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Agricultural Permits - Permits for weeds and biological control agents. From the APHIS. [Western Region] 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 - Text of act. From the Animal and Plant Health inspection Service (APHIS). (pdf, 339K) [Western Region]
Agriculture Permits: Federal Noxious Weeds and Parasitic Plants - Guide to obtaining a federal permit to import or move interstate any plant that is listed in the noxious weed regulations under the Plant Protection Act of 2000, and /or any parasitic plant. From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [Western Region]
Amendment to the Federal Noxious Weed Act - Text of act which remains in effect as part of the new Plant Protection Act. From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). (pdf, 5K) [Western Region]
APHIS Weed Policy 2000-2001 - APHIS Weed Program mission statement and policy. From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [Western Region]
Arizona Department of Agriculture - Plant quarantine information for the state. From the Ariaona Department of Agriculture. [Arizona]
California Plant Quarantine Manual: Pest Exclusion Branch - Summarizes current federal, state and county regulations and restrictions that apply to plant material entering California and its counties. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture. [California]
Certified Weed Free Forage: An Emerginig Program for Western States - By Steve Schoenig. Discusses possible solutions to the problem of weeds that are introduced by animal feed or mulches contaminated with weed seed. From the UC Davis. (pdf, 340K) [Western Region]
Colorado Noxious Weed Act - Text of act as of 11/03; may have since changed. From the State of Colorada. (pdf, 157K) [Colorado]
Contain*Eradicate*Prevent - Posters available to be checked out that illustrate Montana noxious weeds; includes display and contact information. From the Statewide Noxious Weed Awareness and Education Campaign/Montana State University. [Washington]
Control of Insects Pests and Noxious Weeds: General Provisions - Text of law. From the Nevada State Legislature. [Nevada]
Digest of Federal Resource Laws of Interest to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Synopsis of Federal Noxious Weed Act. From the US Fish and Wildlife Service. [Western Region]
Encycloweedia - Weed Ratings - Definitions for the state. From the California Department of Food and Agriculture. [California]
Executive Order - Text from the Governor's proclamation. From the NM Depertment of Agriculture. (pdf, 520K) [New Mexico]
Executive Order 13112 of February 3, 1999 -- Invasive Species - Text of Executive Order 13112, which established the National Invasive Species Council. Includes link to pdf version. From the National Agricultural Library; Invasive Species Council. [Western Region]
Executive Order No. 2001-11, Establishing The Idaho Invasive Species Council - Text of order. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. (pdf, 66K) [Idaho]
Federal Noxious Weed Act - Text of act. From the APHIS/USDA. (pdf, 9K) [Western Region]
Federal Noxious Weeds and Parasitic Plants - How to apply and downloadable forms. From the APHIS/USDA. [Western Region]
Guide to the Delisting Process for Federal Noxious Weeds - Step-by-step instructions. From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (pdf, 17K) [Western Region]
Guide to the Listing Process for Federal Noxious Weeds - Step-by-step instructions. From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. (pdf, 19K) [Western Region]
Hawaii (U.S.A.) noxious weeds info - This page contains links to information about noxious weeds in the state of Hawaii. From the Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk. [Western Region]
Idaho Department of Agriculture Noxious Weed Free Forage and Straw Certification Rules - Full text of the Rules. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. (pdf, 132K) [Idaho]
Invasive Species: Policy, management, and future research needs - By Daniel Simberloff, Ingrid Parker, and Phyllis Windle. Examines some of the most pressing invasive species issues and suggesting how research could improve current practices. This article appeared in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment in February 2005. From the Union of Concerned Scientists. [Western Region]
Kansas Noxious Weed Law/List of State Noxious Weeds - Text of the law as of 3/03 including list of state declared noxious weeds in the first paragraph of the document. From the Plant Protection and Weed Control Program; Kansas Department of Agriculture. [Kansas]
Montana Weed Laws - Includes Montana County Noxious Weed List, Montana Codes Annotated 7-22-2101 through 2153 and Montana Codes Annotated 7-1-201 through 202. From the Statewide Noxious Weed Awareness and Education Campaign. [Montana]
New Mexico Noxious Weed Act - Text of act as of 11/03; may have since be updated. From the Southwest Strategy. (pdf, 86K) [New Mexico]
Noxious plants - Text of a Texas act relating to the sale, distribution, or importation of noxious plants; providing a criminal penalty. From the State of Texas. [Texas]
Noxious Weed Control - Text of law. From the State of North Dakota. (pdf, 30K) [North Dakota]
Noxious Weed Control Act - Text of act. From the NM Department of Agriculture. [New Mexico]
Noxious Weed Control Act - Text of act. From the Nebraska Department of Agriculture. [Nebraska]
