Section 3589.1 - Whitefringed Beetle Eradication Area(a) Proclamation of Eradication Area. That portion of the State of California described as follows, within which a certain pest, whitefringed beetle, Graphognathus leucoloma, is known to exist, is hereby proclaimed to be an eradication area with respect to said pest: The entire County of San Bernardino.
(b) Hosts and Possible Carriers. Any and all premises, plants, plant products, soil, sod and any other articles or things which are infested or exposed to infestation by the whitefringed beetle.(c) Means and Methods. The following means and methods may be used in the control and eradication of said pest within said area: (1) The use of insecticides, chemicals, or other materials as spray, dust, bait or in any other form as often as necessary to effect control or eradication.(2) The removal and destruction of hosts if such action is the only practical way of eliminating the infestation.(3) The searching for all stages of whitefringed beetle by visual inspection, the use of traps, or any other means.(4) The removal and destruction of abandoned or unwanted hosts in any stage of development.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3589.1
1. New section filed 8-18-88 as an emergency; operative 8-18-88 (Register 88, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 12-16-88. Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5322, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 5761- 5763, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 8-18-88 as an emergency; operative 8-18-88 (Register 88, No. 35). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL within 120 days or emergency language will be repealed on 12-16-88.