La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XV-173

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XV-173 - Lethal Bronzing Quarantine

A. The department issues the following quarantine because the state entomologist has determined that the disease, lethal bronzing, Candidatus phytoplasma palmae, has been found in this state and may be prevented, controlled, or eradicated by quarantine.

B. Quarantine areas in this state include:

1. the entire parishes of East Baton Rouge, Iberia, Jefferson, Orleans and West Baton Rouge.

2. A declaration of quarantine for lethal bronzing covering any other specific parishes or areas of Louisiana shall be published in the official journal of the state and in the Louisiana Register.

C. No regulated articles as defined in this Section shall be moved out of any area of this state that is listed in this Section as a quarantined area for lethal bronzing, except as provided in this Section.

D. The following articles are deemed to be regulated articles of lethal bronzing for purposes of this Subsection:

1. the disease, lethal bronzing, Candidatus phytoplasma palmae; phytoplasma strain 16SrIV-D;

2. all plant parts of:

a. Canary Island date palm, Phoenix canariensis;

b. edible date palm, Phoenix dactylifera;

c. silver date palm, Phoenix sylvestris; Wild date palm, Phoenix reclinata;

d. cabbage palm, Sabal palmetto; and

e. queen palm, Syagrus romanzoffiana.

3. Tools used in the pruning and handling of regulated articles.

E. Regulated articles may be moved from quarantined areas to non-quarantined areas within or outside of Louisiana only if moved under the following conditions:

1. palms must be inspected within 48 hours prior to shipment with no symptoms of lethal bronzing apparent;

2. host palms shall be treated with an insecticide labeled for leafhoppers six weeks prior to shipment and also receive a final treatment within 48 hours prior to movement.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XV-173

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, LR 482727 (11/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:1652.