Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
Board
Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists
chapter
Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators [18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
HB 1182 Amendment
Action 6527
 
General Information
Action Summary This action amends the Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators to conform to changes resulting from the enactment of Chapter 545 of the 2024 Acts of Assembly. The legislation replaces the requirement that an applicant with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field have four years of relevant experience to be certified as a professional wetland delineator with three years of such experience. For applicants seeking certification through experience, the legislation reduces to three years the required experience that the applicant must have in wetland science research or as a teacher of wetlands curriculum in an accredited institution of higher education in order to be certified. This action amends 18VAC145-30-40 to: • Reduce from four (4) years to three (3) years the amount of required experience in wetland delineation for individuals seeking certification as a wetland delineator who hold a bachelor's degree and have completed a Board-approved course of instruction in state and federal wetland delineation methods; and • Reduce from four (4) years to three (3) years the amount of required experience for individuals seeking certification as a wetland delineator based on experience in wetland science research or as a teacher of a wetlands curriculum in an accredited institution of higher education.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
RIS Project Yes  [7857]
Associated Mandates Professional wetland delineator; certification requirements.
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10414 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Kathleen R. Nosbisch  / Executive Director
Address: 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address: soilscientist@dpor.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)367-8514    FAX: (804)527-4294    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.