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DE SB22
Bill
Status
3/17/2021
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Hansen
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AI Summary
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Prohibits importing, exporting, buying, selling, transporting, distributing, or propagating invasive plants in Delaware without prior written approval from the Secretary of Agriculture.
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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.
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Allows the Secretary to approve prohibited activities only for disposal, control, research, education, or export for those purposes.
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Requires plants on a "watch list" of potentially invasive species to be labeled as such when sold at retail or wholesale outlets.
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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