Rule 40-10-1-.01. Federal - State Cooperation

1. (1) The requirements of the Georgia Meat Inspection program will be at least equal to those imposed under Title 1 and Title IV of the Federal Meat Inspection Act.
2. (2) The State of Georgia adopts U.S.D.A. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) rules and regulations for mandatory meat inspection as indicated in this chapter and in Title 9 Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter III (9 CFR 3), Parts: 307; 309; 310; 311; 313; 314; 315; 316; 317; 318; 319; 320; 325; 329; 381; 416; 417; 424; 430;431; 441; 442; & 500 for mandatory meat and poultry inspection requirements not covered specifically in this chapter.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 26-2-60, 26-2-61, 26-2-80.

History. Original Rule entitled "Definitions" adopted. F. and eff. June 30, 1965.

Amended: ER. 40-10-1-0.3-.01 entitled "Meaning of Terms" adopted. F. and eff. Aug. 24, 1970, the date of adoption.

Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 17, 1970; eff. Jan. 6, 1971.

Amended: F. July 23, 1984; eff. August 12, 1984.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Federal-State Cooperation" adopted. F. July 21, 1997; eff. August 11, 1997.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Jan. 15, 2004; eff. Feb. 4, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 17, 2008; eff. Jan. 6, 2009.

Amended: F. Nov. 10, 2010; eff. Nov. 30, 2010.

Amended: F. Nov. 5, 2018; eff. Nov. 25, 2018.