South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 27 - CLEMSON UNIVERSITY STATE LIVESTOCK-POULTRY HEALTH COMMISSION
Here’s a detailed overview of Chapter 27 of the South Carolina Code of Regulations—administered by the Clemson University State Livestock‑Poultry Health Commission:
⚙️ Chapter 27 — Clemson University State Livestock‑Poultry Health Commission
Statutory Authority: S.C. Code § 47‑4‑30, § 47‑17‑130, § 47‑19‑30, and § 47‑19‑170 (law.cornell.edu).
Current through State Register Vol. 48 No. 12, effective December 27, 2024 (regulations.justia.com).
🐝 Article 1 – Bee Regulations (§ 27‑1 to § 27‑8)
Standards governing beekeeping and hive health.
🌲 Article 2 – White Pine Blister Rust Control (§ 27‑10 to § 27‑15)
Rules targeting this devastating fungal disease, especially for nurseries.
🍅 Articles 3–4 – Shipments of Tomato and Tobacco Plants (§ 27‑20 to § 27‑30)
Regulations on interstate plant shipments to prevent pest spread.
🌾 Articles 5–7 – Quarantines (Witchweed, Tropical Soda Apple, Sweet Potato Weevil, etc.)
Special rules for crop pest control (§ 27‑40 to § 27‑70).
🌳 Articles 6B–6F – Plum Pox Virus, Brown Apple Moth, Phytophthora ramorum, Citrus Greening (§ 27‑75 to § 27‑79)
Emerging pathogen quarantines.
🍑–🐞 Articles 7–10b – Quarantine and Pest Designation for Various Species (§ 27‑80 to § 27‑147)
Includes phony peach disease, Japanese beetle, fire ant, seed potatoes, etc.
🌱 Article 11 – Sweet Potatoes (§ 27‑150)
🌿 Article 12 – Plant Nursery Regulations (§ 27‑160 to § 27‑164)
Standards for nursery certification and inspection (regulations.justia.com, scstatehouse.gov, law.cornell.edu).
🧪 Articles 13–14 – Fertilizer Control and Seed Standards (§ 27‑174 to § 27‑1005)
🎓 Article 15 – Clemson University (§ 27‑1010 to § 27‑1029)
This key section focuses on livestock and poultry health:
§ 27‑1010–1012: Disease documentation; quarantine procedures (scstatehouse.gov)
§ 27‑1013–1014: Importation rules for livestock and poultry (casetext.com)
§ 27‑1017: Admission permits for “started” poultry; health certification requirements including NPIP and pullorum‑typhoid testing (regulations.justia.com)
§ 27‑1021: Hog cholera vaccine permit rules (scstatehouse.gov)
§ 27‑1022: State Poultry Products Inspection – integrates USDA Poultry Products Inspection regs effective Jan 1, 2025, with cost‑setting exceptions for services and use of state marks (scstatehouse.gov)
§ 27‑1023: State Meat Inspection – aligns with USDA Meat Inspection regs as of Jan 1, 2025, with state‑specific exceptions; includes permit and fee structure for custom processors (scstatehouse.gov)
§ 27‑1025: Requirements for cervidae (deer family) entering SC (scstatehouse.gov)
§ 27‑1026: Quarantine rules for garbage‑fed swine (scstatehouse.gov)
§ 27‑1028: Ban on animal proteins in ruminant feeds (regulations.justia.com)
§ 27‑1029: Pre‑approval requirements for meat/poultry establishment facilities (scstatehouse.gov)
📦 Articles 16–22 – Livestock Markets, Pest Control, Facilities, Quarantine of Snails (~§ 27‑1095 and beyond)
Includes delegation of authority to Clemson officials (§ 27‑1095) (law.cornell.edu).
✅ Summary
Chapter 27 spans broad topics—from plant pest control and quarantine, through bee and nursery standards, to a detailed framework on livestock and poultry health. It integrates USDA federal inspection standards with state‑specific adjustments, enforces import, quarantine, and vaccination rules, and oversees market, feed, and facility regulations.
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