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Marine Resources Commission

Marine Resources Commission

Establishment of Oyster Sanctuary Areas [4 VAC 20 ‑ 650]

Action:

4VAC20-650-10 et seq. Establishment of Oyster Sanctuary Areas

Action 6840 / Stage 10900

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Documents
Final Text	11/5/2025 4:30 pm
Agency Background Document	8/8/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	8/8/2025
Attorney General Certification	8/18/2025
Governor's Review Memo	9/2/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 8/8/2025 Review Completed: 8/18/2025 Result: Certified
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 9/2/2025 Governor Review Completed: 9/2/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 10/28/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 11/17/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 7
Comment Period	No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date	10/31/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Benjamin Foster / Regulatory Coordinator
Address:	380 Fenwick Road Building 96 Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Email Address:	Benjamin.Foster@mrc.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(757)247-2200 FAX: (757)247-2002 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6840:

4VAC20-650-10 et seq. Establishment of Oyster Sanctuary Areas

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Final (10900)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/31/2025.

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