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Showing: 53 changes that have become effective in the last 90 days (Fast-Track, Emergency, Final) for all agencies and boards. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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Board Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Tree and Crop Pests Law - Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 336]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Expand quarantine to include certain counties and cities in the northern and western regions of Virginia
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/27/23
Board Air Pollution Control Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
General Provisions
[9 VAC 5 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend list of nonattainment areas (Rev. F22)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/15/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
New and Modified Stationary Sources
[9 VAC 5 ‑ 50]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Federal Documents Incorporated by Reference (Rev. C22)
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/15/23
Board Virginia Board for Asbestos, Lead, and Home Inspectors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Virginia Asbestos Licensing Regulations
[18 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
2022 Asbestos and Lead Temporary Fee Reduction
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/1/23
Board Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]
Action: Results of periodic review
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 1/5/23
Board State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Children's Residential Facilities
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 46]
Action: Amendments to align with ASAM criteria in children's residential facilities
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/17/23
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
Action: Amendments to align with ASAM criteria
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/17/23
Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]
Action: Amendments to align with enhanced behavioral health services
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/17/23
Operation of the Individual and Family Support Program
[12 VAC 35 ‑ 230]
Action: Amendments to establish criteria and annual funding priorities through the Annual Funding Program Guidelines and ensure public input.
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 2/17/23
Board Board for Contractors
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Individual License and Certification Regulations
[18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]
Action: Amend Backflow Vocational Training Requirement
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
Board Board of Dentistry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry
[18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action: Technical correction
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 1/19/23
Board Department of Corrections
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Human Subject Research
[6 VAC 16 ‑ 20]
Action: Promulgate regulations for human subject research
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 3/1/23
Board Virginia Employment Commission
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Definitions and General Provisions
[16 VAC 5 ‑ 10]
Action: 16 VAC 5-10 Amending Definitions and General Provisions
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 1/9/23
Benefits
[16 VAC 5 ‑ 60]
Action: 16 VAC 5-60 Amendments for Modernization
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 1/19/23
Interstate and Multistate Claimants
[16 VAC 5 ‑ 70]
Action: 16 VAC 5-70 Amendments for Modernization
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 1/19/23
Adjudication
[16 VAC 5 ‑ 80]
Action: 16 VAC 5-80 Amendments for Modernization
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 1/19/23
Board Department of General Services
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Public Participation Guidelines
[1 VAC 30 ‑ 11]
Action: Amend existing regulation to conform with statute.
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 1/5/23
Regulations for Public Use of the Robert E. Lee Monument in Richmond, VA
[1 VAC 30 ‑ 150]
Action: Repeal Regulation for Public Use of Robert E. Lee Monument
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 2/17/23
Board State Board of Health
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Disease Reporting and Control
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 90]
Action: COVID-19 Emergency Update
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/18/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Sanitary Regulations for Hotels
[12 VAC 5 ‑ 431]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend regulation as required by § 35.1-15.1. Required human trafficking training.
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/1/23
Board State Board of Local and Regional Jails
Chapter Action / Stage Information
[REPEALED] Regulations for Human Subject Research
[6 VAC 15 ‑ 26]
Action: Repeal Regulations for Human Subject Research
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 3/1/23
Board Marine Resources Commission
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Amberjack and Cobia
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 510]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Repealing the Cobia Recreational Permit
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/3/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Modify Oyster Resources User Fee Transfer Eligibility
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Emergency Oyster Harvest Area Season Extension
Stage: Emergency - Effective Date: 1/31/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Public Oyster Harvest Season Adjustment
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Black Sea Bass
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 950]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
February Black Sea Bass Season 2023
Stage: Emergency - Effective Date: 2/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Licensing Requirements and License Fees
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 1090]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Resident Multi-year License Fee Additions
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/3/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Establishing Internal Transfers
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 12/31/22
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Virginia percentage of the coastwide total allowable catch per Addendum I
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/3/23
Board Department of Motor Vehicles
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Permit Regulations
[24 VAC 20 ‑ 82]
Action: Promulgate new Chapter 82 to combine Chapter 80 Overload Permits and Chapter 81 Hauling Permits
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/1/23
Board Board of Nursing
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations for Nurse Aide Education Programs
[18 VAC 90 ‑ 26]
Action: Amendments to regulations governing nurse aide education programs
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 3/16/23
Board Board of Optometry
Chapter Action / Stage Information
Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry
[18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]
Action: Contact lens rule
Stage: Fast-Track - Effective Date: 2/2/23
Board Board of Pharmacy
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
September 2022 scheduling of chemicals in Schedule I
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
September 2022 action conforming schedules to federal scheduling actions 2021 – July 6, 2022
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 2/1/23
Regulations Governing the Licensure of Pharmacists and Registration of Pharmacy Technicians
[18 VAC 110 ‑ 21]
Action: 2022 Pharmacists initiating treatment
Stage: Emergency/NOIRA - Effective Date: 2/1/23
Board State Board of Elections
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
General Administration
[1 VAC 20 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Required Training for Virginia voter registration system users
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/2/23
Board Department of Transportation
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Urban Maintenance and Construction Policy
[24 VAC 30 ‑ 325]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend Urban Maintenance Policy
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/17/23
Board Longwood University
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Motor Vehicle Parking and Traffic Regulation
[8 VAC 50 ‑ 11]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Repeal Motor Vehicle Parking and Traffic Regulation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/1/23
Board Virginia Waste Management Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Hazardous Waste Regulations
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 60]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Annual Update 2022
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/18/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 110]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Annual Update 2022
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/18/23
Regulated Medical Waste Management Regulations [REPEALED]
[9 VAC 20 ‑ 120]
Action: Amendment 3
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/15/23
Board State Water Control Board
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Discharges From Petroleum Contaminated Sites, Groundwater Remediation and Hydrostatic Tests
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 120]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 3/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Vehicle Wash Facilities and Laundry Facilities
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 194]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Amend and Reissue the Existing General Permit Regulation
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) General Permit Regulation for Vehicle Wash Facilities and Laundry Facilities
[9 VAC 25 ‑ 194]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Final Exempt CH 194 Changes in Response to 2022 Board Bill
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/2/23
Board Board of Wildlife Resources
Chapter Action / Stage Information
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Definitions and Miscellaneous: In General
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 20]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Elimination of permit fee; establishment of late fee; reference updates
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Fish: Fishing Generally
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 320]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Creel and length limits; stocking authorizations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Fish: Trout Fishing
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 330]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Add a section of Moormans River to catch and release waters
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Fish: Gigs, Grab Hooks, Trotlines, Snares, Etc
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 350]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Limbline requirements and bowfishing
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Fish: Aquatic Invertebrates, Amphibians, Reptiles, and Nongame Fish
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 360]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Requirements for crayfish collection; minnow and chub permits
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Watercraft: in General
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 370]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Invasive species prevention
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Watercraft: Safe and Reasonable Operation of Vessels
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 390]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
No wake zone near emergency vessels with lights on
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Watercraft: Safety Equipment Requirements
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 430]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Conforming boating equipment requirements to the federal Code of Federal Regulations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Watercraft: Commercial Vessel Safety Equipment Requirements
[4 VAC 15 ‑ 440]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Conforming boating equipment requirements to the federal Code of Federal Regulations
Stage: Final - Effective Date: 1/1/23
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