§ 15-19-7-34 — Rules and regulations

(a) Subject to subsection (b), and in the
manner provided by IC 4-22-2, the state chemist may adopt:
(1) rules for commercial feeds, pet foods, and specialty pet foods
as specifically authorized in this chapter; and
(2) other reasonable rules necessary for the efficient enforcement
of this chapter.
(b) In the interest of uniformity, the state chemist shall adopt the
following by rule unless the state chemist determines that the following
are inconsistent with this chapter or are not appropriate to conditions
that exist in Indiana:
(1) The official definitions of feed ingredients and official feed
terms adopted by the Association of American Feed Control
Officials and published in the official publication of that
organization.
(2) Any regulation promulgated under the federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) if the state chemist would
have the authority under this chapter to adopt such a rule.
(c) The state chemist may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to exclude
from the definition of "commercial feed" commodities, such as hay,
straw, stover, silage, cobs, husks, hulls, and individual chemical
compounds or substances when the commodities, compounds, or
substances are not intermixed or mixed with other materials.
(d) The state chemist may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 to require
copies of labels and labeling.
[Pre-2008 Recodification Citation: 15-5-13-14.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-2008, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.99-2012, SEC.39.