North Carolina Administrative Code

02 NCAC 48F .0402 Protected PLANT Propagation (a) Persons within the State of North Carolina who wish to propagate or offer any protected plant species shall make application to the Department pursuant to 02 NCAC 48F .0407 for a permit to: (1) obtain propagation stock, or (2) off…

02 NCAC 48F .0405 OUT-OF-STATE SHIPMENTS: ENDANGERED AND THREATENED PLANTS Every carload, box package, shipment or other container of endangered and threatened plant or plants on the North Carolina list or any state or federal list originating outside of North Carolina and being …

02 NCAC 48F .0406 MOVEMENT FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES History Note: Authority G.S. 106-202.12 through 106-202.19; Eff. April 8, 1981; Amended Eff. May 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. December 1, 2010.

02 NCAC 48F .0407 protected plant permits; certificate of origin (a) Protected Plant Permits. Protected Plant Permits are required for the following activities involving plants or plant parts of any species found on the protected plant list: (1) collection or removal from the wil…

02 NCAC 48F .0408 CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL PLANT CONSERVATION PERMITS History Note: Authority G.S. 106-202.12 through 106-202.19; Eff. April 8, 1981; Repealed Eff. December 1, 2010.

02 NCAC 48F .0409 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR RESCUE OPERATIONS In emergency rescue operations a verbal permit may be acquired. This permit shall be issued when an emergency exists, there is insufficient time to issue a written permit, and the criteria for issuing and complying with…

02 NCAC 48F .0410 criteria for issuance of protected plant permits The proposed justification for a permit will be evaluated using the following criteria as appropriate: (1) the status of the species in North Carolina; (2) the status of the population from which the plants are to…

02 NCAC 48F .0411 ISSUANCE of protected plant permits Upon receipt of a properly executed application, a permit shall be issued unless: (1) the applicant has been assessed a penalty or convicted of any provision of any statute related to the activity for which the application is …

02 NCAC 48F .0412 conditions of permit issuance and acceptance (a) Any person or entity granted a permit under these provisions acknowledges the need to maintain appropriate records related to the permitted activity, as specified on the permit. (b) By accepting the permit, the pe…

02 NCAC 48F .0413 Amendment of permits (a) Permittee request. If circumstances change, an existing permit holder can request to modify the terms and conditions of their permit. Any necessary supporting documentation and justification shall be provided to the Department to make pr…

NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 49 (RESERVED) 2 NCAC 49; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; has been reserved for future codification.

NORTH CAROLINA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE 2 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 50 (RESERVED) 2 NCAC 50; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; has been reserved for future codification.

SECTION .0200 - FOOD DISTRIBUTION 02 NCAC 51 .0201 ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS The State Farm Operations and Food Distribution Division has a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture and administers the following programs: (1) Commodity Supple…

02 NCAC 51 .0202 FORMS History Note: Authority G.S. 143-64.5; Eff. July 17, 1981; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule Expired April 1, 2015.

02 NCAC 51 .0203 FAIR HEARING PROCEDURES The programs of 02 NCAC 51 .0201 comply with the fair hearing procedures in 7 C.F.R. 247.20 and 7 C.F.R. 283.7(g). Copies of the uniform rules will be available upon request or upon application to participate in the programs. History Note:…

CHAPTER 52 - VETERINARY DIVISION SUBCHAPTER 52A - RULES AND REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE SECTION .0100 - ADOPTIONS BY REFERENCE 02 NCAC 52A .0101 UNIFORM RULES AND METHODS: TUBERCULOSIS The document entitled "Uniform Methods and Rules for Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication" as p…

02 NCAC 52A .0102 POULTRY requirements (a) The "National Poultry Improvement Plan and Auxiliary Provisions," codified as Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 145 and 147, is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies of these materials …

02 NCAC 52A .0103 UNIFORM METHODS AND RULES: BRUCELLOSIS The document entitled "Uniform Methods and Rules for the Eradication of Brucellosis" as published by the United States Department of Agriculture is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. Co…

02 NCAC 52A .0104 MEAT FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 106-549.22; Eff. April 1, 1984; Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015; Expired Eff. May 1, 2025 pursuant to G.S.…

02 NCAC 52A .0105 POULTRY FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 106-540; 150B-14; Eff. April 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. July 1, 1998.

