2/5/2015 4:20 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Regulatory Coordinator: Erin Williams

(804)786-7157

erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Andres Alvarez

Director, Division of Consumer Protection

(804)225-3821

Andres.Alvarez@vdacs.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

PO Box 1163

Richmond, VA 23218
Chapter Affected:
2 vac 5 - 317: Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law [Under Development]
Statutory Authority: State: Section 3.2-802 of the Code of Virginia

Federal:
Date Petition Received 02/05/2015
Petitioner Dean Amel, Arlington County Urban Forestry Commission
 Petitioner's Request
Petitioner urges VDACS to include in 2VAC5-317 a more comprehensive list of non-native invasive species based on the Department of Conservation and Recreation list of invasive alien plant species in our state. Species on this list currently not offered for sale should be banned from future sales; plants on this list that are currently for sale should be phased out from sale over time. If the Commonwealth of Virginia is unwilling to take such steps to control non-native invasive species, then local jurisdictions should be permitted to undertake eradication and suppression efforts.
 Agency Plan
The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services will consider this request at its next scheduled meeting following the public comment period.  This meeting will occur on May 21, 2015.
Publication Date 03/09/2015  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 03/30/2015