3 Pa.C.S. | Title 3 — Agriculture

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Enactment. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Title 3 were added December 12, 1994, P.L.903, No.131, effective in 60 days.

Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes only. Pennsylvania statutory law is published in two parts: the consolidated titles collected here (cited e.g. 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502), and the unconsolidated session laws that have never been consolidated (cited e.g. 35 P.S. § 780-113), which are published separately at https://www.palegis.us/statutes/unconsolidated and are only partially online. This corpus is therefore not the whole of Pennsylvania statutory law.

Part I General Provisions

Chapter 1 Preliminary Provisions

§ 101 Short title of title

§ 102 Definitions

Chapter 3 Local Regulation

Subchapter A Preliminary Provisions

§ 311 Scope

§ 312 Definitions

Subchapter B Normal Agricultural Operations

§ 313 Certain local government unit actions prohibited

§ 314 Duties of Attorney General

§ 315 Right of action

§ 316 Commonwealth Court masters

§ 317 Attorney fees and costs

§ 318 Reports to General Assembly

Chapter 5 Nutrient Management and Odor Management

§ 501 Scope

§ 502 Declaration of legislative purpose

§ 503 Definitions

§ 504 Powers and duties of commission

§ 505 Powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection

§ 506 Nutrient management plans

§ 507 Manure application setbacks and buffers

§ 508 Nutrient management certification program and odor management certification program

§ 509 Odor management plans

§ 510 Nutrient Management Advisory Board

§ 511 Financial assistance

§ 512 Nutrient Management Fund

§ 513 Unlawful conduct

§ 514 Civil penalties and remedies

§ 515 Limitation of liability

§ 516 Enforcement authority; enforcement orders

§ 517 Appealable actions

§ 518 Powers reserved under existing laws

§ 519 Preemption of local ordinances

§ 520 Repeals

§ 521 Other statutes not affected

§ 522 Regulations

Chapter 6 Agriculture-linked Investment Program

§ 601 Scope of chapter

§ 602 Legislative intent

§ 603 Definitions

§ 604 General authority of commission

§ 605 Agriculture-Linked Investment Program

§ 606 Liability

§ 607 Funding cap

Chapter 7 Industrial Hemp Research

§ 701 Scope of chapter

§ 702 Definitions

§ 703 Administration

§ 704 Growth and cultivation

§ 705 Control orders

§ 706 Noncriminal offense

§ 707 Criminal and civil penalties

§ 708 Disposition of funds

§ 709 Abrogation of regulation

§ 710 Expiration

Chapter 9 Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission

§ 901 Scope of chapter

§ 902 Definitions

§ 903 Establishment

§ 904 Duties

§ 905 Membership

§ 906 Meetings

§ 907 Payments to members

§ 908 Administrative support

§ 909 Additional powers and duties

Chapter 11 Fireworks

§ 1101 Definitions

§ 1102 Use of display fireworks

§ 1103 (Reserved)

§ 1104 Use of consumer fireworks

§ 1105 Agricultural purposes

§ 1106 Rules and regulations by municipality

§ 1107 Sales locations

§ 1108 Fees, granting of licenses and inspections

§ 1108.1 Refusal, suspension or revocation of license

§ 1109 Conditions for facilities

§ 1110 (Reserved)

§ 1111 Attorney General

§ 1112 Consumer fireworks tax

§ 1113 Disposition of certain funds

§ 1114 Penalties

§ 1115 Removal, storage and destruction

Part III Plants and Plant Products

Chapter 15 Controlled Plants and Noxious Weeds

Subchapter A Preliminary Provisions

§ 1501 Scope of chapter

§ 1502 Definitions

Subchapter B Regulation and Administration

§ 1511 Designation of noxious weeds and controlled plants

§ 1512 Permits

§ 1513 General permits

§ 1514 Individual permits

§ 1515 Prohibited acts

§ 1516 Noxious weed control areas

§ 1517 Control orders

§ 1518 Compliance with orders

§ 1519 Noxious weed list

§ 1520 Fees

§ 1521 Powers and duties of secretary and department

§ 1522 Stop-sale orders

§ 1523 Seizure and condemnation

§ 1524 Appeal process

§ 1525 Cooperation with other entities

§ 1526 Rules and regulations

Subchapter C Enforcement

§ 1541 Unlawful conduct

§ 1542 Interference with inspector, agent or employee of department

§ 1543 Enforcement and penalties

§ 1544 Injunctive relief

§ 1545 De minimis violations

Subchapter D Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 1561 Disposition of funds

