2VAC20-10-80. Informational proceeding and notice thereof.

A. Informational proceeding. The board may hold an informational proceeding pursuant to §9-6.14:7.1 §2.2-4007.03 of the Code of Virginia on every regulation it proposes and on every proposed amendment to each regulation, notice for which shall comply with the provisions of this section of this chapter.

B. Notice of informational proceeding.

1. In addition to the required notice of opportunity for oral or written submittals published in the Virginia Register of Regulations pursuant to 2VAC20-10-70, and in a newspaper of general circulation published in the capital city, the staff of the Pesticide Control Board shall, at the board's direction, publish notice of the board's proposed regulation and informational proceeding thereon in:

a. Other newspapers with substantial readership in Virginia, which notice shall meet the same requirements for notice to the public of the opportunity for oral or written submittals as the notice published in the newspaper of general circulation published at the capital city;

b. Press releases;

c. Mailings to those on its mailing lists; and

d. Other means as directed by the commissioner or the board.

2. The staff of the Pesticide Control Board is directed to mail a copy of the proposed regulation and notice of the informational proceeding thereon to everyone who has participated in public discussion of the regulation pursuant to the current regulation making.

Statutory Authority

§§2.2-4007.02 and 3.1-249.30 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-04-21 §9, eff. January 2, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. June 22, 1994; Volume 24, Issue 24, eff. September 18, 2008.

2VAC20-10-100. Adoption of summary; of statement as to basis; and of description of public comment.

The summary; statement as to basis, purpose, substance, issues, and impact of the regulation; and the summary description of the nature of the oral and written data, views, and arguments presented during the public proceedings and the board's comments thereon required by §9-6.14:9 D §2.2-4012 E of the Code of Virginia, shall be made a part of the board's minutes and included as a part of the board's regulation file.

Statutory Authority

§§2.2-4007.02 and 3.1-249.30 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-04-21 §11, eff. January 2, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. June 22, 1994; Volume 24, Issue 24, eff. September 18, 2008.

2VAC20-10-110. Application.

The provisions of these public participation guidelines shall not apply to the making of regulations exempted under §9-6.14:4.1 of the Code of Virginia exempt from the Administrative Process Act.

Statutory Authority

§§2.2-4007.02 and 3.1-249.30 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-04-21 §12, eff. January 2, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 14, eff. June 22, 1994; Volume 24, Issue 24, eff. September 18, 2008.