TITLE 2. AGRICULTURE

BOARD OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

REGISTRAR’S NOTICE: The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services is claiming an exemption from the Administrative Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 4 a of the Code of Virginia, which excludes regulations that are necessary to conform to changes in Virginia statutory law where no agency discretion is involved. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services will receive, consider and respond to petitions from any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision.

Final Regulation

Title of Regulation: 2VAC5-370. Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Animal Remedies Law (amending 2VAC5-370-10).

Statutory Authority: §§ 3.2-109, 3.2-4912 and 3.2-4914 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: March 4, 2009.

Agency Contact: Robert E. Bailey, Program Manager, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218, telephone (804) 786-1274, FAX (804) 786-1571, TTY (800) 828-1120, or email robert.bailey@vdacs.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments update citations to reflect the recodification of Title 3.1 to Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia, which became effective October 1, 2008.

2VAC5-370-10. Equipment and supervision.

At the request of the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a registrant shall provide a description of his equipment and a list of the qualifications of his supervisory personnel. Such reports, together with further investigation, if necessary, will form the basis for determining if the requirements of subdivision 3 of § 3.1-837(3) 3.2-4912 of the Code of Virginia are being met as they apply to adequate equipment and proper supervisory qualifications.

VA.R. Doc. No. R09-1708; Filed January 13, 2009, 11:24 a.m.