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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 270 - VIRGINIA GRADE STANDARDS FOR BREEDER SWINE › Section 2VAC5-270-10 - Requirements

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Minimum requirements shall be met before swine are eligible
				  to be graded for breeding stock. The swine shall:
1. Have 12 or more well spaced functional
				teats on the underline, with a minimum of six on each side.
2. Be free of physical defects.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 270 - VIRGINIA GRADE STANDARDS FOR BREEDER SWINE › Section 2VAC5-270-20 - Fancy grade

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A. Fancy swine
				closely approach the ideal of the meat-type animal in conformation and quality.
				They are large and exceptionally well developed for their age, and demonstrate
				exceptional thrift and vitality. The entire body demonstrates balance and
				correctness.
B. Swine of this grade
				stand on ample bone with very sound, strong feet, and legs that are properly
				placed. When walking, they should be very free-moving, showing flexibility in
				their joints.
C. Fancy swine shall
				have thick heavy muscling throughout. The shoulders are thick muscled, yet free
				of coarseness. The back is level, showing evidence of a large loin eye
				muscle.
D. They show thick muscling
				through the rump, with a high tail setting. The hams are thick muscled. The
				body is uniform in thickness through the ham, loin and shoulder.
E. Fancy swine are trim in the jowl and
				underline, and show no evidence of excess fat over the shoulder or at the base
				of the ham. The maximum backfat over the last rib at 230 pounds will be .9
				inches on a gilt and .8 inch on a boar.
F. Fancy swine are moderate in length of leg.
				They are long-bodied, and must be a minimum of 31 inches at 230
				pounds.
G. Fancy gilts must be
				feminine-headed and show evidence of broodiness. Fancy boars must be rugged and
				masculine. The testicles should be well developed and exhibit a clean
				sheath.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 270 - VIRGINIA GRADE STANDARDS FOR BREEDER SWINE › Section 2VAC5-270-30 - Choice grade

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A. Choice swine
				approach the ideal of the meat-type animal in conformation and quality. They
				are large and well developed for their age, and demonstrate thrift and
				vitality. The entire body demonstrates moderate balance and correctness. Swine
				of this grade stand on ample bone with sound, strong feet, and legs that are
				properly placed. When walking, they should be free-moving, showing some
				flexibility in their joints.
B.
				Choice swine have moderately thick muscling throughout. The shoulders are
				moderately thick muscled, yet relatively free of coarseness. The back is level,
				showing evidence of a moderately large loin eye muscle. They show moderately
				thick muscling through the rump, with a high tail setting. The hams are
				moderately thick muscled. The body is moderately uniform in thickness through
				the ham, loin and shoulder.
C.
				Choice swine are fairly trim in the jowl and underline, and show little
				evidence of excess fat over the shoulder or at the base of the ham. The maximum
				backfat over the last rib at 230 pounds will be 1.2 inches on a gilt, and 1.1
				inches on a boar. Choice swine are moderate in length of leg. They are
				moderately long-bodied, and must be a minimum of 30 inches at 230
				pounds.
D. Choice gilts should be
				feminine-headed and show evidence of broodiness. Choice boars should be rugged
				and masculine. The testicles should be well developed and exhibit a clean
				sheath.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 270 - VIRGINIA GRADE STANDARDS FOR BREEDER SWINE › Section 2VAC5-270-40 - Good grade

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A. Good swine are
				fair in conformation and quality. They are fairly large and fairly well
				developed for their age, and show evidence of thriftiness. Swine of this grade
				stand on moderate bone with sound feet and legs. Good swine have slightly thin
				muscling throughout. The shoulders may show some coarseness or may be slightly
				thin. The back should be slightly level, with at least a slightly thin amount
				of muscling in the loin eye. The hams show evidence of slightly thin
				muscling.
B. Good swine may show
				some wasteness about the jowl and underline, and may show some evidence of
				excess fat over the shoulder and at the base of the ham. The maximum backfat
				over the last rib at 230 pounds will be 1.4 inches on a gilt, and 1.3 inches on
				a boar.
C. Good swine are slightly
				long-bodied, and must be a minimum of 29 inches at 230 pounds.
D. Good gilts should be feminine-headed and
				show some evidence of broodiness. Good boars should be masculine. The testicles
				should be well developed.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 280 - VIRGINIA GRADE STANDARDS FOR SLAUGHTER AND FEEDER LAMBS › Section 2VAC5-280-10 - Slaughter lambs

