Arizona's Agricultural Administrative Rules

Arizona Revised Statutes (Department Statutes)

Arizona Administrative Code (Department Rules)

2008 Regulatory Agenda

Current Docket Openings

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Proposed Rules:

Rule:	Rule: Animal Services Division - Animal Husbandry
Summary:	The Department has proposed a rulemaking that will require all cage-produced eggs sold in the state to be certified by the United Egg Producers (UEP) and to indicate said certification on all egg containers. Additionally, all cage-use egg-producers in the state with more than 20,000 egg laying hens will also have to be certified by the UEP and comply with federal sanitary conditions.
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez (602) 542-0962 or cramirez@azda.gov
Docket Opening:	November 14, 2008
Proposed Rulemaking:	November 14, 2008
Hearings:	Thursday, December 18, 2008, @ 10:00AM
Close of Comment:	December 18, 2008
GRRC Meeting	TBD
Final Rulemaking:	TBD
Effective Date of Rules:	TBD

 

Final Rulemakings:

None at this time

New Rules:

Rule:	Plant Services Division – Lettuce Mosaic
Summary:	The Department has drafted a rule to address concerns regarding lettuce mosaic virus. The draft rule would in sum do the following:   Create a definition for breeder seed. Redefine “mosaic-indexed” to require laboratories that index lettuce seed for shipment to Arizona be certified by the agricultural department of the laboratory’s state of origin or by the Department, as provided by A.R.S. § 3-145, or accredited by the National Seed Health System. Broaden the area the Department considers to be under quarantine for lettuce mosaic to include territories of the United States. Exempt from the permitting process breeder seed used for seed trials on plots up to 1.25 acres, with provisions for addressing plants if they exhibit symptoms. Broadens the permit section to allow a person to ship unindexed lettuce seed to Arizona so that it may be mosaic-indexed.
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez (602) 542-0962 or cramirez@azda.gov Kathy Cameron (602) 542-0979 or kcameron@azda.gov
Docket Opening:	June 13, 2008
Proposed Rulemaking:	June 13, 2008
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Close of Comment:	July 14, 2008
GRRC Meeting	October 7, 2008
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
Effective Date of Rules:	December 6, 2008

 

Rule:	Agricultural Councils and Commissions – Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council
Summary:	Prescribes a procedure for governmental entities to apply for grants issued by the AILRC
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez, Rules Analyst at cramirez@azda.gov
Docket Opening:	May 23, 2008
Proposed Rulemaking:	May 23, 2008
Close of Comment:	June 22, 2008
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
GRRC Meeting:	September 9, 2008
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date - October 7, 2008

 

Rule:	Agricultural Councils and Commissions – Arizona Grain Research and Promotion Council
Summary:	Prescribes a procedure for governmental entities to apply for grants issued by the AGRPC Gives AGRPC more flexibility in setting grain assessment fees Makes rules consistent with Administrative Procedures Act style and grammar guidelines
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez, Rules Analyst at cramirez@azda.gov
Docket Opening:	May 23, 2008
Proposed Rulemaking:	May 23, 2008
Close of Comment:	June 22, 2008
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
GRRC Meeting:	September 9, 2008
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date - October 7, 2008

 

 

Rule:	Agricultural Councils and Commissions – Arizona Citrus Research Council
Summary:	Prescribes a procedure for governmental entities to apply for grants issued by the ACRC
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez, Rules Analyst at cramirez@azda.gov
Docket Opening:	May 23, 2008
Proposed Rulemaking:	May 23, 2008
Close of Comment:	June 22, 2008
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
GRRC Meeting:	September 9, 2008
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date - October 7, 2008

 

Rule:	Animal Services Division – Trichomoniasis
Summary:	The Department is proposing to amend its rules dealing with importation of cattle and bison to take stronger measures to prevent the spread of Trichomoniasis in Arizona. The proposed rules require bulls to test negative for Tritrichomonas foetus and that they not engage in breeding activities between the time of testing negative and the time they are imported. Health certificates must also affirm this. Lastly, test samples must be collected by an accredited veterinarian and tested at an approved laboratory.
Contact:	Dr. Rick Willer (602) 542-4293
Docket Opening:	May 4, 2007
Proposed Rulemaking:	September 28, 2007
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Close of Comment:	October 28, 2007
GRRC Meeting	March 4, 2008
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date –May 3, 2008

 

 

Rule:	Animal Services Division – Health Admission of Animals
Summary:	The Department of Agriculture is amending its rules dealing with the admission of animals, following a five-year rule review. Many of these amendments are meant to make the rule more understandable and will have very little impact. However, the Department is also amending the rule to require that an official eartag for dairy cattle also include information that identifies the cattle’s herd of birth. The Department also proposes to amend the rule to require a health certificate or Form 9-3 from the National Poultry Improvement Program before allowing poultry animals into the state.
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez (602) 542-0962
Docket Opening:	November 16, 2007
Proposed Rulemaking:	November 16, 2007
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Close of Comment:	December 16, 2007
GRRC Meeting	March 4, 2008
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date – May 3, 2008 (NOTE: Additional Department Action)

 

 

Rule:	Animal Services Division – Dairy and Dairy Products Control
Summary:	The Department proposes to amend R3-2-801 to update the incorporated reference to the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez (602) 542-0962
Docket Opening:	November 16, 2007
Proposed Rulemaking:	November 16, 2007
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Close of Comment:	December 16, 2007
GRRC Meeting	March 4, 2008
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date –May 3, 2008

 

 

Rule:	Animal Services Division – Egg and Egg Products Control
Summary:	The Department proposes to amend R3-2-902 to update the incorporated reference to AMS 56.200 et seq. of the Agricultural Marketing Service.
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez (602) 542-0962
Docket Opening:	November 16, 2007
Proposed Rulemaking:	November 16, 2007
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Close of Comment:	December 16, 2007
GRRC Meeting	March 4, 2008
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date – May 3, 2008

 

 

Rule:	Environmental Services Division – Native Plants
Summary:	The Department is proposing to amend its rules dealing with native plants. The Department is resubmitting the proposal from earlier this year so that it may provide due notification to interested stakeholders. The Department is substantively amending its process for issuing permits to move native plants, including new permit fees, a more understandable permitting process, and a procedure for those who wish to donate native plants.
Contact:	Jim McGinnis (602) 364-0907
Contact:	Carlos Ramirez (602) 542-0962
Docket Opening:	November 16, 2007
Proposed Rulemaking:	November 16, 2007
Hearings:	None scheduled at this time
Close of Comment:	December 16, 2007
GRRC Meeting	March 4, 2008
Final Rulemaking:	Notice of Final Rulemaking
Effective Date of Rules:	Anticipated date –May 3, 2008

 

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