North Carolina Administrative Code

02 NCAC 52E .0212 PERMITS/DISEASED LIVESTOCK ENTER PUBLIC LIVESTOCK MARKETS (a) Permits shall not be issued for known diseased animals to enter a public livestock market except when it can be determined by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative that other animals…

SECTION .0300 - LIVESTOCK MARKET REGULATIONS 02 NCAC 52E .0301 REMOVAL OF LIVESTOCK FROM SLAUGHTER BUYING STATIONS The operator or operators of a buying station not operating under a public livestock market permit shall not allow the removal of livestock from such facility for an…

02 NCAC 52E .0302 SANITATION All slaughter buying stations shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-409; 106-416; Eff. April 1, 1984; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 26, 2017…

02 NCAC 52E .0303 PERMITS TO REMOVE ANIMALS The issuance of a written permit by the State Veterinarian or his authorized representative to remove animals for any purpose other than immediate slaughter from a "buying station" of a slaughterhouse or similar business, not operating …

02 NCAC 52E .0304 PERMITS FOR OTHER PURPOSES (a) At an owner's request, permits to use animals sold for slaughter for another purpose will be issued in the following cases: (1) when there is evidence that the animals have been stolen and sold for slaughter; (2) when the animals a…

02 NCAC 52E .0305 DENIAL OF PERMIT (a) No permit shall be issued for an animal known to be affected with or having visible signs of a contagious or infectious disease to enter a public livestock market except when it can be determined that other animals will not be exposed. (b) A…

02 NCAC 52E .0306 PERMISSION TO SELL DISEASED ANIMALS Written permission may be given by the Commissioner of Agriculture or his authorized representative to sell, trade or dispose of animals affected with or exposed to a contagious or infectious disease for slaughter at a plant w…

SECTION .0400 - LIVESTOCK BRANDING 02 NCAC 52E .0401 APPLICATION FOR BRAND REGISTRATION (a) An application for a brand shall be accompanied by an exact likeness of the brand desired for registration. This likeness shall be a minimum of three inches in its smallest dimension eithe…

02 NCAC 52E .0402 STYLE AND LOCATION OF BRAND (a) No brand shall be accepted for registration that: (1) contains any numbers; (2) because of shape would be difficult to read when affixed to the animal; or (3) is a close likeness to another registered brand, in accordance with G.S…

SUBCHAPTER 52F - PEN-RAISED QUAIL 02 NCAC 52F .0101 DEFINITIONS The following definitions will pertain to this entire Chapter: (1) "Person" means any individual, firm or corporation. (2) "Quail" means any and all species of quail. (3) "Permit" means a permit to process for the pu…

02 NCAC 52F .0102 REGISTRATION Any person who processes for the purpose of sale any pen-raised quail for use as food shall register with the Department of Agriculture. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905; Eff. April 1, 1984; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rul…

02 NCAC 52F .0103 PEN-RAISED QUAIL OFFERED FOR SALE The dressed carcasses of pen-raised quail shall be offered for sale only when sealed in not readily resealable containers which shall bear a printed legend showing the name and address of the processor holding a valid permit. Th…

02 NCAC 52F .0104 RECORD REQUIREMENTS The processor shall be required to maintain records containing the number of pen-raised quail sold for use as food, the date of each sale, and the name and address of the buyer. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905; Eff.…

02 NCAC 52F .0105 RECORDS INSPECTION The records hereby required shall be supported by copies of receipts, invoices, bills of sale, or other written vouchers, and shall be made available for inspection at any reasonable time on request by any authorized agent of the North Carolin…

02 NCAC 52F .0106 RESALE Persons offering quail for resale shall maintain the quail carcasses in the sealed containers in which they are purchased. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-549.94; S.L. 1977, c. 905; Eff. April 1, 1984; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary witho…

SUBCHAPTER 52G - BIOLOGICS SECTION .0100 - DEFINITIONS 02 NCAC 52G .0101 DEFINITIONS The following definitions are applicable throughout this Subchapter: (1) "Person" means and includes an individual corporation, partnership, or other legal entity. (2) "Expiration Date" means the…

02 NCAC 52G .0102 DEFINITION ADOPTED BY REFERENCE The definitions contained in 9 CFR 101.4 (labeling terminology) are hereby adopted by reference, except that reference to Veterinary Services shall be interpreted to mean the N.C. Department of Agriculture. Copies of these definit…

