Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law [2 VAC 5 ‑ 317]
Guidance Documents
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.
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 See all meetings (20) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: David Gianino  / Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services
Address: P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: David.Gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-3515    FAX: (804)371-7793    TDD: (800)828-1120
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend noxious weed list Proposed Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/08/2023.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend noxious weeds list Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/23/2020.
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 01/29/2015.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/15/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is