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A. Blue O. U.S.
				Choice and Prime ( 7 CFR 54.121 through 54.127 ), mostly Yield Grades 2 and 3
				ewe and wether lambs weighing 95-125 lbs. and estimated to dress 50% or better,
				hot weight. These lambs are thick-muscled and moderately wide through the back
				and loin. The legs are moderately thick and plump. These lambs have at least a
				moderate covering of finish over the back and loin and down over the
				ribs.
B. Blue O Bucks. Ram lambs
				meeting the requirements of the Blue O Lambs.
C. Blue Double O. U.S. High Choice and Prime,
				mostly Yield Grades 3 and 4 lambs meeting requirements of Blue O that weigh
				126-150 lbs.
D. Red O. U.S. Choice,
				Yield Grades 2 and 3 ewe and wether lambs weighing 85-125 lbs. and estimated to
				dress 47% or better, hot weight. These lambs are slightly thick-muscled, and
				they are slightly wide through the back and loin. The legs are slightly thick
				and plump. These lambs have a moderately thin covering of finish over the back
				and loin and down over the ribs.
E.
				Red O Buck. Ram lambs meeting the requirements for the Red O Grade.
F. Red Double O. U.S. Choice, Yield Grades 3
				and 4 lambs meeting requirements of Red O that weigh 126-150 lbs.
G. Triple O. U.S. Choice and Prime lambs
				weighing over 150 lbs. will be marked triple circle, whether Blue O or Red O,
				with the appropriate estimated dressing percentage.
H. Red Shoulder. U.S. Good and Choice, mostly
				Yield Grade 2 ewe, wether, and ram lambs weighing 75-90 lbs. and estimated to
				dress 44% or better, hot weight. These lambs usually are thinly muscled, and
				they are slightly narrow through the back and loin. The legs are usually
				slightly small and thin. These lambs have a thin finish over the back, loin,
				and down over the ribs.
I. Heavy
				Red Shoulder. U.S. Good and Choice, mostly Yield Grades 2 and 3 ewe, wether,
				and ram lambs weighing 90-125 lbs. which meet the requirements of Red Shoulder
				lambs.
Some factors affecting yield or dressing percentage for
				  slaughter lambs which should be taken into consideration when grading
				  are:
1. Finish - degree of
				finish
2. Fill
3. Length of wool
4. Rams
5. Wet fleece
6. Tags or mud
7. Long tails
8. Pregnant
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 280 - VIRGINIA GRADE STANDARDS FOR SLAUGHTER AND FEEDER LAMBS › Section 2VAC5-280-20 - Feeder lambs

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A. Blue
				Shoulder. Choice and Fancy ewe and wether feeder lambs weighing 70-85 lbs. and
				meeting the slaughter requirements for Red Shoulder. These are healthy,
				thrifty, large-type lambs that have the potential to feed out to Blue O
				lambs.
B. Blue Back. Choice and
				Fancy ewe and wether feeder lambs weighing 60-70 lbs. These are healthy,
				thrifty lambs that have the potential to feed out to Blue O slaughter lambs.
				These may have slightly less finish than the Blue Shoulder.
C. Red Back. Choice and Fancy ewe, wether,
				and ram feeder lambs weighing 60 lbs. and up, and are less thrifty than the
				Blue Back lambs.
D. Blue Rump. Good
				and Choice ewe, wether, and ram feeder lambs weighing 50 lbs. and up. These
				lambs can vary in quality, thriftiness, and finish.
E. Red Rump. Mostly Good ewe, wether, and ram
				feeder lambs weighing less than 50 lbs. and varying in quality, thriftiness,
				and condition.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 290 - BREEDER SHEEP GRADE STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-290-10 - Description; breeder sheep standards

