Vermont Administrative Code

SUBCHAPTER I Authority These Rules are adopted under the express authority of 6 V.S.A. chapter 215 subchapter 5 section 4858 and under 6 V.S.A. subchapter 1(a)(10). The Secretary is authorized to adopt rules under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, for the implementation of the provisions of 6…

(VSA Title 6, Section 2721, 2722 & 2722A) The Commissioner will consider the following criteria in determining whether licensing of new milk handlers in Vermont will promote the general good of the dairy industry and the consuming public. 1) Area population to be served 2) Adequa…

Regulation 1 Definition and Standards Section 1 Ice Cream and Frozen Custard (a) Description (1) Ice cream is a food produced by freezing, while stirring, a pasteurized mix consisting of one of the optional dairy ingredients specified in paragraph (b) of this section, and may con…

Regulation 1 DEFINITIONS For use in the interpretation of this part and in the regulations hereinafter published the following definitions shall apply: 1. "Commissioner", means Commissioner of Agriculture or his duly authorized agent. 2. "Milk Producer" or "producer" is a person,…

APPROVED TESTS FOR BUTTERFAT IN MILK AND CREAM The Babcock and Milko-Tester methods of testing for butterfat in milk and the Babcock method of testing cream are approved tests by the Commissioner of Agriculture to determine the quality of milk and cream with reference to payment …

Section 1 DEFINITIONS 1.1 "Department" means the Vermont Department of Agriculture, Food and Markets. 1.2 "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture, Food and Markets. 1.3 "Milk Handler" or "Handler" means a person, firm, unincorporated association or corporation engage…

Part 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 1.1 Definitions (a) Act - Refers to the provisions of T20 Chapter 197 "Welfare of Animals and T20 Sections 3681 , 3682 , and 3683 as relating to provisions for the inspection of kennel premises. (b) Division - Means the Livestock Division of the…

Annotated Text of Rule [Highly Pathogenic] Avian Influenza Import Prohibition (a) Findings of Commissioner - [It is hereby found that] the Vermont poultry and egg industry is a vital component of Vermont agriculture. Vermont poultrymen supply Vermont residents with much needed po…

Section I DEFINITIONS 1. "Livestock" means a. All cattle or animals of the bovine species. b. All horses, mules, burrows, and asses are animals of the equine species. c. All swine or animals of the porcine species. d. All goats or animals of the caprine species. e. All sheep or a…

F6.101 BRUCELLOSIS ERADICATION Pursuant to Title 6, Vermont Statutes Annotated, Chapter 110, the Vermont Department of Agriculture, having complied with Section 1552 hereby promulgates the following regulations relative to brucellosis eradication; said regulations to become effec…

Section I DEFINITIONS 1. Reactor or Positive - Swine showing sufficient reaction to tests as determined by the commissioner, to indicate such swine as being infected with brucella organisms. 2. Negative Herd - A herd of swine containing no reactor swine. 3. Herd Test - (a) The he…

Section 1405 A person shall not sell or cause to be sold cattle 12 months of age or over, except for immediate slaughter, or ship or cause to be shipped any cattle which have not been blood tested for Brucellosis disease within 30 days prior to such sale or shipment. This regulat…

Section 1201 Examination, Quarantine and Other Control Measures Upon Report of Disease When the commissioner is informed by a veterinarian that a contagious disease exists, he shall make or cause to be made an examination of the suspected animals. If necessary, he may quarantine …

Section I AUTHORITY 6 V.S.A. Section 1181 , 1182 , 1183 and 1461 3 V.S.A. Chapter 25 Section II DEFINITIONS A. "Accredited Veterinarian" means any veterinarian who is approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Livestock Sanitary Official in the State or Country of ori…

Domestic animals having died for any cause shall, within 24 horus be incinerated; buried under a minimum of 36 inches of soil; delivered to a rendering plant or by other means approved in writing by the Commissioner. It shall be the responsibility of the owner or keeper of such a…

F6.114 EXHIBITION OF DOMESTIC FOWL Domestic fowl shall not be offered or accepted for exhibition purposes at any fair, show, meet or any event where such fowl are assembled unless the owner or keeper has acquired a certificate of health from the responsible State Livestock Offici…

