Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules and Regulations Wyoming Food Rule
The Wyoming Department of Agriculture, Consumer Health Services section is amending the Wyoming Food Safety Rule. The amendments are taking place to remain current with requirements of the United States Department of Agriculture in maintaining an “at least equal to” status for the state meat inspection program and the Food & Drug Administration for the performance of FDA contract inspections.
The Department of Agriculture is readopting Chapter 14 of the Wyoming Food Safety Rule. In order to stay in compliance with the United States Department of Agriculture and to maintain the “at least equal to” status for the state meat inspection program, the Consumer Health Services Division of the Department of Agriculture must have rules which adopt the latest provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 9, Part 300 to End. These emergency rules readopt Chapter 14 of the 2009 Wyoming Food Safety Rule in order to incorporate the 2012 CFR revisions and become compliant with USDA requirements. Additional Parts to Title 21 of the CFR are being adopted in order to cover requirements for performing FDA contract inspections. The changes in Chapter 14 are denoted through the “strike and underline” method. Underlined items are proposed additions and strike-through items are proposed deletions.
The 45 day public comment period begins February 24, 2012, and ends April 9, 2012. A public hearing will be held if requested by 25 persons, a governmental subdivision or by an association having not less than 25 members. Written comments or request for a public hearing may be addressed to: Wyoming Department of Agriculture, 2219 Carey Ave, Cheyenne, WY 82002.
To obtain a copy of the proposed changes to Wyoming Food Safety Rule or a copy of a complete description of the changes, interested parties may contact Dean Finkenbinder, Manager of Consumer Health Services at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The proposed changes to the Wyoming Food Safety Rule may be accessed on the Consumer Health Services website at http://wyagric.state.wy.us/divisions/chs/food-safety.
