Laws and Rules

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services enforces a number of laws and regulations.

• NC General Statutes
• NC Administrative Code
• Animal Welfare
• Food and Drug Protection Food Laws & Regulations
• Food and Drug Protection Drug Laws & Regulations
• Food and Drug Protection Antifreeze Laws & Regulations
• NC Compulsory Meat Inspection Law
• NC Poultry Products Inspection Law (**update coming soon -- see note below)
• Plant Industry Division Laws & Regulations
• North Carolina Pesticide Law & Regulations
• NC Egg Law

**NC Poultry Products Inspection Law statutes have been changed by the recent ratification of House Bill 1104. Updated statutes will be posted once they are available. Please call 919-733-4136 for more information.

Send questions and comments to agweb@ncagr.gov