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Showing: 9 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Standards for Classification of Real Estate As Devoted to Agricultural Use and to Horticultural Use under the Virginia Land Use Assessment Law
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 20]
Action: Amendments in response to periodic review comments
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 1/12/26 
Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Commercial Feed Law
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 360]
Action: Addition of dietary fiber to pet food label requirements
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 3/10/25 
Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 390]
Action: Amendments to Establish a Minimum Germination Rate for Cotton Seed
Stage: Proposed - Register Date: 12/16/24 
Vapor Pressure Requirements for Gasoline Ethanol Blends
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 425]
Action: Update references to ASTM publications
Stage: Fast-Track - Register Date: 1/12/26 
Regulations for Tradespersons Installing Invasive Plant Species
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 455]
Action: Promulgate regulations governing the installation of invasive plant species by tradespersons in Virginia
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Tolerances and Prohibitions Applicable to Sausage
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 550]
Action: Repeal of 2 VAC 5-550
Stage: Fast-Track - Register Date: 12/15/25 
Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Tolerances and Prohibitions Applicable to Ground Beef
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 590]
Action: Repeal of 2 VAC 5-590
Stage: Fast-Track - Register Date: 12/15/25 
Regulations Governing the Manufacturing and Sale of Products that Contain Industrial Hemp Extracts Intended for Human Consumption
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 595]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amendments to update the regulation, including those to reflect the 2023 legislation pertaining to edible hemp products
Stage: Proposed - At Governor's Office
Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 685]
Action: Conformance with EPA pesticide applicator standards
Stage: NOIRA - Register Date: 3/25/24 
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