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Board for Contractors

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 22]

Board for Contractors Regulations

Action:	Separation of SDS Specialty - Conventional and Alternative
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 50 ‑ 30]

Individual License and Certification Regulations

Action:	Amend Backflow Vocational Training Requirement
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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Board for Professional and Occupational Regulation

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Public Comment Invitation on the Need to Continue Regulation of Select Professions/Occupations

General Notice

Public Comment Invitation on the Need to Continue Regulation of Select Professions/Occupations

Closes: 9/30/20

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Last comment: 9/18/20 4:07 pm

Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 30 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology

Action:	Handling fee
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Board of Counseling

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling

Action:	Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling

Action:	Handling fee - returned check
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Professional Counseling

Action:	Resident license
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 40]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Rehabilitation Providers

Action:	Periodic review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 80]

Regulations Governing the Registration of Qualified Mental Health Professionals

Action:	Registration of QMHP-trainees
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/14/20

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Board of Dentistry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Administration of sedation and anesthesia
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Handling fee/returned check
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Petition for Rulemaking

Scope of practice for dentistry to include administration of Botox and dermal filler injectables

Closes: 9/30/20

122 comments

Last comment: 9/18/20 12:27 am

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 25]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene

Action:	Protocols for remote supervision of VDH and DBHDS dental hygienists
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Board of Historic Resources

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Chapter: [17 VAC 5 ‑ 11]

Public Participation Guidelines

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [17 VAC 5 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing Permits for the Archaeological Removal of Human Remains

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [17 VAC 5 ‑ 30]

Evaluation Criteria and Procedures for Designations By the Board of Historic Resources

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Board of Housing and Community Development

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 21]

Virginia Certification Standards

Action:	Review and Update of the Virginia Certification Standards
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 63]

Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

Action:	Update the Uniform Statewide Building Code
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 95]

Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations

Action:	Review and Update of the Virginia Manufactured Home Safety Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Board of Medical Assistance Services

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DRAFT: DME Provider Manual Chapter IV

General Notice

DRAFT: DME Provider Manual Chapter IV

Closes: 10/16/20

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services

Action:	Removal of the 21 Out of 60 Day Limit
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/15/20

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Board of Medicine

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic

Action:	Conversion therapy
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing Prescribing of Opioids and Buprenorphine

Action:	Waiver for e-prescribing of an opioid
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 40]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists

Action:	CE credit for specialty examination
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants

Action:	Practice with patient care team physician
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/30/20

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Board of Nursing

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing

Action:	Unprofessional conduct - conversion therapy
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 19]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Nursing

Action:	Name tag requirement for foreign graduates
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 26]

Regulations for Nurse Aide Education Programs

Action:	Implementing Result of Periodic Review
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners

Action:	Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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Board of Optometry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]

Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry

Action:	Repeal of professional designation rules and fees
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/14/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 105 ‑ 20]

Regulations of the Virginia Board of Optometry

Action:	Waiver for e-prescribing
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 10/14/20

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Board of Pharmacy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Increase in fees
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/14/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy

Action:	Use of medication carousels and RFID technology
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 10/14/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]

Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors

Action:	Prohibition of products for vaping or inhalation with vitamin E acetate
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 9/30/20

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Board of Physical Therapy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy

Action:	Practice of dry needling
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/14/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 112 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physical Therapy

Action:	Implementation of the Physical Therapy Compact
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/30/20

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Board of Psychology

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Chapter: [18 VAC 125 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Psychology

Action:	Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/30/20

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Board of Social Work

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Action:	Unprofessional conduct/practice of conversion therapy
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Action:	Correction to qualification for LBSW licensure
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Petition for Rulemaking

Toll or pause the time limit on completion of supervised experience during emergency declaration

Closes: 9/30/20

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Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program

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Chapter: [24 VAC 35 ‑ 60]

Ignition Interlock Regulations

Action:	Amendments to Virginia's Ignition Interlock Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/30/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 35 ‑ 60]

Ignition Interlock Regulations

Petition for Rulemaking

Petition to Amend 24VAC35-60-80

Closes: 9/21/20

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Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 30 ‑ 110]

Assessment in Assisted Living Facilities

Action:	Amend Assessment in Assisted Living Facilities
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/13/20

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Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

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Chapter: [22 VAC 45 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Sale and Distribution of Goods and Articles Made By Blind Persons

Action:	Amend 22VAC45-30 to update agency name and align Admin Code to Virginia Code
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [22 VAC 45 ‑ 70]

