Current status: Closed
This consultation ran from August 29, 2024 to October 25, 2024
Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is a quarantine pest of Canada. It was first detected in North America in Pennsylvania in September 2014 and has since spread to numerous US states. The spotted lanternfly feeds on a wide variety of host plants throughout its development; most notably, grape vines (Vitis spp.), various fruit trees (Prunus spp. Malus spp. etc.) and maple (Acer spp.).
On August 29, 2024, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) launched a public consultation to seek comments on the program directive D-24-01: Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) – domestic and import phytosanitary requirements.
This new directive describes the phytosanitary import requirements for nursery stock and logs of deciduous species with bark from regulated areas of the continental United States (U.S.) to prevent the introduction of spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) into Canada. It also outlines the domestic requirements for these same articles moving from regulated to non-regulated areas in Canada to prevent the spread of this pest to non-infested areas.
Who was the focus of this consultation
CFIA sought comments from:
- industry associations with an interest in matters related to horticulture, forestry, agriculture, maple syrup production, vineyards, etc.
- government and non-government organizations with a mandate related to the health, protection or conservation of agricultural, forestry and environmental resources
Comments were also welcome from industry, governments, the public, and other organizations or individuals.
Related information
- Plant Protection Act
- Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) - Fact sheet
- RMD–22-03: Pest risk management for spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula White)
Contact us
Invasive Alien Species and Domestic Programs Section
Plant Protection Division
Canadian Food Inspection Agency
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0Y9