Virginia Administrative Code
Title 4 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Agency 15 - DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Chapter 20 - DEFINITIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS: IN GENERAL
Section 4VAC15-20-160 - Nuisance species designated
Universal Citation: 4 VA Admin Code 15-20-160
Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024
A. The board hereby designates the following species as nuisance species pursuant to § 29.1-100 of the Code of Virginia.
1.
Mammals.
a. House mouse (Mus
musculus);
b. Norway rat (Rattus
norvegicus);
c. Black rat (Rattus
rattus);
d. Coyote (Canis
latrans);
e. Feral hog (Sus scrofa;
any swine that are wild or for which no proof of ownership can be made
);
f. Nutria (Myocastor coypus);
and
g. Woodchuck (Marmota
monax).
2. Birds.
a. European starling (Sturnus
vulgaris);
b. English (house)
sparrow (Passer domesticus); and
c.
Pigeon (Rock Dove) (Columba livia).
d. Other nonnative species as defined in the
Migratory Bird Treaty Reform Act of 2004 and regulated under
50 CFR
10.13.
B. It shall be unlawful to take, possess, transport, or sell all other wildlife species not classified as game, furbearer or nuisance, or otherwise specifically permitted by law or regulation.
Statutory Authority: §§ 29.1-103, 29.1-501, and 29.1-502 of the Code of Virginia.
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