Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Regulations for the Enforcement of the Endangered Plant and Insect Species Act [2 VAC 5 ‑ 320]
 
Action:
Amendments to the lists of endangered and threatened plant and insect species
Action 6970 / Stage 11116
Notice of Intended Regulatory Action (NOIRA)  
Documents
Preliminary Draft Text None submitted  
pdf Agency Background Document 2/2/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 4/22/2026   

Status
DPB Review
Submitted on 2/2/2026
Review Completed: 2/11/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Review Completed: 2/16/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 4/22/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 4/23/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Publication Date: 5/18/2026    Volume: 42  Issue: 20
Comment Period Ended 6/17/2026
 
1 comments
 
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
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6970:
Amendments to the lists of endangered and threatened plant and insect species
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (11116) Stage complete. Comment period ended 06/17/2026.
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