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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Tolerances and Prohibitions Applicable to Ground Beef [2 VAC 5 ‑ 590]

Action:

Repeal of 2 VAC 5-590

Action 6686 / Stage 10659

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Documents
Proposed Text	12/1/2025 2:10 pm
Agency Background Document	1/31/2025 (modified 10/10/2025)
ORM Economic Review Form	1/31/2025
Attorney General Certification	9/10/2025
DPB Economic Impact Analysis	10/12/2025
Agency Response to EIA	10/22/2025
Governor's Review Memo	11/7/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 1/31/2025 Review Completed: 9/10/2025 Result: Certified
DPB Review	Submitted on 9/15/2025 Review Completed: 10/21/2025
Secretary Review	Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Review Completed: 10/28/2025
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Governor Review Completed: 11/7/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 11/10/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Will be published on 12/15/2025 Volume: 42 Issue: 9
Comment Period	A public comment forum will open on 12/15/2025 and remain open through 1/14/2026
Effective Date	1/29/2026

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Pamela Miles / Program Manager, Office of Dairy and Foods
Address:	P. O. Box 1163 Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address:	Pamela.Miles@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(804)786-8910 FAX: (804)371-7792 TDD: (800)828-1120

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.

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Action 6686:

Repeal of 2 VAC 5-590

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Fast-Track (10659)	Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (12/15/2025).

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