Virginia Administrative Code

A. Food packaged in a food establishment shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR Part 101 and 9 CFR Part 317. B. Label information shall include: 1. The common name of the food, or absent a common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement; 2. If made from …

A. If required by law, consumer warnings shall be provided. B. Food establishment or manufacturers' dating information on foods may not be concealed or altered. C. The permit holder shall notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major allergens as an ingredient…

A. Except as specified in 2VAC5-585-700 C and 2VAC5-585-700 D 4 and under subdivision 3 of 2VAC5-585-950, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate path…

A. A food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented as specified under 2VAC5-585-260 shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure.P B. Food that is not from an approved source as specified under 2VAC5-585-270 through 2VAC5-585-330 shall be d…

In a food establishment that serves a highly susceptible population: 1. The following criteria apply to juice: a. For the purposes of subdivision 1 of this section only, children who are age nine years or younger and receive food in a school, day care setting, or similar facility…

Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be:P 1. Safe;P 2. Durable, corrosion-resistant, an…

A. Except as specified in subsections B and C of this section, cast iron may not be used for utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment. B. Cast iron may be used as a surface for cooking. C. Cast iron may be used in utensils for serving food if the utensils are used only as p…

A. Ceramic, china, and crystal utensils, and decorative utensils such as hand-painted ceramic or china that are used in contact with food shall be lead-free or contain levels of lead not exceeding the limits of the following utensil categories:PUtensil CategoryCeramic Article Des…

A. Except as specified in subsections B and C of this section, copper and copper alloys such as brass may not be used in contact with a food that has a pH below 6.0 such as vinegar, fruit juice, or wine or for a fitting or tubing installed between a backflow prevention device and…

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The following words and terms when used in this regulation shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Approved source" means a manufacturer of an industrial hemp extract or food containing an industrial hemp extract that operates (i) under …

Industrial hemp extracts and foods containing an industrial hemp extract are subject to the provisions of this chapter. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-5145.5 of the Code of Virginia.

A. A person that manufactures an industrial hemp extract in Virginia and introduces that industrial hemp extract into commerce shall first be inspected by the department for compliance with the requirements in 2VAC5-595-50. B. To apply for an inspection to manufacture an industri…

A. A manufacturer shall produce an industrial hemp extract in compliance with Chapter 51 (§ 3.2-5100 et seq.) of Title 3.2 of the Code of Virginia and Regulations Pertaining to Food for Human Consumption (2VAC5-600), including 21 CFR Part 117. B. Notwithstanding subsection A of t…

A. If an industrial hemp extract is used as an ingredient in a food and that industrial hemp extract was produced by a manufacturer that is an approved source pursuant to § 3.2-5145.3 of the Code of Virginia, that food containing an industrial hemp extract is not subject to the t…

A. For the purpose of this chapter, label or labeling includes the label on the packaging of an industrial hemp extract or food containing an industrial hemp extract as well as any brochure, advertisement, information on social media or on any website, or any other form of produc…

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A. Regulations from Title 21, Chapter 1, Subchapter A, Code of Federal Regulations. The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services hereby adopts the following provisions of Chapter 1 of Title 21, Subchapter A of the Code of Federal Regulations (Rev. April 1, 2025) as regulations …

The Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services will receive, consider, and respond to petitions by any interested person at any time with respect to reconsideration or revision of this regulation. Statutory Authority§ 3.2-5101 of the Code of Virginia.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Animal waste" means livestock or poultry excreta and associated feed losses, bedding, litter, or other materials. "Breeding cattle" means all…

A. Each dealer in the Commonwealth shall be registered with the State Veterinarian by application to the State Veterinarian on forms that he provides. Each dealer shall renew his registration by no later than January 8 of each even-numbered year thereafter. Anyone operating as a …

A. All livestock, other than feeder cattle that are not of a dairy type, that are handled by or otherwise under the scope of business of each dealer and marketing facility shall be officially identified upon arrival at the marketing facility. For those livestock that are not iden…

A. Each dealer and marketing facility shall keep records of the following information, which shall be recorded in a timely fashion upon the completion of each transaction: 1. Record of the official identification numbers of all livestock handled or otherwise under the scope of bu…

All marketing facilities shall be under the jurisdiction of the State Veterinarian and available for his inspection. The State Veterinarian shall assign a designee to each marketing facility for the following purposes: 1. To be present before, during, or after the operation of th…

A. The premises shall be maintained in a state of good repair. The marketing facility shall contain appropriately constructed and well-lighted livestock handling chutes, pens, and alleys for the inspection, identification, vaccination, and testing of livestock. Electrical power s…

A. Shipment of livestock into other states shall be subject to all federal laws and regulations governing the interstate shipment of livestock and in conformity with the requirements of the state of destination. B. Whenever the State Veterinarian has reason to suspect or knowledg…

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Statutory Authority§§ 3.2-6001, 3.2-6002, and 3.2-6004 of the Code of Virginia.

The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agents" means one or more persons who transact some business or manage some affair for another, by the authority and on account of the latte…

A. Documentation required for registration. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, every charitable organization subject to registration, pursuant to § 57-49 of the Code of Virginia, shall file with the commissioner an initial registration statement on a form prescri…

A. Documentation required for registration. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, every charitable organization subject to registration, pursuant to § 57-49 of the Code of Virginia, shall file with the commissioner an annual registration renewal on a form prescribed…

A. Primary name. The charitable or civic organization shall include in all solicitations the primary name under which it is registered with the commissioner. B. Use of another charitable or civic organization's name in an appeal by a charitable or civic organization. Pursuant to …

A. Documentation required for exemption application. Any charitable or civic organization claiming exemption from annual registration, pursuant to § 57-60 of the Code of Virginia, shall file with the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner, an application for exempt…

A. Ceasing solicitations. If a charitable or civic organization ceases to solicit contributions in Virginia, the charitable or civic organization shall notify the commissioner on or before the 15th day of the fifth month following the end of the organization's fiscal year and sha…

A. Documentation required for registration. Any professional fund-raising counsel subject to registration, pursuant to § 57-61 of the Code of Virginia, shall file with the commissioner a registration statement on a form prescribed by the commissioner, with all questions answered …

A. Documentation required for registration. Any professional solicitor subject to registration, pursuant to § 57-61 of the Code of Virginia, shall file with the commissioner a registration statement on a form prescribed by the commissioner, with all questions answered and with an…

A. Deceptive names. No charitable or civic organization, professional solicitor, or other person shall solicit contributions using a word, name, symbol or device, or any combination thereof, or identifying itself or its client with a word, name, symbol or device, or any combinati…

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