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DE SB22

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Stephanie Hansen

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Origin

Senate

151st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits importing, exporting, buying, selling, transporting, distributing, or propagating invasive plants in Delaware without prior written approval from the Secretary of Agriculture.

  • Establishes an "Invasive Plant List" containing 37 species including multiflora rose, Japanese honeysuckle, Japanese knotweed, tree of heaven, and English ivy that are automatically designated as invasive.

  • Allows the Secretary to approve prohibited activities only for disposal, control, research, education, or export for those purposes.

  • Requires plants on a "watch list" of potentially invasive species to be labeled as such when sold at retail or wholesale outlets.

  • Imposes civil penalties of $50 to $500 per violation, with enforcement authority granted to the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control; takes effect July 1, 2022.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 3 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Invasive Plants.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

3/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources1/22/2021
Environment & Energy1/12/2021

Full Bill Text

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