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Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Reporting Requirements for Contagious and Infectious Diseases of Livestock and Poultry in Virginia [2 VAC 5 ‑ 30]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description A regulation that establishes criteria for reporting infectious and contagious diseases of livestock and poultry to the State Veterinarian.
State Authority Sections 3.2-6001 and 3.2-6002 of the Code of Virginia
Federal Authority None entered
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 determination of what diseases of livestock and poultry are present in the Commonwealth (and their specific whereabouts), as a means of limiting their spread and (where appropriate) of eradicating them.
Meetings See all meetings (1) relating to this chapter.

Contact Information
Name / Title: Dr. Carolynn Bissett  / Program Manager, Veterinary Services
Address: P. O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: carolynn.bissett@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-4560    FAX: (804)371-2380    TDD: (800)828-1120
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amendments to animal disease reporting requirements Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/19/2015.
Adds new language to permit the filing of documents electronically Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 06/12/2008.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
9/15/2020 Agency Completed Retain As Is
7/15/2014 Agency Completed Amend
9/24/2007 Agency Completed Amend
5/8/2001 Agency Completed Retain As Is