NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“Rules for Pet Food Under the Colorado Feed Law, Sections 35-60-101 through 115, C.R.S.” 

8 CCR 1202-7
Parts 2, 3, 8, 10, 13 and 18

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:		 9:00 a.m. 
LOCATION:	Colorado Department of Agriculture
		Big Thompson Conference Room
		305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, Colorado 80021

The purpose of this rulemaking is to update references throughout the Rules to the official publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) incorporated by reference to the 2017 version; clarify net quantity labeling requirements; update nutritional adequacy requirement labeling for dogs; update calorie content labeling requirements; and clarify the quantity of certain pathogenic organisms that are adulterants in pet food and harmful to human health.

The statutory authority for these rules is §35-60-109(1) 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.