Are You Ready for Spotted Lanternfly Record Inspections?

Harrisburg – If you do business in a spotted lanternfly (SLF) quarantine area, your business must have a spotted lanternfly permit issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) and keep records of employee training, vehicle travel into and out of the quarantine area, product shipments and SLF control efforts. PDA has begun audits of quarantine business records.

Counties Added to Quarantine Area

Several counties were added to the quarantine area in 2021. Click here for a current map of the counties in the quarantine area.

Who Needs to Be Permitted?

An SLF permit is required for businesses working within the quarantine area which move regulated articles such as products, vehicles or other conveyances within or out of the quarantine. For more details on who needs a permit, click here.

What records need to be kept?

Records of training, shipping records, and inspection of vehicles with control measures taken if SLF is found (such as vehicle washes, destruction of living lanternfly, etc.) must be maintained for a minimum of two years. Electronic records are acceptable if you can make them available during a verification checkpoint or inspection. More information on recordkeeping requirements can be found by clicking here.

Best Practices for Green industry Companies

PDA has published green industry best management practices for the spotted lanternfly, which can be downloaded here.