2VAC5-336-110. Prohibited entry into Virginia.
A. The movement into Virginia of a regulated article from any area outside of the Commonwealth where a federal or state plant regulatory official has determined Spotted Lanternfly to be present is prohibited unless:
1. Prior written approval is issued by the commissioner; or
2. The regulated article is being moved under a Spotted Lanternfly permit issued by the state plant regulatory official of a state where Spotted Lanternfly is known to occur.
B. The movement into Virginia of a regulated article for research purposes is permissible with the commissioner's prior written approval.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 9, eff. December 2, 2019.