Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
GDForum ID: 2898
    
Description of Proposed Guidance Document Changes
The Plants and Plant Products Inspection Law (Va. Code ยง 3.2-3800 et seq.) prohibits retail establishments from selling or offering for retail sale for outdoor use a plant that is an invasive plant species unless such retail establishment posts in a conspicuous manner on the property located in proximity to each invasive plant display signage identifying such plant as invasive, educating consumers regarding invasive plant species, and encouraging consumers to ask about alternatives. The Second Enactment of Chapters 393 and 409 of the 2025 Acts of Assembly requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to designate the format, size, and content of the sign required by the Law. This Guidance Document designates the format, size, and content of the sign.
 
Guidance Document(s) for this Comment Forum
 
Document ID Document Title Current Document Proposed Document Revised Proposed
New Guidance on Invasive Plant Species Signage Requirements at Retail Establishments n/a pdf Proposed Document
 
Contact Information
 
Name:
David Gianino
        Title:
Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services
 
Email:
david.gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov
 
Address:
102 Governor St
 
City:
Richmond
State:  
VA
Zip:  
23219
 
Phone:
(804)786-3515
Fax:  
()-
 
ORM Review
 
ORM Approved (6/30/2026)
pdf ORM Economic Review Form     posted: 2/2/2026         submitted to ORM: 2/2/2026
 
 
The Virginia Register
 

Publication Date: 9/7/2026    Volume: 43  Issue: 2
The public comment period is red dot In Progress!    closes at 11:59pm on 10/7/2026
View and Enter Comments      There is currently 1 comment. It was entered on 9/17/2026
Planned Effective Date:  10/8/2026   
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