Division of Animal Health and Food Safety Services

• Animal Health Branch - Contagious Equine Metritis (CEM):
  This regulatory action repeals the regulation that has restricted the movement of horses infected with CEM from other states and has specified permit requirements for the movement of all horses from other states over two years of age. It also updates the regulation with parallel restrictions on the movement of horses from other countries to conform to current USDA requirements for CEM testing. This regulatory action has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and becomes effective October 24, 2008. more...

• Bureau of Livestock Identification - Modified Point of Origin Inspection Areas:
  The Department of Food and Agriculture, Bureau of Livestock Identification, is proposing changes to section 850 of Article 1, Chapter 3, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations relating to the inspection of cattle. Written comments regarding this proposal are to be submitted according to the instructions contained in the Notice. The written comment period begins on October 31, 2008 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on December 15, 2008. more...

• Animal Health Branch - Interstate Movement of Poultry:
  This proposal updates the requirements for the interstate movement of poultry under Chapter 2, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations. This proposal has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and becomes operative May 1, 2008. more...

• Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Poultry Meat Inspection
  The Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch proposes changes to various sections of Articles 1-28 of Subchapter 1, Chapter 5, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations relating to poultry meat inspection. The public comment period for this proposal begins on April 18, 2008 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on June 2, 2008. Written comments are to be sent according to the instructions contained in the Notice. more...

• Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures
  The Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch has amended section 902.9 of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations. This amendment has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and it becomes effective on August 24, 2008. more...

• Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch - Petition for Approval of a Temporary Standard
  Pursuant to section 36632 of the Food and Agricultural Code, the Department of Food and Agriculture may grant a temporary standard for an initial period of one year for a new milk product or product resembling milk product. A public hearing shall be conducted by written brief. Written briefs must be received by the Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2008, according to the instructions contained in the Notice of Public Hearing. The deadline for the receipt of written briefs has been extended according to the instructions contained in the Notice of Extension of Public Hearing. 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 to establish standards for hydrogen fuel used both in fuel cells and internal combustion engines pursuant to Senate Bill 76. more...

• Electric Watthour Meters:
  This proposal is to amend the electric watthour meter code sections to include electronic watthour meters. The existing watthour meter code does not recognize electronic watthour meters and will be repealed. The proposed regulations will address both mechanical and electronic watthour meters. more...

Division of Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services

• Section 3024, Registration and Certification of Grapevines – Amendment & Adoption:
  The proposed amendment and adoption of various sections of Section 3024 pertaining to Registration and Certification of Grapevines will provide an updated regulatory framework for an ongoing voluntary grapevine registration and certification program. The effect of this regulation will be to clarify the specific regulatory authority the Department has pertaining to the registration and certification of grapevines as to their variety, quality, and apparent freedom from pests and diseases. more...

• Section 3408, Gypsy Moth Interior Quarantine – Ojai Area of Ventura County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3408 will establish an approximate five square mile regulated area surrounding the Ojai area of Ventura County for gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar. The Department now believes it has enough survey data to establish the quarantine boundary which includes a one mile buffer area surrounding the epicenter of the infestation. The proposed quarantine boundary was developed in cooperation with the Agricultural Commissioner of Ventura County and the United States Department of Agriculture. This amendment will provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against gypsy moth in the Ojai area of Ventura County. Gypsy moth egg masses have been laid in this area and it is necessary to immediately prevent their artificial movement from the infested area. Therefore, it is necessary to amend Section 3591.6(a) on an emergency basis. more...

• Section 3591.6(a), Gypsy Moth Eradication Area – Oakland Area of Alameda County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3591.6(a) will establish Alameda County as part of the eradication area for gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar. An adult gypsy moth was recently trapped (August 21, 2008) in the Oakland area of Alameda County. Finding a mature male gypsy moth is indicative of a possible incipient infestation of the moth in the Oakland area of Alameda County. Existing regulations establish Los Angeles, Marin, Nevada, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties as eradication areas for gypsy moth; set forth the hosts of the moth; and set forth the means and methods which may be used in the control and eradication of the moth in the eradication area. The proposed amendment to the regulation will establish Alameda County as part of the eradication area for gypsy moth. The effect of the changes in the regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform detection, control and eradication activities against gypsy moth in Alameda County to prevent spread of the moth to noninfested areas to protect California's agricultural industry and environment. more...

