Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

Rule R58-10

Meat and Poultry Inspection

Notice of Proposed Rule

(Repeal)

DAR File No.: 36249
Filed: 05/21/2012 09:45:44 AM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is redundant and repetitive to that which is found in Utah Code Section 4-32-2.1.

Summary of the rule or change:

This rule is repealed in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Section 4-32-2.1

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The repeal of this rule will not affect state budget as Section 4-32-2.1, requires Utah to adopt federal rules that govern meat and poultry inspection in the State of Utah.

local governments:

This rule did not affect local governments and the repeal of the rule will not affect these entities.

small businesses:

The repeal of this rule will not affect small business because they are still bound under the state and federal regulations.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

The repeal of this rule will not affect other entities because they are still bound under the state and federal regulations.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

No compliance cost for affected persons with the repeal of this rule because they are still bound under the state and federal regulations.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The repeal of Rule R58-10 is needed as the rule is redundant to Section 4-32-2.1. Section 4-32-2.1 allows the Utah Meat and Poultry Inspection Program within the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food to adopt Federal acts and rules associated with the inspection of meat and poultry products as required by the Federal Meat and Poultry Act.

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Agriculture and Food
Animal 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
• 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
• Wyatt Frampton at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7165, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at wframpton@utah.gov
• Bruce King at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7162, by FAX at 801-538-7169, or by Internet E-mail at bking@utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/16/2012

This rule may become effective on:

07/23/2012

Authorized by:

Leonard Blackham, Commissioner

R58. Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry.

[R58-10. Meat and Poultry Inspection.

R58-10-1. Authority.

Promulgated under authority of Section 4-32-7.

 

R58-10-2. Purpose.

The purpose of this rule is to establish standards and procedures for the meat and poultry product inspection programs, which shall at least equal those imposed by the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Poultry Inspection Act.

 

R58-10-3. Federal Regulations Adopted by Reference.

Accordingly, the Division adopts the meat and poultry inspection standards and procedures as specified in Title 9, Chapter III, Sub-Chapter A, Agency Organization and Terminology; Mandatory Meat and Poultry Products Inspection and Voluntary Inspection and Certification, Part 300 through 381; Sub-Chapter D, Food Safety and Inspection Service Administrative Provisions. Part 390 and 391, Sub Chapter E, Regulatory Requirements Under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and the Poultry Products Inspection Act, Part 416, 417, 424, 430, 441, and 500. Code of Federal Regulations, Animal and Animal Products, 9 CFR 300 through 500, January 1, 2007 edition, which is incorporated by reference within this rule.

 

KEY: food inspection

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: November 8, 2007

Notice of Continuation: January 14, 2010

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-32-7 ]