TITLE 9. ENVIRONMENT

STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

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 9VAC25-820, 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. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend and reissue the existing general permit, which expires on December 31, 2026. This general permit regulation governs facilities holding individual VPDES permits that discharge or propose to discharge total nitrogen, total phosphorus, or both to the Chesapeake Bay or its tributaries. The facilities are authorized to discharge to surface waters and exchange credits for total nitrogen, total phosphorus, or both. Nitrogen and phosphorus are both nutrients. The nutrient load limits, monitoring requirements, and special conditions of the general permit will be reviewed to ensure that the permit is still protective of water quality. Amendments may be identified following the submittal of public comments on this Notice of Intended Regulatory Action and by the technical advisory committee during deliberations of this general permit regulation.

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; 40 CFR Parts 122, 123, and 124.

Public Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.

Agency Contact: Morgan Emanuel, Regulatory and Guidance Analyst, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 494-9635, or email morgan.emanuel@deq.virginia.gov.

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Dentistry intends to consider amending 18VAC60-21, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry, and 18VAC60-25, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene. The purpose of the proposed action is to respond to a petition for rulemaking. The board is proposing to amend 18VAC60-21-240 and 18VAC60-25-210 to (i) expand the type of refresher courses reinstatement applicants may take and (ii) clarify that the number of course hours required and the amount of didactic training and clinical training required will depend on the number of years a dentist or dental hygienist has been out of practice.

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 Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.

Agency Contact: Jamie Sacksteder, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4581, FAX (804) 698-4266, or email jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov.

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF DENTISTRY

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Dentistry intends to consider amending 18VAC60-21, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry, and 18VAC60-25, Regulations Governing the Practice of Dental Hygiene. The purpose of the proposed action is to respond to a petition for rulemaking. The board is proposing to amend 18VAC60-21-240 and 18VAC60-25-210 to (i) expand the type of refresher courses reinstatement applicants may take and (ii) clarify that the number of course hours required and the amount of didactic training and clinical training required will depend on the number of years a dentist or dental hygienist has been out of practice.

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 Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.

Agency Contact: Jamie Sacksteder, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4581, FAX (804) 698-4266, or email jamie.sacksteder@dhp.virginia.gov.

TITLE 18. PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING

BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICINE

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Veterinary Medicine intends to consider amending 18VAC150-20, Regulations Governing the Practice of Veterinary Medicine. The purpose of the proposed action is to update the regulation based on findings from a periodic review conducted of the regulation. Amendments being considered include (i) updating definitions; (ii) loosening license posting requirements; (iii) removing outdated and redundant continuing education requirements; (iv) reorganizing inactive license requirements and reactivation requirements; (v) expanding availability of licensure by endorsement for all license types and removing redundant and unnecessary provisions; (vi) simplifying faculty licensure and intern or resident licensure; (vii) revising unprofessional conduct provisions that conflict with law; (viii) coordinating requirements for veterinary establishment registration; (ix) revising and clarifying requirements for prescribing opioids; (x) improving drug safety and security of establishments; (xi) removing information redundant to statute regarding sale or closure of veterinary practice; and (xii) revising and simplifying requirements regarding equine dental technicians.

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 Comment Deadline: September 11, 2024.

Agency Contact: Kelli Moss, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 597-4133, FAX (804) 767-1011, or email kelli.moss@dhp.virginia.gov.