                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

CHANGES BETWEEN PROPOSED AND FINAL REGULATIONS (§ 2.2-4007.06)

If one or more changes with substantial impact are made to a proposed regulation
from the time that it is published as a proposed regulation to the time it is
published as a final regulation, any person may petition the agency within 30
days from the publication of the final regulation to request an opportunity for
oral and written submittals on the changes to the regulation. If the agency
receives requests from at least 25 persons for an opportunity to submit oral and
written comments on the changes to the regulation, the agency shall (i) suspend
the regulatory process for 30 days to solicit additional public comment and (ii)
file notice of the additional 30-day public comment period with the Registrar of
Regulations, unless the agency determines that the changes made are minor or
inconsequential in their impact. The comment period, if any, shall begin on the
date of publication of the notice in the Register. Agency denial of petitions
for a comment period on changes to the regulation shall be subject to judicial
review.

HISTORY: 2007, cc. 873, 916.