Division of Animal

• Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Plant Improvement Program:
  The Department of Food and Agriculture, Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch, adopts new section 902.15 under Article 3 of Subchapter 1, Chapter 4, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations. This new section is being adopted to establish standards for a Plant Improvement Program (PIP) for licensed meat processing establishments and custom livestock slaughterhouses that are exempt from Federal inspection but require inspection in California. This regulatory action becomes effective on September 11, 2009. 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...

• Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch - Poultry Meat Inspection
  The Meat and Poultry Inspection Branch has made 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 inspection. The final text posted below has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law on March 19, 2009, and it becomes effective on April 18, 2009. more...

• Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch - Somatic Cell Counts in Milk
  The Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch has amended section 625 of Article 21, Chapter 1, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations, relating to somatic cell count standards for market milk from cows and goats. This regulatory action has been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and becomes effective on August 12, 2009. more...

• Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch – Frozen Dairy Products
  The Department of Food and Agriculture, Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch, proposes to adopt sections 429 and 430, and amend section 441 of Article 5 (Frozen Dairy Products), of Chapter 1, Division 2, of Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations. This proposal specifies the standards for the manufacturing of frozen dairy products. It pertains to certain semi-frozen milk products plants and frozen milk products plants that do not have pasteurization capability on site. more...

Division of Fairs and Expositions

• No Current Proposals

Division of Inspection Services

• Feed Inspection Program:
  Proposed Aflatoxin Regulation Changes
  
  The following proposed regulation changes were published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 17, 2009.
  
  TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations
  DIVISION 4. Plant Industry
  CHAPTER 2. Field Crops
  SUBCHAPTER 2. Commercial Feed
  ARTICLE 9. Misbranding and Adulteration.
  
  The changes are intended to align the California regulatory limit for aflatoxins in animal feed with the federal action limits and to elimate the exemption of the afltoxin limits for the Imperial County beef feedlots. more...

• Shell Egg Quality Control Program:
  Inspection Fees
  
  The following proposed regulation was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on August 8, 2008.
  
  California Code of Regulations
  Title 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
  Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
  Subchapter 3. Eggs
  Section 1358. Inspection Fees
  
  The change is intended to provide a consistent accounting system for the Shell Egg Industry to use for reporting assessments based on shipments of shell eggs. more...

• California Organic Program Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action:
  
  The following proposed regulations are submitted to the public for comment prior to submittal to the Office of Administrative Law.
  
  California Code of Regulations
  Title 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
  Article 6.1. Appeal and Mediation Procedures
  Section 1381.8 -1391
  
  The proposed regulations are intended to (1) adopt the National Organic Program Regulations by reference, and (2) further clarify and extend the provisions of the Organic Program intent, inspection and sampling program, compliant investigations, and registration process. 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 3558, Insects Which May Be Imported or Shipped Within California:
  The proposed amendment of Section 3558(a) would identify additional types of beneficial or useful insects (arthropods) that do not require a permit authorized by the Secretary or the United States Department of Agriculture to move into or within the State. The effect of the proposed amendment is to remove the requirement for persons to obtain a permit from the Secretary or the United States Department of Agriculture for the additional listed beneficial or useful insects (arthropods); thus reducing an unnecessary regulatory burden upon such persons moving such insects. There is no existing, comparable federal regulation or statute. more...

• Section 3024, Grapevines, Registration and Certification of - Amendment & Adoption,
  Section 4603 - Grapevines, Registration and Certification of - Schedule of Charges:
  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. The amendment of Section 4603 will set the charges for the program. more...

• Section 3279, West Indian Sugarcane Root Borer Exterior Quarantine:
  The proposed repeal of Section 3279, West Indian Sugarcane Root Borer Exterior Quarantine, and Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine, will remove authority for the State to conduct quarantine activities against Diaprepes abbreviatus. The proposed repeal of these sections will remove authority for the State to conduct quarantine activities against Diaprepres abbreviatus. The effect of the amendment is to remove authority for the State to regulate the movement of the articles and commodities covered that may move life stages of the Diaprepes root weevil from, into, and within that area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the weevil to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry. There is no existing, comparable federal regulation or statute. more...

