Description |
These are new Virginia regulations that will be equivalent to Part 165 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Pesticide Management and Disposal. The regulations will establish standards for container design and residue removal in non-refillable pesticide containers, standards for container design in refillable pesticide containers, standards for repackaging pesticide products into refillable containers and standards for pesticide containment structures.
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State Authority |
ยง 3.2-3906
of the Code of Virginia (Code) authorizes the Pesticide Control Board to adopt regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of Chapter 39
of Title 3.2
of the Code, regarding pesticides.
This authority is discretionary
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Federal Authority |
Part 165 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Pesticide Management and Disposal, prescribes standards and requirements for pesticide containers, repackaging pesticides and pesticide containment structures. The states are required to demonstrat
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Exempt from APA |
No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
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Text of Regulation |
Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
Goals of Regulation |
The promulgation of Virginia's own regulations would allow more flexibility and greater discretion in the enforcement of pesticide container and containment requirements based on Virginia's unique needs and conditions. The enforcement of a state pesticide container and containment regulation would be more cost effective. Under the proposed regulations, inspectors would be able to perform container and containment inspections in conjunction with other inspectional activities at all applicable sites.
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Meetings |
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