Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Board
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
 
chapter
Rules and Regulations Defining Standards for Grades/Sizes of Shell Eggs [2 VAC 5 ‑ 570]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description A regulation that adopts grade and weight standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture for the grading of shell eggs.
State Authority Sections 3.2-5302 and 3.2-5311 of the Code of Virginia
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 1. The protection of the public's health, safety, and welfare with the least possible cost and intrusiveness to the citizens and businesses of the Commonwealth.

2. The adoption of United States Department of Agriculture grading standards and standards that define eggs that are unfit for human consumption.

3. The facilitation of sales of Virginia eggs in intrastate and interstate commerce.
Meetings

Contact Information
Name / Title: Pamela Miles  / Program Manager, Office of Dairy and Foods
Address: P. O. Box 1163
Richmond, VA 23218
Email Address: Pamela.Miles@vdacs.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)786-8910    FAX: (804)371-7792    TDD: (800)828-1120
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
None

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Changing Title 3.1 references to Title 3.2 as a result of the recodification of Title 3.1
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/04/2009.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
1/4/2021 Agency Completed Retain As Is
4/27/2016 Agency Completed Retain As Is
3/30/2011 Agency Completed Amend
2/15/2000 Agency Completed Retain As Is