• Section 3430(b), Karnal Bunt Disease Interior Quarantine - Reduce Palo Verde Valley Area:
  The proposed amendment of Section 3430(b) will reduce the quarantine area to approximately 33 square miles in a portion of the Palo Verde Valley, located in Riverside County. The effect of the proposed action will be to remove the authority for the State to regulate the movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Karnal bunt disease pathogen from the area of this county that is removed from regulation. There is no existing, comparable federal regulation or statute. The Palo Verde Valley area is located in the southeast portion of Riverside County and continues south into the northeast portion of Imperial County. To prevent artificial spread of the disease to non-infested areas to protect California's agricultural industry, it is necessary to continue to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers within and from the portion of Riverside County considered to be the infested area; however, it is no longer necessary to regulate the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the fields located entirely outside the three mile buffer radius. more...

• Section 3591.23, White Striped Fruit Fly Eradication Area - Los Angeles County - 2009
  The adoption of Section 3591.23 will establish Los Angeles County as an eradication area for the pest Bactrocera albistrigata (white striped fruit fly), the hosts and the means and methods that may be used to eradicate or control the pest within the area. The effect of this amendment will be to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against white striped fruit fly in Los Angeles County to prevent spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect California's agricultural industry. The entire County of Los Angeles is proposed as an eradication area because it is the political division which provides the most workable eradication area boundary for exterminating an established white striped fruit fly infestation. Fruit which may have already been moved from the infested area to another portion of the county and flies which may have already spread naturally from the infested area may have already resulted in small infestations outside the known infested area. To enable rapid treatment of these small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. more...

• Section 3436, White Striped Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine - Los Angeles & San Bernardino Counties - 2009
  This regulation will establish a quarantine area for the white striped fruit fly (Bactrocera albistrigata). The adoption of Section 3436 establishes the targeted pest, white striped fruit fly, establishes the area under quarantine in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties (approximately 81 square miles), establishes the articles and commodities covered and establishes the restrictions on the articles and commodities covered. The quarantine area includes the initial detection sites near La Verne and San Dimas, Los Angeles County, and a buffer zone extending approximately 4-1/2 miles in each direction from each detection site. A buffer zone is necessary because the fly can spread naturally (as well as being spread artificially in infested hosts). The buffer area will encompass a portion of San Bernardino County. The effect of this regulation is to provide authority to the State to conduct quarantine activities against the white striped fruit fly in portions of Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. To prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas and to protect California’s agricultural industry, it is necessary to immediately regulate movement of hosts that can carry the fly from, into and within the infested area and a surrounding buffer area. 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 Imperial and Riverside Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing quarantine boundaries to include all of Imperial County (an addition of about 1,728 square miles), and add about eight square miles to the quarantine area in Riverside County. 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. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. It is immediately necessary to implement quarantine actions in order to prevent the artificial spread of ACP to the uninfested areas of California. The total regulated area is approximately 15,937 square miles. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Expand Riverside (including Coachella Valley) and San Diego Counties and Add Part of San Bernardino County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing quarantine boundaries to west of Borrego Springs in San Diego County (approximately 80 square miles) and includes all of the Coachella Valley in Riverside County (approximately 968 square miles), expand the quarantine boundaries in north central San Diego County by approximately 977 square miles, add approximately 195 square miles in southwest Riverside County and approximately 159 square miles in northwest Riverside County. The amendment will also add a new regulated area of approximately 648 square miles in San Bernardino County. The total regulated area is approximately 14,201 square miles. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Expand San Diego, Riverside and Imperial Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing regulated area approximately 278 square miles in part 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. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the San Diego County 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 11,174 square miles. This amendment will also revise restrictions on movement of regulated articles within the quarantine area. Movement of green waste within the regulated area will be allowed, as will the transit of regulated articles from outside the quarantine area. Nursery stock meeting certain conditions will be allowed to move within the regulated area. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Add Los Angeles County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing regulated area approximately 4,090 square miles by adding all of Los Angeles County as the area under quarantine 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. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against the ACP in Los Angeles County. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner. It is immediately necessary to implement quarantine actions in order to prevent the artificial spread of ACP to the uninfested areas of California. The total proposed regulated area would then be approximately 10,896 square miles. The amendment will also clarify when citrus fruit is regulated and when it is exempt from the restrictions of the regulation. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Add Orange County and Clarify Regulation of Citrus Fruit:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing regulated area approximately 800 square miles by adding all of Orange County as the area under quarantine 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. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against the ACP in Orange County. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the Orange County Agricultural Commissioner. It is immediately necessary to implement quarantine actions in order to prevent the artificial spread of ACP to the uninfested areas of California. The proposed area to be added to the existing regulated area (approximately 6,006 square miles) is approximately 800 square miles. The total proposed regulated area would then be approximately 6,806 square miles. The amendment will also clarify when citrus fruit is regulated and when it is exempt from the restrictions of the regulation. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Add Portion of Riverside County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing regulated area approximately 875 square miles in a portion of Riverside County as the area under quarantine 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. The effect of the amendment of this regulation will be to implement the State’s authority to perform quarantine activities against the ACP in this additional area of Riverside County. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. It is immediately necessary to implement quarantine actions in order to prevent the artificial spread of ACP to the uninfested areas of California. The proposed area to be added to the existing regulated area (approximately 5,131 square miles) is approximately 875 square miles. The total proposed regulated area would then be approximately 6,006 square miles. more...

