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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 2. Agriculture
Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services
Chapter 170. Rules and Regulations for the Registration of Poultry Dealers
11/22/2024

2VAC5-170-80. Biosecurity.

A. Every poultry dealer and his agents and employees shall institute biosecurity measures in all business dealings (including live haul and egg pick-up) involving visits to farms.

B. Every poultry dealer and his agents and employees shall assure that coops, cages, vehicles, and loading equipment carried onto premises where poultry is raised, be cleaned and disinfected daily with an approved disinfectant. In addition, every poultry dealer and his agents and employees shall wear freshly laundered outer garments daily. Boots shall be disinfected prior to entering any premises where poultry is raised.

C. During an outbreak of avian influenza or other infectious or contagious poultry disease, other reasonable biosecurity measures may be instituted, as prescribed by the State Veterinarian, which may include more rigorous and more frequent cleaning and disinfection.

Statutory Authority

§§ 3.2-6002, 3.2-5902, and 3.2-6011 of the Code of Virginia.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR115-02-15 § 8, eff. December 23, 1987.

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