(a)Class A noxious weeds.--Preventing new infestations and eradicating existing infestations of noxious weeds in this class is high priority. The following are Class A noxious weeds:
(1)Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson (commonly known as Palmer amaranth).
(2)Amaranthus rudis (commonly known as common waterhemp).
(3)Amaranthus tuberculatus (commonly known as tall waterhemp).
(4)Avena sterilis L. (commonly known as animated oat).
(5)Cuscuta spp., except for native species (commonly known as dodder).
(6)Galega officinalis L. (commonly known as goatsrue).
(7)Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier (commonly known as giant hogweed).
(8)Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle (commonly known as hydrilla).
(9)Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv. Subsp. undulatifolius (commonly known as
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(a) Class A noxious weeds.--Preventing new infestations and eradicating existing infestations of noxious weeds in this class is high priority. The following are Class A noxious weeds:
(1) Amaranthus palmeri S. Watson (commonly known as Palmer amaranth).
(2) Amaranthus rudis (commonly known as common waterhemp).
(3) Amaranthus tuberculatus (commonly known as tall waterhemp).
(4) Avena sterilis L. (commonly known as animated oat).
(5) Cuscuta spp., except for native species (commonly known as dodder).
(6) Galega officinalis L. (commonly known as goatsrue).
(7) Heracleum mantegazzianum Sommier & Levier (commonly known as giant hogweed).
(8) Hydrilla verticillata (L.f.) Royle (commonly known as hydrilla).
(9) Oplismenus hirtellus (L.) P. Beauv. Subsp. undulatifolius (commonly known as Wavyleaf basketgrass).
(10) Orobanche spp., except for native species (commonly known as broomrape).
(11) Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi (commonly known as kudzu).
(b) Class B noxious weeds.--The department may require control of Class B weeds to contain an injurious infestation, or may provide education or technical consultation. The following are Class B noxious weeds:
(1) Carduus nutans L. (commonly known as musk thistle).
(2) Cirsium arvense L. (commonly known as Canada thistle).
(3) Cirsium vulgare L. (commonly known as bull thistle).
(4) Exotic Lythrum species, including Lythrum salicaria L. (commonly known as purple loosestrife), the Lythrum salicaria complex and Lythrum virgatum L. (commonly known as European wand loosestrife), their cultivars and any combination thereof.
(5) Persicaria perfoliata (L.) H. Grass (formerly known as Polygonum perfoliatum L.) (commonly known as mile-a-minute weed).
(6) Rosa multiflora L. (commonly known as multiflora rose).
(7) Sorghum bicolor L. Moench (commonly known as shattercane).
(8) Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. (commonly known as Johnsongrass).
(9) Conium maculatum L. (commonly known as poison hemlock).
(c) Class C noxious weeds.--Preventing introduction and eradicating infestations of noxious weeds in this class is the highest priority. Class C noxious weeds are any Federal noxious weeds listed in 7 CFR 360.200 (relating to designation of noxious weeds) not established in this Commonwealth which are not referenced above.
(d) Committee determination.--Any plant or weed designated as a noxious weed under this section and as authorized under section 1511 (relating to designation of noxious weeds and controlled plants).