{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-2400","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-2400","heading":"Tank vent, protected","body":"If provided, a water tank vent shall terminate in a downward direction and shall be covered with:\n\n1. 16 mesh to 1-inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm) screen or equivalent when the vent is in a protected area; or\n\n2. A protective filter when the vent is in an area that is not protected from windblown dirt and debris.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part V. Water, Plumbing, and Waste","Article 3. Mobile Water Tank and Mobile Food Establishment Water Tank"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section2400/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:18Z","sha256":"cbea15685667a32bcb63e2c59ff03d05419ab2a262aa1d82e381742aef3909ba","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-2390","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-2410"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}