• Section 3435, Asian Citrus Psyllid Quarantine – Expand Imperial County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3435 will expand the existing regulated area approximately 1,367 square miles in portions of Imperial 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 Imperial County. Any quarantine actions undertaken by the Department will be in cooperation and coordination with the USDA and the Imperial 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 5,131 square miles. 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 3588(a), Mexican Fruit Fly Eradication Area – Add Sacramento and Yolo Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3588(a) will add Sacramento and Yolo Counties to the eradication area for Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens. The entire county of Sacramento is being proposed as an eradication area as it is the site of the original find and ongoing delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small Mexican fruit fly infestations outside the current known find area. Yolo is included because part of the county is within the buffer zone of the Sacramento County find. To enable rapid treatment of any newly discovered small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, both counties should be established as eradication areas. The effect of the amendment of this regulation is to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against Mexican Fruit Fly in Sacramento and Yolo counties. more...

• Section 3417(b), Mexican Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Add Azusa area, Los Angeles County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3417(b) will add approximately 70 square miles in the Azusa area of Los Angeles County to the quarantine area for Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens. The effect of the amendment is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of Mexican fruit fly within and from the Azusa area, because it is necessary to protect California's agricultural industry. 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 from, into and within the infested area and a surrounding buffer area. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation to establish a new quarantine area in the Azusa area of Los Angeles County as an emergency action. 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 – Expand Southern Escondido and Remove Exemption for Commercially-Produced Smooth Lemons :
  This amendment will expand the quarantine area in the southern Escondido area of San Diego County by approximately 34 square miles. The amendment will remove the exemption from quarantine for commercially-produced smooth lemons. The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from areas under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the regulated areas. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Expand Escondido Area, San Diego County, Add Santa Monica Area in Los Angeles County and Fallbrook Area in San Diego County, and Add Host Plants:
  This amendment will expand the quarantine area in the Escondido area of San Diego County by approximately 37 square miles, and establish quarantine areas in the Santa Monica area of Los Angeles County (approximately 65 square miles) and the Fallbrook area of San Diego County (approximately 79 square miles). The amendment will also add seven host plants to the list of regulated articles. The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from these new areas under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the regulated areas. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Add Escondido Area in San Diego County:
  This amendment will establish a new quarantine area in the Escondido area (approximately 77 square miles) of San Diego County for a total of approximately 220 square miles surrounding the Mediterranean fruit fly infestations in San Diego County. The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this new area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the proposed regulated area surrounding the El Cajon area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Remove Spring Valley Area of San Diego County:
  This amendment removed a portion of the quarantine area, approximately 93 square miles, surrounding the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in the Spring Valley area of San Diego 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 23, 2009; therefore, it will no longer be necessary to regulate the movement of hosts and possible carriers of the fly from this area effective August 23, 2009. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Add Imperial Beach Area of San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will establish a new quarantine area in the Imperial Beach area (approximately 37 square miles) of San Diego County for a total of approximately 236 square miles surrounding the Mediterranean fruit fly infestations in San Diego County. The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this new area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the proposed regulated area surrounding the Imperial Beach area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Remove El Cajon Area of San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will remove a portion of a quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly of approximately 105 square miles surrounding the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in the El Cajon area of San Diego County. The effect of the amendment is to remove the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of Mediterranean fruit fly within and from the area removed from quarantine. The remaining area, approximately 93 square miles, will still be under quarantine until eradication is achieved. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to remove restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers that are unnecessary for a portion of the quarantine on the El Cajon area that is currently regulated. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Mira Mesa Area, San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will establish a new quarantine area in the Mira Mesa area (approximately 106 square miles) of San Diego County for a total of approximately 304 square miles surrounding the Mediterranean fruit fly infestations in San Diego County (approximately 198 square miles is regulated in the El Cajon and Spring Valley areas). The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this new area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the proposed regulated area surrounding the Mira Mesa area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Add Spring Valley Area, San Diego County:
  This amendment will expand the existing Spring Valley quarantine area (approximately 139 square miles) in San Diego County by approximately 59 square miles in the Spring Valley area for a total of approximately 198 square miles surrounding the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation. The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this new area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the proposed regulated area surrounding the Spring Valley area of San Diego County. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – Expand El Cajon, San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will expand the quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly by approximately 32 square miles surrounding the El Cajon area of San Diego County. The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this new area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the proposed regulated area surrounding the El Cajon area of San Diego County. This amendment will expand the existing quarantine area (approximately 107 square miles) in San Diego County by approximately 32 square miles for a total of approximately 139 square miles surrounding the Mediterranean fruit fly infestation in the El Cajon area. more...