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Breeder sheep are graded on Virginia grade standards. The
				  grade names and marks are as follows:
AA on back: Fancy
A on back: Choice
G on back: Good
Blue - bar on shoulder: Medium
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 290 - BREEDER SHEEP GRADE STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-290-20 - Fancy grade; general appearance

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Fancy grade sheep closely approach the ideal of their
				  respective breed. They are rugged and large for their age, demonstrate
				  exceptional thrift, vitality, breediness, and firmness of muscling. They have
				  excellent conformation, quality, and muscling. Fancy grade sheep must be
				  rectangular in form, straight in top and bottom lines, must carry thickness
				  uniformly from end to end, and stand squarely on their legs. Sheep of this
				  grade are exceptionally long, well balanced, correct and stylish in their
				  appearance. They have a dense and uniform fleece. Fancy grade sheep meet
				  maximum breed and type requirements as established by their registry
				  association.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 290 - BREEDER SHEEP GRADE STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-290-30 - Choice grade; general appearance

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Choice grade sheep are excellent mutton-type sheep, but may
				  not be ideal in conformation, quality, or natural muscling. They show normal
				  development for their age-breed and type considered-and have the general
				  appearance of thrift and vitality.
In the Choice grade, sheep must be moderately rectangular in
				  form, with the top line and under line being nearly straight and
				  parallel.
Sheep of this grade are moderately well balanced, correct,
				  and stylish in their appearance. They have a moderately dense and uniform
				  fleece.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 290 - BREEDER SHEEP GRADE STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-290-40 - Good grade; general appearance

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Good grade sheep are desirable mutton-type sheep, but may
				  not be excellent in conformation, quality, and natural muscling. They show
				  fairly normal development for their age-breed and type considered-and have the
				  general appearance of thrift and vitality. Good grade sheep may be slightly
				  long in relation to their width and depth and may be rangy in appearance, or
				  they may be somewhat low set and compact. They are fairly thick, but may show
				  less thickness at one end than at the other. They have a moderately dense and
				  uniform fleece.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 290 - BREEDER SHEEP GRADE STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-290-50 - Medium grade

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Medium grade sheep are sheep that fail to meet the minimum
				  requirements for the Good grade.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-4302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 300 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SEED POTATO STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-300-10 - Notification of arrival date and location of potatoes

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All persons upon receiving seed potatoes in Virginia for the
				  commercial production of potatoes shall notify the nearest office of the
				  Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Fruit and Vegetable
				  Marketing Program, of arrival date and location of potatoes intended for seed
				  purposes.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-1804 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 300 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SEED POTATO STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-300-20 - Requirements for shipment

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All potatoes shipped into Virginia for seed must meet U.S.
				  No. 1 or U.S. No. 1, size "B," requirements, except that the tolerance for
				  shatter bruising, dirt, and greening may be that designated for U.S. No.
				  2.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-1804 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 300 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SEED POTATO STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-300-30 - Certification

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All potatoes shipped into Virginia for seed must be certified
				  according to the regulations established by the officially recognized
				  certifying agency in the state, province of Canada, or the government of a
				  foreign country wherein said seed potatoes were produced provided such seed
				  potatoes meet the requirements specified in
				  2VAC5-300-20 and are within
				  tolerances established by
				  2VAC5-300-60.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-1804 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 300 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SEED POTATO STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-300-40 - Inspection

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The Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his
				  duly authorized agents shall have the right to draw a reasonable sample from
				  any lot of seed potatoes for the purpose of inspection and observation by the
				  personnel of the Eastern Shore Agricultural Experiment Station. These samples
				  may be planted for observation and comparison, and the results of these tests
				  may be published.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-1804 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 300 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SEED POTATO STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-300-50 - Certificate of inspection

