R68-16-4. Articles and Commodities Under Quarantine  


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  • The following are hereby declared to be regulated articles, hosts, and possible carriers of the Pine Shoot Beetle:

    A. The Pine Shoot Beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus), in any living stage of development.

    B. Plants of the genus Pinus spp. whether balled and burlapped or cut live for use as Christmas trees.

    C. Timber pine bark products or whole log forms of the genus Pinus spp., Abies spp., Larix spp., and Picea spp. with any bark intact.

    D. Ornamental foliage from the genus Pinus spp. including pine wreaths and garlands, raw materials for wreaths and garlands, bark nuggets and bark chips.

    E. Any other plant, plant part, article, or means of conveyance when it is determined by the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food or the Commissioner's duly authorized agent to present a hazard of spreading live Pine Shoot Beetle due to infestation or exposure to infestation by Pine Shoot Beetle.