S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 27-1022 – State Poultry Products Inspection Regulation.

A. Definitions.
1. 1. Commission means the State Livestock-Poultry Health Commission, Clemson University.
2. 2. Director means the Director, Livestock-Poultry Health Programs, Clemson University.
B. Adoption of Federal Poultry Products Regulations.
The United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Poultry Products Inspection Regulations, 9 CFR, Chapter III, Subchapter A, Parts 362 and 381 and Subchapter E. Parts 412, 416-418, 424, 430, 441, 442 and 500 and all changes thereto in effect as of January 1, 2026, are hereby adopted as the State Poultry Inspection Regulations, with exception as noted below.
C. Exceptions to the Federal Poultry Products Inspection Regulations.
1. (1) Subchapter A, Part 362, Voluntary Poultry Inspection Regulations, Section 362.5. Fees and charges for voluntary inspection services will be established, as required, by the Commission.
2. (2) Subchapter A, Part 381, Subpart G, Facilities for Inspection, Section 381.38. State holidays as designated by the State Budget and Control Board will be utilized by the state inspection program.
3. (3) Subchapter A, Part 381, Subpart G, Facilities for Inspection, Section 381.39. Fees and charges for overtime and holiday inspection services will be established, as required, by the Commission.
4. (4) Subchapter A, Part 381, Subpart M, Official Marks, Devices and Certificates. Official state marks, devices and certificates of inspection will be utilized by the state inspection program.
D. The complete text of these regulations is available for review at the Meat-Poultry Inspection Department, Livestock-Poultry Health Programs, Clemson University.

HISTORY: Amended by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 12, eff December 25, 1998; State Register Volume 24, Issue No. 12, eff December 22, 2000; State Register Volume 26, Issue No. 4, eff April 26, 2002; State Register Volume 27, Issue No. 10, eff October 24, 2003; State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 10, eff October 22, 2004; State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 1, eff January 27, 2006; State Register Volume 30, Issue No. 11, eff November 24, 2006; State Register Volume 31, Issue No. 12, eff December 28, 2007; State Register Volume 32, Issue No. 12, eff December 26, 2008; State Register Volume 33, Issue No. 12, eff December 25, 2009; State Register Volume 34, Issue No. 12, eff December 24, 2010; State Register Volume 35, Issue No. 12, eff December 23, 2011; State Register Volume 36, Issue No. 12, eff December 28, 2012; State Register Volume 37, Issue No. 12, eff December 27, 2013; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 3, eff March 28, 2014; State Register Volume 38, Issue No. 12, Doc. No. 4489, eff December 26, 2014; State Register Volume 39, Issue No. 12, Doc. No. 4600, eff December 25, 2015; State Register Volume 40, Issue No. 12, Doc. No. 4674, eff December 23, 2016; SCSR 41-12 Doc. No. 4774, eff December 22, 2017; SCSR 42-12 Doc. No. 4826, eff December 28, 2018; SCSR 43-12 Doc. No. 4911, eff December 27, 2019; SCSR 44-12 Doc. No. 5001, eff December 25, 2020; SCSR 45-12 Doc. No. 5069, eff December 24, 2021; SCSR 46-12 Doc. No. 5143, eff December 23, 2022; SCSR 48-1 Doc. No. 5261, eff January 26, 2024; SCSR 48-12 Doc. No. 5317, eff December 27, 2024; SCSR 49-12 Doc. No. 5411, eff December 26, 2025.