Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals intends to consider amending 18VAC160-30, Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators Licensing Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to undertake a general review of the regulation in accordance with the regulatory reduction goal of Executive Directive Number One (2022), including ensuring the regulation (i) complements current Virginia law and meets applicable federal requirements; (ii) is organized, clear, and understandable; (iii) provides minimal burdens on regulants while still protecting the public; and (iv) reflects current Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation procedures and policies.

The agency intends to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 54.1-201 and 54.1-2301 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 11, 2023.

Agency Contact: Tanya Pettus, Administrator, Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400, Richmond, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-1795, FAX (866) 350-5354, or email waterwasteoper@dpor.virginia.gov.