Virginia Regulatory Town Hall

RIS Transmittal Sheet

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petitionid442
issue5
volume42
publicationdate10/20/2025
filedatetime09/25/2025 10:39am
boardnameDepartment of Agriculture and Consumer Services
titlenum2
agencynum5
coordinatornameErin Williams
coordinatorphone(804)786-7157
coordinatoremailerin.williams@vdacs.virginia.gov
contactnameKevin Schmidt
contacttitleBoard Secretary
contactemailkevin.schmidt@vdacs.virginia.gov
contactphone(804)786-1346
contactaddress1Oliver Hill Building
contactaddress2102 Governor Street, Suite 219
contactcityRichmond
contactstateVA
contactzip23219
stateauthoritySection 3.2-3906 of the Code of Virginia
federalauthority
recievedate09/25/2025
petitionerVirginia 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.

commentenddate11/10/2025
chapternumber685
chapternameRegulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act
titleResponse to Petition for Rulemaking