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Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest [4 VAC 20 ‑ 720]

Action:

Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest

Action 6890 / Stage 10974

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Documents
Emergency Text	9/30/2025 3:16 pm
Agency Background Document	9/26/2025 (modified 9/30/2025)
Attorney General Certification	9/26/2025
Governor's Review Memo	9/30/2025

Status
Emergency Authority	None specified
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 9/26/2025 Review Completed: 9/26/2025 Result: Certified
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 9/30/2025 Governor Review Completed: 9/30/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/1/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 10/20/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 5
Comment Period	Comment periods are not required for emergency regulations. If efforts are made to make this regulation permanent, then public comment periods will be established.
Effective Date	10/1/2025
Expiration Date	10/30/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Benjamin Foster / Regulatory Coordinator
Address:	380 Fenwick Road Building 96 Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Email Address:	Benjamin.Foster@mrc.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(757)247-2200 FAX: (757)247-2002 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6890:

Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Emergency (10974)	Stage complete. Emergency regulation expired on 10/30/2025.

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