DAR File No. 41861

This notice was published in the July 15, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 14) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Agriculture and Food, Regulatory Services

Rule R70-520

Standard of Identity and Labeling Requirements for Honey

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 41861
Filed: 06/29/2017 10:15:43 AM

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:

This rule is promulgated under Subsections 4-5-6(1)(b) and 4-5-8(5), and Section 4-5-20 which allows the department to set standard of identify for commodities and to establish rules regarding the labeling of honey.

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 on the standard of identity and labeling requirements for honey during this five-year period.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is necessary to ensure that the consumer knows what they are purchasing. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

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

Agriculture and Food
Regulatory Services
350 N REDWOOD RD
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3034

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

  • Travis Waller at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7150, by FAX at 801-538-7124, or by Internet E-mail at twaller@utah.gov
  • Scott Ericson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at sericson@utah.gov
  • Melissa Ure at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4976, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at mure@utah.gov

Effective:

06/29/2017

Authorized by:

LuAnn Adams, Commissioner


Additional Information

More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.

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/2017/b20170715.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 Travis Waller at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7150, by FAX at 801-538-7124, or by Internet E-mail at twaller@utah.gov; Scott Ericson at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at sericson@utah.gov; Melissa Ure at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4976, by FAX at , or by Internet E-mail at mure@utah.gov.  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.