Nova Scotia

It is against the law to move untreated firewood out of areas regulated for tree pests in Nova Scotia without a permit from the Canadian Food and Inspection Agency (CFIA). This is to prevent the transport of pests within and across each province since invasive forest pests often spread to new areas when people travel […]

Hawai’i

Hawai’i has strict regulations in place to contain the spread of invasive forest pests both already in the state as well as those that have the potential to cause irreversible damage should they be introduced. Many of harmful insects and diseases can infest new areas when people travel with firewood. As a result, the following […]