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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Pesticide Control Board (Abolished on 7/1/12)
Petition 136
Petition Information
Petition Title Exemption for cotton boll weevil trappers working under the auspices of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Date Filed 4/14/2011    [Transmittal Sheet]
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's Plan

The Pesticide Control Board will consider this request at its next quarterly meeting following the public comment period.

 
Comment Period Began 5/9/2011    Ended 5/30/2011
4 comments
Virginia Register Announcement Submitted on 4/14/2011
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Published on: 5/9/2011     Volume: 27  Issue: 18
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 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.
Associated regulatory action Exempts certain gypsy moth surveyors and cotton boll weevil surveyors from pesticide applicator cert
Latest Stage: Final

Contact Information
Name / Title: Liza Fleeson  / Program Manager, Office of Pesticide Services
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