BOARD OF PHARMACY
Notice of Scheduling Chemicals in Schedule I Pursuant to § 54.1-3443 of the Code of Virginia
Pursuant to § 54.1-3443 D of the Code of Virginia, the Board of Pharmacy is giving notice of a public hearing to consider placement of chemical substances in Schedule I of the Drug Control Act (§ 54.1-3400 et seq. of the Code of Virginia). The public hearing will be conducted at 9:01 a.m. on June 16, 2026. Instructions for public comment will be included in the agenda for the board meeting on June 16. Public comment may also be submitted electronically or in writing prior to June 16, 2026, to the agency contact listed at the end of this notice.
Pursuant to § 54.1-3443 D of the Code of Virginia, the Virginia Department of Forensic Science (DFS) has identified six compounds for recommended inclusion into the Code of Virginia.
The following compounds are classified as synthetic opioids. Compounds of this type have been placed in Schedule I (subdivision 1 of § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia) in previous legislative sessions.
3-[2-[(dimethylamino)methyl]-1-hydroxycyclohexyl]phenol (other names: O-desmethyltramadol, ODMT), its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation.
3-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl]-1H-benzimidazol-2-one (other names: chlorphine; 1-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinyl]-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one), its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation.
3-[3-[1-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)ethyl]piperidin-4-yl]-2-oxobenzimidazol-1-yl]propanenitrile (other names: cychlorphine; N-propionitrile chlorphine), its isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, esters, and ethers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these isomers, esters, ethers, and salts is possible within the specific chemical designation.
Based on their chemical structure, the following compounds are expected to have hallucinogenic properties. Compounds of this type have been placed in Schedule I (subdivision 3 of § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia) in previous legislative sessions.
[3-[2-[ethyl(methyl)amino]ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl] acetate (other names: 4-acetoxy-N-methyl-N-ethyltryptamine, 4-acetoxy-MET, 4-AcO-MET), its salts, isomers (optical, position, and geometric), and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.
1-(4-bromophenyl)-2-pyrrolidin-1-ylpentan-1-one (other names: 4-bromo-alpha-pyrrolidinovalerophenone, 4-bromo-alpha-PVP), its salts, isomers (optical, position, and geometric), and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.
1-[1-(3-methylphenyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine (other names: 3-methyl phencyclidine, 3-methyl PCP), its salts, isomers (optical, position, and geometric), and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation.
Contact Information: Caroline Juran, RPh, Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, 9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300, Henrico, VA 23233, telephone (804) 367-4456, fax (804) 527-4472, or email caroline.juran@dhp.virginia.gov.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Proposed Enforcement Action for the Bedford County School Board
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is proposing an enforcement action for the Bedford County School Board for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Staunton River High School located in Moneta, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from May 18, 2026, to June 17, 2026.
Contact Information: Joseph Heller, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Blue Ridge Regional Office, 901 Russell Drive, Salem, VA 24153, or email joseph.r.heller@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Buena Vista Public Service Authority
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is proposing an enforcement action for Buena Vista Public Service Authority for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Buena Vista sewage treatment plant facility located in Buena Vista, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from May 18, 2026, to June 17, 2026.
Contact Information: Michelle Callahan, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Central Office, P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218, or email michelle.callahan@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Chesapeake Airport Authority
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is proposing an enforcement action for the Chesapeake Airport Authority for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Chesapeake Regional Airport located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from May 18, 2026, to June 17, 2026.
Contact Information: Cara Witte, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 Cox Road, Suite A, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or email cara.witte@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Town of Farmville
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is proposing an enforcement action for the Town of Farmville for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the Farmville advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Farmville, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from May 18, 2026, to June 17, 2026.
Contact Information: Cara Witte, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 Cox Road, Suite A, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or email cara.witte@deq.virginia.gov.
Proposed Enforcement Action for Ramsey Inc.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is proposing an enforcement action for Ramsey Inc. for violations of State Water Control Law, regulations, and applicable permit at the 3853 Guard Hill Ramsey project located in Front Royal, Virginia. The proposed order is available from the DEQ contact or at https://www.deq.virginia.gov/news-info/shortcuts/public-notices/enforcement-actions. The DEQ contact will accept written comments from May 18, 2026, to June 17, 2026.
Contact Information: Megan Wisdom, Enforcement Specialist, Department of Environmental Quality, Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 Cox Road, Suite A, Glen Allen, VA 23060, or email megan.wisdom@deq.virginia.gov.
VIRGINIA CODE COMMISSION
Notice to State Agencies
Contact Information: Mailing Address: Virginia Code Commission, Pocahontas Building, 900 East Main Street, 8th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219; Telephone: (804) 698-1810; Email: varegs@dls.virginia.gov.
Meeting Notices: Section 2.2-3707 C of the Code of Virginia requires state agencies to post meeting notices on their websites and on the Commonwealth Calendar at https://commonwealthcalendar.virginia.gov.
Cumulative Table of Virginia Administrative Code Sections Adopted, Amended, or Repealed: A table listing regulation sections that have been amended, added, or repealed in the Virginia Register of Regulations since the regulations were originally published or last supplemented in the print version of the Virginia Administrative Code is available at http://register.dls.virginia.gov/documents/cumultab.pdf.
Filing Material for Publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations: Agencies use the Regulation Information System (RIS) to file regulations and related items for publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations. The Registrar's office works closely with the Department of Planning and Budget (DPB) to coordinate the system with the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall. RIS and Town Hall complement and enhance one another by sharing pertinent regulatory information.