N.J. Admin. Code § 2:20-10.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 2:20-10.4 - Quarantine area

(a) By order of the State Board of Agriculture, and pursuant to N.J.S.A. 4:1-21.5, 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 New Jersey, all New Jersey counties are hereby quarantined in their entirety.

(b) The Secretary of Agriculture may temporarily designate any nonquarantined area in New Jersey as a quarantined area, if the Secretary has reason to believe that the Spotted Lanternfly is present based on positive confirmation of any life stage of this insect by the Department, or by agents of the USDA APHIS.

Amended by R.2019 d.101, effective 10/7/2019.
See: 51 N.J.R. 793(a), 51 N.J.R. 1499(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a), inserted a comma following "environment"; in (a)2, deleted "and" from the end; in (a)3, substituted a semicolon for a period; and added (a)4 through (a)8.
Emergency amendment, R.2021 d.108, effective 8/27/2021 (to expire October 26, 2021).
See: 53 N.J.R. 1581(a).
In (a)7, deleted "and" from the end; in (a)8, substituted a semicolon for a period; and added (a)9 through (a)13.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 779(a), effective 5/2/2022

Amended by 55 N.J.R. 141(a), effective 2/6/2023