{"data":{"id":"us-va/12vac5-421-3620","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"12VAC5-421-3620","heading":"When a HACCP plan is required","body":"A. Before engaging in an activity that requires a HACCP plan, a permit applicant or permit holder shall submit to the department for approval a properly prepared HACCP plan as specified under 12VAC5-421-3630 and the relevant provisions of this chapter if:\n\n1. Submission of a HACCP plan is required according to law;\n\n2. A variance is required as specified under 12VAC5-421-700 D 4,12VAC5-421-860, or 12VAC5-421-1300 B; or\n\n3. The department determines that a food preparation or processing method requires a variance based on a plan submittal specified under 12VAC5-421-3610, an inspectional finding, or a variance request.\n\nB. Before engaging in reduced oxygen packaging without a variance as specified under 12VAC5-421-870, a permit applicant or permit holder shall submit a properly prepared HACCP plan to the department.","path":["Title 12. Health","Agency 5. Department of Health","Chapter 421. Food Regulations","Part VIII. Compliance and Enforcement","Article 2. Plan Submission and Approval"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title12/agency5/chapter421/section3620/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:50:20Z","sha256":"d40054045970da140510222d849ecee0047b242e21b7133a9ae8b00583ffb15a","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/12vac5-421-3610","next":"us-va/12vac5-421-3630"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}