RIS Transmittal Sheet
The following is the data sent over to the RIS system for this petition announcement.| petitionid | 442 |
| issue | 5 |
| volume | 42 |
| publicationdate | 10/20/2025 |
| filedatetime | 09/25/2025 10:39am |
| boardname | Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| titlenum | 2 |
| agencynum | 5 |
| coordinatorname | Erin Williams |
| coordinatorphone | (804)786-7157 |
| coordinatoremail | erin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov |
| contactname | Kevin Schmidt |
| contacttitle | Board Secretary |
| contactemail | kevin.schmidt@vdacs.virginia.gov |
| contactphone | (804)786-1346 |
| contactaddress1 | Oliver Hill Building |
| contactaddress2 | 102 Governor Street, Suite 219 |
| contactcity | Richmond |
| contactstate | VA |
| contactzip | 23219 |
| stateauthority | Section 3.2-3906 of the Code of Virginia |
| federalauthority | |
| recievedate | 09/25/2025 |
| petitioner | Virginia Pest Management Association |
| request |
Petitioner requests that the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services promulgate regulations that (i) create a new category or subcategory of pesticide certification for commercial applicators who conduct public health pest control measures in non-public applications and (ii) adjust training and examination requirements between this new category or subcategory and the area-wide applications made or directed by public agencies in support of area-wide public health pest control objectives to best reflect the unique applications intended and expected pursuant to each such category or subcategory. |
| agencyplan |
The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services will consider this request at its next scheduled meeting following the public comment period. This meeting will occur on December 11, 2025. |
| commentenddate | 11/10/2025 |
| chapternumber | 685 |
| chaptername | Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act |
| title | Response to Petition for Rulemaking |