Noxious Weed Control Laws: Whose Responsibility is it? - The Inspection and Destruction of Noxious Weeds Section of NRS 555 advises that the control of noxious weeds is the responsibility of every landowner or occupant. With excerpts and links to statutes. From the Nevada Department of Agriculture, Plant Industry Division. [Nevada]
Noxious weed rules - Includes list of noxious weeds of Idaho. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. (pdf, 65K) [Idaho]
Noxious Weeds II: What Can You Do To Stop a Disaster in Arizona? - By Larry D. Howery and George B. Ruyle. Information about weeds established in Arizona, weed regulations in the state, lists of problem species, and what you can do. From the University of Arizona AgNIC-Rangelands West. [Arizona]
Oklahoma Noxious Weed Law and Rules - Text of law. Effective Date: May 11, 2000. From the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. [Oklahoma]
Pest Detection and Management Programs: Noxious Weeds - Description of the APHIS weed program, which was developed to prevent the introduction of nonindigenous invasive plants and to contain the spread of newly introduced invasive plants within the United States. From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS): USDA. [Western Region]
Quarantine of Noxious Weeds in Oregon - List of the noxious weeds prohibited in Oregon and the text of law regarding their prohibition. From the Oregon Department of Agriculture. (pdf, 64K) [Oregon]
Rule R68-9. Utah Noxious Weed Act. - Text of act as of 1/04. From the Utah Division of Administrative Rules. [Utah]
Rules governing the pure seed law - Test of the law. From the Idaho Department of Agriculture. (pdf, 336K) [Idaho]
State Appendix: Halting the Invasion: State Tools for Invasive Species Management - This site provides a search feature by state or by category of invasive species. The invasive plant section includes state statutes and regulations that apply to invasive plants and biological control agents, or living organisms used as natural enemies in controlling agricultural or environmental pests. The main categories under the invasive plants section are noxious weeds and seeds. The state statutes and regulations that apply to plant pests and diseases, including nurseries, forestry, and quarantine statutes and regulations, are under the plant pests and diseases section. From the Environmental Law Institute. [Western Region]
Sustaining the Nation’s Forest and Rangeland Resources for Future Generations - The 5-year strategic plan (2005-2009) for the Renewable Resources Extension Act (RREA) Program. From the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. (pdf, 1393K) [Western Region]
Technical Advisory Group for Biological Control Agents of Weeds (TAG) - An independent voluntary committee formed to provide advice to researchers; TAG members now review petitions for biological control of weeds and provide an exchange of views, information and advice to researchers and those in APHIS responsible for issuing permits for importation, testing, and field release of biological control agents of weeds. From the APHIS. [Western Region]
Texas Administrative Code - Text of law restricting the sale of seeds containing noxious weed seeds. From the State of Texas. [Texas]
Understanding Montana's Noxious Weed Law - By Robert T. Grubb, Roger L. Sheley, and Jack Stivers. Explains Montana law and landowner responsibilities. Also describes weed management districts, enforcement of law and opportunities for cooperative and voluntary agreements. Includes a list of weeds deemed noxious in Montana. pdf version (106K) available. From the Montana State University Ag/Extension Communications. [Montana]
Utah Noxious Weed Law - Text of law. From the Tooele County Utah. (pdf, 88K) [Utah]
Utah Seed Act - Text of act. From the State of Utah. [Utah]
Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board Home Page - The State Weed Board serves as the state’s noxious weed coordination center. The Board coordinates and supports the activities of 48 county noxious weed control boards and weed districts of Washington. This page links to weed lists, information, and educational materials. From the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board. [Washington]
Washington State Noxious Weed Laws - The Washington State Weed Board serves as the state’s noxious weed coordination center. This site presents Washington's laws about noxious weeds. From the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board. [Washington]
Weed-Free Hay, Straw or Mulch Required on Utah Public Lands - Beginning November 1998, users of BLM administered land in Utah will be required to use only certified noxious weed-free hay, straw or mulch. As of Nov 2003; may need to check for law updates. From the Bureau of Land Management. [Utah]
Weed-Initiated Pest Risk Assessment Guidelines for Qualitative Assessments - Guidelines used by APHIS for determining whether or not a weed species should be listed in the noxious weed regulations. From the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine. (pdf, 26K) [Western Region]
Where do your tax dollars go? - How Montana collects funds to be utilized for education, control, prevention, research and/or management of Noxious Weeds or Invasive Species through public and/or private cooperative groups. From the Yellowstone County (Montana) Weed Department. [Montana]
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