• Section 3406(b), Mediterranean Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine – El Cajon in San Diego County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3406(b) will establish a quarantine area for Mediterranean fruit fly of approximately 107 square miles surrounding the El Cajon area of San Diego County. The effect of the amendment is to establish the authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts and possible carriers of the Mediterranean fruit fly within and from this area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas. It is necessary to amend this regulation on an emergency basis to establish restrictions on the movement of hosts and possible carriers from the proposed regulated area surrounding the El Cajon area of San Diego County. 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:
  The proposed repeal of Section 3279, West Indian Sugarcane Root Borer Exterior Quarantine, and Section 3433, Diaprepes Root Weevil Interior Quarantine, will remove authority for the State to conduct quarantine activities against Diaprepes abbreviatus. The proposed repeal of these sections will remove authority for the State to conduct quarantine activities against Diaprepres abbreviatus. The effect of the amendment is to remove authority for the State to regulate the movement of the articles and commodities covered that may move life stages of the Diaprepes root weevil from, into, and within that area under quarantine to prevent artificial spread of the weevil to noninfested areas to protect California’s agricultural industry. There is no existing, comparable federal regulation or statute. 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 Alameda, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Monterey and Los Angeles:
  This emergency amendment affected the contiguous quarantine area in the counties of Alameda, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties by expanding it by approximately 91 square miles. The quarantine area in Healdsburg, Sonoma County was expanded by approximately two square miles and the Gonzales area of Monterey County by approximately 17 square miles. The quarantine area in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, was also slightly expanded less than one half of a mile which does not change the total approximate square miles which is currently 12 square miles. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Two Tier Expansion in San Mateo and Santa Cruz:
  This emergency amendment created a two tier regulatory scheme by establishing a new regulated area with its own restrictions to go along with the existing quarantine area. The regulated area is comprised of the entire counties of San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Cruz. This regulated area is approximately 950 square miles and is a result of expanding the regulated area in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties by approximately 120 square miles. Additionally, there are no restrictions on the movement of LBAM host material within the regulated area or into the regulated area from the contiguous quarantine area. LBAM host material moving into the regulated area which has to transit an uninfested area must do so under proper certification or the terms of a permit. A new quarantine area of approximately nine square miles was established in the Santa Barbara area of Santa Barbara County. The contiguous quarantine area in the counties of Contra Costa, Monterey, Napa, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma counties was also expanded by approximately 175 square miles. The quarantine area in Davis, Yolo County was expanded by approximately three square miles and in the Healdsburg area of Sonoma County it was expanded by approximately two square miles. This resulted in a total of approximately 4,203 square miles under regulation within the State. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand areas in Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, Monterey Napa, San Luis Obispo and Santa Clara, add Tracy Area of San Joaquin County:
  This amendment merged the northern boundary of Contra Costa and Marin counties with the boundary of the Napa, Sonoma and Solano contiguous area; expanded existing regulated areas in the counties of Alameda, Marin, Monterey Napa, San Luis Obispo and Santa Clara counties (approximately 111 square miles). It also established a new quarantine area in the Tracy area of San Joaquin County of approximately 27 square miles. This results in a total of approximately 3,894 square miles under regulation within the State. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand Areas in Los Angeles, Napa, Alameda, Monterey and Santa Clara Counties and Add Arroyo Grande Area in San Luis Obispo:
  This proposed change would expand the regulated areas in Los Angeles (approximately one square mile), Napa (approximately one square mile), Alameda, Monterey and Santa Clara (approximately 44 square miles). It established a new quarantine area in the Arroyo Grande area of San Luis Obispo County of approximately 13 square miles. This would result in a total of approximately 3,757 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be to establish authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM (Epiphyas postvittana) in these additional areas. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, San Francisco, San Benito, San mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz:
  This proposed change would expand the regulated areas in the counties of Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, Santa Clara and Sonoma by approximately 44 square miles. This would result in a total of approximately 3,698 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be to establish authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM (Epiphyas postvittana) in these additional areas. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine – Expand Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Solano Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated areas existing in Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, Napa, San Benito and Solano Counties by adding approximately 161 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. This results in a total of approximately 3,654 square miles under regulation within the State. 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 Regulated Area in Long Beach Area of Los Angeles County and a New Regulated Area in the Los Osos Area of San Luis Obispo County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish a new regulated area of approximately nine square miles in the Long Beach area of Los Angeles County and approximately 11 square miles in the Los Osos area of San Luis Obispo County as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This results in a total of approximately 3,493 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 Areas in Santa Clara, Solano & Sonoma, Remove Parkfield Area in Monterey County, & Exempt Listed Commodities:
  This emergency amendment expands the regulated area in Santa Clara County by approximately six square miles, expands the regulated area of Solano County by approximately four square miles and expands the regulated area in Sonoma County by approximately four square miles. It eliminates (approximately 14 square miles) of the regulated area in the Parkfield area of Monterey County. This results in a total of approximately 3,473 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this amendment to the regulation is to establish authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM (Epiphyas postvittana) in these additional areas.
  
