove authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. The total approximate square miles under regulation will now be 1,168. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Area in Marin:
  Effective February 22, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in Marin County (Muir Beach area) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately one square mile to approximately 1,176 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Area in San Mateo:
  Effective February 11, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in San Mateo County (Foster City area) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately seven square miles to approximately 1,175 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Area in Contra Costa:
  Effective February 4, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). As a result of this proposed change, the total proposed regulated area would increase by approximately 10 square miles to approximately 1,168 square miles. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this additional area. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand 6 Counties:
  Effective December 21, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties by approximately six square miles. The proposed amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties by approximately 14 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). Approximately 20 total square miles will be added to the current regulated area for a total regulated area of approximately 1,158 square miles. The effect of this proposed change of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Remove Oakley Area of Contra Costa County:
  Effective December 3, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will remove the regulated area surrounding the Oakley area of Contra Costa County by approximately 15 square miles to approximately 1,138 square miles from the area under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be to remove authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in the Oakley area of Contra Costa County. To remove unnecessary quarantine restrictions it is necessary to remove this regulated area immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand San Mateo, Monterey & Santa Cruz:
  Effective November 8, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish additional portions of Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This emergency amendment will expand the Half Moon Bay (approximately four square miles) and Pescadero (approximately seven square miles) areas of San Mateo County; and, the contiguous regulated area of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties by approximately 36 square miles. Approximately 47 total square miles will be added to the current regulated area for a total regulated area of approximately 1,255 square miles. The effect of these amendments of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these additional regulated portions of the counties. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - More Expanded Areas:
  Effective September 28, 2007. This emergency amendment of subsection 3434(b) will expand the Fremont area of Alameda County (˜23 sq. mi.); the contiguous regulated area of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties (˜21 sq. mi.); the contiguous regulated area of Monterey and Santa Cruz counties (˜15 sq. mi.) and the Vallejo area of Solano County (˜3 sq. mi.) as areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). A new contiguous regulated area will be established and consist of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and San Mateo counties due to an expansion (˜97 sq. mi.) in these counties. Additionally, two new independent areas will be established: in the south Napa area of Napa County (˜ 12 sq. mi.) and in the Pescadero area of San Mateo County (˜16 sq. mi.). Approximately 159 square miles will be added for a total regulated area of approximately 1,208 square miles. The emergency amendment will also exempt certain commercially-produced fruits and vegetables from regulation. The effect of these amendments of the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these regulated portions of the counties and deregulate certain commercially-produced fruits and vegetables. more...

• Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – 2 New & 8 Expanded Counties:
  This emergency amendment of subsection 3434(b) will add two new counties, Los Angeles (Sherman Oaks area)(˜11 sq. mi.) and Solano (Vallejo area)(˜9 sq. mi.), as areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). It also will establish additional quarantine areas in the Hayward area (˜19 sq. mi.) of Alameda County; the Greenfield area (˜21 sq. mi.) of Monterey County; the Millbrae area (˜8 sq. mi.) of San Mateo County; and the San Jose area (˜12 sq. mi.) of Santa Clara County. The emergency amendment will also expand or merge other current regulated areas in the counties of Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz. The total regulated land mass area will be approximately 989 square miles. The effect of this regulation (effective 7/18/2007) will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. more...

• Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - 4 Additional Areas:
  This emergency amendment of subsection 3434(b) will establish additional quarantine areas in the Fremont area of Alameda County; the Bonny Doon and Scott’s Valley areas of Santa Cruz County; and, the Mt. Madonna area of Monterey County as the areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The total proposed land mass area to be under quarantine is now approximately 784 square miles. The proposed amendments of subsection 3434(c) will also establish all harvested fruits and vegetables as hosts and possible carriers of LBAM and delete all references to specific genera. The effect of this regulation will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately (effective June 21, 2007). more...

• Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Napa Area:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish an additional quarantine area in the Napa area of Napa County (approximately ten square miles) as the area under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The total proposed land mass area to be under quarantine is now approximately 735 square miles. The existing text under subsections 3434(b)(8), 3434(b)(9) and 3434(b)(10) will be renumbered as subsections 3434(b)(9), 3434(b)(10) and 3434(b)(11), respectively. The effect of this regulation will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this portion of Napa County. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. more...

• Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Additional Areas:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish additional quarantine areas in the counties of Alameda (Dublin & Fremont areas), Contra Costa (Danville & Oakley areas), Marin (Tiburon area), Monterey (Seaside, Pajaro & Prunedale areas), San Mateo (Belmont, Colma, Half Moon Bay & Redwood City areas), Santa Clara (Cupertino area) and Santa Cruz (coastal area from Santa Cruz to the Monterey County boundary) as the areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). Additionally, as a result of expanding existing areas or establishing new regulated areas, some of the regulated areas will become merged into contiguous areas. The total proposed land mass area to be under quarantine is now approximately 725 square miles. The effect of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in these areas. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. more...

• Section 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Five Counties:
  This emergency adoption of Section 3434(b) will establish portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Clara counties as the areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The total quarantine land mass area to be under quarantine is approximately 182 square miles. The proposed adoption of Section 3434(c) will establish nursery stock, green waste, fresh garlands, wreaths, cut flowers, greens and certain harvested commodities derived from specified plants produced within the regulated area; and, possible carriers as articles and commodities regulated; and, the exemptions. The proposed adoption of Section 3434(d) will establish the restrictions on movement, both within and from the regulated area, on those articles and commodities covered. The effect of this regulation will be to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in portions of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties. To prevent the spread of the LBAM to non-infested areas in order to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to begin quarantine activities against the LBAM immediately. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Sonoma County:
  Effective March 3, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish Sonoma County as an additional eradication area for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire county is being proposed as an eradication area as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against LBAM in Sonoma County. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Santa Barbara:
  Effective February 8, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish Santa Barbara County as an additional eradication area for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire county is being proposed as an eradication area as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against LBAM in Santa Barbara County. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Los Angeles & Solano:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish Los Angeles and Solano counties as additional eradication areas for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire counties are being proposed as eradication areas as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire counties should be established as eradication areas. The effect of the amendment of this regulation (effective 7/13/2007) is to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against LBAM in Los Angeles and Solano counties. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Napa:
  This emergency adoption of Section 3591.20 will establish Napa County as an additional eradication area for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire county is being proposed as an eradication area as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against LBAM in Napa County. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Alameda & Contra Costa:
  This emergency adoption of Section 3591.20 will establish Alameda and Contra Costa counties as the eradication areas for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire two counties are being proposed as eradication areas as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the two counties should be established as eradication areas. The emergency adoption of the regulation will also establish the possible carriers and the means and methods that may be used to eradicate LBAM within the eradication areas. The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against LBAM in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Monterey, San Mateo & Santa Cruz:
  This emergency adoption of Section 3591.20 will establish the counties of Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Cruz as additional eradication areas for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire counties are being proposed as eradication areas as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against LBAM in the counties of Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Cruz. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Santa Clara:
  This emergency adoption of Section 3591.20 will establish Santa Clara County as an additional eradication area for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire county is being proposed as an eradication area as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against LBAM in Santa Clara County. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Marin & San Francisco:
  This emergency adoption of Section 3591.20 will establish Marin and San Francisco counties as additional eradication areas for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The entire two counties are being proposed as eradication areas as ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current known infested areas. To enable rapid treatment of newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the two counties should be established as eradication areas. Additionally, the Department has obtained additional LBAM host lists from the USDA LBAM Technical Working Group and through the internet. As a result, it is also amending Section 3591.20(b) by adding new hosts and regulating hosts at the genera level. The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against LBAM in Marin and San Francisco counties. more...

• Section 3591.2(a), Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Area - Sacramento County:
  Effective September 25, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.2(a) will establish Sacramento County as an eradication area for the pest Bactrocera dorsalis, Oriental fruit fly. An adult Oriental fruit fly has recently been trapped in the Elk Grove area of Sacramento County. The entire county of Sacramento is proposed as an eradication area because it is the political division which provides the most workable eradication area boundary for exterminating an established Oriental fruit fly infestation. This regulation will provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against the Oriental fruit fly in Sacramento County to prevent spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry. more...

