The Ag Compliance Section inspects and enforces all laws, rules and regulations pertaining to sale of commercial feed; sale of commercial fertilizer; sale of agricultural lime; seed standards, tolerance and treatments.
Ag Compliance also implements and enforces the Code of Alabama, 1975 and the Alabama Administrative Code in the execution of its tasks. Below are the links for the statue and regulations that are found in the Alabama Law.
For permits, rules, and regulations related to Ag Compliance, click here.
Commercial Feed
Chapter 21 of the Code of Alabama 1975, know as the Alabama Commercial Feed Law of 1978 provides the law on Alabama Commercial Feed which interalia contains provisions on licensing, labeling, misbranding and adulteration. For additional reading, please
click here Sale of Commercial Feed
Contains the rules and regulations to implement the provisions of the commercial feed law as found in Alabama law. For additional information, please
click here
Fertilizer
Chapter 22 of the Code of Alabama 1975, known as the Alabama Fertilizer Law of 1969 provides the law on Alabama fertilizer which interalia contains provisions on licensing, cancellation, labeling, and information fee. For additional reading, please click here
Sale of Commercial Fertilizer:
Provides the rules and regulations to implement the provisions for Code of Ala. 1975, Chapter 22 of Title 2, denoted as the Alabama Fertilizer Law of 1969. For additional information, please click here
Agricultural Liming Material
Chapter 23 of the Code of Alabama 1975, known as the Alabama Agricultural Liming Materials Act provides the law on agriculture liming which interalia contains provisions on permits required for manufacturing and distribution. For additional reading, please click here.
Sale of Agricultural Lime
Provides regulations to implement the provisions of the Alabama Agricultural Liming Materials. For additional information, please click here.
Seeds
Chapter 26 of the Code of Alabama 1975 provides the law on seeds which interalia contains analyses and interpretations of seeds, Requirements as to labeling of containers in which seed sold, distributed and analyses and interpretations of seeds. For additional reading, please click here Seed Standards, Tolerance and Treatments provides the regulation to implement the manner of testing seeds regulated by the Alabama seed law, for germination and to prescribe germination standards and tolerances. It also provides prohibitions and restrictions of noxious weed seed and establishes permit fees for seed dealers and processors. For additional information, please click here
Rules Governing Seed Labeling, Sampling and Recordkeeping
Sets up guidelines to be used in labeling all types of seed to include chemically treated seeds. It also provides for the keeping of records and sets out charges for the testing of seeds. For additional information, please click here
For more information, please call Toll Free # 1-800-642-7761, ext. 7184
Ag Compliance