Source: http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?171+ful+HB2030
Timestamp: 2017-11-20 03:38:22
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HOUSE BILL NO. 2030 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled January 10, 2017 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-5101, 3.2-5130, 3.2-5206, and 15.2-2288.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to food sales directly to consumers. ---------- Patrons-- Freitas and Marshall, R.G. ---------- Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources ----------
1. That §§ 3.2-5101, 3.2-5130, 3.2-5206, and 15.2-2288.6 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 3.2-5101. Board authorized to adopt regulations; exceptions.
B. Any regulations adopted pertaining to this section shall not apply to nonprofit:
1. Nonprofit organizations holding one-day food sales; or
2. Producers selling food by face-to-face sales directly to end consumers in Virginia at farmers markets or through farm-based or home-based sales. Food sold by such transaction shall be intended only for home consumption and shall contain no uninspected meat other than poultry. The producer shall inform the end consumer that the food is not certified, regulated, or inspected. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow food so sold, except for raw, unprocessed fruits or vegetables, to be used in any food establishment or food processing plant.
Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to restrict the Department in any investigation of foodborne disease or outbreak. The Commissioner may disseminate to such nonprofit organizations and food producers educational materials related to the safe preparation of food for human consumption.
§ 3.2-5130. Inspections required to operate food establishment; exceptions.
6. Producers selling food by face-to-face sales directly to end consumers in Virginia at farmers markets or through farm-based or home-based sales. Food sold by such transaction shall be intended only for home consumption and shall contain no uninspected meat other than poultry. The producer shall inform the end consumer that the food is not certified, regulated, or inspected. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to allow food so sold, except for raw, unprocessed fruits or vegetables, to be used in any food establishment or food processing plant.
4. Retail establishments that (i) do not prepare or serve food; (ii) sell only food or beverages that are sealed in packaging by the manufacturer and have been officially inspected in the manufacturing process; (iii) do not sell infant formulas; (iv) do not sell salvaged foods; and (v) certify to the Department that they meet the provisions of this subdivision.
B. Nonprofit organizations, private homes, farmers markets, farms, and retail establishments that qualify for an exception under subsection A shall be exempt from inspection and the inspection fees. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Department from inspecting any nonprofit organization, private home, or retail establishment if a consumer complaint is received.
E. No provision of this chapter or regulation adopted pursuant thereto that applies to milk or any food made from milk shall apply to milk or any food made from milk that is processed or prepared by a private home or a farm that qualifies for an exception under subdivision A 3 of § 3.2-5130.
§ 15.2-2288.6. Agricultural operations; local regulation of certain activities.
A. No locality shall regulate the carrying out of any of the following activities at an agricultural operation, as defined in § 3.2-300, unless there is a substantial impact on the health, safety, or general welfare of the public:
1. Agritourism activities as defined in § 3.2-6400;
2. The sale of agricultural or silvicultural products, or the sale of agricultural-related or silvicultural-related items incidental to the agricultural operation;
3. The preparation, processing, or sale of food products in compliance with subdivisions A 3, 4, and 5 subdivision A 3 of § 3.2-5130 or related state laws and regulations; or
4. Other activities or events that are usual and customary at Virginia agricultural operations.
Any local restriction placed on an activity listed in this subsection shall be reasonable and shall take into account the economic impact of the restriction on the agricultural operation and the agricultural nature of the activity.
B. No locality shall require a special exception, administrative permit not required by state law, or special use permit for any activity listed in subsection A on property that is zoned as an agricultural district or classification unless there is a substantial impact on the health, safety, or general welfare of the public.
C. Except regarding the sound generated by outdoor amplified music, no local ordinance regulating the sound generated by any activity listed in subsection A shall be more restrictive than the general noise ordinance of the locality. In permitting outdoor amplified music at an agricultural operation, the locality shall consider the effect on adjoining property owners and nearby residents.
D. The provisions of this section shall not affect any entity licensed in accordance with Chapter 2 (§ 4.1-200 et seq.) of Title 4.1. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the provisions of Chapter 3 (§ 3.2-300 et seq.) of Title 3.2, to alter the provisions of § 15.2-2288.3, or to restrict the authority of any locality under Title 58.1.