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 Tree and Crop Pests Law - Box Tree Moth Quarantine [2 VAC 5 ‑ 332]    (Under Development)
 
Guidance Documents
 
Chapter Information
Description The box tree moth is an invasive pest that can significantly damage or kill boxwood species. The Regulation provides restrictions on the movement of articles that are capable of transporting the box tree moth (regulated articles) to slow the rate at which the box tree moth spreads to un-infested areas of the Commonwealth. The Regulation requires a person moving a regulated article from a quarantined area in Virginia to have a permit issued by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (department) or a certificate issued in accordance with a compliance agreement. Regulated articles from states where box tree moth is present are prohibited from entry into the non-regulated areas of the Commonwealth unless a certificate or permit indicating that the article is free from the box tree moth has been issued.
State Authority Section 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority None entered
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation To slow the spread of the box tree moth in Virginia
Meetings

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: (800)786-3515    FAX: (804)371-7793    TDD: (800)828-1120
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Promulgate Regulations Governing the Movement of Box Tree Moth
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Governor's office review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None