Action:
Model Public Participation Guidelines Adoption
Action 2840
General Information
| Action Summary |
The regulations comply with the legislative mandate (Chapter 321, 2008 Acts of Assembly) that agencies adopt model public participation guidelines issued by the Department of Planning and Budget by December 1, 2008. Public participation guidelines exist to promote public involvement in the development, amendment, or repeal of an agency's regulations.
This regulatory action repeals the current public participation guidelines and promulgates new public participation guidelines as required by Chapter 321 of the 2008 Acts of Assembly. Highlights of the public participation guidelines include (i) providing for the appointment of negotiated rulemaking panels and regulatory advisory panels, (ii) providing for the establishment and maintenance of notification lists of interested persons, (iii) providing for notification via electronic means or postal carrier, and (iv) specifying the information to be sent to persons on the notification lists.
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| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
9 VAC 15-11 |
Public Participation Guidelines |
Promulgate New Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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9 VAC 15 - 10 |
Public Participation Guidelines |
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
Chapter 321 of the 2008 Acts of Assembly
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| RIS Project |
Yes [001444] |
| Associated Mandates |
Administrative Process Act; public participation guidelines (DEQ)
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| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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4838
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/01/2009. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Melissa Porterfield
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Regulatory Coordinator
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Address:
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Department of Environmental Quality
1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, P. O. Box 1105
Richmond, VA 23218
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Email Address:
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melissa.porterfield@deq.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)698-4238
FAX: ()-
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this agency.
