{"data":{"id":"us-va/2vac5-195-60","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"2VAC5-195-60","heading":"LBM sanitation and biosecurity requirements","body":"A written biosecurity protocol approved by the State Veterinarian shall be developed and practiced by the LBM.\n\nThe LBM shall keep the LBM environment and crates in a clean and sanitary condition as defined by the biosecurity protocol.  LBM managers shall ensure that employees follow the approved biosecurity protocol.\n\nThe LBM shall slaughter and process the birds before the birds leave the LBM, unless otherwise provided in the biosecurity protocol.\n\nLBMs shall undergo quarterly closures with bird removal and C\u0026D with a minimum of 24 hours of downtime.  The LBM shall be inspected and approved by the State Veterinarian prior to reopening.\n\nPoultry waste shall be placed in leak-proof bags or other approved containers, sealed, and disposed of daily through procedures acceptable to the local jurisdiction where the LBM is located.","path":["Title 2. Agriculture","Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services","Chapter 195. Prevention and Control of Avian Influenza in the Live-Bird Marketing System","Part II. Live-Bird Markets"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title2/agency5/chapter195/section60/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:44:51Z","sha256":"e155a1eb0c43b8264abb84daca1720e47a196fa436e02bc58b8ac660847c8aff","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/2vac5-195-50","next":"us-va/2vac5-195-70"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}