02 NCAC 52A .0106 CONSTRUCTION OF MEAT PLANTS History Note: Authority G.S. 106-549.22; Eff. April 1, 1984; Amended Eff. July 1, 1998; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015; Expired Eff. May 1, 2025 pursuant to G.S. …

02 NCAC 52A .0107 LABELING MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS The volume entitled "Standards and Labeling Policy Book," as published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service, Standards and Labeling Division, including subsequent amendments and edition…

02 NCAC 52A .0110 MINIMUM STANDARDS The rules of this Section, as adopted by reference, shall be deemed to be minimum standards and the areas regulated shall be subject to more stringent or differing requirements as outlined in this Chapter. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-348; …

02 NCAC 52A .0111 PSEUDORABIES PROGRAM The document entitled Pseudorabies Eradication Program Standards, published by the United States Department of Agriculture, is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies of this document may be obtained f…

02 NCAC 52A .0112 uniform methods and rules: scrapie The document entitled "Scrapie Eradication Uniform Methods and Rules," as published by the United States Department of Agriculture, is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies of this mate…

SUBCHAPTER 52B - ANIMAL DISEASE SECTION .0100 - ANIMAL DISEASE: QUARANTINE 02 NCAC 52B .0101 QUARANTINE NOTICES (a) The original of the quarantine notice shall be personally given to the owner or person in charge of the animals or poultry being quarantined, one copy of quarantine…

02 NCAC 52B .0102 QUARANTINE PLACARD The person issuing the quarantine shall give public notice of such quarantine by posting or placarding the entrance to any part of the premises on which the animals are held with a suitable quarantine sign, said animal or animals to be maintai…

SECTION .0200 - ADMISSION OF LIVESTOCK TO NORTH CAROLINA 02 NCAC 52B .0201 HEALTH REGULATIONS IN GENERAL (a) No animal, including poultry or birds of any species, that is affected with, or exposed to, within the contagious period of, any infectious, contagious, or communicable di…

02 NCAC 52B .0202 OFFICIAL HEALTH CERTIFICATES: PERMITS (a) An official health certificate is a legible record made on an official form from the state of origin, or from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, United States Department of Agriculture. …

02 NCAC 52B .0203 DUTIES OF OWNERS: CUSTODIANS: AND CARRIERS (a) All livestock not required to be accompanied by health certificates, test certificates or permits by the provisions of these Regulations shall be accompanied by a waybill, or owner-shipper certificate stating the fo…

02 NCAC 52B .0204 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: CATTLE (a) All cattle imported into North Carolina shall comply with 9 CFR Part 86, which is hereby incorporated by reference, including any amendments or subsequent editions. Copies of the Code of Federal Regulations may be obtained at…

02 NCAC 52B .0205 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: CATTLE FEVER TICK AND SCABIES History Note: Authority G.S. 106-307.5; 106-361; 106-400; Eff. April 1, 1984; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017; Repealed Eff. July 1, 20…

02 NCAC 52B .0206 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: EQUINE (a) Horses, ponies, mules, asses, zebras, and all other equine species may be imported into the state when accompanied by an official health certificate giving an accurate description of them and certifying that as determined by …

02 NCAC 52B .0207 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: SWINE (a) All swine imported into the State, except by an interstate commercial swine movement agreement or for immediate slaughter, shall be accompanied by an interstate certificate of veterinary inspection issued by a state, federal, …

02 NCAC 52B .0208 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: GOATS History Note: Authority G.S. 106-307.5; 106-396; Eff. April 1, 1984; Amended Eff. January 1, 2005; April 1, 2001; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2008.

