Do We Need A Local Regulation?
Invasive Species Policy Decision Tree
This tool assumes a local entity has determined that an invasive species poses significant environmental, economic, or social damage risk.
Can the invasive species risk (species and/or pathway) be adequately addressed without regulation?
YES
NO
There is no need to create a local regulation.
Do any federal, or state, laws exist that address the species, or pathway?
YES
NO
Would the creation of a regulation at the local level support state/federal laws and strengthen the ability of a local government to address the invasive species, or pathway?
Are there existing local regulations (e.g., codes, statutes) to address the invasive species, or pathway?
YES
Are the existing local regulations sufficient to fully address the invasive species, or pathway?
There is no need to create an additional regulation.
Convene local jurisdictions and state agencies to a) define regulation gaps, or b) the potential for local regulations that support state regulations and more fully address the invasive species, or pathway. Develop local regulations that address gaps and/or create redundancies with state regulations.
YES
There is no need to create a local regulation.
Do We Need A Local Regulation?
Invasive Species Policy Decision Tree
This tool assumes a local entity has determined that an invasive species poses significant environmental, economic, or social damage risk.
Can the invasive species risk (species and/or pathway) be adequately addressed without regulation?
YES
NO
There is no need to create a local regulation.
Do any federal, or state, laws exist that address the species, or pathway?
YES
NO
Would the creation of a regulation at the local level support state/federal laws and strengthen the ability of a local government to address the invasive species, or pathway?
Are there existing local regulations (e.g., codes, statutes) to address the invasive species, or pathway?
YES
Are the existing local regulations sufficient to fully address the invasive species, or pathway?
There is no need to create an additional regulation.
Convene local jurisdictions and state agencies to a) define regulation gaps, or b) the potential for local regulations that support state regulations and more fully address the invasive species, or pathway. Develop local regulations that address gaps and/or create redundancies with state regulations.
YES
There is no need to create a local regulation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DECISION TREE
Are the existing local regulations sufficient to fully address the invasive species, or pathway?
Do We Need A Local Regulation?
Invasive Species Policy Decision Tree
This tool assumes a local entity has determined that an invasive species poses significant environmental, economic, or social damage risk.
Can the invasive species risk (species and/or pathway) be adequately addressed without regulation?
YES
NO
There is no need to create a local regulation.
Do any federal, or state, laws exist that address the species, or pathway?
YES
NO
There is no need to create an additional regulation.
NO
Would the creation of a regulation at the local level support state/federal laws and strengthen the ability of a local government to address the invasive species, or pathway?
YES
Convene local jurisdictions and state agencies to a) define regulation gaps, or b) the potential for local regulations that support state regulations and more fully address the invasive species, or pathway. Develop local regulations that address gaps and/or create redundancies with state regulations.
Are there existing local regulations (e.g., codes, statutes) to address the invasive species, or pathway?
NO
YES
YES
There is no need to create a local regulation.