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 12/7/2023  9:00 am
Type Physical Location Only 
Location Patrick Henry Building
1111 East Broad Street
East Reading Room
Richmond, VA 23219
 
Board Website http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 12/5/2023   (4009k)
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 3/21/2024   (160k)       FINAL
Disability Friendly? Yes       Deaf interpreter available upon request? No
Purpose of the meeting
The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Board) will meet to discuss issues related to Virginia agriculture and consumer services. The Board will hear a budget update from the agency. The Board will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. to receive comments on amendments to 2 VAC 5-317, Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law. The Board will review and decide Office of Pesticide Services Case #73148. Staff will brief the Board on a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action to amend 2 VAC 5-680, Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act, and 2 VAC 5-685, Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act. Staff will request Board approval of a proposed fast-track action to amend 2 VAC 5-585, Retail Food Establishment Regulations. The Board will consider a Petition for Rulemaking regarding regulations for the transportation of poultry. Staff will report to the Board on the Pesticide Control Fund and a Regulatory Advisory Panel for 2 VAC 5-675, Regulations Governing Pesticide Fees Charged By the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The Board will entertain public comment at the conclusion of all other business for a period not to exceed 30 minutes.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
X
General business of the board
X
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
The agency plans to discuss the following regulations at this meeting:
2 VAC 5-585 Retail Food Establishment Regulations
2 VAC 5-675 Regulations Governing the Pesticide Fees Charged by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2 VAC 5-680 Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating Under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act
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: ()-