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National Invasive Species Information Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Invasive Species Resources

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Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS)
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Scroll to view list of aquatic species banned in Pennsylvania.
Aquatic Nuisance Species in New Hampshire

New Hampshire Fish and Game Department.

Click on "NH Laws and Rules Related to Aquatic Invasive Wildlife" to view list of prohibited wildlife.
Boxwood Blight: A Regulated Plant Disease in PA
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
Changes Proposed to Texas Exotic Aquatic Species Regulations (Aug 28, 2020)

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing changes to regulations regarding harmful or potentially harmful fish, shellfish and aquatic plants. The proposed changes significantly reorganize the existing rules to enhance accessibility, meet the changing needs of the regulated community, and address current and potential future threats posed by these exotic species. The proposed rules will be published in the Texas Register no later than Friday, Oct. 2. At that time, comments on the changes can be provided on the TPWD public comment page until Monday, Nov. 9. The TPW Commission will take public comment on the proposed changes at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Austin. Comments on the proposed changes also can be submitted to Ken Kurzawski at (512) 389-4591, email: ken.kurzawski@tpwd.texas.gov.

Fish Dangerous to Indigenous Fish Populations - 6 CRR-NY 180.9
New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations.
Hello Zebra Mussels, Goodbye Texas Lakes
TexasInvasives.org.
Zebra mussels are a small, destructive invasive species that can spread across Texas by hitching a ride on boats and trailers. Zebra mussels can cause tremendous environmental and economic damage - hurting aquatic life, damaging your boat, hindering water recreation and even threatening your water supply. In the state's ongoing effort to combat the spread of invasive zebra mussels, new rules effective July 1, 2014 require that all boats operating on public fresh water anywhere in Texas be drained after use.
Invasive Plants Banned in Ohio

Ohio Invasive Plants Council.

In September of 2014, the Ohio General Assembly granted the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) the exclusive authority to regulate invasive plants species. Under the law invasive plants are defined as plant species that are not native to Ohio whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm, or harm to human health as determined by scientific studies. After nearly two years of stakeholder outreach, new rules have been established and are effective as of January 7, 2018. 

Invasive Species - Agr 3800
New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules.
Invasive Species Regulations: Regulated and Prohibited Invasive Species
New York Department of Environmental Conservation.
A regulation was adopted in 2014 that prohibits or regulates the possession, transport, importation, sale, purchase and introduction of select invasive species. The purpose of this regulation is to help control invasive species, a form of biological pollution, by reducing the introduction of new and spread of existing populations.
Invasive, Prohibited and Exotic Species
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Lake George Boat Inspections
Lake George Park Commission.
From May 1st - Oct. 31st, all trailered boats being launched must be inspected at one of the 7 regional inspection stations.
Mexican Fruit Fly

Texas Department of Agriculture.

New Hampshire Prohibited Invasive Plant Species List (Jan 2017) (PDF | 154 KB)
New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food.
See also: Invasive Plants for more resources
Noxious and Invasive Plant List - 4 TAC §19.300(a)
Texas Administrative Code.
Noxious Weed Control List - Title 7, Chapter 110

Pennsylvania Code.

Noxious Weed Seeds of New York (PDF | 29 KB)
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Adds 12 Counties to Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine (Mar 3, 2020)

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that twelve counties have been added to Pennsylvania's Spotted Lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2020 spring hatch. With this addition, the quarantine (PDF | 506 KB) for this invasive pest is now at 26 counties. The new dozen counties are not completely infested, but rather have a few municipalities with a known infestation (PDF | 803 KB) which led to a quarantine being placed on the entire county out of an abundance of caution. Allegheny, Beaver, Blair, Columbia, Cumberland, Huntingdon, Juniata, Luzerne, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, and York have been added to the quarantine for 2020. For more information on Spotted Lanternfly in Pennsylvania, visit https://agriculture.pa.gov/spottedlanternfly.

Pest and Disease Alerts - Asian Citrus Psyllid

Texas Department of Agriculture.

Plants & Natural Resources

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Prohibited Noxious Weeds - 901:5-37-01
Ohio Administrative Code.