Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act [2 VAC 5 ‑ 685]
 
Action:
Conformance with EPA pesticide applicator standards
Action 6411 / Stage 10567
Proposed Stage  
Documents
red ball Proposed Text 6/11/2026  1:25 pm  
pdf Agency Background Document 10/31/2024   (modified 11/1/2024)    
pdf ORM Economic Review Form 10/31/2024    
pdf Attorney General Certification 3/13/2026    
pdf DPB Economic Impact Analysis 5/1/2026   (modified 5/15/2026)    
pdf Agency Response to EIA 5/18/2026    
red ball Governor's Review Memo 6/11/2026   

Status
Attorney General Review Submitted to OAG: 11/1/2024
 
Review Completed: 3/13/2026
 
Result: Certified
 
DPB Review
Submitted on 3/17/2026
Review Completed: 5/1/2026
Secretary Review Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Review Completed: 5/5/2026
 
Governor's Review Governor Review Completed: 6/11/2026
 
Result: Approved
 
Virginia Registrar Submitted on 6/11/2026
 
The Virginia Register of Regulations
 
Will be published on 7/13/2026   Volume: 42  Issue: 24
Comment Period A public comment forum will open on 7/13/2026 and remain open through 9/11/2026
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Nicole Wilkins  / Program Manager, Office of Pesticide Services
Address: P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Nicole.Wilkins@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)371-6559    FAX: (804)371-2283    TDD: (800)828-1120
 
This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6411:
Conformance with EPA pesticide applicator standards
 
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage Type Status
NOIRA   (10242) Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/24/2024.
Proposed   (10567) Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (07/13/2026).
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