Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law - Beach Vitex Quarantine [2 VAC 5 ‑ 316]    (Repealed)
 
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description By authority granted by Section 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia, the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services hereby establishes the Beach Vitex Quarantine in certain regulated areas of the state. Beach Vitex is a highly invasive, deciduous, woody vine native to Asia that grows rapidly along dunes and shorelines causing damage to these areas by crowding out native plants and threatening the habitats of various animals. The purpose of these proposed regulatory changes is to prevent the long distance, artificial spread of Beach Vitex from coastal areas of the Commonwealth which are infested with Beach Vitex to other areas which are not infested. The proposed amendments will reduce the impact of the Beach Vitex to coastal areas and protect Virginia’s native plants and wildlife.
State Authority Section 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia, as amended
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation None entered
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Larry Nichols  / Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services
Address: P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Larry.Nichols@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-3515    FAX: (804)371-7793    TDD: (800)828-1120
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Repeal of the Beach Vitex Quarantine
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/06/2016.
Amends Regulations to Expand Beach Vitex Quarantine to Entire State
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/08/2010.
Establishing Rules And Regulations For Enforcement Of The Virginia Pest Law — Beach Vitex Quarantine
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/08/2010.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
7/14/2015 Agency Completed Repeal