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What the Government is doing
Since the detection of European House Borer (EHB) in January 2004, rapid action has been
taken to determine the extent of the pest and how to counteract it.
This has included an assessment of dead pine trees throughout greater metropolitan Perth
and the South-West.
The surveillance resulted in no positive finds in regional areas including the main softwood
plantations in the South-West.
In December 2004 inspections of roofs in high risk areas and continuing inspections at private
pine plantations were carried out.
A door-to-door survey is currently being completed within a 2km radius of each confirmed
EHB site.
Liaison with the timber industry and a local awareness campaign, which began in April 2004,
are ongoing.
The Department of Housing
and Works produces building
notes on EHB to advise
building surveyors and local
authorities about the presence
of the pest.
Businesses and property
owners in the affected areas
are being asked to check any
untreated pine or pine
products on their property and
report any signs of EHB via the
Freecall Hotline on 1800 084
881.
The State Government is asking for the public to assist with containment activities
by not moving untreated pine, including pine firewood, outside areas where EHB
activity has been detected.
If the pest is found to be established in WA, amendments to the regulations
governing the use of untreated pine will be reviewed.
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