Colorado Department of Agriculture
Animal Industry Division
Inedible Meat Rendering and Processing
8 CCR 1201-9
Statement of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority & Purpose
Adopted November 12, 2013 – Effective December 30, 2013
Statutory Authority
The Commissioner's authority for the adoption of this permanent rule amendment is set forth in § 35-59-110(2), C.R.S. The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is as follows:
Purpose
The purpose of this permanent rule amendment is to repeal the rules currently published at 8 CCR 1201-9 in their entirety.
Factual and Policy Basis
The factual and policy issue pertaining to the adoption of this permanent rule amendment is as follows:
1.	This change is necessary because the 2012 Legislature passed HB 12-1158 which repealed the Colorado Inedible Meat Rendering and Processing Act of 1967, Title 35, Article 59, C.R.S. As a result of the repeal, there is no statutory authority for these Rules.