11/9/2009 3:25 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations 		VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

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

(804)371-6559

Liza.Fleeson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Roy E. Seward, Jr.

Regulatory Coordinator

(804)786-3535

roy.seward@vdacs.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Oliver W. Hill, Sr. 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 07/02/2009
Petitioner Cecil R. Harris, Jr., Hanover Co. Admin.; Kimberly A. Hynes, Exec. Dir., Central VA Waste Mgmt Auth.
 Petitioner's Request
Requesting that certain government employees who utilize FIFRA 25(b) minimum risk pesticide products be exempt from the applicator certification requirements of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act when the only intended use of those products is to prevent immediate personal harm from stinging or biting insects.
 Agency Plan
Agency will consider this request at its next quarterly meeting following the comment period.
Publication Date 11/09/2009  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 12/01/2009