The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services published a fast-track action for 2VAC5-100, Regulations Governing the Qualifications for Humane Investigators, 24:26 VA.R. 3707 September 1, 2008. An Objection to the Fast-Track was published 25:7 VA.R. 1418 December 8, 2008. Consequently, the fast-track served as a Notice of Intended Regulatory Action for the regulation. The Office of the Attorney General advised that this regulation could be repealed through an exempt action, which was published in 25:16 VA.R. 2831 April 13, 2009, therefore, on March 26, 2009, the department withdrew the Notice of Intended Regulatory Action.

Agency Contact: Colleen Calderwood, DVM, Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-2483, FAX (804) 371-2380, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email colleen.calderwood@vdacs.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Water Control Board intends to consider amending the following regulations: 9VAC25-810, General Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (VPDES) Permit for Coin-Operated Laundry. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend and reissue the existing general permit that expires on February 8, 2011. The general permit establishes limitations and monitors requirements for point source discharge of treated wastewaters from coin-operated laundries to surface waters. Coin-operated laundry means any self-service facility where the washing of clothes is conducted as designated by Standard Industrial Classification Code 7215. It does not mean facilities that engage in dry cleaning.

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

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia; § 402 of the Clean Water Act (33 USC § 1251 et seq.).

Public Comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on May 27, 2009.

Agency Contact: George E. Cosby, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 10009, Richmond, VA 23240, telephone (804) 698-4067, FAX (804) 698-4032, or email gecosby@deq.virginia.gov.

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Pharmacy intends to consider amending the following regulations: 18VAC110-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy. The purpose of the proposed action is to establish criteria for a drug donation program pursuant to Chapter 429 of the 2008 Acts of Assembly.

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

Statutory Authority: § 54.1-2400 of the Code of Virginia.

Public comments: Public comments may be submitted until 5 p.m. on May 27, 2009.

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Scott Russell, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Richmond, VA 23233-1463, telephone (804) 367-4456, FAX (804) 527-4472, or email scotti.russell@dhp.virginia.gov.