File No. 33315
This notice was published in the February 1, 2010, issue (Vol. 2010, No. 3) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry
Rule R68-20
Utah Organic Standards
Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation
DAR File No.: 33315
Filed: 01/12/2010 04:16:00 PM
NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION
Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:
The following statutes direct the department to write rules implementing and governing an organic standards and certification program: Subsection 4-2-2(1)(j), Section 4-3-2, Section 4-4-2, Subsection 4-5-17(1), Section 4-9-2, Section 4-11-3, Section 4-12-3, Subsection 4-14-6(5), Section 4-16-3, Subsection 4-32-7(7)(a)(ii), and Subsection 4-37-109(2).
Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:
No comments have been received by the Organic community.
Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:
The organic program continues to experience increases on an annual basis. There was some consideration given to eliminate the program due to budget cuts during the 2009 Legislative session. The consideration to eliminate was withdrawn due to overwhelming support for its continuation. As a result, all fees supporting the program were doubled and this was supported by the affected industry. Therefore, this rule should be continued.
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:
Agriculture and FoodPlant Industry
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3034
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kylestephens@utah.gov
- Clair Allen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7180, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at clairallen@utah.gov
- Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov
- Robert Hougaard at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7187, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at rhougaard@utah.gov
Effective:
01/12/2010
Authorized by:
Leonard Blackham, Commissioner
Additional Information
The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2010/b20100201.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.
For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kylestephens@utah.gov; Clair Allen at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7180, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at clairallen@utah.gov; Kathleen Mathews at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7103, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at kmathews@utah.gov; Robert Hougaard at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7187, by FAX at 801-538-7189, or by Internet E-mail at rhougaard@utah.gov.