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Oregon House to vote on imported firewood ban

The Columbian
Published: May 10, 2011, 12:00am

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Legislature is looking at a ban on importing some types of firewood to Oregon.

The state House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the measure, which passed the Senate last week. It would make it illegal to transport untreated firewood harvested outside of Oregon, Washington or Idaho. Firewood from other states would have to be treated in a manner developed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture.

Proponents say the bill is an effort to keep invasive insects from destroying Oregon trees.

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