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A certificate of inspection shall be issued by the
				  Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his duly authorized agents
				  at the time of inspection if all requirements of the Virginia Seed Potato
				  Standards (Article 3 (§ 3.2-1816 et seq.) of Chapter 18 of the Code of
				  Virginia) and its rules and regulations have been met. Seed potatoes that fail
				  to comply shall be placed under "stop sale" order and the chairman of the
				  Potato Board shall be promptly notified of this action. Any lot of seed
				  potatoes placed under "stop sale" order shall be held until an official release
				  is issued by the commissioner or his authorized agents in accordance with
				  § 3.2-1819 of the Virginia Seed Potato Standards. The commissioner or his
				  authorized agents shall verify the removal of certification tags from all bags
				  on lots released for nonpropagational purposes.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-1804 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 300 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SEED POTATO STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-300-60 - Tolerances

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The following tolerances will be allowed on examination by
				  Virginia inspectors:
Spindle Tuber 1.0%
Late Blight 1.0%
Ring Rot 0.0%
Fusarium Dry Rot 4.0%
Black Leg 1.0%
Fusarium Wilt 1.0%
Net Necrosis 1.0%
Scab and Rhizoctonia same as U.S. No. 1
				  tolerance
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-1804 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 300 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA SEED POTATO STANDARDS › Section 2VAC5-300-70 - Advisory review committee

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The chairman of the Potato Board may appoint an advisory
				  review committee comprised of three members of the board to evaluate
				  circumstances involved in any differences of opinion regarding any lot of seed
				  potatoes inspected. This committee shall make recommendations to the
				  Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services or his
				  representative.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-1804 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 310 - RULES AND REGULATIONS-OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA APPLES: GRADING, PACKING, AND MARKING LAW › Section 2VAC5-310-10 - Definitions

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The following words and terms, when used in
				  2VAC5-310-30 of this chapter, shall
				  have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates
				  otherwise:
"Carefully hand-picked" means that the apples do not show
				  evidence of rough handling or of having been on the ground.
"Clean" means that the apples are free from excessive dirt,
				  dust, spray residue and other foreign material.
"Damage" means any specific defect defined in this section;
				  or an equally objectionable variation of any one of these defects, any other
				  defect or any combination of defects, which materially detracts from the
				  appearance, or the edible or shipping quality of the apple. The following
				  specific defects shall be considered as damage:
1. Russeting in the stem cavity or calyx
				basin which cannot be seen when the apple is placed stem end or calyx end down
				on a flat surface shall not be considered in determining whether or not an
				apple is damaged by russeting, except that excessively rough or bark-like
				russeting in the stem cavity or calyx basin shall be considered as damage when
				the appearance of the apple is materially affected. The following types and
				amounts of russeting outside of the stem cavity or calyx basin shall be
				considered as damage:
a. Russeting which is
				excessively rough on Roxbury Russet and other similar varieties.
b. Smooth net-like russeting, when an
				aggregate area of more than 25% of the surface is covered, and the color of the
				russeting shows no very pronounced contrast with the background color of the
				apple, or lesser amounts of more conspicuous net-like russeting when the
				appearance is affected to a greater extent than the above amount
				permitted.
c. Smooth solid
				russeting, when an aggregate area of more than 10% of the surface is covered,
				and the pattern and color of the russeting shows no very pronounced contrast
				with the background color of the apple, or lesser amounts of more conspicuous
				solid russeting when the appearance is affected to a greater extent than the
				above amount permitted.
d. Slightly
				rough russeting which covers an aggregate area of more than 1/2 inch in
				diameter.
e. Rough russeting which
				covers an aggregate area of more than 1/4 inch in diameter.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 310 - RULES AND REGULATIONS-OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA APPLES: GRADING, PACKING, AND MARKING LAW › Section 2VAC5-310-20 - U.S. standards for grades of apples

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The United States Standards for Grades of Apples and all of
				  its amendments are hereby adopted as standards for this state. All apples
				  packed under these standards shall meet their requirements and shall be so
				  labeled. ( 7 CFR §§ 51 - 300 through 51 - 323 United States Standards
				  for Grades of Apples which are incorporated by reference and made a part of
				  this chapter). (See
				  2VAC5-310-30 G - Marking
				  Requirements)
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-4501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 310 - RULES AND REGULATIONS-OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA APPLES: GRADING, PACKING, AND MARKING LAW › Section 2VAC5-310-40 - Inspector's guide for apple bruises

