OAR 603-052-0120: Quarantine; Oak Wilt Disease

(1) Establishing a Quarantine. A quarantine is established against Oak Wilt Disease (Ceratocystis fagacearum). (2) Area Under Quarantine. All states and districts of the United States. (3) Commodities Covered. All rooted trees, seedling plants, cuttings, scions, bark, leaf mold, roots, or other unpeeled parts, except seed, of all species of oak (Quercus spp.), chestnut (Castanea spp.), chinquapin (Castanopsis spp.), and tanbark oak (Lithocarpus densiflora). Tissue culture plantlets in sealed, sterile containers are exempt from this quarantine. (4) Restrictions: (a) Commodities Prohibited from Quarantine Areas: All commodities described in section (3) of this rule originating or grown within or shipped from any state or district described in section (2) of this rule, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, are prohibited entry into the State of Oregon whether moved directly from said areas or diverted or reconsigned from any such area; (b) Commodities Admitted Under Origin Certificate: Commodities described in section (3) of this rule may be permitted entry into Oregon provided each lot or shipment is accompanied by a certificate issued by an official agency of the state of origin certifying that all commodities covered by the certificate are a product of the state from which shipped or of another state, neither of which is known to have oak wilt disease occur; certifying that such commodities are free from the described disease; and setting forth in either case the name of the state where produced and the kind and amount of commodities covered by the certificate. (5) Special Permits. The Department, upon receipt of an application in writing, may issue a special permit allowing entry into the state of quarantined commodities not otherwise eligible for movement under the provisions of this quarantine. Movement of such commodities will be subject to any conditions or restrictions stipulated in the special permit, and these conditions and restrictions may vary depending upon the intended use of the commodity and the potential risk of escape and spread of oak wilt.