Compliance Resources
The regulatory associations behind the patchwork.
Every product category that crosses state lines has a network of state officials and national associations that set the rules. This is our working index — organized by sector, with links straight to the source.
Agriculture & Animal Products
10 organizations| Organization | What It Covers | Website |
|---|---|---|
AAFCOAssociation of American Feed Control Officials |
Commercial animal feed & pet food (ingredient definitions, labeling) | www.aafco.org |
AAPFCOAssociation of American Plant Food Control Officials |
Fertilizer regulation | www.aapfco.org |
AAPCOAssociation of American Pesticide Control Officials |
Pesticide sale, application, transport, disposal | www.aapco.org |
AASCOAssociation of American Seed Control Officials |
Seed law (Recommended Uniform State Seed Law) | www.seedcontrol.org |
NADRONational Association of Dairy Regulatory Officials |
Dairy products | nadro.org |
IAMCAInternational Association of Milk Control Agencies |
Milk pricing & control | iamca.net |
NERONational Egg Regulatory Officials |
Eggs | nerous.org |
NASAHONational Assembly of State Animal Health Officials |
Livestock & animal health | www.usaha.org |
NPBNational Plant Board |
Plant pest regulation, by state plant regulatory agency | nationalplantboard.org |
ASPCROAssociation of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials |
Structural pest control industry licensing | www.aspcro.org |
Consumer & Manufactured Products
2 organizations| Organization | What It Covers | Website |
|---|---|---|
IABFLOInternational Association of Bedding and Furniture Law Officials |
Bedding, upholstered furniture, stuffed toys (uniform law labels) | iabflo.org |
NCWMNational Conference on Weights and Measures |
Packaging, net contents, scales & measuring devices | www.ncwm.com |
Industrial & Mechanical Equipment
2 organizations| Organization | What It Covers | Website |
|---|---|---|
NBBINational Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors |
Boiler & pressure vessel construction, inspection, repair, by jurisdiction | www.nationalboard.org |
NAESANAESA International (National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities) |
Elevator inspection & code enforcement, by jurisdiction | naesai.org |
Food & Drug (Broader Scope)
1 organization| Organization | What It Covers | Website |
|---|---|---|
AFDOAssociation of Food and Drug Officials of the United States |
Food & drug regulation across state and federal lines | www.afdo.org |
A living list
Know an association we're missing?
This index grows as our roundtable community flags new agencies and associations worth tracking. If there's a state or national body we should add, let us know at a roundtable or through the interest list below.