Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Meeting:
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 8/7/2012  12:00 pm
Location Alson H. Smith, Jr. Agricultural Research & Extension Center
595 Laurel Grove Road
Winchester, VA 22601
(For directions, call 540-869-0862) 
Board Website http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov 
Agenda document agency has not posted
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 12/13/2012   (110k)       FINAL
Disability Friendly? Yes       Deaf interpreter available upon request? No
Purpose of the meeting
The Board will meet to discuss issues related to Virginia agriculture and consumer services, and will recess at 2:00 p.m. to hold a public hearing on the Proposed Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Endangered Plant and Insect Species Act (2 VAC 5-320). The regular meeting will reconvene after the public hearing. The Board will consider the following regulatory actions at the meeting: 1. Report on Expansion of 2 VAC 5-318, Thousand Cankers Disease Quarantine 2. Report on Expansion of 2 VAC 5-335, Virginia Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine 3. Proposed Exempt Action - Repeal of 2 VAC 20-11, Public Participation Guidelines (Pesticide Control Board) 4. Proposed Exempt Actions - Transfer of Pesticide Control Board (PCB) Regulations to Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services (BACS) ** 2 VAC 20-20, Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pesticide Law (BACS number - 2 VAC 5-670) **2 VAC 20-30, Regulations Governing Pesticide Fees Charged by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (BACS number - 2 VAC 5-675) **2 VAC 20-40, Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating Under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act (BACS number - 2 VAC 5-680) **2 VAC 20-51, Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act (BACS number - 2 VAC 5-685) 5. Withdrawal of PCB’s Proposal for 2 VAC 20-60, Regulations for Pesticide Containers and Containment Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act 6. Proposed Fast-Track Action - Adoption of 2 VAC 5-690, Regulations for Pesticide Containers and Containment Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act The Board will entertain public comment at the conclusion of all other business for a period not to exceed 30 minutes. Any person who needs any accommodations in order to participate at the meeting should contact the person identified in this notice at least five days before the meeting date, so that suitable arrangements can be made for any appropriate accommodation.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
X
General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters

Contact Information
Name / Title: Roy E. Seward, Jr.  / Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Research
Address: Oliver Hill Building
102 Governor Street, Suite 219
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: roy.seward@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-3538    FAX: (804)371-7679    TDD: (800)828-1120