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 red dot In Progress!
 
Ends 6/17/2026
 
Currently 0 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) Comment period is underway and will end on 06/17/2026.
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