7949713.2-402Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Agriculture, Animal Care, And FoodGeneral Provisions; Protection And Promotion Of AgricultureAgricultural StewardshipComplaint; investigation; agricultural stewardship plan1996, c. 773, § 10.1-559.3; 2000, c. 973; 2008, c. 860.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/3.2-402//3.2-402/3.2/I/4/3.2-4023.2-4033.2-4043.2-409

After April 1, 1997, upon receiving a complaint, unless the complaint was made anonymously, the Commissioner shall request that the directors of the district where the land lies determine the validity of the information within 21 days. The Commissioner may investigate or ask the directors of the district to investigate an anonymous complaint.section

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The plan shall include an implementation schedule, and implementation of the plan shall be completed within a period specified by the Commissioner, based upon the seasons and other temporal considerations so that the period is that during which the possibility of success in establishment or construction of the measures required in the plan is the greatest, which shall not exceed 18 months from receipt of notice. The Commissioner may grant an extension of up to 180 days if: (i) a hardship exists; and (ii) the request for an extension was made not later than 60 days before the scheduled completion date. The Commissioner shall, within 30 days of receiving the request, inform the owner or operator whether or not an extension has been granted.section

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After implementing the approved plan according to the provisions of this chapter, the owner or operator shall maintain the stewardship measures established pursuant to the plan. The owner or operator may change the agricultural activity so long as the Commissioner is notified.section

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