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National Invasive Species Information Center
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Article XXII Invasive Species Control - Listed Species (PDF | 160 KB)
City of Chicago. Department of Environment.
Delaware Expands Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine in New Castle County (Sep 18, 2019)

Delaware Department of Agriculture.

The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) announced today that they expanded the spotted lanternfly quarantine to include all portions of New Castle County north of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. This is due to recent detections of established populations outside of the initial quarantine zone enacted in February 2019 that included eleven zip codes. "This expansion is necessary in our attempt to eradicate, control, and prevent the spread of spotted lanternfly in Delaware and to surrounding states," said Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse. The spotted lanternfly is a destructive invasive plant hopper that attacks many hosts including trees, shrubs, orchards, grapes, and hops. For more detailed information regarding the quarantine, permitting, treatment, or to report a sighting of spotted lanternfly, visit the Delaware Department of Agriculture’s dedicated spotted lanternfly webpage or call the dedicated spotted lanternfly hotline at (302) 698-4632.

Firewood Quarantines
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Virginia State Parks.
Invasive insect pests and diseases are threatening the future forests of Virginia. The transport of firewood is one of the primary means by which these harmful insects and diseases spread. Quarantines have been issued by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to restrict the movement of firewood from counties where the pests have been found to counties without them.
Fish Dangerous to Indigenous Fish Populations - 6 CRR-NY 180.9
New York Codes, Rules, and Regulations.
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.
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.
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species - 4VAC15-20-210
Virginia Administrative Code.
Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Species Definition §29.1-571
Code of Virginia.
Noxious Aquatic Weed List - 15A NCAC 02G .0602
North Carolina Administrative Code.
Noxious Weed Regulations
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Noxious Weed Seeds - 2VAC5-390-20
Virginia Administrative Code.
Noxious Weed Seeds of New York (PDF | 29 KB)
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station.
Nuisance Species Designated - 4VAC15-20-160
Virginia Administrative Code.
Plants & Natural Resources

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.

Quarantine for Spotted Lanternfly Goes into Effect (May 28, 2019)

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) established a Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine for Frederick County and the city of Winchester, effective immediately. The purpose of the quarantine is to slow the spread of the spotted lanternfly to uninfested areas of the Commonwealth. Early detection is vital for the management of any newly introduced plant pest. For more information on Spotted Lanternfly in Virginia, see: Plant Industry Services (scroll to SLF section).

The spotted lanternfly was first detected in Winchester in January 2018. Subsequent surveys conducted by VDACS indicate that the pest has become established in the city of Winchester and spread into Frederick County, just north of Winchester. Prior to the January 2018 detection in Virginia, the only Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) found in the U.S. was in Pennsylvania. Populations are now established in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and northern Virginia.

Regulated Nonnative (Exotic) Animals - 4VAC15-30-40
Virginia Administrative Code.
Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 Noxious Weeds - 2VAC5-317-20
Virginia Administrative Code.