Migrant Labor Camps

Any structure used as living quarters by migrant workers engaged in agricultural or fishing activities, including related food processing, are permitted and inspected as migrant labor camps.

To establish a migrant labor camp, complete an Application for a Migrant Labor Camp Operation Permit and submit to your local EH office. Please submit application at least 30 days prior to the proposed opening date. There is no permit fee and the permit must be renewed each year.

Regulations

• Code of Virginia: Migrant Labor Camps – Definitions
• Code of Virginia: Rules and Regulations Governing the Construction and Maintenance of Migrant Labor Camps
• Code of Federal Regulations: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Housing Standards
• Code of Federal Regulations: Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Housing Standards