Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for the Sanitary Control of Storing, Processing, Packing or Repacking of Oysters, Clams and Other Shellfish [12 VAC 5 ‑ 150]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Regulations to protect public health by preventing disease outbreaks attributable to shellfish contamination.
State Authority 9-6.14 :4.1 (B)(16 ) and Chapter 8 of Title 28.2
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation (i) Whether the regulations continue to protect public health by preventing disease outbreaks attributable to shellfish contamination;

(ii) Whether Virginia's shellfish industry maintains its reputation nationally as reliably safe and free of contamination and Virginia shellfish continues to be shipped in interstate markets; and

(iii) Whether shellfish dealers continue to be certified in a timely manner.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Michael Capps  / Sr. Policy Analyst
Address: James Madison Building
109 Governor Street
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: boardofhealth@vdh.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804) 864-7190    FAX: (804)864-7022    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
3/24/2023 Agency Completed Amend
5/17/2017 Agency Completed Amend
5/17/2013 Agency Completed Retain As Is
1/16/2008 Agency Completed Retain As Is