Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
chapter
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
Action 5930
 
General Information
Action Summary Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law (2 VAC 5-390 et seq.) provides specific requirements for seeds sold in Virginia, including minimum germination rates for vegetable, flower, and peanut seeds. Currently, cotton seed sold in Virginia has no minimum standard for germination rate. The proposed action seeks to determine an appropriate minimum germination rate for cotton seed sold in Virginia and establish such minimum germination rate in Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [7135]
Is Federal action a driving factor in this regulatory change? If so, please provide a specific reference to the law, regulation or court case.
No
New Periodic Review This action will be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
9570 NOIRA Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/04/2023.
10094 Proposed DPB review in progress.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: David Gianino  / Program Manager, Office of Plant Industry Services
Address: P. O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: David.Gianino@vdacs.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)786-3515    FAX: (804)371-7793    TDD: (800)828-1120

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.