901:5-54-01 Notice of quarantine.

(A) The pine shoot beetle, tomicus piniperda (L.), a highly destructive and introduced pest of pine trees, has been detected in the portions of Ohio which are listed and designated as regulated areas in rule 901:5-54-04 of the Administrative Code. To expedite the department’s response to the spread of this pest:

(1) The state of Ohio is hereby quarantined for pine shoot beetle; and

(2) Under authority of division (B) of section 927.71 of the Revised Code, the director of agriculture may, without further hearing, extend the regulated area upon publication of the notice of extension in newspapers selected by the director.

(B) No person shall move from, move within, or move through a regulated area a regulated article except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

HISTORY: Eff 12-4-92 (Emer.); 4-15-93; Rescinded and reenacted eff. 7-15-04

Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03

Rule authorized by: RC 927.71

Rule amplifies: RC 927.71

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 07/15/2009