Action:
Repeal of regulation pursuant to Chapter 351 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly
Action 3703
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act (Act) (Va Code § 59.1-21.8 et seq.) was first enacted in 1973 when motor fuels were primarily sold from retail outlets operated by franchise dealers. The intent of the Act was, in part, to protect small independent motor fuel retailers from encroachment by refiner-owned retail operations by prohibiting refiners from operating a retail outlet less than 1.5 miles away from a retail outlet that is operated by a franchise dealer. One of the provisions of the Act requires the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to adopt regulations that, in part, require refiners and franchise dealers to file with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services a list of retail outlets they operate. The resulting regulations, 2VAC5-460, Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act, were promulgated in 1986 and subsequently amended in 1988.
Today, most franchise dealers have exited the market and motor fuels in Virginia are sold almost exclusively from retail outlets that are owned or operated by distributors. Consequently, Chapter 351 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly amended the Act to eliminate the requirement for these regulations. As such, 2VAC5-460, Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act, is no longer required by statute and must be repealed.
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| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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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:
Section 2. 2-4006.4 A 4 a
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| RIS Project |
Yes [003225] |
| 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.
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Stage Type |
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6203
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/01/2012. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Erin Williams
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Policy and Planning Coordinator
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Address:
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P. O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
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Email Address:
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Erin.Williams@vdacs.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)786-1308
FAX: (804)371-7479
TDD: (800)828-1120
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
