Agriculture and Forestry
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Pesticide Control Board (Abolished on 7/1/12)
Petition 134
Petition Information | |
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Petition Title | Exemption for gypsy moth trappers working under the auspices of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
Date Filed | 4/5/2011 [Transmittal Sheet] |
Petitioner | Jerryanne Bier |
Petitioner's Request | The petitioner is requesting that the Pesticide Control Board exempt gypsy moth 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's Plan | The Pesticide Control Board will consider this request at its next quarterly meeting following the public comment period. |
Comment Period | Began 4/25/2011 Ended 5/16/2011 0 comments |
Virginia Register Announcement |
Submitted on 4/5/2011
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Agency Decision | Initiate a regulatory change [Transmittal Sheet] |
Response Date | 7/29/2011 |
Decision Publication Date | Published on: 8/29/2011 Volume: 27 Issue: 26 |
Agency Decision Summary | The Pesticide Control Board determined at its July 21, 2011 meeting that the placement of a pesticide product inside gypsy moth traps by gypsy moth 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. |
Associated regulatory action | Exempts certain gypsy moth surveyors and cotton boll weevil surveyors from pesticide applicator cert Latest Stage: Final |
Contact Information | |
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Name / Title: | Liza Fleeson |
Address: |
Oliver Hill Building 102 Governor Street Richmond, 23219 |
Email Address: | Liza.Fleeson@vdacs.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)371-6559 FAX: (804)786-9149 TDD: (800)552-9963 |