DAR File No. 28197

Agriculture and Food, Animal Industry

R58-11

Slaughter of Livestock

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 28197
Filed: 09/02/2005, 12:31
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Section 4-32-8 authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Food discretionary functions, powers, and duties necessary for the slaughter of livestock.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule establishes the requirements and guidelines for the slaughtering of livestock within the State of Utah for the safety of the consumer. Any person desiring to do farm custom slaughtering has to have a permit for slaughtering. These permits are issued by the department. Any meat found in a food establishment which does not have the proper identification or any uninspected meat slaughtered by a permittee which does not meet the requirements of these rules may be detained or embargoed. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Mike Marshall, Terry Menlove, or Marolyn Leetham at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7160, 801-538-7166, or 801-538-7114, by FAX at 801-538-7169, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at mmarshall@utah.gov, tmenlove@utah.gov, or mleetham@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE:

• Please see the DISCLAIMER regarding information available from state web pages.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Mike Marshall, Terry Menlove, or Marolyn Leetham at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7160, 801-538-7166, or 801-538-7114, by FAX at 801-538-7169, 801-538-7169, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at mmarshall@utah.gov, tmenlove@utah.gov, or mleetham@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.