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Resources for Migrant Labor Camp Operators and Employees Regarding COVID-19 (disponible en Español)
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Virginia Department of Labor and Industry Emergency Regulations
—Explore new employer requirements to control, prevent, and mitigate the spread of COVID-19—
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Wildfires and Air Quality
—Learn about how wildfires can impact air quality and health—
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What We Do
The agricultural industry employs a substantial number of migrant farm workers in the planting, cultivating, harvesting, and packaging of the many crops grown through out the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health promulgates and enforces regulations to ensure the safe and healthy living conditions of migrant workers and their families during their employment and residence in Virginia.
Migrant Labor Housing Administrative Rules
The Virginia Department of Health adopts administrative rules or regulations to provide further information regarding the standards and enforcement of state law.
Migrant Labor Housing Law
The Virginia Department of Health enforces the Code of Virginia, which grants authority to the agency to develop regulations and standards to ensure safe and health housing conditions.
Last Updated: August 2, 2024