Notice of Rulemaking Hearing Regarding Plant Pests

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Regulatory Services Division will conduct a rulemaking hearing on the state’s list of designated plant pests on Nov. 19 at 1:30 p.m. CST in the Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center, located at 440 Hogan Road in Nashville. 

Under consideration are amendments to rules that determine which plant species are designated plant pests and subject to regulatory control.  The proposed rules are intended to help prevent invasive, non-native species of plants from damaging agriculture and natural resources.    

The hearing is open to the public and will be conducted in the manner prescribed by the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, T.C.A. § 4-5-204.  Individuals with disabilities who wish to participate in these proceedings should contact the Tennessee Department of Agriculture by calling (615) 837-5116 to discuss any auxiliary aids or services needed to facilitate such participation.

For more information or a copy of the official notice of the rulemaking hearing, contact plant pathologist Anni Self, Tennessee Department of Agriculture Regulatory Services Division, P.O. Box 40627, Nashville, TN 37204, e-mail anni.self@state.tn.us or call (615) 837-5150.  A copy of the proposed rules, which include a list of plant species under consideration, can also be found on the Secretary of State’s Web site at www.tennessee.gov/sos/rules, then click on Rulemaking Hearings. 

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