Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 317]
Chapter Information
| Description | Establishes regulations to eradicate, suppress, and prevent the dissemination of noxious weeds in the Commonwealth. |
| State Authority | Section 3.2-802 of the Code of Virginia |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Exempt from APA | No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act and the standard executive branch review process. |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | To protect the Commonwealth’s agricultural and natural resources from the detrimental and highly-invasive characteristics of noxious weeds. |
| Meetings |
Contact Information
| Name / Title: | Debra Martin / Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services |
| Address: |
P.O. Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23218 |
| Email Address: | Debra.Martin@vdacs.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)786-3515 FAX: (804)371-7793 TDD: (800)828-1120 |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amend noxious weeds list | NOIRA | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (8/20/2018). |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amendments to reflect Ch. 171 of the 2016 Acts of Assembly | Fast-Track | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/30/2017. |
| Proposal to establish regulations to eradicate, suppress, and prevent the dissemination of noxious weeds in the Commonwealth | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 1/29/2015. |