2008 Regulation Amendment Process Schedule

Key dates in this regulation amendment process are:

  • April 1, 2008. "Regulation Proposal" Board meeting. Staff presents its Proposal-Stage Recommendations. The Board solicits and receives public comments, then deliberates and proposes regulations or regulation amendments.
  • April 8, 2008. The Proposed Regulations Public Comment Period opens. See public participation methods below.
  • May 14, 2008. The Proposed Regulations Public Comment Period closes.
  • June 3, 2008. "Final Action" Board meeting. Staff presents its Final Recommendations. The Board solicits and hears public comments on the Proposed Regulations and staff's Final Recommendations. The Board deliberates and adopts final regulations or regulation amendments to take effect July 1, 2008 or other date as determined by the Board.

Public Participation

DGIF solicits and strongly encourages the public's participation in the regulation review process. The ways to participate and submit comments are:

  1. Online through the agency Web site. See links above.
  2. Email sent to RegComments@dgif.virginia.gov.
  3. Mailed letters sent to: Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries, Attn: Policy Analyst and Regulatory Coordinator, 4016 West Broad Street, Richmond VA 23230.
  4. Public comment at two Board meetings (April 1 and June 3, 2008; all are 9 AM at 4000 West Broad Street, Richmond VA.).

For more information contact the DGIF regulatory coordinator.

Archive (available soon)

  • 2008 Regulation Amendments Other Than Periodic Regulation Review and Amendment Processes
  • 2007 Periodic Regulation Review and Amendment Process