1. (1) Trees, unprocessed forest products, and shrubs from infested areas.

   1. (a) Except as provided under sub. (3), no person may import into this state any trees, woody shrubs, cut Christmas trees, logs, pulpwood, slabwood, firewood, or wood chips that originate from a spongy moth regulated area designated by the United States department of agriculture under 7 CFR 301.45-2a.
   2. (b) Except as provided under sub. (3), no person may move any trees, woody shrubs, cut Christmas trees, logs, pulpwood, slabwood, firewood, or wood chips out of any area in this state which the United States department of agriculture has designated as a spongy moth regulated area under 7 CFR 301.45-2a.

2. (2) Used outdoor household items; commercial movement from infested areas. Except as provided under sub. (3), no common carrier may do either of the following:

   1. (a) Transport into this state, for delivery in this state, any outdoor household item that has been used in a spongy moth regulated area designated by the United States department of agriculture under 7 CFR 301.45-2a.
   2. (b) Transport, out of an area in this state which the United States department of agriculture has designated as a spongy moth regulated area under 7 CFR 301.45-2a, any outdoor household item that has been used in that area.

3. (3) Inspected and certified items. Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to items that are inspected and certified by a pest control official in the state or province of origin, provided that the items are accompanied by a written certificate issued by the pest control official who inspected those items. The certificate shall identify the date of inspection and the items inspected. In the certificate, the pest control official shall certify at least one of the following:

   1. (a) That the inspected items originate from non-infested premises and have not been exposed to spongy moth infestation.
   2. (b) That the inspected items were found, at the time of inspection, to be free of spongy moth infestation.

   3. (c) That the inspected items have been effectively treated to destroy the spongy moth. The certificate shall specify the method and date of treatment.

      Note: Effective treatment methods include the methods described in the “Gypsy Moth Program Manual” published by the United States department of agriculture, animal and plant health inspection service (USDA-APHIS). A copy of the manual may be obtained from USDA-APHIS or viewed online at: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/planthealth/complete-list-of-electronic-manuals/ct_online_manuals.

   4. (d) That the inspected items are produced, processed, stored, handled, or used under conditions, described in the certificate, that effectively preclude the transmission of any spongy moth infestation.

History

History: Cr. Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; CR 22-080: am. (title), (1), (2) (a), (b), (3) (a) to (d) Register February 2024 No. 818, eff. 3-1-24.