  On June 30, 2009, the LBAM Project determined additional commodities which could be exempted from the regulation (Email dated June 30, 2009 from Bob Dowell to Stephen Brown and its attachments). These commodities include: arugula, bulb crops without tops, chard, cucumber, eggplant, endive, escarole, frisee, garlic without tops, kiwi, leeks, litchi tomato, mache, melons, onions without tops, parsnips without tops, radicchio, rapini, rutabagas without tops, seed crops without other plant material, tuber crops without tops, turnips without tops and zucchini. The Department is exempting these commodities from the restrictions of this regulation. The effect of this change to the regulation is to remove authority for the State to regulate these qualifying commodities for LBAM. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Two Counties, Add Gonzales, Manteca & Fairfield Areas - 2009:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the regulated area in Contra Costa County by approximately 32 square miles. It will expand the regulated area of Hollister, San Benito County by approximately 12 square miles. It will establish new quarantine areas in the Gonzales area of Monterey County (approximately 16 square miles), Manteca area of San Joaquin County (approximately 18 square miles) and Fairfield area of Solano County (approximately 15 square miles) as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). These changes will result in a total of approximately 3,473 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this amendment to the regulation will be to establish authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM (Epiphyas postvittana) 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Multiple Areas, Including Petaluma, Sonoma County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in the counties of Alameda, Marin, Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz by approximately 165 square miles. It will expand the contiguous regulated area of Napa, Solano and Sonoma by approximately 30 square miles. It will expand the regulated Petaluma area of Sonoma County by approximately 17 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This will result in a total of approximately 3,329 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Remove Carpinteria Area in Santa Barbara County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will remove the regulated area (approximately 10 square miles) in the Carpinteria area of Santa Barbara County as an area under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would result in a total of approximately 3,184 square miles still under regulation within the State. The effect of this amendment of the regulation is to remove the authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM in this area. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Add Multiple Areas, Add Gilroy Area:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz, Solano and Sonoma by approximately 233 square miles. It will expand the contiguous regulated area of Napa, Solano and Sonoma by approximately 62 square miles. It will expand the regulated Hollister area of San Benito County by 22 square miles and the regulated Sebastopol area of Sonoma County by approximately 65 square miles. It will also establish a new regulated area of approximately 34 square miles in the Gilroy area of Santa Clara County as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would result in a total of approximately 3,194 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Add Davis Area, Yolo County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish a new regulated area in the Davis area of Yolo County of approximately 38 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would result in a total of approximately 2,780 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 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Add Petaluma Area, Expand Four Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish a new regulated area in the Petaluma area of Sonoma County of approximately 40 square miles, expand the regulated area of Napa County by approximately 20 square miles and expand the regulated area in the counties of Alameda, Contra Costa and Santa Clara by approximately 85 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would result in a total of approximately 2,742 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Multiple Areas, Four Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish new regulated areas in the Napa area of Napa County (approximately 19 square miles); the Hollister area of San Benito County (approximately 16 square miles); and, the Cotati and Rohnert areas (approximately 13 square miles) and the Healdsburg area (approximately 16 square miles) of Sonoma County. This proposed change would expand the regulated areas of Napa and Sonoma counties (approximately 33 square miles) and Alameda County (approximately 14 square miles). as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana)(LBAM). This would result in a total of approximately 2,597 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Four Counties:
  This proposed change would expand the regulated area in Alameda and Marin counties by approximately 61 square miles and expand the regulated area of Solano and Sonoma counties by approximately 11 square miles. This would result in a total of approximately 2,486 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be to establish authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM (Epiphyas postvittana) in these additional areas. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Santa Clara County and Add Sebastopol Area in Sonoma County:
  This change expanded the regulated area in Santa Clara County by approximately 64 square miles and established a new regulated area of approximately 18 square miles in the Sebastopol area of Sonoma County. There is now a total of approximately 2,414 square miles under regulation within the State. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties:
  This proposed change would expand the regulated area in Monterey, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties by approximately 80 square miles. This would result in a total of approximately 2,332 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be to establish authority for the State to perform quarantine activities against LBAM (Epiphyas postvittana) in these additional areas. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Multiple Areas, Including Greenfield, Monterey County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (by approximately 144 square miles) the contiguous regulated area in the Bay Area counties and Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties. This proposed change would also expand (by approximately 12 square miles) the regulated area surrounding the Greenfield area of Monterey County as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would result in a total of approximately 2,252 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand and Merge Various Areas:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand (by approximately 118 square miles) the contiguous regulated area in the Bay Area counties; the contiguous area in Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz counties; and the Dublin area of Contra Costa County and merge these areas into one regulated area. This proposed change would also expand, by approximately 22 square miles, the regulated area surrounding the Pescadero area of San Mateo County. This would result in a total of approximately 2,087 square miles under regulation within the State 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. more...

