Emerald Ash Borer Laws
Federal and State quarantines exist for moving Emerald Ash Borer related articles outside an infested area. The quarantines have been enacted generally east of the Misissippi River, and other isolated areas where EAB has been found.
Quarantine areas in Iowa include Allamakee County. Other nearby areas include counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin touching the northeast corner of Iowa, as well as the entire state of Illinois. To see all of the quarantine areas on the map click here.
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Examples of EAB articles that are not permitted to move from quarantine areas include all unprocessed ash, such as hardwood firewood, ash logs, ash trees for planting, green ash lumber or brush. Federal and State certification is required to move regulated articles from quarantine areas.
Link: USDA Factsheet for Moving Regulated Ash Articles
Private individuals, firewood wholesalers, and retail operations must heed the Federal Law, that prohibits moving firewood and related articles into Iowa from EAB quarantine areas.
In addition, all firewood sold in Iowa is now required to have labeling, that includes harvest location information of the wood.
Link: Iowa Firewood Label Requirement
To report suspect firewood being moved into Iowa from the quarantine areas, please fill out the Contact Us page.
Federal and State Quarantines
Link: ORDER NO. ENT-10-1 The Intrastate Quarantine of Allamakee County Iowa
Link: Iowa Firewood Label Requirement
Link: Questions & Answers on Federal EAB Regulations