Surrounding State Programs
Surrounding states where EAB has been identified (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan) have state and federal quarantines that prohibit the movement of regulated articles out of quarantined areas. A regulated article can only move out of quarantined areas after it is certified by USDA or state officials.
DATCP Contact
Questions and comments related to this rule may be directed to:
Shahla Werner
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Telephone: (608) 224-4573
FINDING OF EMERGENCY
(1) The United States Department of Agriculture – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) positively identified Emerald Ash Borer (“EAB”) in Green Lake, Chippewa, Waushara, Waupaca, Marinette, Marathon, and Eau Claire Counties in 2017. While EAB has not yet been positively identified in the remaining 23 counties of Wisconsin, they are in close proximity to existing infestations, many of which include larval detections, which indicate reproducing populations have been present for years prior to detection in 2017. It is therefore likely that remaining counties already contain some level of EAB infestation, and there is little economic or ecological benefit to maintaining their status outside of the EAB quarantine. EAB is an exotic, invasive pest that poses a dire risk to the ash forest.
EMERGENCY RULE
SECTION 1. ATCP 21.17 (1) (b) is amended to read:
ATCP 21.17 (1) (b) Move any regulated item under sub. (2) out of an emerald ash borer regulated area that is identified in 7 CFR 301.53-3 and located in this state or out of an emerald ash borer regulated area identified in (c). SECTION 2. ATCP 21.17 (1) (c) is created to read:
ATCP 21.17 (1) (c) Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Green Lake, Marathon, Marinette, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Oconto, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Shawano, Saint Croix, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, Waupaca, and Waushara Counties are designated as emerald ash borer regulated areas.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE: This emergency rule takes effect upon publication, and remains in effect for 150 days. The department may seek to extend this emergency rule as provided in s. 227.24, Stats. Dated this _____ day of March, 2018.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
By _______________________________
Sheila E. Harsdorf, Secretary