§ 1562 Preemption

Part IV Animals and Animal Products

Chapter 21 Bees

§ 2101 Short title of chapter

§ 2102 Definitions

§ 2103 Chief apiary inspector

§ 2104 Quarantines

§ 2105 Registration of apiaries

§ 2106 Inspection

§ 2107 Diseases

§ 2108 Infected shipments

§ 2109 Prohibitions

§ 2110 Free access

§ 2111 Transportation

§ 2112 Imported bees

§ 2113 Penalties

§ 2114 Civil penalties

§ 2115 Injunctions

§ 2116 Concurrent remedies

§ 2117 Disposition of funds

Chapter 23 Domestic Animals

Subchapter A General Provisions

§ 2301 Short title of chapter

§ 2302 Finding, policy and purpose

§ 2303 Definitions

§ 2304 Diagnostic services and research

§ 2305 Keeping and handling of domestic animals

Subchapter B Identification of Domestic Animals

§ 2311 General authority

§ 2312 Adoption of form of identification

§ 2313 Certified copies

§ 2314 Brand, tattoo or other form of identification as proof of ownership

§ 2315 Disputes in custody or ownership

§ 2316 Sale or assignment of form of identification

§ 2317 Violations and penalty

§ 2318 Fees and forfeiture

Subchapter C Detection, Containment or Eradication of Certain Diseases

§ 2321 Dangerous transmissible diseases

§ 2322 Neoplastic diseases, metabolic diseases and heritable diseases

§ 2323 Health requirements

§ 2324 Safety of domestic animal feed

§ 2325 Use of biologicals, antibiotics, genetic material, chemicals, diagnostic agents and other substances

§ 2326 Sanitation

§ 2327 Disease surveillance and detection

§ 2328 Entry on premises

§ 2329 Quarantine

§ 2330 Condemnation

§ 2331 Indemnification

§ 2332 Depopulation incentive

§ 2333 Restriction on payment of indemnification and depopulation incentive

§ 2334 Report on insurance or cost-sharing program

§ 2335 Contract growers

§ 2336 Posted notice with information on dangerous transmissible diseases

Subchapter D Dealers, Agents and Haulers of Domestic Animals or Dead Domestic Animals

