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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has detected the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis, in Arnprior, in Renfrew County, in Northumberland County – near Roseneath, and in Cornwall and South Mountain in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.
Movement restrictions which prohibit the movement of all ash materials such as logs, branches, and wood chips, as well as all species of firewood from the affected site, have been put in place. Owners of the affected properties will be notified of these restrictions. Further regulatory measures will be considered once all survey work has been completed for the year.
The presence of EAB has now been confirmed in 30 Ontario counties, and in seven areas in the province of Québec. The CFIA continues to work with federal, provincial, and municipal governments towards slowing the spread of EAB.
Under IPPC Standards (e.g. ISPM No. 8), EAB is considered present only in some areas of Ontario and Québec and is subject to official control in Canada.
Additional information is available on the CFIA website at www.inspection.gc.ca/pests or by calling 1-866-463-6017.
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Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Three New Ontario Counties: Renfrew County, Northumberland County, and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
