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Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation

Board for Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals, and Geologists

Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators [18 VAC 145 ‑ 30]

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General Review of Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland ...

Action 6299 / Stage 10828

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Documents
Final Text	8/25/2025 9:59 am
Agency Background Document	6/30/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	6/30/2025
Attorney General Certification	7/7/2025
Governor's Review Memo	8/6/2025

Status
Changes to Text	Changes have been made to the text since the proposed stage was last published in the Register.
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 6/30/2025 Review Completed: 7/7/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 7/9/2025 Review Completed: 7/30/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Labor Review Completed: 7/30/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 8/6/2025 Governor Review Completed: 8/6/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 8/18/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 9/8/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 2
Comment Period	Ended 10/8/2025 0 comments
Effective Date	11/1/2025

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 6299:

General Review of Regulations Governing Certified Professional Wetland Delineators

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
NOIRA (10096)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/08/2023.
Proposed (10507)	Stage complete. Comment period ended 02/28/2025.
Final (10828)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/01/2025.

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