§ 2341 General authority

§ 2342 License of dealers and haulers

§ 2343 Licensure of agents

§ 2344 Verification of application

§ 2345 License fees

§ 2346 Term of license

§ 2347 Posting and display of license

§ 2348 Denial, suspension or revocation of license

§ 2349 Records and inspections

Subchapter E Disposal of Dead Domestic Animals and Animal Waste

§ 2351 General authority

§ 2352 Disposal of dead domestic animals

§ 2353 Disposal of animal waste

§ 2354 Licensure requirement of dead domestic animal disposal businesses

§ 2355 Licensing procedure

§ 2356 Conditions of licensure

§ 2357 Denial, suspension or revocation of license

Subchapter F Slaughter and Processing of Domestic Animals

§ 2361 General authority

§ 2362 Humane methods of slaughtering domestic animals

Subchapter G Garbage Feeding Business

§ 2371 Licensure requirement

§ 2372 Application and fee

§ 2373 Issuance of license

§ 2374 Term of license and renewal

§ 2375 Posting of license

§ 2376 Heating certain garbage before feeding

§ 2377 Prohibitions and conditions

§ 2378 Inspections

§ 2379 Notice to remedy and denial, suspension or revocation of license

Subchapter G.1 Cervidae Livestock Operations

§ 2380.1 Definitions

§ 2380.2 License required

§ 2380.3 Application

§ 2380.4 Issuance

§ 2380.5 Term; renewal

§ 2380.6 Keeping and handling of cervids

§ 2380.7 Periodic inspections

§ 2380.8 Violations by licensees

§ 2380.9 Game and Wildlife Code and regulations

Subchapter H Administrative Provisions

§ 2381 Cooperation

§ 2382 Regulations

§ 2383 Enforcement and penalties

§ 2384 Disposition of fees, fines and civil penalties

§ 2385 Interference with officer or employee of department

§ 2386 Civil remedy

§ 2387 Inapplicability of penal cruelty to animals statutes

§ 2388 Exemption for governmental entities

§ 2389 Preemption of local laws and regulations

Subchapter I Swine Hunting Preserves

§ 2390 Regulation of swine hunting preserves

Chapter 25 Animal Exhibition Sanitation

§ 2501 Definitions

§ 2502 Sanitation standards

§ 2503 Administration

§ 2504 Penalty

Chapter 27 Taxidermists

§ 2701 Definitions

§ 2702 Registration

§ 2703 Unlawful acts

§ 2704 Preemption

§ 2705 Duties

§ 2706 Recordkeeping

§ 2707 Reporting

Part V Soil and Conservation

Chapter 31 Conservation Excellence Grant Program

§ 3101 Definitions

§ 3102 Establishment

§ 3103 Administration of program

§ 3104 Application guidelines

§ 3105 Grants, loans and tax credits

§ 3106 Project certification

§ 3107 Criteria for evaluation of applications

§ 3108 Application, review and authorization by commission

§ 3109 Assistance from county conservation districts

§ 3110 Distribution of funds

Part VI Development, Marketing and Promotion

Chapter 41 Weights and Measures

Subchapter A General Provisions

§ 4101 Short title of chapter

§ 4102 Definitions

Subchapter B Weights and Measures Generally

§ 4105 Systems of weights and measures

§ 4106 State standards of weight and measure

§ 4107 Office and working standards and equipment

§ 4108 Director and inspectors of weights and measures

§ 4109 General powers and duties of department

§ 4110 Specific powers and duties of department; regulations

§ 4111 Testing and inspections of standards

§ 4112 General testing and inspections

§ 4113 Registration of sellers, installers and repairers of weighing and measuring devices

§ 4114 Registration and report of inspection and testing of weighing and measuring devices used for commercial purposes

§ 4115 Training program

§ 4116 Investigations

§ 4117 Inspection of packages

§ 4118 Stop-use, stop-removal and removal orders

§ 4119 Disposition of correct and incorrect apparatus

§ 4120 Police powers; right of entry and stoppage

§ 4121 Powers and duties of director and inspector

§ 4122 City and county sealers and deputy sealers of weights and measures; appointment, powers and duties

