2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-336-60 - Conditions governing the intrastate movement of regulated articles by a person conducting business

A. A person conducting business may move a regulated article from a regulated area to an unregulated area under the following conditions:

1. The person moving the regulated article has been issued a permit in accordance with 2VAC5-336-80;

2. The person has inspected the regulated article and found the regulated article to be free of all life stages of Spotted Lanternfly; and

3. The shipment of the regulated article is accompanied by a Spotted Lanternfly permit and completed inspection statement.

B. A person conducting business may move a regulated article solely within a regulated area after the person has inspected the regulated article and found it to be free of all life stages of the Spotted Lanternfly. A Spotted Lanternfly permit and completed inspection statement are not required for the movement of a regulated article within a regulated area.

C. From April 1 through December 31, a person conducting business may move a regulated article that originates in an unregulated area through a regulated area under the following conditions:

1. The shipment of the regulated article is accompanied by a waybill that indicates the point of origin of the regulated article;

2. The shipment of the regulated article moves directly through the regulated area without stopping, except for refueling or due to traffic conditions, or the regulated article has been stored, packed, or handled in a manner so as to not pose a risk of infestation; and

3. The regulated article has not been combined or commingled with other articles so as to lose its individual identity.

D. During January through March, a person conducting business may move a regulated article that originates in an unregulated area through a regulated area without restriction.

E. The commissioner may issue a permit to a person moving a regulated article from a regulated area to an unregulated area or from an unregulated area through a regulated area who does not meet the requirements of this chapter when the commissioner determines the movement poses no risk of spreading Spotted Lanternfly.

F. The department may enter into a compliance agreement with a person to allow the movement of regulated articles to states or countries that have additional shipping requirements and where the compliance agreement is needed to comply with such requirements.

Notes

2 Va. Admin. Code § 5-336-60

Derived From Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 09, eff. 12/2/2019.

Statutory Authority: § 3.2-703 of the Code of Virginia.