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 published by the United States Department of Agriculture is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions.  Copies may be obtained at no charge from the United States Department of Agriculture website at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahps/tb/tb-umr.pdf.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑348;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.

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 may be obtained at no charge from the United States Government Printing Office at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html.

(b)  The document entitled "Prevention and Control of H5 and H7 Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza in the Live Bird Market System," published by the United States Department of Agriculture, is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions.  Copies of this document may be obtained at no charge from the office of the State Veterinarian in the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106-540;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.

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.  Copies may be obtained at no charge from the United States Department of Agriculture website at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahps/brucellosis/umr_bovine_bruc.pdf.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑396;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.

02 NCAC 52A .0104          MEAT FACILITIES REQUIREMENTS

The "Federal Facilities Requirements for Existing Meat Plants," as published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, including subsequent amendments and editions, are hereby incorporated by reference.  Copies of this material may be obtained from the Meat and Poultry Inspection Service at no cost.

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.

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

The volume entitled "United States Meatpacking Plants: A Guide to Construction, Equipment and Layout," Agriculture Handbook No. 570, as published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, including subsequent amendments and editions, are hereby incorporated by reference.  Copies of this material may be obtained from the Meat and Poultry Inspection Service at no cost.

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.

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 editions, are hereby incorporated by reference.  Copies of this material may be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, at a cost of ninety-eight dollars ($98.00).

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.

02 NCAC 52A .0108          SANITATION HANDBOOK

02 NCAC 52A .0109          INSPECTION MANUAL

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑549.22;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1998;

Repealed Eff. April 1, 2003.

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; 106‑396; 106‑539; 106‑540; 106‑549.22; 150B‑14;

Eff. April 1, 1984;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.

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 from the website of the United States Department of Agriculture at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahps/pseudorabies/prv-prgm-std.pdf.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106‑307.3; 106‑307.5; 106-400.1;

Eff. December 1, 1989;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.

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 material may be obtained at no cost from the USDA website at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/nahps/scrapie/umr-scrapie-erad.pdf.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 106-307.5; 106-317;

Eff. July 1, 2005;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. March 22, 2015.