Rule 40-10-2-.04 - Incorporation as Amended; Federal Poultry Inspection Regulations SectionsThe following sections of the Code of Federal Regulations governing the mandatory poultry products inspection (9 CFR, Part 381) of the United States Department of Agriculture incorporated by reference under Section 40-10-2-.02 of this rule are amended as specified to allow incorporation as rules of the Georgia Department of Agriculture.
(1) Code of Federal Regulations 9 CFR 381.10(b) shall be amended to read "[n]o person qualifies for any exemption specified in paragraph (a)(5) of this section if, in the current calendar year, such person (1) Slaughters or processes the products of more than 20,000 poultry, or (2) Slaughters or processes poultry products at a facility used for slaughtering or processing poultry products by any other person, except when the Commissioner grants such exemption after determining, upon review of a person's application, that such an exemption will not impair effectuating the purposes of the Act."(2) Code of Federal Regulations 9 CFR 381.35 shall be amended to read "a rate as determined by the Commissioner" instead of "a rate of $9.28 per hour".(3) Code of Federal Regulations 9 CFR 381.17 shall be amended to include: (a) The applicant for inspection will be responsible for furnishing acceptable drawings and specifications:(b) Each applicant for inspection shall submit to the program four copies of: 1. Complete drawings with specifications of the floor plans of the establishment for which inspection is requested, showing the locations of principal pieces of equipment, floor drains, principal drainage lines, hand-washing basins, and hose connections for clean-up purposes;2. A plot plan showing the limits of the establishment's premises, locations in outline of buildings on the premises, cardinal points of the compass, and roadways and railways serving the establishment; and3. A room schedule showing the finish of walls, floors, and ceilings of all rooms in the establishment. The specifications shall include statements describing the water supply, plumbing, drainage, refrigeration, equipment, lighting, and operations of the establishment. Applicants for inspection may request information from the Commissioner concerning the requirements before submitting plans.(4) Code of Federal Regulations 9 CFR 381.145(a) shall be amended to include: "Poultry Product from an official establishment includes product from a state facility overseen by the Program."Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-10-2-.04
O.C.G.A. §§ 26-2-202, 26-2-206.
Original Rule entitled "Building and Plant Facilities" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Incorporation as Amended: Federal Poultry Inspection Regulations Sections" adopted. F. Jan. 17, 2003; eff. Feb. 6, 2003.Amended: F. July 8, 2021; eff. July 28, 2021.