The brown spruce longhorn beetle (BSLB) is an exotic pest that affects spruce trees. Native to northern and central Europe, BSLB is a direct threat to the forests of North America and a significant threat to trade in Canadian forest commodities.
To help prevent the spread of BSLB, the movement of spruce logs, and firewood out of the regulated area is restricted. The current regulated area includes the entire province of Nova Scotia.
In 2024, the presence of brown spruce longhorn beetle was confirmed in the regional county municipality of Beauce-Sartigan in Quebec. Prohibition of Movement Notices were issued to landowners near areas where the insect was captured to prevent its spread. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting surveys in the affected area.
Help prevent the spread of BSLB, don't move firewood.
Information on the regulated area
- Risk Mitigation Program
- Risk Mitigation Program Participant Application – PDF (99 kb)
- Infested Places Order
- Map of the current infested area
- Questions and answers: Prohibition of movement zone in Memramcook, New Brunswick
- Questions and answers for industry
Updates
- Notice to industry – Transitioning to a province-wide regulated area for BSLB
- News release – CFIA takes further action to protect forest areas from brown spruce longhorn beetle