Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Amendments to the Rules relating to the Georgia Meat Inspection Act
November 6, 2008
Notice of Intent to Consider the Adoption of Amendments to the Rules relating to the Georgia Meat Inspection Act, O.C.G.A. §26-2-60, et seq., and Departmental Rule 40-10-1.
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND PARTIES:
Per Senate Bill 364, passed in the legislative session of 2008, “ratites” must be removed from departmental rules relating to meat inspection and meat processing. Notice is hereby given that the Georgia Department of Agriculture will be accepting public comment on the rules change as set out below.
SYNOPSIS, MAIN FEATURES AND DIFFERENCES:
Departmental rule 40-10-1-.02 “ratite” shall be removed from the definition of ‘livestock’.
Under departmental rule 40-10-1-.04 (2) “ratite” shall be removed under the custom slaughter provision of the rule.
Departmental rule 40-10-1-.14 (2) “Official Marks, Devices, and Certificates” the word ratite will be removed so as not to allow the official marks and devices to identify inspected and passed products of cattle, non-traditional livestock, sheep, swine or goats, but no longer “ratites”.
“Ratites” shall also be removed from departmental rule 40-10-1-.18, “Marketing Products and their Containers”, to comply with Senate Bill 364.
Interested persons may request a copy of the proposed rules by calling (404) 656-3673 or faxing their request to (404) 463-1998. A copy of the synopsis and proposed rules may also be downloaded via the Department of Agriculture’s website, www.agr.state.ga.us. Written requests can be mailed to the address below.
Comments should be sent to:
Dr. Rex Holt, Director
Meat Inspection
Georgia Department of Agriculture
19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
FAX: (404) 463-1998
PHONE: (404) 656-3673
rholt@agr.state.ga.us
Written comments must be received no later than the close of business (4:30 p.m. EDT) on December 8, 2008. This notice is given in compliance with the Georgia Administrative Procedure Act, O.C.G.A. §50-13-4.
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