Used Earth Moving Equipment
Methods - Used soil moving equipment is eligible for movement when an inspector determines that one of the following procedures has been accomplished:
- Equipment has been brushed free of noncompacted soil.
- Equipment has been washed free of noncompacted soil.
- Noncompacted soil has been removed with air pressure using specialized high pressure equipment (200 lb./in.², 30ft.³/min.).
Certification Period - As long as kept free of noncompacted soil.
Precautions - Steam may remove loose paint and usually is not recommended for use on equipment with conveyor belts or rubber parts.
Both baled hay and straw stored in direct contact with the ground are ineligible for movement.
Greenhouse grown plants are certifiable without insecticidal treatment if the inspector determines that the greenhouse is constructed of fiberglass, glass, or plastic in such a way that IFAs are physically excluded and cannot become established within the enclosure. Slat houses, shade houses, or open greenhouses do not qualify as physical barriers. Plants grown in these structures must be treated with an approved insecticide before they can be certified for movement.
Procedure - Apply a single broadcast application of chlorpyrifos with ground equipment or apply two sequential broadcast applications of granular fipronil. Immediately after treatment, apply at least 1.5 inches of water to treated areas.
Insecticides, Dose Rates, and Certification Intervals -
| Insecticide |
Dosage rate (lb. AI per acre) |
Certification period (weeks) |
Exposure intervals |
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| chlorpyrifos |
8.0 |
6 |
48 hours |
| fipronil |
0.0125 * |
20 |
30 days |
| * Apply in two applications 1 week apart for a total of 0.025 lb AI/acre. |
Procedures - Bulk soil is eligible for movement when heated either by steam or dry heat after all parts of the mass have been brought to the required temperature.
Temperature - 150°F.
Certification Period - As long as protected from recontamination.
Procedure - Soil samples are eligible for movement when heated either by dry or steam heat after all parts of the mass have been brought to the required temperature. Samples of soil can also be certified by cold temperature (freezing) treatment.
Temperatures -
| Temperature (°F) |
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Exposure Period |
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| 150 |
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Until all parts of the mass reach 150°F |
| -10 to -20 |
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24 hours minimum |
Certification Period - As long as protected from recontamination.
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MITIGATIVE MEASURES required to minimize the impact of IFA quarantine treatments on the environment and human health.
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