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Board of Counseling

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Chapter: [18 VAC 115 ‑ 90]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Art Therapy (under development)

Action:	New chapter for licensure
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Board of Dentistry

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Training and supervision of digital scan technicians
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry

Action:	Administration of sedation and anesthesia
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/17/21

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Last comment: 2/24/21 4:31 pm

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants

Action:	Training in infection control
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Last comment: 3/1/21 11:50 am

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Chapter: [18 VAC 60 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants

Action:	Education and training for dental assistants II
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Board of Housing and Community Development

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 31]

Virginia Amusement Device Regulations

Action:	Update the Virginia Amusement Device Regulations
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 51]

Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code

Action:	Update the Statewide Fire Prevention Code
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 63]

Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code

Action:	Update the Uniform Statewide Building Code
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 91]

Virginia Industrialized Building Safety Regulations

Action:	Update the Industrialized Building Safety Regulations
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [13 VAC 5 ‑ 112]

Enterprise Zone Grant Program Regulation

Action:	Update Application Procedures
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/17/21

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Board of Long-Term Care Administrators

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Chapter: [18 VAC 95 ‑ 15]

Regulations Governing Delegation to an Agency Subordinate [under development]

Action:	Replacement of section from Chapter 20 on delegation to an agency subordinate
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/17/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 95 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Assisted Living Facility Administrators

Action:	Recommendations of RAP on qualifications for licensure
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Board of Medical Assistance Services

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Draft Local Education Agency Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft Local Education Agency Provider Manual

Closes: 3/7/21

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Last comment: 3/4/21 10:42 am

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Draft: CCC Plus Waiver Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft: CCC Plus Waiver Provider Manual

Closes: 3/11/21

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Draft: EPSDT Supplement Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft: EPSDT Supplement Provider Manual

Closes: 3/11/21

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Draft: Temporary Detention Order Supplement Provider Manual

General Notice

Draft: Temporary Detention Order Supplement Provider Manual

Closes: 3/18/21

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Public Comment: FAMIS MOMS Demonstration Amendment: 12 Months Postpartum Coverage

General Notice

Public Comment: FAMIS MOMS Demonstration Amendment: 12 Months Postpartum Coverage

Closes: 3/22/21

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Behavioral Health Enhancement

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Behavioral Health Enhancement

Closes: 3/24/21

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Tribal Health Clinic

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Tribal Health Clinic

Closes: 3/25/21

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Coverage of Mandatory Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Drugs

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Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Coverage of Mandatory Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Drugs

Closes: 3/25/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

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

Action:	CMH and Peers Updates
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 50]

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

Action:	Update to State Supplemental Drug Rebate Agreement
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/17/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 60]

Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care

Action:	Service Authorization
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 80]

Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care

Action:	Incontinence Supplies
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 90]

Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates for Long-Term Care

Action:	Fair Rental Value for New and Renovated Nursing Facilities
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 120]

Waivered Services

Action:	CCC Plus - Part 1
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 30 ‑ 120]

Waivered Services

Action:	Three Waivers (ID, DD, DS) Redesign
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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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:	Proposed

Closes: 4/16/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 50]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants

Action:	Practice with patient care team physician
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/17/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 85 ‑ 160]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Surgical Assistants and Registration of Surgical Technologists

Action:	Amendments for surgical assistants consistent with a licensed profession
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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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:	Proposed

Closes: 4/16/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 27]

Regulations Governing Nursing Education Programs

Action:	Use of simulation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 4/30/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 90 ‑ 30]

Regulations Governing the Licensure of Nurse Practitioners

Action:	Unprofessional conduct/conversion therapy
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 4/16/21

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Board of Pharmacy

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]

Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors

Action:	Registered agents and wholesale distribution
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 4/30/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]

Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors

Action:	Response to petition for rulemaking
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 110 ‑ 60]

Regulations Governing Pharmaceutical Processors

Action:	Amendments resulting from SB976 of the 2020 General Assembly
Stage:	Emergency/NOIRA

Closes: 3/31/21

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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:	Periodic review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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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:	Changes to endorsement and reinstatement; standards of practice
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

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

Closes: 3/17/21

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Chapter: [18 VAC 140 ‑ 20]

Regulations Governing the Practice of Social Work

Petition for Rulemaking

Allowances and extension for examination for LCSW

Closes: 3/10/21

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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:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [24 VAC 35 ‑ 70]

Remote Alcohol Monitoring Devices

Action:	Promulgate new regulation governing remote alcohol monitoring devices
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice

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Chapter: [6 VAC 35 ‑ 170]

Minimum Standards for Research Involving Human Subjects or Records of the Department of Juvenile Justice

Action:	Fast-track regulatory action to amend the process for approving data requests and research proposals
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [6 VAC 35 ‑ 200]

Regulations Governing Youth Detained Pursuant to Federal Contracts [Under Development]

Action:	Establish new regulations applicable to programs detaining youth pursuant to federal contracts
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired

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Chapter: [22 VAC 45 ‑ 100]

Regulations Governing Deaf-Blind Services

Action:	Update agency name and add Code of Virginia, Virginia Administrative Code, and federal law citations.
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/17/21

