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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists

Professional Soil Scientists Regulations [18 VAC 145 ‑ 20]

Action:

General Review of Professional Soil Scientists Regulations

Action 6298 / Stage 10495

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Documents
Proposed Text	1/21/2025 3:51 pm
Agency Background Document	9/19/2024 (modified 1/2/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	9/19/2024 (modified 12/16/2024)
Attorney General Certification	9/25/2024
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	11/8/2024 (modified 1/13/2025)
Agency Response to EIA	11/12/2024
Governor's Review Memo	1/9/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 9/19/2024 Review Completed: 9/25/2024 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 9/25/2024 Review Completed: 11/8/2024
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 12/20/2024
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 1/9/2025 Governor Review Completed: 1/9/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 1/13/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 2/10/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 13
Public Hearings	02/24/2025 10:00 AM
Comment Period	Ended 4/11/2025 1 comments

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Kathleen R. Nosbisch / Executive Director
Address:	9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400 Richmond, VA 23233
Email Address:	soilscientist@dpor.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)367-8514 FAX: (804)527-4294 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6298:

General Review of Professional Soil Scientists Regulations

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10095)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 01/03/2024.
Proposed (10495)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 04/11/2025.
Final (10821)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/01/2025.

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