Alaska

Provides state-specific laws and regulations, as well as links to other sites with state legal information.

• Administrative Code and Statutes
• Other State Legal Resources

For state-specific resources with an interest in the prevention, control, or eradication of invasive species, see our Alaska State Resources page.

Administrative Code and Statutes

• Alaska Administrative Code - State Regulations
  • Natural Resources (Title 11)
    • Plant Health and Quarantine (Chapter 34)
      • Prohibited and Restricted Noxious Weeds (Section 20)

• Alaska Statutes - State Laws
  • Animals, Agriculture, and Food (Title 3)
    • Powers and Duties of Commissioners of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (Chapter 5)
      • Noxious weed, invasive plant, and agricultural pest management and education (Section 27)
  • Water, Air, Energy, and Environmental Conservation (Title 46)
    • Environmental Conservation (Chapter 3)
      • Ballast Water Discharge (Section 750)

Other State Legal Resources

• Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plants - House Bill 330
  Signed into law by Governor Palin (Jun 17, 2008), instructs the commissioner of the Department of Natural Resources to appoint a state coordinator for noxious weed, invasive plant and agricultural pest management and education.
  
  
  
• Alaska Committee for Noxious and Invasive Plants Management
  • Alaska Statues and Code Related to Noxious Weeds
  
  
• Alaska Board of Fisheries
  • The Alaska Board of Fisheries has adopted a statewide phase out of felt sole wading products, effective Jan 1, 2012, to guard against the spread of aquatic invasive species. Alaska is the first state in the nation to ban the use of felt sole wading products. See Alaska's Ban on Felt Soled Wading Footwear FAQ (PDF | 29 KB)
    
    
    
• Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  • Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations
  • Alaska Rodent Laws (PDF | 147 KB) - effective Sep 13, 2007
    
    
• Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture, Inspection Services
  • Alaska Nurseries & Garden Centers Late Blight Quarantine & Alaska Certified Seed Producers List (PDF | 3.4 MB)
    
    
• Invasive Species Action Network
  • Status of Felt Restrictions in the United States - Alaska
    
    
• National Plant Board
  • State Plant Quarantine Summaries (select State)