Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 0080 - Department of Agriculture
Here’s an overview of Tennessee Administrative Code Title 0080 – Department of Agriculture, which encompasses the full body of rules and regulations administered by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture:
📘 Structure of Title 0080
Title 0080 is broken into several subtitles, each covering a specific program area:
0080‑01: Administration – Includes procedural rules like administrative actions, notices, hearings, and enforcement (law.cornell.edu)
0080‑02: Animal Health – Covers livestock and animal disease control (certifications, fairs/exhibitions, epidemiology, etc.) (publications.tnsosfiles.com)
0080‑03: Dairy – Regulations governing* dairy farms, milk processing, grading, and safety (law.cornell.edu)
0080‑04: Food and Drug – Safety standards, licensing, inspections for food and related industries (law.cornell.edu)
0080‑05: Markets – Oversight of commercial fertilizer, produce, and markets (law.cornell.edu)
0080‑06: Plant Certification – Handles plant sales, quarantines (e.g. firewood, turfgrass), and pest control (law.cornell.edu)
0080‑07: Forestry – Guidelines for forestry operations, disease control, fire prevention (law.cornell.edu)
0080‑08: Weights and Measures – Standards for commercial measuring devices (scales, meters, etc.) (regulations.justia.com)
0080‑09: Pesticides – Licensing, classification, dealer requirements, usage rules (casetext.com)
0080‑10: Hemp – Oversight of hemp production, licensing, testing, and compliance (regulations.justia.com)
⏱️ Currency & Updates
Most content is current through March 23, 2025, according to Justia’s summary (regulations.justia.com).
The official Tennessee Secretary of State site is the definitive source for updates and rule filings (sos.tn.gov).
Individual chapters (e.g., 0080‑09‑02 Pesticides, 0080‑04‑13 Food Manufacturers/Warehouses) may have PDFs dated June 2024 with latest amended text (tn.gov).
✅ How to Access or Cite Rules
Official PDF versions are available on the Tennessee Secretary of State's website (TNSOS). For example, you can download chapter-specific PDFs like the June 2024 version of 0080‑04‑13 (publications.tnsosfiles.com).
Online summaries (e.g. Justia, Cornell LII) provide structure and context but may lag behind the official versions (regulations.justia.com).
🔍 Example: Division of Animal Health (Subtitle 0080‑02)
Contains chapters such as 0080‑02‑03 – Movement & Handling of Livestock at Fairs and Exhibitions.
Covers animal health certificates, disease prevention, inspection protocols, and results in binding requirements for exhibitors (cdn.saffire.com).
📌 Summary Table
Subtitle
Description
0080‑01
Administration (procedures, enforcement)
0080‑02
Animal Health (livestock, disease control)
0080‑03
Dairy (milk safety & processing)
0080‑04
Food & Drug (food establishments, inspections)
0080‑05
Markets (fertilizer, produce markets)
0080‑06
Plant Certification (sales, quarantines)
0080‑07
Forestry (forest regulation)
0080‑08
Weights & Measures (equipment standards)
0080‑09
Pesticides (licensing, use, dealers)
0080‑10
Hemp (cultivation and regulation)
🧭 Next Steps
If you need the exact rule text, head to the SPO site or chapter PDF by navigating to [TNSOS Publications → Rules → Title 0080 → Subtitle/Chapter of interest].
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