§ 5346 Plant Quarantine Compliance

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•You can't hide plants or things under quarantine from inspectors.
•If you bring outdoor stuff (like patio furniture) into California from places with gypsy moths, it must be checked first.
•You need a paper saying your stuff was inspected and is moth-free.

Example

You move to California from a state with gypsy moths and bring your old outdoor grill.

You must show a certificate proving the grill was checked for moth eggs. If you don’t, you’re breaking the law.

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§ 5346 Plant Quarantine Compliance

(a) It is unlawful for any person to conceal any plant from any plant quarantine officer or to fail to present it or any quarantined article for inspection at the request of such officer. (b) It is unlawful to move into California any outdoor household article from a federally regulated gypsy moth area unless accompanied by certification that the article has been inspected and does not contain gypsy moth egg masses. The director may adopt regulations to specify the type of certification and inspection required as necessary to carry out this section. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 468, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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regulation director inspection certification

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 5346.

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