Virginia Administrative Code

A. For the purpose of complying with § 3.2-4729 (8) of the Code of Virginia, and in order to give a true account of sales as required in § 3.2-4724 (3) of the Code of Virginia, the following records shall be kept by the licensee and made available for inspection by the commission…

A. Alterations. Section 3.2-4729 (8) of the Code of Virginia requires that "any record which is altered in any fashion must bear the full signature of the person authorized to make, and who is responsible for, the alteration." For the purpose of this chapter, alterations to such …

For the purpose of meeting the requirements of § 3.2-4729 (8) of the Code of Virginia, any record that is altered because of a rejected sale by the seller shall be so indicated on the tobacco sale bill by the word "rejected," or the letter "R," and properly initialed as permitted…

For the purpose of § 3.2-4737 (5) of the Code of Virginia, prior authority from the consignor in writing is required only when the licensee purchases the tobacco for his own account except at auction. Where prior written authority has not been obtained from the consignor, a telep…

Any replacement ticket must be clearly identified as a replacement, and in such a way that the ticket it replaces can be identified. Such terms as "replaces," "duplicate," and "in lieu of" would meet this requirement. The replacement ticket must indicate the ticket number it repl…

Alterations to weight, buyer, price, or total amount due the producer may be made by persons authorized to make, and who are responsible for, such alterations under the following conditions and requirements: 1. Weight on ticket. Only persons authorized by 2VAC5-340-190 may alter …

A. Words used in the singular form in this chapter shall include the plural, and vice versa, as appropriate. B. All terms used in this chapter shall have the meaning set forth for such in the Act. In addition, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings unless…

The definitions, standards, and recommendations of the Association of American Feed Control Officials shall be followed in the administration of the Act, except where they conflict with the provision of, or with regulations promulgated under the Act. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-4801…

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A. The name of a brand shall not tend to mislead the purchaser with respect to any quality of the feed. If the brand name indicates that the feed is made for a specific use, the character of the feed shall conform to that use. A mixture labeled "dairy feed," for example shall be …

A. The sliding scale method of expressing guarantees (for example, "Protein 15-18%") is prohibited, except as specifically allowed in the Act or in this chapter. B. Vitamins, when guaranteed, shall be expressed in milligrams per pound of feed, except that: 1. Vitamin A shall be s…

A. The term "dehydrated" may precede the name of any product that has been artificially dried. B. No reference to quality or grade of an ingredient shall appear in the ingredient statement of a feed. C. The name of each ingredient or collective term for the grouping of ingredient…

A. The information required in § 3.2-4806 of the Code of Virginia, with the exception of the quantity statement, shall appear in its entirety on one side of a label or on one side of the container. However, in case a tag is used, the directions for use and warnings against misuse…

A. When the word "Iodized" is used in connection with a feed ingredient, the ingredient shall contain not less than 0.007% of iodine, uniformly distributed. B. Phosphatic materials for feeding purposes shall be labeled with a guarantee of the minimum and maximum percentages of ca…

Urea, ammonium salts of carbonic and phosphoric acids, and ammoniated products defined by the Official Publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials, Inc., 2002, are acceptable ingredients in commercial cattle, sheep, and goat feeds only. These materials shall…

A. Commercial feeds shall not be adulterated with any whole or viable prohibited noxious-weed seeds, nor with any whole or viable restricted noxious-weed seeds in amounts exceeding the limits as specified in 2VAC5-390-20. B. Guarantees for microorganisms shall be stated in colony…

Where applicable, the Official Methods of Analysis of AOAC International (2000), 17th edition, shall be used for the sampling and analysis of commercial feeds. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-4801 of the Code of Virginia.

At the request of the Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, a registrant shall provide a description of his equipment and a list of the qualifications of his supervisory personnel. Such reports, together with further investigation, if necessary, wil…

Any biological product which is offered for sale must have been properly stored during the entire time that it has been in the seller's possession. Proper storage includes any conditions required to preserve the safety and effectiveness of the product, including refrigeration if …

A. Where applicable, sampling and analysis of animal remedies shall conform to the latest printed edition of the "Official Methods of Analysis" from the Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Incorporated. B. At the request of the commissioner, the applicant for registratio…

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Method of inspecting, sampling, and testing, and the application of tolerance shall be according to the "Rules for Testing Seeds" adopted by the Association of Official Seed Analysts on October 1, 2025, except: 1. For those kinds of tree and shrub seed not included in the "Rules …

Origin as required by § 3.2-4008 C 4 of the Code of Virginia shall not apply to seed in lawn or turf grass mixtures in prepacked containers of fifty pounds or less; however, the formulator of such mixtures shall maintain origin records as required by § 3.2-4006 of the Code of Vir…

