Cal. Code Regs. tit. 3 § 3591.22

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section 3591.22 - False Codling Moth Eradication Area

(a) Proclamation of Eradication Area. Those portions of the State of California described as follows within which a certain pest, false codling moth (Thaumatotibia leucotreta), is known to exist are hereby proclaimed to be eradication areas with respect to said pest:

The entire State.

(b) Hosts Within Said Area. The following nursery stock, plants, and plant parts and any greenwaste residues thereof or any other plant or plant part that by scientific investigation is shown to be capable of sustaining false codling moth in any stage of development:

*Scientific Name*	*Common Name*
Abelmoschus esculentus	Okra
Abutilon x hybridum	Indian mallow
Abutilon spp.	Flowering-maple
Afrocarpus (Podocarpus) falcatus	Outeniqua yellowwood
Ananas comosus	Pineapple
Annona cherimola	Cherimoya
Annona glabra	Pond apple
Annona muricata	Soursop
Annona reticulata	Custard apple
Annona squamosa	Sugar apple
Annona spp.	Sweetsop
Averrhoa carambola	Carambola, star fruit
Azanza garckeana	Snot-apple
Bauhinia galpini	Pride of De Kaap
Butryospermum parkii	Butterseed
Caesalpinia pulcherrima	Peacock flower
Calotropis procera	Sodom-apple
Camellia sinensis	Tea
Capparis tomentosa	Woolly caper-bush
Capparis spp.	Caper
Capsicum annuum	Chili pepper
Capsicum spp.	Pepper
Cassia petersiana	Monkey pod
Catha edulis	Khat
Ceiba pentandra	Kapok
Cenchrus (Pennisetum) purpurea	Elephant grass
Chrysophyllum cainito	Star apple
Chrysophyllum magalis-montanum
Citrus x aurantiifolia	Key Lime
Citrus x limon	Lemon
Citrus x paradisi	Grapefruit
Citrus x paradisi x Citrus reticulata	Tangelo
Citrus reticulata	Mandarin orange
Citrus reticulata x Citrus x sinensis	Temple orange
Citrus x sinensis	Sweet orange
Citrus spp.	Orange
Coffea arabica	Coffee
Coffea spp.	Coffee
Cola nitida	Cola
Combretum apiculatum	Red bushwillow
Combretum zeyheri	Large fruited bushwillow
Crassula spp.	Jade plant
Cyphomandra betacea	Tree tomato
Diospyros mespiliformis	Jakkalsbessie
Diospyros virginiana	American Persimmon
Diospyros spp.	Persimmon
Englerophytum magalismontanum	Stemfruit
Eriobotrya japonica	Loquat
Eugenia uniflora	Surinam cherry
Eugenia spp.	Stopper
Ficus capensis	Cape fig
Flacourtia indica	Governor's plum
Garcinia mangostana	Mangosteen
Gossypium hirsutum	Cotton
Gossypium spp.	Cotton
Harpephyllum caffrum	South African wild-plum
Hibiscus spp.	Hibiscus
Juglans regia	English walnut
Juglans spp.	Walnut
Litchi chinensis	Litchi
Lycopersicon esculentum	Tomato
Macadamia integrifolia	Macadamia nut
Macadamia ternifolia	Macadamia nut
Macadamia spp.	Macadamia
Mangifera indica	Mango
Mimusops zeyheri	Red milkwood
Musa x paradisiaca var. sapientum	Banana
Olea europaea	Olive
Persea americana	Avocado
Phaseolus lunatus	Lima bean
Physalis ixocarpa	Husk tomato
Physalis spp.	Ground cherry
Prunus armeniaca	Apricot
Prunus x domestica	Plum, Prune
Prunus persica	Peach
Prunus spp.	Cherry (all), Plum
Pseudolachnostylis maprounaefolia	Kudu-berry
Psidium guajava	Common guava
Punica granatum	Pomegranate
Quercus spp.	Oak
Ricinus communis	Castor bean
Rosa spp.	Rose
Royena pallens	Bluobos
Saccharum officinarum	Sugarcane
Schotia afra	Boerboon
Schotia speciosa	Boonenboom
Sclerocarya birrea	Marula
Sclerocarya caffra	Marula
Sechium edule	Chayote
Sida spp.	Sida, Fanpetals
Solanum melongena	Eggplant
Sorghum vulgare	Sorghum
Sorghum spp.	Sorghum, Broom-corn
Syzygium cordatum	Water-bessie
Syzygium jambos	Rose apple
Synsepalum dulciticum	Miraculous berry
Theobroma cacao	Cacao
Triumfetta spp.	Burrbark
Vachellia (Acacia) karroo	Sweet thorn
Vangueria infausta	Wild medlar
Vigna unguiculata	Cowpea
Vigna spp.	Cowpea
Vitis vinifera	Wine grape
Vitis spp.	Grape
Xeroderris stuhlmannii	Wing bean
Ximenia caffra	Large sour plum
Yucca aloifolia	Spanish bayonet
Yucca gloriosa	Spanish dagger
Yucca spp.	Yucca
Zea mays	Corn, maize
Ziziphus jujube	Jujube
Ziziphus mucronate	Buffalo thorn

(c) Possible Carriers. Possible carriers shall include all appliances used in the growing, harvesting, processing and hauling of the host plants and plant parts and any greenwaste residues including but not limited to tractors, trailers, trucks, planting, picking and pruning equipment and processing machinery, the premises and appurtenances thereto and any lands where host plants are growing or were grown during the past season, or any other thing which by scientific investigation is shown to be capable of harboring or spreading any stage of false codling moth.

(d) Means and Methods. The following means and methods may be used in the control and eradication of said pest within said area:

(1) The repeated application of insecticides, as spray, dust, bait, or other form, herbicides, sprays or dusts or biological agents pheromones to disrupt mating or mass trapping by approved methods to any or all premises or lands, host plants or possible carriers, and any other articles or things that are infested or exposed to infestation and capable of harboring or spreading the false codling moth.

(2) The removal and destruction of all plant parts known to harbor, or capable of harboring, any stage of false codling moth.

(3) The removal and destruction of any and all possible carriers, including nursery stock or trees and shrubs if permission is received from the property owner, or if such action is the only practical way of eliminating the infestation of a host or possible carrier to prevent the spread or reinfestation of false codling moth.

(4) The searching for all stages of false codling moth by visual inspection, the use of traps, or any other means anywhere within the said area.

(5) The removal and destruction of abandoned or unwanted hosts or possible carriers bearing or capable of bearing false codling moth in any life stage.

(6) Covering with tarps or enclosed construction of all trucks, trailers and other appliances hauling host plants, host plant crops or greenwaste residues to or from packing or processing facilities, greenwaste transfer stations, landfills, or elsewhere, to prevent spillage or blowout along roads.

(7) The importation, rearing, or liberation of sterile forms of the false codling moth.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 3591.22

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 5322, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 407, 5322, 5761, 5762 and 5763, Food and Agricultural Code.

1. New section filed 8-1-2008 as an emergency; operative 8-1-2008 (Register 2008, No. 31). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-28-2009 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Certificate of Compliance as to 8-1-2008 order transmitted to OAL 12-17-2008 and filed 1-21-2009 (Register 2009, No. 4).
3. Amendment filed 7-30-2024; operative 10/1/2024 (Register 2024, No. 31).