Quarantine violations occur when companies or individuals transport regulated articles out of the quarantined area without appropriate documentation. This can result in civil or criminal penalties. Entities that regularly move regulated articles can continue to do so if they are operating under a compliance agreement.
Quarantine violations occur when companies or individuals transport regulated articles out of the quarantined area without appropriate documentation. This can result in civil or criminal penalties. Entities that regularly move regulated articles can continue to do so if they are operating under a compliance agreement.
A compliance agreement is a formal agreement between the state and an entity who handle or move regulated articles out of an emergency quarantine. Compliance agreements establish standard operating procedures that meet the emergency quarantine requirements to limit the risk of spreading spongy moth. Any entities that regularly handle or move regulated articles within and outside the emergency quarantine areas are encouraged to enter into a compliance agreement with the MDA. More information can be found on the Pest Regulations webpage. To establish a compliance agreement, call 651-201-6329.
Quarantine violations occur when companies or individuals transport regulated articles out of the quarantined area without appropriate documentation. This can result in civil or criminal penalties. Entities that regularly move regulated articles can continue to do so if they are operating under a compliance agreement.
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Emergency Quarantine FAQs
An emergency quarantine is a restriction on the movement of spongy moth life stages and materials from leaving the designated emergency quarantine area. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) emergency quarantine will be in effect from May 1, 2025 to June 15, 2026.
An emergency quarantine is a restriction on the movement of spongy moth life stages and materials from leaving the designated emergency quarantine area. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) emergency quarantine will be in effect from May 1, 2025 to June 15, 2026.
Due to federal budget uncertainties and significant funding delays within the USDA Forest Service, the MDA did not receive the federal funding needed in time to perform Btk aerial management operations. This has forced the MDA to cancel all Btk management for 2025, which was proposed in areas with high-risk spongy moth infestations. Btk targets and kills spongy moth caterpillars.
As a result, the MDA is placing an emergency quarantine in these areas to prevent the spread of spongy moth. The MDA will intensely survey these areas in 2025 with hopes to manage in 2026.