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Inspector's Guide for Apple Bruises at
						  Shipping Point And Market (Areas based on apples 3 inches in diameter, 88-125
						  size)
When exceeding the following allowances,
						  report as injury, damage or serious damage, respectively.
Allow in VA Extra Fancy
Allow in VA Fancy
Allow in Domestic
Tray or Cell
Other Packs 1/
Tray or Cell
Other Packs 1/
Tray or Cell
Other Packs 1/
DEPTH
1/8'
Same
3/16'
Same
3/8'
Same
AREA ONE BRUISE
5/8'
Same
7/8'
1'
1-1/8'
1-1/4'
AGGREGATE AREA
Any combination of lesser bruises which do
						  not detract from the appearance or edible quality to an extent greater than
						  above allowances; Provided, that superficial bruises that are not noticeable
						  without holding the apple at an angle to the light shall be ignored.
As a guide, depending on their location on
						  the apple and the intensity of the discoloration of the bruises, the following
						  aggregate areas are allowed for noticeable bruising:
1/2'
Same
3/4'
7/8'
1/8'
1-1/4'
NOTE: Bruised areas may be cut to check
						  depth, but in no case shall apples be peeled to search for bruised or
						  discolored areas. 1/ Includes apples in bulk, loose in cartons and in consumer
						  size packages such as film bags and trays overwrapped in film.
Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-4501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 310 - RULES AND REGULATIONS-OFFICIAL STANDARDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA APPLES: GRADING, PACKING, AND MARKING LAW › Section 2VAC5-310-50 - Injury by invisible watercore

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Statutory Authority
§ 3.2-4501 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-10 - Declaration of quarantine

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A quarantine is hereby established to restrict the movement
				  of certain articles capable of transporting the imported fire ant into
				  unregulated areas of the state unless such articles comply with the conditions
				  specified herein.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-20 - Purpose of quarantine

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The imported fire ant is an introduced species that is
				  notorious for its aggressive behavior, ferocious sting, and the damage it
				  causes to several agricultural commodities. The imported fire ant has become
				  established in portions of the Commonwealth, and has the potential to spread to
				  uninfested areas by natural means or through the movement of infested articles.
				  The purpose of this quarantine is to prevent the artificial spread of the
				  imported fire ant to uninfested areas of the state by regulating the movement
				  of those articles that pose a significant threat of transporting the imported
				  fire ant.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-40 - Regulated articles

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The following articles are regulated under the provisions of
				  this quarantine and shall not be moved out of any regulated area in Virginia,
				  except in compliance with the conditions prescribed in this quarantine:
1. Any life stage of imported fire
				ant.
2. Soil, except potting soil
				that is shipped in original containers after commercial preparation, and soil
				samples shipped to approved laboratories.
3. Plants with roots with soil attached, or
				roots and rhizomes of plants with soil attached, except plants maintained
				indoors in a home or office environment and not for sale.
4. Grass sod.
5. Used soil-moving equipment unless free of
				all noncompacted soil.
6. Used farm
				equipment unless free of all noncompacted soil.
7. Hay and straw, including pine straw, that
				has been stored in direct contact with the ground.
8. Honey bee hives that have been in direct
				contact with the ground, including hive stands containing soil.
9. Logs, pulpwood and stump wood with soil
				attached.
10. Any other article or
				means of conveyance when it is determined by an inspector that it presents a
				risk of spread of the imported fire ant.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-50 - Regulated areas

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The following areas in Virginia are quarantined for imported
				  fire ant:
The entire counties of:
Brunswick
Charlotte
Dinwiddie
Greensville
Halifax
Isle of Wight
James City
Lunenburg
Mecklenburg
Southampton
Sussex
York
The entire cities of:
Chesapeake
Emporia
Franklin
Hampton
Newport News
Norfolk
Poquoson
Portsmouth
Suffolk
Virginia Beach
Williamsburg
Statutory Authority: § 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code
					 of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-60 - Conditions governing the intrastate movement of regulated articles

