8 CCR 1202-16, pt. 11 - Statements of Basis, Specific Statutory Authority and Purpose

11.1. Adopted February 13, 2019- Effective March 30, 2019

Statutory Authority

The Commissioner's authority for the adoption of these permanent rule amendments is set forth in § 35-33-104(1), C.R.S.

Purpose

The purpose of these permanent rule amendments is to:

a. Create two separate rule sections, one for the sale and processing of poultry and one for the processing of large animals.

b. Create a new designation for poultry processing of less than 20,000 poultry for sale to retail food establishments; this new designation enacts HB18-1235.

Factual and Policy Issues

The factual and policy issues pertaining to the adoption of these permanent rule amendments are as follows:

The amendments create two separate rule sections, one for the sale and processing of poultry and one for the processing of large animals. These separate rules account for the differences in processing procedures between poultry and large animals.

Additionally, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies Performed a sunset review of the Colorado Custom Processing of Meat Animals Act, which resulted in a legislative amendment to the act enacted by HB18-1235, effective July 1, 2018. The amendment allows poultry producers, who are licensed meat processors, and who raise less than 20,000 poultry per calendar year, to process their own poultry for sale to Colorado retail food establishments.

Notes

8 CCR 1202-16, pt. 11

42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 3/30/2019