§ 4123 City and county standards and equipment

§ 4124 Concurrent jurisdiction

§ 4125 Division of responsibilities

§ 4126 Duty of owners of incorrect apparatus

§ 4127 Method of sale of commodities

§ 4128 Packages; declarations of quantity and origin; variations; exemptions

§ 4129 Declarations of unit price on random packages

§ 4130 Misleading packages

§ 4131 Advertising packages for sale

§ 4132 Sale by net weight

§ 4133 Misrepresentation of price

§ 4134 Meat, poultry and seafood

§ 4135 Butter, oleomargarine and margarine

§ 4136 Fluid dairy products

§ 4137 Flour, cornmeal and hominy grits

§ 4138 Potatoes

§ 4139 Construction of contracts

§ 4140 Hindering or obstructing officer; penalties

§ 4141 Impersonation of officer; penalties

§ 4142 Prohibited acts

§ 4143 Presumptive evidence

Subchapter C Public Weighmasters

§ 4150 Enforcement and regulations

§ 4151 Licenses

§ 4152 Weighmasters' certificates

§ 4153 Preparation of weighmaster's certificate

§ 4154 Use of approved weighing device required

§ 4155 Scale requirement

§ 4156 Disposition of copies of certificates

§ 4157 License required; definition

§ 4158 Suspension or revocation of licenses

§ 4159 Prohibited acts

§ 4160 Sales by weight

§ 4161 Separation required

§ 4162 Substitution of another purchaser in weighmaster's certificate

§ 4163 Authorization to inspect and direct to nearest scales

§ 4164 Weighmaster's certificate required

§ 4165 Small lots

§ 4166 Exception for boatloads or railroad carloads

§ 4167 Rules and regulations

§ 4168 Sales by employer-producer to employees

§ 4169 Existing licenses

Subchapter D Device Type Approval

§ 4170 Approval of types of weights and measures and weighing and measuring devices

§ 4171 Submission of types for approval

§ 4172 Certificates of approval; notice of disapproval; appeals

§ 4173 Manufacture, sale or use of unapproved weights, measures and devices

§ 4174 Marking of approved weights and measures

§ 4175 Marking of weights and measures "not legal for trade."

§ 4176 Rules and regulations

§ 4177 Sealing of approved weights and measures

§ 4178 Fees

§ 4179 Enforcement

Subchapter E Domestic Fuel Oil

§ 4180 Meter required

§ 4181 Small deliveries

§ 4182 Exceptions

§ 4183 Enforcement of chapter, rules and regulations

Subchapter F Automotive Fuel Testing and Disclosure Program

§ 4187.1 Scope of subchapter

§ 4187.2 Definitions

§ 4187.3 Automotive Fuel Testing and Disclosure Program

§ 4187.4 Standards for automotive fuel

§ 4187.5 Automotive fuel rating, disclosure and labeling requirements

§ 4187.6 Investigations

§ 4187.7 Violations and penalties

§ 4187.8 (Reserved)

Subchapter G Miscellaneous Provisions

§ 4190 Rules and regulations

§ 4191 Offenses and penalties

§ 4192 Temporary or permanent injunctions

§ 4193 Disposition of funds

§ 4194 Validity of prosecutions

Chapter 42 Aquacultural Development

Subchapter A General Provisions

§ 4201 Short title of chapter

§ 4202 Purpose

§ 4203 Definitions

§ 4204 Applicability

Subchapter B Aquacultural Development

§ 4211 Designation of aquaculture as agriculture

§ 4212 Wetlands

§ 4213 Requirements for discharge of water

§ 4214 Aquacultural marketing programs

§ 4215 Aquacultural plan

§ 4216 Aquaculture Advisory Committee

§ 4217 Biennial survey of aquaculture

§ 4218 Aquaculture Development Account

§ 4219 Permissible propagation

§ 4220 Registration for artificial propagation

§ 4221 Activities under registration for artificial propagation

§ 4222 Registration for dealers of live aquatic animals

§ 4223 Prohibited propagation and penalties

Chapter 45 Agricultural Commodities Marketing

§ 4501 Short title of chapter

§ 4502 Definitions

§ 4503 Powers and duties of secretary

§ 4504 Commodity marketing board

§ 4505 Provisions of marketing programs

§ 4506 Effecting marketing programs

§ 4507 Terminating marketing programs

§ 4508 Marketing program review and amendments

§ 4509 Notice of issuance

§ 4510 Collection of fees

§ 4511 Rules and regulations for enforcement

§ 4512 Advance deposits

§ 4513 Severability

Chapter 46 Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark

Subchapter A General Provisions

§ 4601 Short title of chapter

§ 4602 Definitions

Subchapter B Pennsylvania Preferred® Program

§ 4611 Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark and Pennsylvania Preferred Organic® trademark

§ 4612 Licensee qualification

§ 4613 Duties and authority of department

§ 4614 Trademark license agreement, application and licensure process

§ 4615 Costs

§ 4616 Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark and Pennsylvania Preferred Organic® Trademark Licensing Fund

