Arizona Administrative Code Title 3 - AGRICULTURE
Here’s a detailed overview of Arizona Administrative Code – Title 3: Agriculture, which governs all rules and regulations promulgated by the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA):
📘 Overview of Title 3 Structure
Title 3 outlines regulatory frameworks across 12+ chapters, each overseen by specific AZDA divisions:
Ch. 1: Agriculture Department Administration
Establishes the department’s structure: director appointment, advisory councils & division councils (azleg.gov).
Ch. 2: Animal Services Division
Governs livestock health, brand registration, diseases, animal welfare, and inspections .
Ch. 3: Environmental Services Division
Covers pesticide use, feed, fertilizer, seed regulation, inspections, licensing, pesticide-management areas, worker safety, violations and penalties.
e.g., definitions, labeling, storage/disposal rules, CEU certification, Native Plants protections under various R3‑3‑### sections (agriculture.az.gov).
Ch. 4: Plant Services Division
Focused on plant pest control, quarantine regulations, certification procedures, plant disease management, nursery licensing .
Ch. 5: State Agricultural Laboratory
Addresses lab accreditation, testing standards, and quality control (agriculture.az.gov).
Ch. 6: Office of Commodity Development & Promotion
Details commodity promotion, marketing grants, labeling, and education (law.cornell.edu).
Ch. 7: Weights & Measures Services Division
Ensures measurement device licensing, inspections, accuracy standards for scales and fuel pumps (regulations.justia.com).
Ch. 8: Pest Management Division
Governs pest control licensing (Certified Applicators, PCAs), application standards, pesticide safety training, buffer zones (agriculture.az.gov).
Ch. 9: Agricultural Councils & Commissions
Regulatory structure for advisory boards (e.g., dairy, citrus, livestock councils) .
Ch. 10: Citrus Fruit & Vegetable Division
Pertains to citrus/vegetable marketing orders, packinghouse standards, produce safety, inspection protocols .
Ch. 11: Veterinary Medical Examining Board
Licensing for veterinarians and vet techs, scope of practice, discipline, renewals .
Ch. 12: Arizona Exposition & State Fair Board
Rules for state fair operations, facilities, livestock exhibits, vendor regulations .
Ch. 13: Reserved
🔍 Selected Highlights
Pesticide & Environmental Rules (Ch.3):
Require applicator licensure, CEUs, equipment calibration, buffer zones, storage/disposal protocols (agriculture.az.gov).
Define serious vs. de minimis violations and allow penalty adjustments based on violations (agriculture.az.gov).
Industrial Hemp Regulation (Statutory Authority Ch.2):
Title 3 statutes authorize pilot/commercial hemp licensing, defining growers, processors, licenses, and THC thresholds (agriculture.az.gov).
Plant Services Updates (Ch.4 Supplement 25‑1 dated Mar 2025):
Latest rules reorganized from previous chapters; includes procedural updates under A.R.S. authority (apps.azsos.gov, agriculture.az.gov).
ℹ️ Legal Basis
Title 3 rules are grounded in the Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 3 (e.g., §§ 3‑107, 3‑201–et seq. for plant services; §§ 3‑341–et seq. for pesticides and membership) (apps.azsos.gov).
✅ High‑Level Overview Table
| Chapter | Division / Focus | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Admin | Leadership, councils, structure |
| 2 | Animal Services | Livestock health, brands, welfare |
| 3 | Environmental Services | Pesticides, feed, fertilizer, safety |
| 4 | Plant Services | Disease control, nursery licensing |
| 5 | Ag Lab | Testing standards & accreditation |
| 6 | Commodity Dev. | Marketing and promotion |
| 7 | Weights & Measures | Measurement accuracy |
| 8 | Pest Management | Licensing, applicator training |
| 9 | Councils & Commissions | Advisory boards |
| 10 | Citrus/Vegetables | Produce marketing & safety |
| 11 | Vet Board | Veterinary licensure & practice |
| 12 | State Fair Board | Fair operations regulations |
📚 Where to Access Title 3
Official Arizona Admin Code via Secretary of State’s site (Supp. 25‑1 for Ch 4, updates quarterly) (agriculture.az.gov, apps.azsos.gov, regulations.justia.com).
Justia offers an easy-to-navigate version of Title 3 chapters .
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