20160907-IR-345160220PHA Notice of Public Hearing LSA Document #16-220

TITLE 345 INDIANA STATE BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH

Notice of Public Hearing LSA Document #16-220

Notice of Public Hearing

Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on October 4, 2016, at 9:40 a.m., at the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, 1202 East 38th Street, Discovery Hall Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule that amends requirements for the production and sale of meat and poultry products. The primary purpose of the changes are to conform BOAH's rules to the United States Department of Agriculture - Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) regulatory requirements under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and Poultry Products Inspection Act (9 CFR Parts 300 – 500). The proposed rule amends the incorporation by reference of certain federal regulations from January 1, 2013, to January 1, 2016. The proposed rule also establishes requirements for the slaughter and processing of poultry in a facility that is exempt from antemortem and postmortem inspection under state and federal law in order to align with House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1267, which was passed in the 2016 session of the Indiana General Assembly. The proposed rule amends 345 IAC 10 to establish two types of limited permits, Household Consumer and Retail HRI, which includes additional requirements if a producer is seeking approval to sell their product in retail stores, hotels, restaurants, and institutions.

The proposed rule does not impose costs beyond what is expressly required by state and federal law. Therefore, the proposed rule does not impose costs on a regulated entity that would require a justification statement under IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3).

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, 1202 East 38th Street, Discovery Hall Suite 100 and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.

Bret D. Marsh, D.V.M.

Indiana State Veterinarian

Indiana State Board of Animal Health

Posted: 09/07/2016 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20160907-IR-345160220PHA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 2:18:46AM EDT

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