Virginia Administrative Code
Title 4 - CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Agency 15 - DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE RESOURCES
Chapter 10 - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Section 4VAC15-10-20 - General

Universal Citation: 4 VA Admin Code 15-10-20

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 3, September 23, 2024

A. The procedures in 4VAC15-10-30 of this chapter shall be used for soliciting the input of interested persons in the initial formation and development, amendment or repeal of regulations in accordance with the Administrative Process Act. This chapter does not apply to regulations exempted from the provisions of the Administrative Process Act (§ 9-6.14:4.1A and B) or excluded from the operation of Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act (§ 9-6.14:4.1C).

B. The failure of any person to receive any notice or copies of any documents provided under these guidelines shall not affect the validity of any regulation.

C. Any person may petition the approving authority for the adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation. The petition, at a minimum, shall contain the following information:

1. Name of petitioner;

2. Petitioner's mailing address and telephone number;

3. Petitioner's interest in the proposed action;

4. Recommended regulation or addition, deletion or amendment to a specific regulation or regulations;

5. Statement of need and justification for the proposed action;

6. Statement of impact on the petitioner and other affected persons; and

7. Supporting documents, as applicable.

The approving authority shall provide a written response to such petition within 180 days from the date the petition was received.

Statutory Authority

§§ 2.2-4007 and 29.1-103 of the Code of Virginia.

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