NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“Rules Pertaining to the Administration and Enforcement of the Custom Processing of Meat Animals Act” 

8 CCR 1202-13
Parts 2, 5, 9 and 10

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		August 17, 2017
TIME:		 9:15 a.m. 
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		Big Thompson Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021

The purpose of this permanent rule amendment is to create a new Part 9 “Disposal of Inedible Waste” to establish requirements for disposal of inedible waste from wild game processing through retail and wholesale sales; and move Parts 2.6 and 5.6 that deal with the disposal of inedible waste generated by processing meat animals to Part 9. 

The statutory authority for these rules is § 35-33-104 C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9004.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.