02 NCAC 52B .0209 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: SHEEP AND GOATS (a) All sheep and goats imported into North Carolina, regardless of age, must be officially identified prior to leaving the farm of origin (see "official scrapie identification" in Subparagraph (c)(2) of this Rule), exce…

02 NCAC 52B .0210 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: AVIAN SPECIES History Note: Authority G.S. 106-539; 106-540; 106-543; Eff. April 1, 1984; Temporary Amendment Eff. August 13, 1993 for a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner; Amended Eff.…

02 NCAC 52B .0211 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: DOGS History Note: Authority G.S. 106-374; Eff. April 1, 1984; Repealed Eff. October 1, 1987.

02 NCAC 52B .0212 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: WILD ANIMALS (a) A person shall obtain a permit from the State Veterinarian before importing any of the following animals into this State: (1) Skunk; (2) Fox; (3) Raccoon; (4) Ringtail; (5) North and South American felines; (6) Marten; …

02 NCAC 52B .0213 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: CERVIDS (a) No farmed cervids shall be imported into North Carolina from: (1) a herd located in a county or its equivalent, if not within the United States or in a territory without counties, where Chronic Wasting Disease ("CWD") has be…

02 NCAC 52B .0214 IMPORTATION REQUIREMENTS: RABBITS, or any species in the order Lagomorpha, including hares and pikas (a) An import permit from the State Veterinarian is required for the importation of a rabbit, or any species in the order of Lagomorpha, including hare and pika,…

SECTION .0300 - BRUCELLOSIS REGULATIONS 02 NCAC 52B .0301 QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONS CONDUCTING BRUCELLOSIS TEST Brucellosis testing of cattle, swine, goats or other livestock shall be conducted only by an accredited veterinarian or an employee of the veterinary division of the No…

02 NCAC 52B .0302 BRUCELLOSIS REQUIREMENTS FOR SALE OF CATTLE AND SWINE (a) All cattle offered for public sale must test negative for brucellosis within 30 days preceding the date of sale except those cattle listed as follows: (1) cattle sold for immediate slaughter; (2) native h…

02 NCAC 52B .0303 CALFHOOD VACCINATION Official Brucellosis calfhood vaccination of heifers between the ages of four and eight months by accredited veterinarians, employees of the veterinary division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture, or employees of the Animal and …

02 NCAC 52B .0304 COMPULSORY TESTING The State Veterinarian is empowered to require the testing of cattle, goats and swine he has reasonable grounds to believe are affected with or have been exposed to brucellosis. Following a ten day notice, the owner shall have his cattle, swin…

section .0400 – equine infectious anemis (eia) 02 NCAC 52B .0401 DEFINITIONS The following definitions are in effect throughout this Section: (1) Equine. Any member of the equine family, including horses, ponies, mules, asses and other equines; (2) Reactor. An equine over six mon…

02 NCAC 52B .0405 FEES FOR BLOOD TEST A person submitting a blood sample to the Division to be tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) shall pay a fee of four dollars ($4.00) per sample. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-405.17; S.L. 1999-237, s. 13.6; Eff. April 1, 1984; Amende…

02 NCAC 52B .0406 EIA TEST REQUIRED (a) All equine more than six months of age entering North Carolina for any purpose other than for immediate slaughter shall be accompanied by a copy of the certificate of test from a laboratory approved by the USDA showing the animal to be nega…

02 NCAC 52B .0407 TESTING FOR EIA (a) Equine tested for equine infectious anemia (EIA) must be completely and accurately identified by a licensed, accredited veterinarian, using the official test form provided by the office of the State Veterinarian. (b) Only one form shall be ut…

02 NCAC 52B .0408 POSITIVE REACTORS (a) Equine testing positive to an approved test for equine infectious anemia (EIA) may have a confirmatory retest by a representative of the State Veterinarian within 15 days of the initial test. If there is no retest within 15 days from notifi…