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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in the City of Ottawa, outside the current Ottawa - Gatineau regulated area. An adult EAB was retrieved from an insect trap south of Fallowfield Road near Richmond Road.
Movement restrictions on regulated wood materials will be placed on the affected property. Further regulatory measures will be considered once survey work is completed for the year. The CFIA continues to work with federal, provincial and municipal governments towards slowing the spread of the 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. For more information, please visit the CFIA website at www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Update on the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) in Canada - Emerald Ash Borer confirmed outside current Ottawa-Gatineau Regulated Area