SECTION .0200 - LICENSES 02 NCAC 52G .0201 BIOLOGICS PRODUCTION LICENSE APPLICATION AND FEES (a) An application for an initial license to produce biologics shall be accompanied by an application fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and a license fee of one hundred dollars ($100.0…

02 NCAC 52G .0202 LICENSING CRITERIA FOR PRODUCTION ESTABLISHMENTS (a) All establishments producing biologics shall be located in a facility that is a permanent fixture. (b) All establishments shall be properly equipped to produce the product(s) for which they are registered. His…

02 NCAC 52G .0203 LICENSES A license is not transferable as to location or ownership. Change in equity ownership, directly or by sale or transfer of a controlling stock interest or change in location, requires a new license and fee. An annual license renewal fee of one hundred do…

SECTION .0300 - INSPECTION AND RECORD KEEPING 02 NCAC 52G .0301 INSPECTIONS (a) Upon receipt of an application for a license to produce biologics and the appropriate application fee, the director or his authorized agent shall inspect the establishment. (b) An authorized represent…

02 NCAC 52G .0302 RECORDS AND SAMPLES Each establishment licensed by the Commissioner shall maintain, as to each registered biologic, records of the source of stock cultures, methods of preparation, results of tests for purity and safety of each serial of biologics produced and t…

02 NCAC 52G .0303 PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Information submitted by users of biologics shall be treated as confidential information to the extent that the release thereof will divulge the contents or formulation of such product. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-24.1…

SECTION .0400 - REGISTRATION OF BIOLOGICS 02 NCAC 52G .0401 BIOLOGICS REQUIRING REGISTRATION (a) Each biologic produced in an establishment licensed by the Commissioner shall be separately registered, except as provided in (b) and (c) of this Rule. (b) Biologics produced by a lic…

02 NCAC 52G .0402 APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION (a) Each application for registration of a biologic shall include a detailed protocol of methods of production which shall specify, as a minimum, the source and type of biologic material used to produce the product and methods used …

02 NCAC 52G .0403 REGISTRATION (a) Registration of a biologic shall be approved when the applicant provides such information concerning protocols, source of biologic agents, purity and safety as may be required by these Rules. (b) Upon approval, a biologic shall be registered upo…

SUBCHAPTER 52H - GARBAGE FED SWINE 02 NCAC 52H .0101 DEFINITIONS The following definition is in effect throughout this Subchapter: "Garbage Feeding" means to feed garbage to swine, to offer garbage to swine, to make garbage available to swine, to allow swine to have access to gar…

02 NCAC 52H .0102 PERMIT FOR FEEDING GARBAGE TO SWINE (a) No person shall feed garbage to swine without first obtaining a permit therefor from the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture; provided that a permit is not required of any individual who feeds only his own household…

02 NCAC 52H .0103 COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION OF GARBAGE (a) Trucks, vehicles, cans, barrels, vats or other equipment used for the collection and transportation of garbage shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, and such vehicles and equipment shall not be used for …

02 NCAC 52H .0104 SANITATION AND MANAGEMENT (a) The garbage feeding premises shall be kept in a clean and sanitary manner and properly drained. The holding pens and feed lots shall be well constructed of suitable materials so as to prevent the escape of swine, including baby pigs…

02 NCAC 52H .0105 GARBAGE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS (a) Garbage cooking equipment shall be located 15 or more feet from the feed lots and so placed that raw garbage may be emptied into the cooker without passing through or contaminating the feed lots. The garbage cooking v…

02 NCAC 52H .0106 CHANGES IN SPECIFICATIONS FOR COOKING EQUIPMENT Changes in specifications for cooking equipment and methods (as specified in 2 NCAC 7E .0105) may be permitted by the State Veterinarian when it will not affect the efficiency of cooking and operation. History Note…

02 NCAC 52H .0107 MOVEMENT: SALE AND QUARANTINE OF GARBAGE-FED SWINE (a) Swine which have been fed garbage shall be sold only for direct movement to a slaughtering establishment. They shall not be used for other than immediate slaughter and at the time of sale shall be identified…

02 NCAC 52H .0108 EXEMPTIONS The Commissioner of Agriculture or his authorized representative will exempt from the definition of garbage the waste resulting from the processing of seafood when it can be determined that the waste is not contaminated with, or has not been exposed t…

