Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Meeting:
Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 3/19/2015  9:00 am
Location Virginia State Capitol
Senate Room 3
1000 Bank Street
Richmond, Virginia 
Board Website http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 3/9/2015   (50k)
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 5/21/2015   (121k)       FINAL
Disability Friendly? Yes       Deaf interpreter available upon request? No
Purpose of the meeting
The Board will meet to discuss issues related to Virginia agriculture and consumer services. In conjunction with the Board meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. to receive public comment on the proposed regulations for 2 VAC 5-61 (Rules and Regulations Governing Livestock Dealers and Marketing Facilities for the Purpose of Controlling and Eradicating Infectious and Contagious Diseases of Livestock) and the proposed repeal of 2 VAC 5-60 (Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of Livestock Markets) and 2 VAC 5-120 (Rules and Regulations Governing the Recordkeeping by Virginia Cattle Dealers of the Control or Eradication of Brucellosis of Cattle). In addition, staff will request the Board's approval of the following regulatory actions: • Proposed Fast Track action to repeal 2 VAC 5-50 (Rules and Regulations Governing the Prevention, Control and Eradication of Brucellosis of Cattle in Virginia) • Proposed Fast Track action to repeal 2 VAC 5-180 (Rules and Regulations Governing Pseudorabies in Virginia) • Proposed Fast Track action to amend 2 VAC 5-200 (Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Disposal of Entire Flocks of Dead Poultry) • Proposed Notice of Intended Regulatory Action – 2 VAC 5-670 (Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pesticide Law) • Proposed Notice of Intended Regulatory Action – 2 VAC 5-680 (Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating Under the Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act) • Proposed action to amend – 2 VAC 5-685 (Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act) The Board will also consider a petition for rulemaking related to 2 VAC 5-110 (Rules and Regulations Pertaining to a Pound or Enclosure to be Maintained by Each County or City). The Board will entertain public comment at the conclusion of all other business for a period not to exceed 30 minutes. Any person who needs any accommodations in order to participate at the meeting should contact the person identified in this notice at least five days before the meeting date so that suitable arrangements can be made for any appropriate accommodation.
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
 
General business of the board
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Discuss particular regulations / chapters
The agency plans to discuss the following regulations at this meeting:
2 VAC 5-50 Rules and Regulations Governing the Prevention, Control and Eradication of Brucellosis of Cattle in Virginia
2 VAC 5-60 Rules and Regulations Governing the Operation of Livestock Markets
2 VAC 5-61 Regulations Governing Livestock Dealers and Marketing Facilities for the Purpose of Controlling and Eradicating Infectious and Contagious Diseases of Livestock
2 VAC 5-110 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to a Pound or Enclosure to be Maintained By Each County or City
2 VAC 5-120 Rules and Regulations Governing the Recordkeeping By Virginia Cattle Dealers for the Control or Eradication of Brucellosis of Cattle
2 VAC 5-180 Rules and Regulations Governing Pseudorabies in Virginia
2 VAC 5-200 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to the Disposal of Entire Flocks of Dead Poultry
2 VAC 5-670 Regulations Governing Pesticide Product Registration, Handling, Storage, and Disposal under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act
2 VAC 5-680 Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating Under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act
2 VAC 5-685 Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kevin Schmidt  / Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Research
Address: Oliver Hill Building
102 Governor Street, Suite 219
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: kevin.schmidt@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-1346    FAX: (804)371-7679    TDD: (800)828-1120