The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has expanded the Huanglongbing (HLB) quarantine boundary in the Coto de Caza area of Orange County in grid 484, effective June 17.
A map of the expanded boundary can be found here.
Regulated articles and conditions for intrastate movement under the quarantine can be found at Title 3 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) section 3439. Pursuant to 3 CCR § 3439, any interested party or local entity may appeal a quarantine area designation.
Process to Appeal the Expanded Boundary
The department says the appeal must be submitted to the CDFA in writing and supported by clear and convincing evidence. The appeal must be filed no later than 10 working days from the date of this notification. During the pending of the appeal, the designated quarantine boundary under appeal shall remain in effect.
Appeals can be mailed to: CDFA, Citrus Division, 1220 N. Street Sacramento, Calif. 95814.
Electronic Notification of Boundary Changes
California Code of Regulation allows interested parties to be notified of quarantine area boundary changes, as well as the opportunity to submit quarantine boundary appeals. If interested in receiving notifications, please sign up for regulatory updates through the email notification at: https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CADFA/subscriber/new
For questions regarding the regulations or map, email Raymond Niem (Raymond.Niem@cdfa.ca.gov) or call 916.274.6300.