A. The kinds of flower seeds listed below are those for which standard testing procedures have been prescribed and which are, therefore, required to be labeled in accordance with the germination labeling provisions of §§ 3.2-4000 and 3.2-4008 of the Code of Virginia. The percenta…

Flower seeds shall be labeled with the name of the kind and variety or a statement of type and performance characteristics as prescribed by § 3.2-4008 G and H of the Code of Virginia. A. For seeds of plants grown primarily for their blooms: 1. Seeds of a single name variety shall…

A mixture of kinds of flower seeds will be considered to be below standard if the germination of any kind or combination of kinds constituting 25% or more of the mixture by number is below standard for the kind or kinds involved. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of Virgi…

Tree and shrub seeds are seeds of the following: Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. -- Balsam Fir Abies fraseri (Pursh.) Poir -- Fraser Fir Acer rubrum L. -- Red Maple Acer saccharum Marsh. -- Sugar Maple Aesculus glabra -- Ohio Buckeye Aesculus octandra -- Sweet Buckeye Ailanthus altissi…

The Virginia zone designations for labeling of tree and shrub seeds shall be as follows: A. Mountain -- The Blue Ridge Mountains and Westward. B. Piedmont -- East of the Blue Ridge Mountains and west of U.S. No. 1 from North Carolina line to Richmond and U.S. No. 301 from Richmon…

Seed or seed mixtures as defined by § 3.2-4000 of the Code of Virginia shall not contain more than 15% by weight of inert matter, excluding coating material which has been added to enhance the planting value. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of Virginia.

Shelled peanuts for agricultural seed as defined in § 3.2-4000 of the Code of Virginia shall be a size of which 97% by weight of whole seed shall pass over a 16/64 inch screen and none shall pass through a 14/64 inch screen. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of Virginia.

Peanuts for agricultural seed as defined in § 3.2-4000 of the Code of Virginia shall have a 75% minimum total germination. However, effective March 1, 2008, and continuing until July 1, 2008, the minimum total germination shall be 70%. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of…

A. Cotton for agricultural seed, as defined in § 3.2-4000 of the Code of Virginia, shall have a 60% minimum germination. B. Cotton for agricultural seed with a germination rate less than 60%, as determined by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, shall not be distr…

Noxious weed seeds as defined in the Virginia Seed Law, Article 1 (§ 3.2-4000 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia are divided into two classes: A. Prohibited noxious weed seeds are: Balloonvine - Cardiospermum halicacabum Canada thistle - Cirsium arvens Fi…

A. Net weight is required on all containers except on packets containing less than ½ ounce avoirdupois. B. All net weight labeling shall be consistent with the requirements of the Virginia Weights and Measures Law, Chapter 56 (§ 3.2-5600 et seq.) of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virgi…

A. Contents of label. All seed "treated" as defined by § 3.2-4000 of the Code of Virginia, shall be labeled in type no smaller than eight points to indicate that such seed has been treated and to show the name of any substance or a description of any process (other than applicati…

A. Agricultural seeds are the seed of the following: Alfalfa -- Medicago sativa Barley -- Hordeum vulgare Beet, Sugar -- Beta vulgaris Bentgrass: Bentgrass, colonial -- Agrostis tenuis Bentgrass, creeping -- Agrostis stolonifera var. palustris Bentgrass, velvet -- Agrostis canina…

As provided by subdivision 1 f of § 3.2-4015 of the Code of Virginia, agricultural seed of the following kinds may contain weed seeds not to exceed the following limitations: 1. Korean Lespedeza -- Lespedeza stipulacea 1.50% 2. Orchardgrass -- Dactylis glomerata (Hulled) 1.50% 3.…

As provided by § 3.2-4008 C 12 and J 10 of the Code of Virginia, any Virginia seed dealer may request from the commissioner a code designation to be used in lieu of his name and address for use on seed labeled for intrastate shipment provided; however, such shipments must be labe…

Controlled conditions are those minimum field standards for certification last established by the State Certified Seed Board as authorized under Article 2 (§ 3.2-4021 et seq.) of Chapter 40 of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia.Statutory Authority§ 3.2-4001 of the Code of Virginia…

A. Vegetable seeds are the seeds of the following, and the germination standards are as indicated: Kind Germination Standard Asparagus -- Asparagus officinalis 70 Beans, garden -- Phaseolus vulgaris 70 Beans, lima -- Phaseolus lunatus 70 Beet -- Beta vulgaris 65 Broccoli -- Brass…

A report shall be submitted within 10 days to the State Veterinarian by any person making a tuberculin test of cattle in Virginia. All cattle satisfactorily passing an approved test within the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be identified by an official state pass tag, unless such…

Tuberculosis infected herds may be depopulated when approved by the State Veterinarian, or the owner may follow a test-and-slaughter program as prescribed in the "Uniform Methods and Rules for Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication," published by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection S…