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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists

Professional Soil Scientists Regulations [18 VAC 145 ‑ 20]

Action:

General Review of Professional Soil Scientists Regulations

Action 6298 / Stage 10821

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Documents
Final Text	8/6/2025 9:32 am
Agency Background Document	6/23/2025 (modified 7/30/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	6/23/2025
Governor's Review Memo	7/22/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
DPB Review	Submitted on 6/25/2025 Review Completed: 7/11/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 7/14/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 7/22/2025 Governor Review Completed: 7/22/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 7/30/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 8/25/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 1
Comment Period	Ended 9/24/2025 0 comments
Effective Date	10/1/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kathleen R. Nosbisch / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	soilscientist@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8514 FAX: (804)527-4294 TDD: ()-

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Action 6298:

General Review of Professional Soil Scientists Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10095)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/03/2024.
Proposed (10495)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/11/2025.
Final (10821)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2025.

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