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.
2007, cc. 873, 916.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 2.2 - Administration of Government
Chapter 40 - Administrative Process Act
§ 2.2-4000. Short title; purpose
§ 2.2-4002. Exemptions from chapter generally
§ 2.2-4002.1. Guidance documents
§ 2.2-4006. Exemptions from requirements of this article
§ 2.2-4007. Petitions for new or amended regulations; opportunity for public comment
§ 2.2-4007.01. Notice of intended regulatory action; public hearing
§ 2.2-4007.02. Public participation guidelines
§ 2.2-4007.03. Informational proceedings; effect of noncompliance
§ 2.2-4007.04. Economic impact analysis
§ 2.2-4007.04:01. Notice required of certain departments
§ 2.2-4007.05. Submission of proposed regulations to the Registrar
§ 2.2-4007.06. Changes between proposed and final regulations
§ 2.2-4007.07. State Air Pollution Control Board; variances
§ 2.2-4007.1. Regulatory flexibility for small businesses; periodic review of regulations
§ 2.2-4007.2. Regulations requiring the submission of documents or payments
§ 2.2-4009. Evidentiary hearings on regulations
§ 2.2-4010. Pilot programs for regulations imposing local government mandates
§ 2.2-4011. Emergency regulations; publication; exceptions
§ 2.2-4012. Purpose; adoption; effective date; filing; duties of Registrar of Regulations
§ 2.2-4012.1. Fast-track rulemaking process
§ 2.2-4013. Executive review of proposed and final regulations; changes with substantial impact
§ 2.2-4014. Legislative review of proposed and final regulations
§ 2.2-4015. Effective date of regulation; exception
§ 2.2-4016. Withdrawal of regulation
§ 2.2-4017. Periodic review of regulations
§ 2.2-4018. Exemptions from operation of Article 3
§ 2.2-4019. Informal fact finding proceedings
§ 2.2-4020. Formal hearings; litigated issues
§ 2.2-4020.1. Summary case decisions
§ 2.2-4021. Timetable for decision; exemptions
§ 2.2-4022. Subpoenas, depositions and requests for admissions
§ 2.2-4024.1. Disqualification
§ 2.2-4024.2. Ex parte communications
§ 2.2-4025. Exemptions operation of this article; limitations
§ 2.2-4026. Right, forms, venue; date of adoption or readoption for purposes of appeal
§ 2.2-4028. Intermediate relief