Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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
 
General Information
Action Summary This regulatory action will amend Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act (2 VAC 5-680) and Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act (2 VAC 5-685) to conform these chapters with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2017 Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 2 VAC 5-685 Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act Amend Existing Regulation
Other chapters
  2 VAC 5 - 680 Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating Under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act Amend Existing Regulation
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7814]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
EPA 2017 Certification of Pesticide Applicators Rule (40 CFR 171)
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
10242 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/24/2024.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Liza Fleeson Trossbach  / Program Manager, Office of Pesticide Services
Address: P.O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Liza.Fleeson@vdacs.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)371-6559    FAX: (804)371-2283    TDD: (800)828-1120

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.