{"data":{"id":"us-va/2vac5-510-20","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"2VAC5-510-20","heading":"Uniformity of enforcement","body":"A. The Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services hereby finds and declares that a uniform regulation is needed to govern the production, processing, labeling, and distribution of ice cream and similar products within the Commonwealth of Virginia. This chapter relating to ice cream and similar products shall be applicable throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia and shall be enforced on a statewide basis. Products produced, processed, or manufactured under the provisions of this chapter can be sold in all counties, cities, and towns in this state. The products shall not be subject to regulations by ordinance or otherwise to supervision or inspection by any political subdivision.\n\nB. No regulation shall be construed to prohibit the sale of any imported dairy product within the Commonwealth if the laws and regulations of the exporting state or political subdivision thereof are substantially the same as this chapter, and if the laws and regulations are enforced with equal effectiveness as determined by VDACS or the Virginia Department of Health.\n\nC. Unless otherwise provided by state law or by regulation of the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services, this chapter shall be interpreted and enforced where applicable with administrative procedures and recommended regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.","path":["Title 2. Agriculture","Agency 5. Department of Agriculture And Consumer Services","Chapter 510. Regulations Governing the Production, Processing, and Sale of Ice Cream, Frozen Desserts, and Similar Products","Part II. Intent, Scope, and Interpretation"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title2/agency5/chapter510/section20/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:44:57Z","sha256":"af5abb95c59cced80f81ba127aafde38f8c1e0fd29df2afb8d4182ef85b9c031","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/2vac5-510-10","next":"us-va/2vac5-510-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}