• Section 3591.2(a), Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Area - San Mateo County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3591.2(a) will establish San Mateo County as an eradication area for the pest Bactrocera dorsalis, Oriental fruit fly. An adult Oriental fruit fly has recently been trapped in the San Carlos area of San Mateo County. The entire county of San Mateo is proposed as an eradication area because it is the political division which provides the most workable eradication area boundary for exterminating an established Oriental fruit fly infestation. This regulation (effective 7/6/2007) will provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against the Oriental fruit fly in San Mateo County to prevent spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry. more...

• Section 3423(b), Oriental Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine - Remove Santa Ana:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3423(b) will remove approximately 93 square miles of the area surrounding the Santa Ana area of Orange County from the area under quarantine for Oriental fruit fly. The fly was eradicated from this area on July 17, 2007; therefore, it is no longer necessary to regulate the movement of hosts and possible carriers of the fly from this area. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to remove the area surrounding Santa Ana from the regulated area in order to remove restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers that are unnecessary. If these restrictions were continued, it would create an unnecessary burden for the general public and businesses in these areas. Therefore, it is necessary to immediately amend this regulation to remove the Santa Ana area of Orange County as an emergency action. This amendment will reserve the text under subsection 3423(b) as the quarantine area for Oriental fruit fly. more...

• Section 3700(c), Oak Mortality Disease Control - Five New Associated Hosts:
  Effective April 1, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3700(c) will establish five new associated hosts that are regulated and change the nomenclature of four existing regulated plant taxa that can be infected by Phytophthora ramorum. The proposed emergency amendment of Section 3700(c) will establish Magnolia denudata x salicifolia (magnolia); Magnolia kobus (kobus magnolia); Magnolia liliiflora (= M. quinquepeta) (purple magnolia); Magnolia salicifolia (= M. proctoriana) (anise magnolia); and, Magnolia x thompsoniana (M. tripetala and M. virginiana) (magnolia) as associated articles under the articles and commodities covered by the regulation. The proposed emergency amendment of Section 3700(c) will also change the nomenclature of the following four existing regulated plant taxa: Mahonia aquifolium to Berberis diversifolia (Oregon grape); Michelia doltsopa to Magnolia doltsopa) (Michelia); Michelia wilsonii to Magnolia ernestii) (Michelia); and, Michelia maudiae to Magnolia maudiae (Michelia). The effect of the changes to the regulation is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of these new “associated hosts” from the regulated area to prevent artificial spread of the pest to non-infested areas to protect California's agricultural industry and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to amend Section 3700(c) on an emergency basis in order to have it effective on April 1, 2008. more...

• Section 3700(c), Oak Mortality Disease Control - Two Additional Associated Hosts:
  Effective January 1, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3700(c) will establish Corylopsis spicata (spike winter hazel) and Physocarpus opulifolius (ninebark) as two new associated hosts under the articles and commodities covered by the regulation. The USDA deemed this action necessary to amend its “associated hosts” list with additional plant taxa that can be infected by Phytophthora ramorum. Therefore, to ensure harmonization with the federal order, these plants are also being added to Section 3700(c) as “associated articles.” The effect of the changes to the regulation is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of these two new “associated hosts” and potential carriers of disease from the regulated area to prevent artificial spread of the pest to non-infested areas to protect California's agricultural industry and the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to amend Section 3700(c) on an emergency basis in order to have it effective on January 1, 2008. more...

• Section 3700(c), Oak Mortality Disease Control - 2 New Associated Hosts:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3700(c) will establish Garrya elliptica (silk tassel tree, coast silk tassel) and Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon grape) as two new associated hosts under the articles and commodities covered by the regulation. On August 22, 2007, the USDA issued a new federal order, which is effective on September 7, 2007. The USDA deemed this action necessary to amend its “associated hosts” list with additional plant taxa that can be infected by Phytophthora ramorum. Therefore, to ensure harmonization with the federal order, these plants are also being added to Section 3700(c) as “associated articles.” The effect of the changes to the regulation is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of these two new “associated hosts” and potential carriers of disease from the regulated area to prevent artificial spread of the pest to non-infested areas to protect California's agricultural industry and the environment. more...

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