7/29/2011 8:45 am
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
Initial Agency Notice
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Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Pesticide Control Board
Regulatory Coordinator: Liza Fleeson

(804)371-6559

Liza.Fleeson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Liza Fleeson

Program Manager, Office of Pesticide Services

(804)371-6559

Liza.Fleeson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Oliver Hill Building

102 Governor Street

Richmond, VA 23219
Chapter Affected:
2 vac 20 - 51: Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act
Statutory Authority: State: Section 3.2-3906 of the Code of Virginia

Federal:
Date Petition Received 04/14/2011
Petitioner Robert Taylor
 Petitioner's Request
The petitioner is requesting that the Pesticide Control Board exempt cotton boll weevil trappers working under the auspices of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from having to hold or obtain pesticide applicator or registered technician certification.
 Agency Plan
The Pesticide Control Board will consider this request at its next quarterly meeting following the public comment period.
Publication Date 05/09/2011  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 05/30/2011
 Agency Decision
Initiate a regulatory change
Agency Response Date 07/29/2011
 Agency Decision Text
  The Pesticide Control Board determined at its July 21, 2011 meeting that the placement of a pesticide product inside cotton boll weevil traps by cotton boll weevil surveyors working under the auspices of VDACS can be accomplished with minimal risk to the public health and safety.  At its meeting on October 20, 2011, the Board will hold a public hearing regarding the exempt regulatory action to amend 2 VAC 20-51, Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act, to include the requested exemption.