(a) General rule.--The following apply:
(1) The department may establish a noxious weed control area through a control order issued by the department under section 1517 (relating to control orders). The order shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin and disseminated to persons in the noxious weed control area that will be affected by the order. A control order shall remain in effect until the time as it is rescinded by the department.
(2) Within the noxious weed control area, the department may prohibit, without inspection, the movement, shipment or transportation of any noxious weed or other material capable of carrying the noxious weed from the area under the control order.
(b) Compliance.--The department shall require an affected landowner or lessee or other person within the noxious weed control area to comply with the provisions of the control order within the time frame indicated in the order.
(c) Publication.--Every designated noxious weed control area and any accompanying control order created under this section and section 1517 shall be published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin pursuant to the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred to as the Commonwealth Documents Law.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 15 - Controlled Plants and Noxious Weeds
Section 1501 - Scope of chapter
Section 1511 - Designation of noxious weeds and controlled plants
Section 1513 - General permits
Section 1514 - Individual permits
Section 1515 - Prohibited acts
Section 1516 - Noxious weed control areas
Section 1518 - Compliance with orders
Section 1519 - Noxious weed list
Section 1521 - Powers and duties of secretary and department
Section 1522 - Stop-sale orders
Section 1523 - Seizure and condemnation
Section 1525 - Cooperation with other entities
Section 1526 - Rules and regulations
Section 1541 - Unlawful conduct
Section 1542 - Interference with inspector, agent or employee of department
Section 1543 - Enforcement and penalties
Section 1544 - Injunctive relief
Section 1545 - De minimis violations