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Invasive-list activities require the Secretary's prior written approval for the statute's disposal, control, research, education, or bounded export purposes. The Watch row instead requires the published tag, label, or sign. 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Thirty-seven species and three subspecies are exact same-rank candidates. Twenty-six unique exact scientific or accepted-name matches publish; fourteen unmatched names remain held. The source synonym and twelve named cultivar exemptions never create synonym or subordinate-page assertions.", "asOf": "2026-08-26T00:00:00.000Z", "sourceVersion": "3-DE-Admin-Code-806-amended-effective-2026-05-11-reviewed-2026-08-26" } ], "notes": "The May 2026 final order adopts the March 2026 regulatory text unchanged and makes it effective ten days after publication. The current DDA page supplies the clean complete list, identifies 35 invasive-list rows with enforcement in effect, two additions with enforcement beginning May 1, 2028, two additions beginning May 1, 2029, and twelve current named cultivar exemptions. Chapter 29 supplies the activity and prior-written-approval boundaries. Regulation 806 states that cultivar exemptions are conditional and subject to revocation. 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