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Chapter: [22 VAC 45 ‑ 110]

Regulations Governing Low Vision

Action:	Update agency name and editing for clarity
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/17/21

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Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Chapter: [4 VAC 5 ‑ 30]

Virginia State Parks Regulations

Action:	Amendments to the Virginia State Park Regulations
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 5/14/21

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Department of General Services

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Request for Comments on Revision to Fees for Drinking Water Laboratory Certification

General Notice

Request for Comments on Revision to Fees for Drinking Water Laboratory Certification

Closes: 3/17/21

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Forensic Science Board

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 20]

Regulations for Breath Alcohol Testing

Periodic Review

Closes: 3/22/21

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 30]

Regulations for the Approval of Field Tests for Detection of Drugs

Periodic Review

Closes: 3/22/21

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 40]

Regulations for the Implementation of the Law Permitting DNA Analysis Upon Arrest for All Violent Felonies and Certain Burglaries

Periodic Review

Closes: 3/22/21

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 50]

Regulations for the Approval of Marijuana Field Tests for Detection of Marijuana Plant Material

Periodic Review

Closes: 3/22/21

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Chapter: [6 VAC 40 ‑ 60]

DNA Data Bank Regulations

Periodic Review

Closes: 3/22/21

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Motor Vehicle Dealer Board

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Maximum Civil Penalty for Unlicensed Salesperson per Administrative Action

General Notice

Maximum Civil Penalty for Unlicensed Salesperson per Administrative Action

Closes: 4/30/21

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State Board of Education

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 23]

Licensure Regulations for School Personnel

Action:	Fast-Track Revisions to the Licensure Regulations for School Personnel to Comport with Legislation
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [8 VAC 20 ‑ 131]

Regulations Establishing Standards for Accrediting Public Schools in Virginia

Action:	Amendments to Graduation Requirements in the SOA to Comport with 2020 Legislation
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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State Board of Health

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 230]

State Medical Facilities Plan

Action:	Amend Regulations Following Periodic Review
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 371]

Regulations for the Licensure of Nursing Facilities

Action:	Amend regulations to revise construction standards for nursing facilities
Stage:	Final

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 391]

Regulations for the Licensure of Hospices

Action:	Amend Regulation Following Periodic Review
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 402]

Certification of Community Health Workers [Under Development]

Action:	Adopt regulations setting forth the requirements for community health worker certification
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 408]

Regulation for the Certificate of Quality Assurance of Managed Care Health Insurance Plan (MCHIP) Licensees

Action:	Amend regulations to conform to Ch.703 of the 2018 Acts of Assembly and changes related to Provider Credentialing
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 410]

Regulations for the Licensure of Hospitals in Virginia

Action:	Amend Regulations to Conform to Ch. 433 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 416]

Sexual Assault Survivor Treatment and Transfer Regulation [Under Development]

Action:	Promulgation of New Regulation to Implement Chapter 725 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 600]

Waterworks Operation Fee

Periodic Review

Closes: 3/17/21

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Last comment: 2/25/21 10:12 am

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Chapter: [12 VAC 5 ‑ 635]

Rainwater Harvesting Systems Regulations [Under Development]

Action:	Rainwater Harvesting Regulations
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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State Board of Social Services

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 181]

Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes - Requirements for Providers [under development]

Action:	Repeal existing regulation and adopt new Standards for Voluntary Registration of Family Day Homes
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 325]

Fraud Reduction/Elimination Effort

Action:	Rename Program & Modify Local Reimbursement Formula
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [22 VAC 40 ‑ 677]

State Response When A Local Department of Social Services Fails To Provide Services [Under Development]

Action:	Establish Regulation for State Oversight of Local Departments of Social Services
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 3/19/21

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Last comment: 2/25/21 2:22 pm

State Water Control Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 260]

Water Quality Standards

Action:	Triennial Review Rulemaking to Adopt New, Update or Cancel Existing Water Quality Standards (2020)
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 3/31/21

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 820]

General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Watershed Permit Regulation for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus Discharges and Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in Virginia

Action:	2021 Amendment and Reissuance of General Permit Regulation
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 4/30/21

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 830]

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations (formerly 4VAC50-90)

Action:	Amendment to incorporate coastal resilience and adaptation to sea-level rise and climate change into existing criteria.
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 5/3/21

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Last comment: 2/26/21 11:52 am

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Chapter: [9 VAC 25 ‑ 830]

Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Designation and Management Regulations (formerly 4VAC50-90)

Action:	Amendment to incorporate additional requirements related to preservation of mature trees and replanting of trees into existing criteria.
Stage:	Proposed

Closes: 5/3/21

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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

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Chapter: [4 VAC 50 ‑ 20]

Impounding Structure Regulations

Action:	Requiring Use of Dam Safety Inventory System (DSIS)
Stage:	Fast-Track

Closes: 4/14/21

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Virginia Waste Management Board

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Chapter: [9 VAC 20 ‑ 81]

Solid Waste Management Regulations

Action:	Amendment 9
Stage:	Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Closes: 4/16/21

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