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 12/10/2015  9:00 am
Location Virginia State Capitol
House Room 3
1000 Bank Street
Richmond, VA 
Board Website http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 12/7/2015   (74k)
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 5/27/2016   (134k)       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 amendments to 2 VAC 5-685, Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act. The Board will also hold a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. to receive public comment on the proposed repeal of 2 VAC 5-110, Rules and Regulations Pertaining to a Pound or Enclosure to be Maintained by Each County or City, and the proposed regulations for 2 VAC 5-111, Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Public and Private Animal Shelters. Additionally, staff will request the Board’s approval of the following regulatory actions: •Proposed exempt action to repeal 2 VAC 5-316, Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law - Beach Vitex Quarantine •Proposed Fast Track action to repeal 2 VAC 5-200, Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Disposal of Entire Flocks of Dead Poultry •Proposed Fast Track action to amend 2 VAC 5-501, Regulations Governing the Cooling, Storing, Sampling and Transporting of Milk Staff will also ask the Board to approve a revised Virginia Animal Pound and Shelter Civil Penalty Matrix. 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 5-110 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to a Pound or Enclosure to be Maintained By Each County or City
2 VAC 5-111 Public and Private Animal Shelters
2 VAC 5-200 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Disposal of Entire Flocks of Dead Poultry
2 VAC 5-316 Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law - Beach Vitex Quarantine
2 VAC 5-501 Regulations Governing the Cooling, Storing, Sampling and Transporting of Milk
2 VAC 5-685 Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kevin Schmidt  / Board Secretary
Address: Oliver Hill Building
102 Governor Street, Suite 219
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: kevin.schmidt@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-1346    FAX: (804)371-7679    TDD: ()-