02 NCAC 52H .0109 BOILING GARBAGE Boiling garbage for 30 minutes is an acceptable alternate to heating garbage to 212 degrees F. for 30 minutes, provided that all parts of the garbage reach the temperature of boiling for 30 minutes. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-405.6; Eff. Ap…

SUBCHAPTER 52I - RENDERING PLANTS 02 NCAC 52I .0101 PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR NEW PLANTS Each applicant for a license for a proposed new rendering plant (one not in operation prior to January 1, 1953) shall, at the time of applying for license, furnish the Commissioner of Agri…

02 NCAC 52I .0102 NEW PLANT INSPECTION The operator of a new plant, upon beginning operations, shall notify the Commissioner of Agriculture, who shall cause an operating inspection to be made by the Committee. History Note: Authority G.S. 106-168.8; 106-168.12; Eff. April 1, 1984…

02 NCAC 52I .0103 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (a) There shall be no access openings directly from the raw materials department to the cooked material department. (b) Floor surfaces shall be graded and constructed so as to provide drainage away from the cooked material room. Drainage ou…

02 NCAC 52I .0104 PLANT OPERATIONS (a) "Approved Methods" for processing, as required in Paragraph 7 of G.S. 106-168.8, shall be interpreted as meaning that the raw materials shall be heat treated at a sufficient temperature and for a sufficient time to destroy all disease produc…

02 NCAC 52I .0105 OPERATION OF TRUCKS (a) Each truck or other vehicle used for collecting or transporting raw material shall be identified by a legible sign on both sides of the body or on the right and left doors of the driver's cab, setting forth the name and address and the li…

02 NCAC 52I .0106 RECORDS AND REPORTS OF DEAD ANIMALS COLLECTED Rendering plant operators and collectors shall keep a record of dead animals collected showing the names and addresses of the owners and the kind of animals collected. Operators and collectors shall also file with th…

02 NCAC 52I .0107 REINSPECTION Pursuant to G.S. 106-168.6, a second inspection of a site, buildings, equipment, etc., that failed to be certified upon completion of a first inspection, shall be made by the Committee within 20 days after the plant owner notifies the Commissioner t…

02 NCAC 52I .0108 APPROVED DISINFECTANTS Any disinfectant listed on the USDA list of approved disinfectants as reproduced in 2 NCAC 52B .0503 is approved by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture for the purpose of disinfecting trucks engaged in rendering operations. A pres…

SUBCHAPTER 52J - ANIMAL WELFARE SECTION SECTION .0100 - RECORD KEEPING AND LICENSING 02 NCAC 52J .0101 records; animal shelters, etc. Operators of all animal shelters, pet shops, public auctions, and dealers shall maintain records on all dogs and cats showing the following: (1) o…

02 NCAC 52J .0102 RECORDS; BOARDING KENNELS Operators of boarding kennels shall maintain records of all dogs and cats showing the following: (1) name and address of owner or person responsible for animal, the date of entry and signature of the person leaving the animal; and the d…

02 NCAC 52J .0103 inspection of RECORDS All operators of animal shelters, pet shops, boarding kennels, public auctions, and persons operating as dealers shall make all required records available to the Director or his or her authorized representative on request, during the busine…

02 NCAC 52J .0104 DEFINITIONS As used in this Subchapter: (1) "Accessories" means any objects used in cleaning and sanitizing primary enclosures, exercise areas, or objects to which an animal may have access, including, but not limited to toys, blankets, food and water utensils, …

02 NCAC 52J .0105 LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS All operators of an animal shelter, pet shop, public auction, dealers, and boarding kennels shall have a valid license/registration. (1) Licenses and registrations are not transferable. (2) In the event of a change of ownership or mana…

SECTION .0200 - FACILITIES AND OPERATING STANDARDS 02 NCAC 52J .0201 GENERAL (a) Housing facilities for dogs and cats shall be structurally sound and maintained in good repair to protect the animals from injury, contain the animals and restrict the entrance of other animals and p…

02 NCAC 52J .0202 INDOOR FACILITIES (a) Heating and cooling of indoor facilities: (1) indoor facilities for dogs and cats shall be adequately heated and cooled to protect the dogs and cats from cold and heat and provide for their health and comfort; (2) the ambient temperature sh…