                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

REGULATIONS UNDER THIS ARTICLE (§ 10.1-104.9)

Regulations adopted by the Board for the enforcement of this article shall be
subject to the requirements set out in §§ 2.2-4007.03, 2.2-4007.04,
2.2-4007.05, and 2.2-4026 through 2.2-4030 of the Administrative Process Act (§
2.2-4000 et seq.), and shall be published in the Virginia Register of
Regulations. The Board shall convene a stakeholder group to assist in
development of these regulations, with representation from agricultural and
environmental interests as well as Soil and Water Conservation Districts. All
other provisions of the Administrative Process Act shall not apply to the
adoption of any regulation pursuant to this article. After the close of the
60-day comment period, the Board may adopt a final regulation, with or without
changes. Such regulation shall become effective 15 days after publication in the
Virginia Register of Regulations, unless the Board has withdrawn or suspended
the regulation or a later date has been set by the Board. The Board shall also
hold at least one public hearing on the proposed regulation during the 60-day
comment period. The notice for such public hearing shall include the date, time,
and place of the hearing.

HISTORY: 2011, c. 781.