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A. Movement within
				regulated areas - movement of a regulated article solely within the quarantined
				areas is allowed without restriction.
B. Movement from regulated areas to
				nonregulated areas - movement of a regulated article that originates from
				within the quarantined areas to an area outside of the quarantined areas is
				allowed only if the regulated article is accompanied by a certificate or
				limited permit issued in accordance with
				2VAC5-315-70 and attached in
				accordance with
				2VAC5-315-100.
C. Movement from nonregulated areas through
				regulated areas - regulated articles that originate outside of the quarantined
				areas may move through the quarantined areas under the following conditions:
1. With a certificate or limited permit
				issued in accordance with
				2VAC5-315-70 and attached in
				accordance with
				2VAC5-315-100; or
2. Without a certificate or limited permit
				if:
a. Accompanied by a waybill that
				indicates the point of origin of the regulated article;
b. The regulated article is moved directly
				through the regulated area without stopping, except for refueling or due to
				traffic conditions; or has been stored, packed, or handled at locations
				approved by an inspector as not posing a risk of infestation by the imported
				fire ant; and
c. The regulated
				article has not been combined or commingled with other articles so as to lose
				its individual identity.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-70 - Issuance and cancellation of certificates and limited permits

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A. Certificates and
				limited permits may be issued by an inspector for the movement of regulated
				articles to any destination within Virginia when:
1. The regulated articles have been examined
				by the inspector and found to be apparently free of the imported fire
				ant;
2. The regulated articles have
				been grown, produced, manufactured, stored, or handled in such a manner that,
				in the judgment of the inspector, would prevent an infestation or destroy all
				life stages of imported fire ant;
3. The regulated articles are to be moved in
				compliance with any additional conditions deemed necessary under the Virginia
				Pest Law to prevent the spread of the imported fire ant; and
4. The regulated articles are eligible for
				unrestricted movement under all other domestic plant quarantines and
				regulations applicable to the regulated articles.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-80 - Compliance agreements and cancellation

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A. Any person engaged in growing, handling,
				or moving regulated articles may enter into a compliance agreement when an
				inspector determines that the person understands that person's requirements and
				obligations under this quarantine. The agreement shall stipulate safeguards
				that must be maintained against the establishment and spread of imported fire
				ants and the conditions governing the movement of regulated articles.
B. Any compliance agreement may be canceled
				orally or in writing by an inspector whenever the inspector finds that the
				person who has entered into the compliance agreement has failed to comply with
				this quarantine. If the cancellation is oral, the cancellation and the reasons
				for the cancellation shall be confirmed in writing and communicated to the
				person who entered into such compliance agreement as promptly as circumstances
				allow.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-90 - Assembly and inspection of regulated articles

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A. Any person, other than a person authorized
				to issue certificates under
				2VAC5-315-70, who desires to move a
				regulated article intrastate and is seeking a certificate or limited permit
				shall apply for inspection of the regulated article as far in advance as
				practical, but no less than five business days before the regulated articles
				are to be moved.
B. The regulated
				articles must be assembled at the place and in the manner the inspector
				designates as necessary to facilitate inspection and shall be safeguarded from
				infestation.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-100 - Attachment and disposition of certificates and limited permits

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A. During the
				intrastate movement, a certificate or limited permit must be attached at all
				times to the outside of the container that contains the regulated article or to
				the regulated article itself. The requirements of this section may also be met
				by attaching the certificate or limited permit to the consignee's copy of the
				waybill, provided the regulated article is sufficiently described on the
				certificate or limited permit and on the waybill to facilitate the
				identification of the regulated article.
B. The certificate or the limited permit for
				the intrastate movement of a regulated article must be furnished by the carrier
				to the consignee at the destination of the regulated article. A copy of the
				certificate or the limited permit must be retained by the sender of the
				regulated article at the place of shipment.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-110 - Inspection and disposal of regulated articles and pests

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Upon presentation of official credentials, an inspector is
				  authorized to stop and inspect, and to seize, destroy, or otherwise dispose of
				  or require disposal of regulated articles as provided in the Virginia Pest
				  Law.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-120 - Nonliability of the department