PET FOOD REGULATIONS Section I DEFINITIONS AND TERMS A. When used in these regulations, definitions, terms and names relating to the manufacture and distribution of commercial feeds shall be those set out in 6 V.S.A. § 323 . When a definition, name or term does not appear in 6 V.…

Section I GARBAGE COOKING OPERATIONS 1. Garbage cooking equipment and facilities shall be adequate for the type, size and location of the garbage feeding operation. 2. The cooking area shall be segregated from the feeding, housing or hog lot sections by fencing adequate to preven…

Pursuant to Section 1405, No. 78 of the Acts of 1963, the following regulations have been promulgated and shall apply to Hog Cholera control and eradication within the State of Vermont effective September 1, 1963: Section I DEFINITIONS 1. Public Market - Auction ring or commissio…

Section I RULES GOVERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES TO ANIMALS ENTERED IN PULLING CONTESTS AND COMPETITIVE EVENTS 1. Statutory Authority These rules are promulgated pursuant to 13 V.S.A. Chapter 8, section 392. 2. Definitions In addition to those definitions set fo…

RABIES VACCINATION IN GENERAL Section 1 Definitions a. "Commissioner" where no other department is referenced means the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and includes his or her designee. b. "Domestic pet" or "pet" means any domestic dogs, domestic …

Section 1. Definitions. 1. Accredited Veterinarian is a veterinarian who is approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State Animal Health Official in the state of origin of the imported animal to inspect and test domestic animals and issue Certificate…

Section I DEFINITIONS A. "Certified Euthanasia Technician" (CET) means a person employed by a registered animal shelter who is instructed in: 1. the proper method of humanely euthanizing animals by injecting solutions approved for euthanasia, 2. proper security precautions; 3. pr…

Section 1 Statutory Authority These rules are promulgated pursuant to 6 V.S.A., Chapter 102, Section 1153 . Section 2 Definitions 6 V.S.A. CH. 102, Section 1153 (a) "Antlers in velvet" means antlers in the growing stage that are covered with viable skin and are sensitive to touch…

Section 1 GENERAL 1.1 Purpose The emergency livestock feed program is intended to provide funds to pay for purchases of feed to maintain herds in a county declared or certified to have suffered a natural disaster. The farmer must demonstrate at least a 20% total loss on all farmi…

Section I SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE Information and assistance in understanding these rules may be obtained by writing the Office of the State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets, 116 State Street, Drawer 20, Montpelier, VT 05620-2901; by telephonin…

Part 301 MEANING OF TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Section 301.1 Meaning of terms As used in this subchapter, unless otherwise required by the context, the singular form shall also import the plural and the masculine form shall also import the feminine, and vice versa. Section 301.2 Defin…

Pursuant to V.S.A. T6, Chapter 69, Section 902, the following are rules and regulations of the Commissioner of Agriculture: Section I LICENSING A person engaged in the business of raising, breeding, keeping or maintaining horses for the purpose of selling or obtaining for sale th…

"A proper record in which all cattle purchased, repossessed, sold, or loaned are to be listed," shall be on forms prescribed and furnished by the Commissioner of Agriculture. Such forms shall remain the property of the Department of Agriculture. Notes 20 - 004 Code Vt. R. 20-023-…

Section 1 DEFINITIONS As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: a. Buyer. "Buyer" means both the actual and prospective purchaser, but does not include persons purchasing for resale. b. Food Item. "Food Item" means each edible foo…

I. Section 912 This act shall be administered by the Division of Plant Pest Control of the Vermont Department of Agriculture. II. Section 913 For purposes of this act the following are declared to be pests: 1. All insects and other arthropods generally recognized by entomologists…

Pursuant to the authority vested by 6 V.S.A. Chapter 172, the Commissioner of Agriculture hereby issues the following Regulations: Section I DEFINITIONS 1. "Abandoned apiary" means any apiary in this state whose location has not been registered with the Commissioner and for which…

INTRODUCTION While many farmers will concede that certain aspects of their industry involve taking a gamble, the selection of seed need not fall among that group of risks. By choosing certified seed for planting, the purchaser is assured that certain standards for production have…

