Noxious Weeds (Code of Virginia: Title 3.2. Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food; Chapter 8; secs. 3.2-800 through 3.2-809) País/Territorio Estados Unidos de América Subdivisión territorial Virginia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1950 (2018) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Malezas Protección vegetal Cuarentena Cuestiones de procedimiento Inspección Transporte/depósito Desinfección/desinfestación Infracciones/sanciones Corte/tribunal Cumplimiento/aplicación Área geográphica Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte Resumen This Chapter of the Code of Virginia concerns the control of noxious weeds. The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services of Virginia shall make surveys for noxious weeds and when the Commissioner determines that an infestation exists within the Commonwealth of Virginia, he may request the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to declare the weed to be noxious. The Board may also establish a statewide quarantine and adopt regulations pertaining to regulated articles and conditions governing movement, under which the Commissioner shall proceed to eradicate or suppress and prevent the dissemination of noxious weeds in the Commonwealth. The Chapter further provides rules for distribution of cost of controlling noxious weeds; lists prohibited acts in relation to noxious weeds; provides for the authority to stop sale or delivery of noxious weeds; determines the Commissioner’s powers to have access to plants or plant products, and to inspect; the rules how to seek an injunction restraining a person from violating or continuing the violation of any provision of this Chapter; and penalties for violating the provisions of the Chapter. Texto completo Inglés Página web law.lis.virginia.gov