3 Del. Admin. Code § 804-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 804-4.0 - Quarantine

4.1 A Spotted Lanternfly quarantine is established in order to control the spread of the dangerously injurious insect, the Spotted Lanternfly, a menace to the State's agricultural industries, environment, and residential areas of Delaware, the following Delaware counties and/or zip code areas are hereby quarantined in their entirety:

4.1.1 Following zip code areas in New Castle County: 19702, 19703, 19707, 19711, 19801, 19802, 19803, 19805, 19807, 19809, and 19810.

4.2 The Plant Industries Administrator or designee shall have the authority to designate any nonquarantined area in Delaware as a quarantined area, if the Administrator has reason to believe that the Spotted Lanternfly is present based on positive confirmation of any living life stage of this insect by the Department, or by agents of the USDA APHIS.

4.3 The purpose of this quarantine is as follows:

4.3.1 To establish provisions to control and eradicate the plant pest Spotted Lanternfly.

4.3.2 To establish requirements and parameters under which individuals and persons may move Regulated Articles within and from the areas covered by this quarantine, and any future added areas.

4.3.3 To establish treatment provisions for all properties within the area subject to this quarantine, and any future added areas.

3 Del. Admin. Code § 804-4.0

22 DE Reg. 850 (4/1/2019) (final)