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The department shall not be liable for any costs incurred by
				  third parties whose costs result from, or are incidental to, inspections
				  required under the provisions of the quarantine.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 315 - VIRGINIA IMPORTED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW › Section 2VAC5-315-130 - Revocation of this regulation

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This regulation may be revoked by the board when such party
				  is satisfied that the need for this quarantine no longer exists. Such
				  revocation shall take place upon the date specified by the board in the order
				  that revokes this regulation.
Statutory Authority
§§ 3.2-703 and 3.2-704 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-10 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-20 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-30 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-40 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-50 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-60 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-70 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-80 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-90 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-100 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 316 - RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE VIRGINIA PEST LAW - BEACH VITEX QUARANTINE › Section 2VAC5-316-110 - Repealed

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Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-703 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-20 - Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 noxious weeds

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A. The following
				plants are hereby declared Tier 1 noxious weeds:
1. Salvinia molesta, Giant
				salvinia.
2. Solanum viarum,
				Tropical soda apple.
3. Heracleum
				mantegazzianum, Giant hogweed.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-30 - Conditions governing the movement of regulated articles

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The movement of a regulated article is prohibited unless
				  accompanied by a valid certificate or permit.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-802 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-40 - Issuance and cancellation of certificates and permits

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A. A certificate or a permit may be issued by
				the commissioner for the movement of a regulated article into, within, or out
				of the Commonwealth when the regulated article meets the following three
				conditions:
1. The regulated article is to be
				moved:
a. To a specified destination under
				conditions that specify the limited handling, utilization, processing, or
				treatment of the article when the commissioner determines that such movement
				will not result in the spread of the noxious weed; or
b. By a state or federal agency, or person
				authorized by the department, for experimental or scientific
				purposes;
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-50 - Assembly and inspection of regulated articles

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A. Any person who desires to move a regulated
				article and who is required to have a permit for such movement shall apply for
				a permit as far in advance as practical but no fewer than five business days
				before the regulated article is to be moved.
B. The regulated article must be assembled at
				the place and in the manner the inspector designates as necessary to facilitate
				inspection and shall be safeguarded to prevent infestation.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-802 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-60 - Attachment and disposition of certificates and permits

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A. A certificate or permit required for the
				movement of a regulated article into, within, or out of the Commonwealth must
				be attached at all times during the movement to the outside of the container
				that contains the regulated article or to the regulated article itself. The
				requirements of this section may also be met by attaching the certificate or
				permit to the consignee's copy of the waybill, provided the regulated article
				is sufficiently described on the certificate or permit and on the waybill to
				facilitate the identification of the regulated article.
B. The certificate or permit for the movement
				of a regulated article must be furnished by the carrier to the consignee at the
				destination of the regulated article. A copy of the certificate or the permit
				must be retained by the sender of the regulated article at the place of
				shipment.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-802 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-70 - Inspection and disposal of regulated articles

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Upon presentation of official credentials, an inspector is
				  authorized to stop and inspect and to seize, destroy, or otherwise dispose of
				  or require disposal of regulated articles in accordance with the provisions of
				  the Noxious Weeds Law.
Statutory Authority: § 3.2-802 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-80 - Eradication and suppression activities for Tier 1 or Tier 2 noxious weeds

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The commissioner may conduct eradication or suppression
				  activities to prevent the dissemination of a Tier 1 or Tier 2 noxious weed.
				  Eradication or suppression activities may include the following: destruction,
				  seizure, stop sale, stop delivery, treatment, or ordering the regulated article
				  to be returned to its point of origin.
Statutory Authority: §
											3.2-802 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 2 - AGRICULTURE › Agency 5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES › Chapter 317 - REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE NOXIOUS WEEDS LAW › Section 2VAC5-317-90 - Nonliability of the department

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The department shall not be liable for costs incurred by
				  third parties resulting from, or incidental to, inspections required under the
				  provisions of this chapter.
Statutory Authority: § 3.2-802 of the Code of
					 Virginia.