Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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7/13/18  10:37 am
Commenter: Redbeard Brewing Company, LLC

Speaking as a brewery owner.
 

Speaking as a brewery owner.
(1) the likelihood of additional general fund resources for this activity; Highly unlikely.  (2) projected workloads, including the total number of establishments subject to inspection and by type of establishment; Worload will (has been) increase exponetionally in regards to breweries. (3) cost containment and efficiency strategies in program management through increased reliance upon technology; Yes, you probably need new computers, and email servers that can receive attachements larger than 8 bits. (4) options to fund the programs or a portion of the programs through a flexible fee schedule that considers the number, size, and type of establishments and the time and resources to inspect such establishments; A direct pass through of inspection cost to the breweries would be received poorly, but recouping a portion of the cost from licensees seems rational. (5) the feasibility of unifying the food safety inspections currently performed by the two agencies I believe the "Ag Department" should be the sole site inspectors for breweries.  Finding the funding to adequately staff one department makes more sense than overwhelming two.; and (6) legislation to implement the plan.  Adress 1-5 adequately, then 6.

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