§ 4617 Civil penalties

§ 4618 Injunctive relief

§ 4619 Rules and regulations

Subchapter D Military Veterans

§ 4631 Purpose

§ 4632 Definitions

§ 4633 Qualified veterans and qualified veteran business entities

Chapter 47 Crop Insurance

§ 4701 Short title of chapter

§ 4702 Purpose of chapter

§ 4703 Definitions

§ 4704 Establishment of program

§ 4705 Powers and duties of department

§ 4706 Crop insurance financial assistance

§ 4707 Funding

§ 4708 Report

Chapter 48 Agricultural Business Development Center

§ 4801 Short title of chapter

§ 4802 Definitions

§ 4803 Establishment

§ 4804 Purpose

§ 4805 Agricultural Business Development Center Advisory Committee

§ 4806 Grant programs

§ 4807 Limitation on grants

§ 4808 Disposition of grants

§ 4809 Regulations

§ 4810 Agricultural Business Development Center Fund

Part VII Quality and Labeling

Chapter 51 Commercial Feed

§ 5101 Short title of chapter

§ 5102 Definitions

§ 5103 Licensing

§ 5104 Labeling

§ 5105 Inspection fees

§ 5106 Adulteration

§ 5107 Misbranding

§ 5108 Inspection, sampling and analysis

§ 5109 Rules and regulations

§ 5110 Detained commercial feeds

§ 5111 Criminal penalties

§ 5112 Civil penalties

§ 5113 Civil remedy

§ 5114 Publications

§ 5115 Disposition of funds

Chapter 57 Food Protection

Subchapter A Retail Food Facility Safety

§ 5701 Short title of subchapter

§ 5702 Definitions

§ 5703 License required

§ 5704 Inspection, sampling and analysis

§ 5705 (Reserved)

§ 5706 (Reserved)

