Legal Affairs - Periodic Review

In the 2013 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted Session Law 2013-413.  This law established G.S. § 150B-21.3A, “Periodic Review and Expiration of Existing Rules.”  This statute requires the Rules Review Commission (“Commission”) to establish a process and schedule for those covered agencies to ensure compliance with the law. This schedule and process requires agencies to review all active rules codified in the NC Administrative Code (“the Code”) every 10 years.

Click here to view the Periodic Review Schedule - 2024 - 2027.   

For additional information, please see the Readoption schedule and Overview of the Review Process at the NC Office of Administrative Hearing’s website.

Agency initial determinations for publication and public comment (also available on OAH website.)

Due to RRC September 2024:  

02 NCAC 29: Board of Crop Seed Improvement (Board of Crop Seed Improvement)

Due to RRC November 2024:  

02 NCAC 46: Grain Dealers

02 NCAC 48A: Plant Protection

 02 NCAC 48B: Fertilizer 

Due to RRC January 2025:       

02 NCAC 09B: Rules and Standards Adopted by Reference

02 NCAC 09C: Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Specific Food Industries

02 NCAC 09D: Canned Dog and Cat Food

02 NCAC 09E: Feed 

02 NCAC 09F: Internal Combustion Engine Antifreezes

02 NCAC 09G: Milk and Milk Products  

02 NCAC 09H: Disposition of Damaged or Unclean Foods

02 NCAC 09J: Testing for Aflatoxin in Cornmeal

02 NCAC 09K: Sampling and Testing of Milk and Cream: Frozen Desserts

02 NCAC 09M: Drugs

02 NCAC 09N: Infant Formula

02 NCAC 09O: Marketing of Shell Eggs

02 NCAC 38: Standards Division

02 NCAC 43F: Marketing and Branding: Apples and Peaches

02 NCAC 51: State Farm Operations and Food Distribution

02 NCAC 52K: Animal Exhibitions

Due to RRC February 2025:     

02 NCAC 31: Agricultural Hall of Fame

02 NCAC 39: State Organic Program

02 NCAC 43A: Structure and Policy  

02 NCAC 43B: Market News Section

02 NCAC 43C: Inspection of Farm: Horticultural Crops and Animal Products

02 NCAC 43D: Standards and Fees

02 NCAC 43E: Unfair Practices of Handlers of Fruits and Vegetables

02 NCAC 43G: Agricultural Fairs

02 NCAC 43L: Markets

02 NCAC 53: Aquaculture

Due to RRC March 2025:          

02 NCAC 48C: Seeds

02 NCAC 48D: Liming Materials and Landplaster

Due to RRC February 2025:

24 NCAC 02: Agricultural Finance Authority 

Due to RRC July 2025 (Board of Agriculture):

02 NCAC 20B: Regulations of the State Fair

02 NCAC 37: Agronomic Services

02 NCAC 60A: Division Organization

02 NCAC 60B: Division Programs

02 NCAC 60C: Forest Practices Guidelines Related to Water Quality

Due to RRC July 2025 (Soil and Water Conservation Commission):

02 NCAC 59A: Soil and Water Conservation Commission

02 NCAC 59B: District Programs: Reorganization and Expenses 

02 NCAC 59C: Small Watershed Program

02 NCAC 59E: Procedures and Guidelines to Implement the Nondischarge Rule for Animal Waste Management Systems

02 NCAC 59F: Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) – State Portion of the Program 

02 NCAC 59G: Approval of Technical Specialist and BMPs for Water Quality Protection

Due to RRC July 2025 (Gasoline and Oil Board):

02 NCAC 42: Gasoline and Oil Inspection Board