Provision of Services in Rehabilitation Teaching

Action:	Amend 22VAC45-70 and Repeal 22VAC45-80 to combine regulations
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

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Chapter: [2 VAC 5 ‑ 20]

Standards for Classification of Real Estate as Devoted to Agricultural Use and to Horticultural Use Under the Virginia Land Use Assessment Law

Action:	Amendments to reflect regulatory changes required pursuant to Chapter 504 of the 2018 Acts of Assembly; general review of this regulation
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/14/20

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Department of Transportation

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 61]

Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Through Bridge-Tunnel Facilities

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 271]

Economic Development Access Fund Policy

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 315]

Standards for Use of Traffic Control Devices to Classify, Designate, Regulate, and Mark State Highways

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 340]

Debarment or Suspension of Contractors

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 390]

Virginia Scenic Highways and Byways

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 490]

Roads in the Grounds of State Institutions

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 500]

Roads in the Grounds of State Parks

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Chapter: [24 VAC 30 ‑ 540]

Conveyance of Lands and Disposal of Improvements

Periodic Review

Closes: 9/21/20

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Forensic Science Board

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 30]

Regulations for the Approval of Field Tests for Detection of Drugs

Action:	Amendments to Permit Consideration and Approval of Presumptive Mobile Instruments
Stage:	Final

Closes: 9/30/20

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Safety and Health Codes Board

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Department of Labor and Industry Announces Intent to Adopt a Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19, 16VAC25-220

General Notice

Department of Labor and Industry Announces Intent to Adopt a Permanent Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention: SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19, 16VAC25-220

Closes: 9/25/20

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Last comment: 9/17/20 8:16 pm

State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

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Chapter: [12 VAC 35 ‑ 105]

Rules and Regulations For Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services

Action:	Provision of provider statement to any other provider
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 10/14/20

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Last comment: 9/17/20 1:46 pm

State Board of Elections

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Chapter: [1 VAC 20 ‑ 40]

Voter Registration

Action:	Amendment to the Definition of Valid
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/2/20

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Chapter: [1 VAC 20 ‑ 60]

Election Administration

Action:	Secure Process for Overfull Optical Scan Machines at the General Registrar's Office
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/2/20

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Chapter: [1 VAC 20 ‑ 60]

Election Administration

Action:	Mandatory Logic and Accuracy Testing for Electronic Pollbooks
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/2/20

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Chapter: [1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]

Absentee Voting

Action:	Action Making an Illegible or Missing Postmark an Immaterial Omission on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/2/20

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Last comment: 9/18/20 5:09 pm

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Chapter: [1 VAC 20 ‑ 70]

Absentee Voting

Action:	Mandatory Mailing Elements on Absentee Ballot Envelopes
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/2/20

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State Board of Health

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 403]

Certification of Doulas [UNDER DEVELOPMENT]

Action:	Adopt regulations setting forth the requirements for doula certification
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 10/14/20

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 460]

Regulations Governing Tourist Establishment Swimming Pools and Other Public Pools

Action:	Amend Regulations following Periodic Review
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 601]

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Action:	Repeal Section 50 Application Processing
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 9/30/20

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State Council of Higher Education for Virginia

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Chapter: [8 VAC 40 ‑ 31]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates

Action:	Regulatory Language for Enrollment Agreement Legislation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 11/14/20

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Chapter: [8 VAC 40 ‑ 31]

Regulations Governing the Certification of Certain Institutions to Confer Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates

Action:	Fee Changes
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 10/14/20

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State Water Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 20]

Fees for Permits and Certificates

Action:	Fast track amendment- removal of fees for MS4 and construction activities
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 80]

General Regulations Under State Water Control Law - Requirement No. 1

Action:	Fast-Track repeal of regulation- result of 2019 periodic review
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 9/30/20

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 110]

Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Sewage Discharges Less Than or Equal to 1,000 Gallons Per Day

Action:	2021 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/3/20

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Last comment: 8/4/20 5:31 pm

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 115]

General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit for Seafood Processing Facilities

Action:	2021 Amendment and Reissuance of the Existing Regulation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/2/20

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 630]

Virginia Pollution Abatement (VPA) Permit Regulation for Poultry Waste Management

Action:	Reissue and amend, if necessary, the Virginia Pollution Abatement Regulation and General Permit for Poultry Waste Management
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 10/2/20

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Last comment: 8/3/20 10:55 am

Virginia Racing Commission

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Chapter: [11 VAC 10 ‑ 47]

Historical Horse Racing [under development]

Action:	To Promulgate Regulations Pertaining to Historical Horse Racing
Stage:	Final

Closes: 10/14/20

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