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 3/28/2013  9:00 am
Location Virginia Capitol Building
Senate Room 3
1000 Bank Street
Richmond, Virginia
(enter on Bank Street side) 
Board Website http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov 
Agenda document agency has not posted
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 5/29/2013   (109k)       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. In conjunction with the Board meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m., to receive public comment on the proposed Regulation of the Harvest of Ginseng (2 VAC 5-321). In addition, staff will request the Board’s approval of the following regulatory actions: - Notice of Intended Regulatory Action – 2 VAC 5-60, Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of Livestock Markets; - Notice of Intended Regulatory Action – 2 VAC 5-120, Rules and Regulations Governing the Recordkeeping by Virginia Cattle Dealers for the Control or Eradication of Brucellosis of Cattle; - Notice of Intended Regulatory Action – 2 VAC 5-610, Rules Governing the Solicitation of Contributions; and - Fast-Track Action – Proposed amendments to 2 VAC 5-410, Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Agricultural Liming Materials Law. 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
 
General business of the board
X
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
The agency plans to discuss the following regulations at this meeting:
2 VAC 5-60 Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of Livestock Markets
2 VAC 5-120 Rules and Regulations Governing the Recordkeeping By Virginia Cattle Dealers for the Control or Eradication of Brucellosis of Cattle
2 VAC 5-321 Regulation of the Harvest and Purchase of Wild Ginseng
2 VAC 5-410 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Agricultural Liming Materials Law
2 VAC 5-610 Rules Governing the Solicitation of Contributions

Contact Information
Name / Title: Roy E. Seward, Jr.  / Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Research
Address: Oliver W. 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