• Section 3589, Japanese Beetle Eradication Area – Riverside and San Bernardino Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3589(a) will establish Riverside and San Bernardino Counties as additional eradication areas for Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica. The entire counties are being proposed as eradication areas since future detection surveys may result in finds of additional small Japanese beetle infestations outside the current affected area. To enable rapid eradication responses to 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 will be to implement the State’s authority to perform specific survey, control and eradication activities against Japanese beetle in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. more...

• Section 3591.22, False Codling Moth Eradication Area – Entire State:
  The adoption of Section 3591.22 will establish the entire State of California as an eradication area with respect to false codling moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta) (FCM). The proposed adoption of the regulation will also establish the possible carriers and the means and methods that may be used to eradicate, control or suppress FCM within any specific eradication area(s). The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against FCM within the entire State of California. To detect FCM and prevent its spread to non-infested areas, and to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to search for all life stages of FCM immediately in Ventura County. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt this regulation as an emergency action. Additionally, as there is an unknown introduction pathway into the State, it is now necessary to have the legal authority for searching for FCM elsewhere within the State. Therefore, the entire State is being proposed as an eradication area. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Expand San Diego and Imperial Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing regulated area approximately 1,953 square miles in portions of Imperial and San Diego Counties with respect to Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) (ACP). The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against ACP within these additional areas of San Diego and Imperial Counties. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the San Diego and Imperial County Agricultural Commissioners. It is immediately necessary to implement quarantine actions in order to prevent the artificial spread of ACP to the non-infested areas of California. The total proposed regulated area is approximately 3,764 square miles. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Expand San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing regulated area approximately 630 square miles to the east of the current regulated area of San Diego County with respect to Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) (ACP). The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against ACP within this additional area of San Diego County. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner. It is immediately necessary to implement quarantine actions in order to prevent the artificial spread of ACP to the non-infested areas of California. The total proposed regulated area is approximately 1,811 square miles. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – San Diego County:
  This emergency adoption of Section 3435 will establish portions of San Diego County as the area under quarantine with respect to Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) (ACP). The effect of the adoption of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against the ACP in the regulated area of San Diego County. The effect of the adoption of this regulation will also be to establish the hosts and possible carriers, regulated area, restrictions and exemptions when performing quarantine activities against ACP. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the San Diego County Agricultural Commissioner. It is immediately necessary to implement quarantine actions in order to prevent the artificial spread of ACP to the non-infested areas of California. The total proposed regulated area is approximately 1,181 square miles. more...

• Section 3591.21, Asian Citrus Psyllid Eradication Area – Entire State:
  The adoption of Section 3591.21 will establish the entire State of California as an eradication area with respect to Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri) (ACP). The proposed adoption of the regulation will also establish the possible carriers and the means and methods that may be used to eradicate, control or suppress ACP within any specific eradication area(s). The effect of the adoption of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform eradication activities against ACP within the entire State of California. To detect ACP and prevent its spread to non-infested areas, and to protect California's agricultural industry and environment, it is necessary to search for all life stages of ACP immediately. Therefore, it is necessary to adopt this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Section 3060.3, Plants That Are Pests – Amendment:
  The proposed amendment of Section 3060.3 will establish the standards of pest cleanliness for nursery stock produced, held, or offered for sale. The Department proposes to amend Section 3060.3 to clearly establish that noxious weeds do not meet the requirements of Section 3060.3 and cannot be produced, held, or offered for sale as nursery stock. Plant species that have been designated as noxious weeds may be subject to various restrictions including the statutory provisions for weed-free areas, noxious weed management, and provisions of the California Seed Law. Management or control activities taken against noxious weeds may both protect California's agricultural industry and protect important native plant species and water resources. more...

• Section 3963, South American Spongeplant Eradication Area – Add Merced County:
  Effective May 26, 2008. This amendment of Section 3963 will establish Merced County as an additional eradication area for Limnobium laevigatum (South American spongeplant). The entire county is being proposed as an eradication area 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 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 eradication activities against South American spongeplant in Merced County. more...

