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would need to be determined what level of monitoring would be required to have other states and <br />countries recognize unregulated portions of Minnesota as free from EAB. <br /> <br />Option 3: Complete deregulation <br />In this scenario, the MDA would mirror USDA in ceasing all regulatory efforts for EAB and consequently <br />there would be no prohibition on the movement of any items potentially carrying emerald ash borer to <br />any part of the state. However, the MDA would continue efforts to track and report the distribution of <br />EAB, establish and measure biological control efforts, and educate public and professional audiences on <br />how to identify EAB as well as actions to slow its spread to new areas. The Tree Care Certification <br />Program could also be pursued separate from any regulations related to EAB. <br /> <br />In this scenario, all of Minnesota would be considered to be infested with EAB by others states and <br />countries once regulatory activity ended. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />28 <br /> <br />