• Sect. 3434, Light Brown Apple Moth Interior Quarantine - Expand Five Counties:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will expand the contiguous regulated area in the Bay Area counties by approximately 38 square miles, in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties by approximately five square miles and in Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties by approximately 44 square miles as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). This would result in a total of approximately 1,947 square miles under regulation within the State. The effect of this proposed change to the regulation will be 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 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 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 Six 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 & Santa Clara and Remove Los Angeles & Napa:
  Effective November 29, 2007. This emergency amendment of Section 3434(b) will establish additional portions of San Mateo and Santa Clara counties as additional areas under quarantine for light brown apple moths (Epiphyas postvittana) (LBAM). The proposed amendment of Section 3434(b) will remove the regulated area in Los Angeles and Napa counties; and reduce the regulated areas in Marin, Monterey and Santa Clara counties. Approximately five total square miles are being proposed to be added to the current regulated area. As a result of these proposed changes, the total proposed regulated area would decrease by approximately 102 square miles to approximately 1,153 square miles. The effect of these proposed changes to the regulation will be to provide or remove 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, 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 - San Luis Obispo County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish San Luis Obispo 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 the authority for “The searching for all stages of light brown apple moth by visual inspection, the use of traps, or any other means anywhere within the said area” is immediately needed. Additionally, once implemented, delimitation surveys may result in finds of additional small LBAM infestations outside the current suspected infested 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 LBAM in San Luis Obispo County. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - San Joaquin County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish San Joaquin 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 eradication activities against LBAM in San Joaquin County. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - San Benito County:
  Effective April 30, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3591.20(a) will establish San Benito 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 San Benito County. more...

