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 12/7/2017  9:00 am
Location The Patrick Henry Building
East Reading Room
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219 
Board Website http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 12/4/2017   (151k)
Minutes document pdf Meeting minutes 3/22/2018   (3666k)       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. Staff will request the Board’s approval of the following regulatory actions: (i) the proposed fast track action to amend 2 VAC 5-141 (Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Companion Animals, and Other Animals or Birds into Virginia) and (ii) a notice of regulatory action to amend 2 VAC 5-317 (Regulations for the Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law). The Board will also consider a petition for rulemaking related to 2 VAC 5-319 (Best Management Practices for the Operation of Apiaries in Order to Limit Operator Liability). 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
X
Discuss particular regulations / chapters
The agency plans to discuss the following regulations at this meeting:
2 VAC 5-141 Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Companion Animals, and Other Animals or Birds Into Virginia
2 VAC 5-317 Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law
2 VAC 5-319 Best Management Practices for the Operation of Apiaries in Order to Limit Operator Liability

Contact Information
Name / Title: Kevin Schmidt  / Board Secretary
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: ()-