Regulations & Quarantine Information
The following materials are provided by the State of Maine to restrict the transport of ash across the state. As EAB spreads, quarantine boundaries are constantly being updated. Please refer to our News section for updates as well as the State of Maine’s EAB Resource Page.
EAB State Quarantine:
- EAB Emergency Order DACF/Bureau of Forestry/Forest Health & Monitoring
- EAB Quarantine Rules (DOC)
- EAB Quarantine FAQ
State Quarantine Maps:
- EAB Quarantine Outside Maine Map as of 4/27/2021 (PDF)
- Regional Map of EAB Quarantine and Detections (PDF) – updated 3/31/2023
- Southern Maine Map of EAB Quarantine (PDF) – updated 3/31/2023
- Northern Maine Map of EAB Quarantine (PDF) – updated 3/31/2023
- Guidance for Solid Waste Handlers (PDF) Dealing with potentially infested ash in and outside quarantine areas.
Other Regulations:
- Firewood Ban Maine’s Emergency Order banning out-of-state firewood
- Canadian rules regarding importing ash from the U.S. and quarantined areas Implications for Maine ash exporters.
- Best Management Practices for Handling Ash within Regulated Areas (PDF) Slow the spread within quarantine areas.
- Memo to Tree Sellers From Maine’s State Horticulturist
As of 3/31/23