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Secretary: Agriculture and Forestry
Board: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
2 VAC 5-11 Public Participation Guidelines 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-20 Standards for Classification of Real Estate As Devoted to Agricultural Use and to Horticultural Use under the Virginia Land Use Assessment Law 10/15/2020 10/10/2025 [A]
2 VAC 5-30 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Reporting Requirements for Contagious and Infectious Diseases of Livestock and Poultry in Virginia 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-40 Rules and Regulations Governing the Prevention, Control and Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis in Virginia 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-61 Regulations Governing Livestock Dealers and Marketing Facilities for the Purpose of Controlling and Eradicating Infectious and Contagious Diseases of Livestock 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-70 Health Requirements Governing the Control of Equine Infectious Anemia in Virginia 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-80 Requirements Governing the Branding of Cattle in Virginia 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-90 Control and Eradication of Pullorum Disease and Fowl Typhoid in Poultry Flocks and Hatcheries and Products Thereof in Virginia 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-105 Regulations Pertaining to Pet Shops Selling Dogs or Cats
< 4 
2 VAC 5-111 Public and Private Animal Shelters 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-115 Regulations for Determining Whether a Facility Meets the Purpose of Finding Permanent Adoptive Homes for Animals 11/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-130 Rules and Regulations Governing Laboratory Fees for Services Rendered or Performed 7/29/2022 [K]
2 VAC 5-141 Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Agricultural Animals, Companion Animals, and Other Animals or Birds Into Virginia 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-150 Rules and Regulations Governing the Transportation of Companion Animals 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-170 Rules and Regulations for the Registration of Poultry Dealers 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-190 Rules and Regulations Establishing a Monitoring Program for Avian Influenza and Other Poultry Diseases 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-195 Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in the Live-Bird Marketing System 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-206 Regulation for Scrapie Eradication 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-210 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Meat and Poultry Inspection Under the Virginia Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Act 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-220 Virginia Horse Breeder Incentive Program 7/29/2022 [K]
2 VAC 5-230 Rules and Regulations Applicable to Controlled Atmosphere (CA) Apples 7/29/2022 [K]
2 VAC 5-240 Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Grain Handlers Law 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-250 Rules and Regulations Relating to Grain Dealers Licensing and Bonding Law 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-300 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Potato Standards 7/29/2022 [K]
2 VAC 5-310 Rules and Regulations-Official Standards for Enforcement of the Virginia Apples: Grading, Packing, and Marking Law 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-315 Virginia Imported Fire Ant Quarantine for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-317 Regulations for Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-319 Best Management Practices for the Operation of Apiaries in Order to Limit Operator Liability 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-320 Regulations for the Enforcement of the Endangered Plant and Insect Species Act 2/2/2026 * 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-321 Regulation of the Harvest and Purchase of Wild Ginseng 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-330 Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law-Virginia Gypsy Moth Quarantine 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-350 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Commission Merchant Law 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-360 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Commercial Feed Law 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-370 Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Animal Remedies Law 9/20/2024 [K]
2 VAC 5-380 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Dealers in Agricultural Products Law 7/29/2022 [K]
2 VAC 5-390 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Seed Law * 4/27/2017 [K]
2 VAC 5-400 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Fertilizer Law 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-405 Regulations for the Application of Fertilizer to Nonagricultural Lands 11/24/2022 11/23/2016 [K]
2 VAC 5-410 Rules and Regulations for the Enforcement of the Virginia Agricultural Liming Materials Law 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-425 Vapor Pressure Requirements for Gasoline Ethanol Blends 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-440 Rules and Regulations for Enforcement of the Virginia Pest Law - Cotton Boll Weevil Quarantine 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-450 Rules and Regulations Relating to the Virginia Plants and Plant Products Inspection Law 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-480 Regulation Governing the Oxygenation of Gasoline 1/5/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-490 Regulations Governing Grade "A" Milk 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-501 Regulations Governing the Cooling, Storing, Sampling and Transporting of Milk 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-510 Rules and Regulations Governing the Production, Processing, and Sale of Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts, and Similar Products 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-520 Rules and Regulations Governing Testing of Milk for Milkfat, Protein, and Lactose Content by Automated Instrument Methods 7/29/2022 [K]
2 VAC 5-531 Regulations Governing Milk For Manufacturing Purposes 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-560 Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Labeling and Sale of Infant Formula 1/5/2021 [A]
2 VAC 5-570 Rules and Regulations Defining Standards for Grades/Sizes of Shell Eggs 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-585 Retail Food Establishment Regulations 1/4/2021 [K]
2 VAC 5-595 Regulations Governing the Manufacturing and Sale of Products that Contain Industrial Hemp Extracts Intended for Human Consumption
< 4 
2 VAC 5-600 Regulations Pertaining to Food for Human Consumption 1/3/2023 [K]
2 VAC 5-610 Rules Governing the Solicitation of Contributions 10/10/2025 [K]
2 VAC 5-620 Regulations Pertaining to the Establishment of the Dangerous Dog Registry 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-670 Regulations Governing Pesticide Product Registration, Handling, Storage, and Disposal under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-675 Regulations Governing the Pesticide Fees Charged by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-680 Regulations Governing Licensing of Pesticide Businesses Operating Under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-685 Regulations Governing Pesticide Applicator Certification Under Authority of Virginia Pesticide Control Act 9/30/2025 *
2 VAC 5-690 Regulations for Pesticide Containers and Containment Under Authority of the Virginia Pesticide Control Act 7/29/2022 [K]