                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

DEFINITIONS (§ 3.2-6024)

As used in this article unless the context requires a different meaning:
		&#8220;Composting&#8221; means the natural process in which beneficial
microbes reduce dead poultry into a biologically safe by-product.
		&#8220;Dead poultry&#8221; means poultry, exclusive of those intentionally
slaughtered, that die as a result of disease, injury, or of natural causes, upon
any premises in the Commonwealth.
		&#8220;Disposal&#8221; means to put dead poultry into a landfill or the
complete destruction of dead poultry in an incinerator or a disposal pit, or by
rendering or composting.
		&#8220;Disposal pit&#8221; means an opening dug in the ground to a minimum
depth of six feet, containing a minimum capacity of 150 cubic feet, covered with
a minimum of 12 inches of dirt, and provided with one or more openings for the
introduction of poultry therein. Openings shall be of a minimum size of eight
inches square and equipped with tight lids.
		&#8220;Incinerator&#8221; means a device designed for treatment of waste by
combustion.
		&#8220;Landfill&#8221; means an area permitted by the Department of
Environmental Quality allowing the disposal of dead poultry.
		&#8220;Person&#8221; means any person who engages in the raising or keeping of
poultry for profit in the Commonwealth.
		&#8220;Poultry&#8221; means all chickens, ducks, turkeys, or other domestic
fowls being raised or kept on any premises in the Commonwealth for profit.
		&#8220;Premises&#8221; means the entire tract of land including the buildings
thereon, owned, leased, or used by any person for the raising or keeping of
poultry for profit.
		&#8220;Raising or keeping of poultry for profit&#8221; means the raising or
keeping of 500 or more poultry at one time for the purpose of sale of such
poultry or the eggs produced therefrom.
		&#8220;Rendering&#8221; means treating dead poultry according to the process
described in 9 C.F.R. § 82.1.

HISTORY: 1992, c. 101, § 3.1-742.1; 2008, c. 860.