| Description |
A regulation that establishes the health certification and testing requirements for certain animals and birds entering Virginia from other states.
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| State Authority |
Sections 3.2-6001
, 3.2-6002
and 3.2-6004
of the Code of Virginia
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| Federal Authority |
None entered
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| Exempt from APA |
No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
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| Text of Regulation |
Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation |
1. The protection of the public’s health, safety, and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.
2. The prevention of the introduction of contagious and infectious diseases into animal populations in the Commonwealth by:
- Establishing disease-testing requirements that animals must meet before they enter the state, and
- Establishing a monitoring system of official certificates (Certificates of Veterinary Inspection) issued by other states and countries of the origin and health status of any animal brought into Virginia.
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| Meetings |
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