As advised earlier this year, the CFA’s movement restriction on Fraxinus and all related ash products have now gone into effect. As of April 28, 2009 it is forbidden to move Fraxinus out of or into regulated areas. Ontario growers should be aware of some of the intricacies of these new movement restrictions.
Ash trees can be moved within the area generally known as the GTA regulated area, which includes York, Durham, Peel, Halton, City of Toronto and the City of Hamilton. These contiguous counties are considered to be a single regulated area.
However, in Southwestern Ontario, although there are a number of contiguous counties, movement of product between these counties is forbidden by Ministerial Order. Essex/Chatam/Kent counties, along with Lambton County, Middlesex County, Elgin County and Norfolk County are each considered to be separately regulated areas, despite the fact they are adjoining.
Maps and more detailed information is available from the CFIA website:
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/plaveg/pestrava/agrpla/regrestrice.shtml
For further information, contact Francesco Pacelli, Landscape Ontario, 647-722-5606, ext. 2377, or Rita Weerdenburg, CNLA, 888-446-3499, ext. 8686.