• Section 3591.20, Light Brown Apple Moth Eradication Area - Add Ventura County:
  The proposed amendment of Section 3591.20(a) would establish Ventura County as an additional eradication area for 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 counties should be established as eradication areas. 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 - Placer County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3591.2(a) will establish Placer County as an eradication area for the pest Bactrocera dorsalis (Oriental fruit fly). The entire County of Placer 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. Fruit which may have already been moved from the infested area to another portion of the county and flies which may have already spread naturally from the infested area may have already resulted in small infestations outside the known infested area. To enable rapid treatment of these small infestations without frequent amendment of the regulation, the entire county should be established as an eradication area. The effect of this amendment will be to provide authority for the State to perform control and eradication activities against Oriental fruit fly in Placer 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 - 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 - Add La Verne Area In Los Angeles County:
  This amendment will add approximately 84 square miles surrounding the La Verne area of Los Angeles County to the regulation as the area under quarantine for Oriental fruit fly. The effect of the change is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts of Oriental fruit fly from, into and within this area to prevent the artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect the public and California’s agricultural industry. 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 from, into and within the infested area and a surrounding buffer area. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation to establish a new quarantine area in the La Verne area of Los Angeles County as an emergency action. more...

• Section 3423(b), Oriental Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine - Expand Lakewood Area into Los Angeles County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3423(b) will add approximately 18 square miles surrounding the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County to the existing area (91 square miles) under quarantine Oriental fruit fly. The effect of the change is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts of Oriental fruit fly from, into and within that area to prevent the artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect the public and California’s agricultural industry. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation to expand the quarantine area in the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County as an emergency action. more...

• Section 3423(b), Oriental Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine - Expand Lakewood Area into Orange County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3423(b) will add approximately 17 square miles surrounding the Lakewood area of Los Angeles and Orange counties to the existing area (74 square miles) under quarantine for Oriental fruit fly. The effect of the change is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts of Oriental fruit fly from, into and within that area to prevent the artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect the public and California’s agricultural industry. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation to expand the quarantine area in the Lakewood area of Los Angeles and Orange counties as an emergency action. more...

• Section 3423(b), Oriental Fruit Fly Interior Quarantine - Add Lakewood Area in Los Angeles County:
  This emergency amendment of Section 3423(b) will establish approximately 74 square miles surrounding the infestation in the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County as the area under quarantine Oriental fruit fly. The effect of the change is to provide authority for the State to regulate movement of hosts of Oriental fruit fly from, into and within that area to prevent the artificial spread of the fly to noninfested areas to protect the public and California’s agricultural industry. 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 from, into and within the infested area and a surrounding buffer area. Therefore, it is necessary to amend this regulation to establish a new quarantine area in the Lakewood area of Los Angeles County as an emergency action. 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 - Two New Associated Hosts - 2008:
  Effective June 9, 2008. This emergency amendment of Section 3700(c) will establish two new associated hosts that are regulated under the quarantine for Phytophthora ramorum. The proposed emergency amendment of Section 3700(c) will establish Cercis chinensis (Chinese redbud) and Magnolia figo (banana shrub) as associated articles under the articles and commodities covered by the regulation. 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. 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 - Two New Associated Hosts:
  Effective September 12, 2007. 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...

CDFA - General

• Sections 1430.54 -1430.57 of the regulations in Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations:
  The Office of Administrative Law has approved this regulatory action pursuant to section 11349.3 of the Government Code. This regulatory action becomes effective on 2/24/2010. The Department of Food and Agriculture adopts sections 1430.54, 1430.55, 1430.56 and 1430.57 in Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations to address coexistence issues related to the production of seedless mandarin varieties in close proximity to the apiaries of beekeepers. These regulations are limited in application to Fresno, Kern, Madera and Tulare Counties. more... (PDF)



• NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Food and Agriculture intends to adopt Sections 1430.54 -1430.57 of the regulations in Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations pertaining to Seedless Mandarin and Honeybee Coexistence. more... (PDF)