• 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 – Remove Escondido area, San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3417(b) will remove approximately 78 square miles in the Escondido area of San Diego County from the quarantine area for Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens. The fly was declared eradicated from this area on July 15, 2008; 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 quarantine on the Escondido area and remove restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers that are unnecessary. 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 3591.5(a), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Eradication Area – Tulare County:
  Effective June 23, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.5(a) will establish Tulare County as an eradication area for the pest Ceratitis capitata, Mediterranean fruit fly. This regulation will provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against Mediterranean fruit fly in Tulare County. To prevent spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California's agricultural industry, it is necessary to immediately begin treatment activities against the Mediterranean fruit fly. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation as an emergency action. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Remove Area in Los Angeles County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will remove the quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly of approximately 103 square miles in Los Angeles County. The effect of the amendment is to remove authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this area because the fly was eradicated on August 13, 2008; therefore, it will no longer be necessary to regulate the movement of hosts and possible carriers of the fly from this area effective August 13, 2008. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Remove Area in Solano County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will remove the quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly of approximately 114 square miles surrounding the Dixon area of Solano County. The effect of the amendment is to remove authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this area under quarantine because the fly was eradicated on August 8, 2008; therefore, it will no longer be necessary to regulate the movement of hosts and possible carriers of the fly from this area effective August 8, 2008. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Remove Area in Santa Clara County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will remove the quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly of approximately 75 square miles surrounding the San Jose area of Santa Clara County. The effect of the amendment is to remove authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this area because the fly was eradicated on August 4, 2008; therefore, it will no longer be necessary to regulate the movement of hosts and possible carriers of the fly from this area effective August 4, 2008. 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 - Fountain Valley Area in Orange County - 2008:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will establish a new regulated area of approximately two square miles in the Fountain Valley area of Orange 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 Orange 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 Orange County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Laguna Beach Area in Orange County - 2008:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will establish a new regulated area of approximately one square mile in the Laguna Beach area of Orange 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 area was jointly determined by the Orange 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 Orange County. more...

• Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine - Vista Area in San Diego County - 2008:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3433 will establish a new regulated area of approximately two square miles in the Vista 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 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 - 2008:
  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 - 2008:
  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 - Expand Nine Counties and Add One New Area:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in Alameda and Contra Costa counties by approximately 24 square miles, in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties by approximately 12 square miles and in Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties by approximately one square mile as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The proposed change would also establish a new regulated area of approximately 20 square miles in the Greenfield area of Monterey County. This would result in a total of approximately 1,843 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to establish and remove, respectively, the 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 Six Counties and Reduce Sonoma County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated areas in Contra Costa (approximately four square miles), Monterey (approximately 11 square miles), Santa Clara (approximately 16 square miles), and in Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties (approximately 32 square miles) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The proposed change would also remove approximately 15 square miles from Sonoma County. This would make a total of approximately 1,798 square miles under regulation within the State. 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 Alameda County (Pleasanton/Dublin Area):
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the existing regulated area in the Pleasanton/Dublin area of Alameda County (approximately 11 square miles) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would make a total of approximately 1,753 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to establish 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 Mateo and Napa Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in San Mateo County (approximately five square miles) and Napa County (approximately 14 square miles) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would make a total of approximately 1,742 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to establish 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 Contra Costa, San Mateo and Solano Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated areas in Contra Costa (approximately three square miles), San Mateo (approximately two square miles) and Solano (approximately four square miles) for a total of approximately nine square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would make a total of approximately 1,723 square miles under regulation within the State. 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 - New Area in Napa and Sonoma Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish a new regulated area of approximately 19 square miles in the Napa and Sonoma areas of Napa and Sonoma Counties 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 - Expanding Monterey County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in Monterey County by adding approximately six square miles in the Carmel area and establish a new regulated area approximately 14 square miles surrounding the Parkfield area 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 Marin, Monterey and Santa Clara Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated areas existing in Marin County (approximately two square miles), Monterey County (approximately four square miles) and Santa Clara County (approximately eight 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 - Expand Santa Clara County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated areas existing in Santa Clara County by adding approximately seven 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 Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties:
  Effective July 11, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (approximately 18 square miles) the regulated areas existing in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to establish 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 and Adding Vallejo Area:
  Effective June 16, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (approximately 65 square miles) the contiguous regulated area existing in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties and expand the Vallejo area (approximately three square miles) of Solano County 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 - Add Half Moon Bay Area:
  Effective June 11, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (approximately 17 square miles) the contiguous regulated area existing in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties to add the Half Moon Bay area 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 Eight Counties and Adding Novato Area:
  Effective June 4, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (approximately 118 square miles) the contiguous regulated area in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties; expand (approximately 27 square miles) the regulated area in the Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties; and establish a new regulated area (approximately 16 square miles) in the Novato area of Marin 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 - Merge Contra Costa and Expand Santa Cruz:
  Effective May 23, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (approximately 23 square miles) the contiguous regulated area in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties and merge it with the Martinez area of Contra Costa County; and expand the regulated area in Watsonville area (approximately three square miles) of Santa Cruz 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 - 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 and 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