Delaware Administrative Code Title 3 - Agriculture
Here’s a breakdown of Title 3 – Agriculture of the Delaware Administrative (and Statutory) Code:
📚 Delaware Statutory Code (Del. C.) – Title 3 “Agriculture”
Delaware’s statutory Title 3 is divided into several Parts, each covering various aspects of agriculture regulation and administration (law.justia.com):
Part I – Department of Agriculture
Chapters 1–10: Powers, marketing, aquaculture, state chemist, viticulture, commodity development, land preservation, forestry, etc.
Part II – Regulatory Provisions
Chapters 11–29, including plant pests, pesticides, nurseries, nuisances, seeds, grain inspection, feeds, fertilizers, nutrient management, noxious weeds, hemp, invasive plants, and more.
Part III – Marketing of Agricultural Products
Chapters 31, 35, etc.: Covers milk, eggs, and other product standards and regulations.
Part V – Poultry
Chapters 63, 67: Regulation of poultry inspection, vaccines, biologicals.
Part VI – Domestic & Foreign Animals, Birds, Reptiles & Insects
Chapters 71–82: Animal health (bovine, equine, rabies, exotic species, etc.).
(Parts IV and VII+ also exist but may be reserved or out of scope for Title 3).
📘 Delaware Administrative Code – Title 3 “Agriculture”
These are state-level regulations (not statutes) that implement and provide rules under Title 3 statutes. They include:
Chapter 100 – Office of the Secretary
Chapter 300 – Food Product Inspection
Chapter 400 – Forest Service
Chapter 600 – Pesticides
Chapter 700 – Planning Farmland Preservation
Chapter 800 – Plant Industries
Chapter 900 – Poultry and Animal Health
Chapter 1100 – Weights and Measures
Chapter 1200 – Nutrient Management
…and additional sections under each category (law.justia.com, codes.findlaw.com, law.cornell.edu).
These administrative rules are updated quarterly and give detailed procedures and enforcement guidelines tied back to the statutory framework.
✅ Summary Table
Source
What It Covers
Delaware Statutes(Del. C. Title 3)
Defines legal authority, structure, penalties for Dept. of Agriculture and agricultural sectors across Parts I–VI
Administrative Code(Del. Admin. Code Title 3)
Contains specific enforcement, licensing, inspection, and program rules (e.g. pesticide certification, nutrient management, animal health protocols, etc.)
🛠️ How to Access
Statutory Code online via Delaware General Assembly or Justia (2024 edition): includes Chapters 1–82 spread across Parts I–VI.
Administrative Code via Delaware’s official rules sites or regulatory aggregators (e.g. Cornell LII).
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