§ 5707 Powers of department

§ 5708 Infectious persons

§ 5709 Linens, equipment and utensils

§ 5710 Retail food facility and employee cleanliness

§ 5711 Toilets, sinks and drains

§ 5712 Applicability

§ 5713 School cafeterias and organized camps

§ 5714 Penalties

Subchapter B Food Safety

§ 5721 Short title of subchapter

§ 5722 Definitions

§ 5723 Prohibited acts

§ 5724 Temporary or permanent injunctions

§ 5725 Penalties

§ 5726 Detention and condemnation

§ 5727 Temporary permits

§ 5728 Adulteration of food

§ 5729 Misbranding of food

§ 5730 Regulations to exempt certain labeling requirements

§ 5731 Poisonous or deleterious substances and tolerances

§ 5732 Inspection, sampling and analysis

§ 5733 Rules and regulations

§ 5734 Registration of food establishments

§ 5735 Product registration

§ 5736 Construction of subchapter

§ 5737 Acts not affected

Subchapter C Milk Sell-by Date and Best-by Date Labeling

§ 5741 Scope of subchapter

§ 5742 Definitions

§ 5743 Label requirement

§ 5744 Sell-by date or best-by date of greater than 17 days from pasteurization

§ 5745 Prohibitions

§ 5746 Monitoring by milk plants and department

§ 5747 Regulations

Chapter 65 Food Employee Certification

§ 6501 Short title of chapter

§ 6502 Definitions

§ 6503 Certification programs

§ 6504 Certification of employees

§ 6505 Rules and regulations

§ 6506 Reciprocal agreements

§ 6507 Suspension of certification

§ 6508 Civil penalties

§ 6509 Fees

§ 6510 Exemptions

Chapter 68 Fertilizer

§ 6801 Definitions

§ 6802 Licensing

§ 6803 Registration of specialty fertilizers

§ 6804 Components of fertilizer labeled for turf

§ 6805 Labels and labeling

§ 6806 Inspection fees

§ 6807 Tonnage reports

§ 6808 Plant nutrient deficiency

§ 6809 Commercial value

§ 6810 Misbranding

§ 6811 Adulteration

§ 6812 Application of fertilizer

§ 6813 Application of fertilizer to turf

§ 6814 Prohibited acts

§ 6815 Agricultural and homeowner education

§ 6816 Publications

§ 6817 Rules and regulations

§ 6818 Short weight

§ 6819 Refusal, suspension or revocation of registration or license

§ 6820 Stop-sale orders

§ 6821 Seizure and condemnation

§ 6822 Unlawful conduct

§ 6823 Inspection, sampling and analysis

§ 6824 Interference with officer or employee of department

§ 6825 Enforcement and penalties

§ 6826 Appeal process

§ 6827 Civil remedy

§ 6828 Cooperation with other entities

§ 6829 Exchanges between manufacturers

§ 6830 Confidentiality

§ 6831 Disposition of funds

§ 6832 Exclusion of local laws and regulations

Chapter 69 Soil and Plant Amendment

§ 6901 Short title of chapter

§ 6902 Definitions

§ 6903 Licensing

§ 6904 Registration

§ 6905 Labels and labeling

§ 6906 Inspection fees

§ 6907 Tonnage reports

§ 6908 Inspection, sampling and analysis

§ 6909 Misbranding

§ 6910 Adulteration

§ 6911 Short weight

§ 6912 Refusal, suspension or revocation of registration or license

§ 6913 Stop-sale orders

§ 6914 Seizure and condemnation

§ 6915 Appeal process

§ 6916 Cooperation with other entities

§ 6917 Rules and regulations

§ 6918 Unlawful conduct

§ 6919 Interference with officer or employee of department

§ 6920 Enforcement and penalties

§ 6921 Disposition of funds

Chapter 71 Seed

§ 7101 Short title of chapter

§ 7102 Definitions

§ 7103 Licensing

§ 7104 Labels and labeling

§ 7105 Unlawful seed sales

§ 7106 Other unlawful acts

§ 7107 Nonseeding and conditioning seed

§ 7108 Certification and inspection of crops

§ 7109 Fees

§ 7110 Prohibited use of the term "certified."

§ 7111 Powers and duties of secretary and department

§ 7112 Refusal, suspension or revocation of license

§ 7113 Stop-sale orders

§ 7114 Seizure and condemnation

§ 7115 Appeal process

§ 7116 Cooperation with other entities

§ 7117 Rules and regulations

§ 7118 Unlawful conduct

§ 7119 Interference with officer or employee of department

§ 7120 Delegation of duties; exclusion of local laws and regulations

§ 7121 Enforcement and penalties

§ 7122 Disposition of funds

Part VIII Horse Racing

Chapter 93 Race Horse Industry Reform

Subchapter A Preliminary Provisions

§ 9301 Definitions

Subchapter B Racing Oversight

§ 9311 State Horse Racing Commission

§ 9312 Additional powers of commission

§ 9313 Budget

§ 9314 Location

§ 9315 Number of licensed racing entities

§ 9316 Department of Revenue

§ 9317 Allocation of racing days

§ 9318 Licenses for horse race meetings

§ 9319 Code of conduct

§ 9320 Financial interests

§ 9321 Officials at horse race meetings

§ 9322 Secondary pari-mutuel organization

§ 9323 Occupational licenses for individuals

§ 9324 (Reserved)

§ 9325 Power of commission to impose fines

§ 9326 Admission to racetrack

§ 9327 Security personnel

§ 9328 (Reserved)

§ 9329 Interstate simulcasting

§ 9330 Place and manner of conducting pari-mutuel wagering at racetrack enclosure

§ 9331 Pari-mutuel wagering at nonprimary locations

§ 9332 Books and records of pari-mutuel wagering

§ 9333 Filing of certain agreements with commission

§ 9334 State Racing Fund and tax rate

§ 9335 Pari-mutuel pool distribution

§ 9336 Pennsylvania Breeding Fund

§ 9337 Pennsylvania Sire Stakes Fund

§ 9338 Fair fund proceeds

§ 9339 Hearing

§ 9340 Prohibition of wagering

§ 9341 Veterinarians and State stewards

§ 9342 Promotions and discounts

§ 9343 Monitoring of wagering on video screens

§ 9344 Intrastate simulcasting

§ 9345 Commingling

§ 9346 Standardbred horse racing purse money

Subchapter C Additional Licensing Requirements for Licensed Racing Entity, Secondary Pari-mutuel Organization, Totalisator and Racing Vendors