Certificates will be issued to growers of fields which have been regularly enrolled with the Vermont Department of Agriculture, have been inspected at least twice during the growing season by authorized inspectors of the (a) Enrollment shall include submitting to the Department o…

1. Vermont Requirements for Certification of All Strawberry Plants. (a) Application for certification shall be made to the Commissioner, on or before March 15th of each calendar year. (b) Only first year fields set from certified mother plants are eligible for certification. (c) …

Section I Statutory Authority This rule is established by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets under the authority granted the Secretary at 6 V.S.A., § 4029 "Rules; distribution; penalties', 6 V.S.A. § 4031 , 'Plants taken from the wild', and 6 V.S.A., § 1(a) (10) , 'Gener…

Section I Manner of Reporting Locations of Apiaries A. The owner, caretaker, operator, lessee or agent of the owner of one or more apiaries shall make a written report to the Commissioner of Agriculture concerning the establishment or existence of each apiary or colonies of bees …

Section I Definitions and Terms; Exemptions As used in relation to the sale and analysis of fertilizer and as used in this rule: A. Definitions, terms and names shall be those set forth in Section 363 of the Fertilizer and Lime Law (hereinafter referred to as the "Law"). Where no…

Section I Statutory Authority This rule is established by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets pursuant to 6 V.S.A. § 4029(a) and 6 V.S.A., § 1(a) (10) . Section II Definitions 1. "Agency" means the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. 2. "Approved facsimile" m…

Section I Definitions For the purpose of these regulations, the following words, names, and terms shall be construed, respectively to mean: (a) Scleroderris canker. The disease known as Scleroderris canker, caused by the fungus Gremmeniella abietina (Lagerb.) Morelet (Scleroderri…

Section 1. General. 1.1 Statement of Concerns. Whereas Hemlock Woolly Adelgid ( Adelges tsugae Annand) has been found to cause mortality of Eastern Hemlock ( Tsuga canadensis). Whereas Hemlock Woolly Adelgid is established in New England and has shown rapid movement northward. Wh…

Subchapter 1. Definitions; Powers of the Secretary; Licenses, Certificates, and Permits issued by the Agency; Classification of Pesticides and Limitations on Sale Section 1. Definitions. 1.01 Accident means any release of a pesticide or pesticide mix from its container or applica…

WHEREAS, the Gypsy Moth (Porthetria dispar L.), a threatening and injurious insect in any stage of development, is established in a portion of the State of Vermont and there is danger of its introduction into other sections of the State, and WHEREAS, the United States Department …

AS PROVIDED IN "AN ACT TO REGULATE THE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FROZENFOODS--NO. 196, ACTS OF 1971", RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE HEREBY PROMULATED BYTHE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The rules and regulations which follow represent, in part, the permanent standards …

The following Rules and regulations are hereby established as provided for in No. 103, Acts of 1951, "An Act Relating to the Grading and Marketing of Potatoes." These regulations supersede all previous rules and regulations. 1. Each container or display must be plainly and conspi…

A. METHODS USED 1. All fruits and vegetables may be sold in Vermont by net weight, although the usual sale is by count or measure. 2. These methods of sale do not apply to produce grown and sold on the premises such as count, weight, etc. All Vermont packing and labeling requirem…

Section I DEFINITIONS As used in these regulations, the terms not herein defined shall have meaning given them in Section 351 of this title. 1. "carton" means any consumer package, including any tin, box, can, plastic, or other receptacle, wrapper or cover which contains 12 eggs.…

Section 1 DEFINITIONS (a) "Point of Sale" means the point at which consumer commodities are offered and displayed for retail sale in such a manner that the consumer mayexamine and select commodities for purchase without the assistance of sales personnel. (b) "Food" means (1) arti…

Section I Statutory Authority The following seed standard regulations are hereby promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets pursuant to the authority of 6 V.S.A. Chapter 35, subchapter 2, 642(b) and 644(b). Section II Definitions As used in these rules: A. "Adv…

*SEE 28 000 002 FOR TEXT OF THIS RULE Notes 20 - 020 Code Vt. R. 20-031-020-X State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be…