Arizona's Agricultural Administrative Rules

Rule:

Animal Services Fees: R3-2-203, R3-2-701 & R3-2-810

Summary:

This rulemaking increases the fee for slaughter licenses to $250, $300 and $450 respectively; increases the fee for meat licenses to $300 through $500; increases the service charge for livestock inspections to $10; and raises various dairy licenses for fiscal year 2011-12.

Contact:

Dr. John Hunt at (602) 542-7186 or jhunt@azda.gov

Exempt Rulemaking:

Notice of Exempt Rulemaking

Effective Date of Rules:

Juy 20, 2011

Rule:

Pesticide Registration; Fee: R3-3-702

Summary:

This rulemaking increases the fee to register a pesticide from $100 to $110 for fiscal year 2011-12.

Contact:

Jack Peterson at (602) 542-3575 or jpeterson@azda.gov

Exempt Rulemaking:

Notice of Exempt Rulemaking

Effective Date of Rules:

July 20, 2011 

Rule:

Nursery Certification: R3-4-301

Summary:

This rulemaking makes the fee for general nursery stock certification $250 and for single shipment nursery stock certification $50 plus $10 per additional lot for fiscal year 2011-12.

Contact:

G. John Caravetta at (602) 542-0996 or jcaravetta@azda.gov

Exempt Rulemaking:

Notice of Exempt Rulemaking

Effective Date of Rules:

July 20, 2011

Rule:

Phytosanitary Certification: R3-6-102

Summary:

This rulemaking makes the fee for state phytosanitary certification $50 plus $10 per additional lot and for federal phytosanitary certification $56 plus applicable federal fees for fiscal year 2011-12.

Contact:

G. John Caravetta at (602) 542-0996 or jcaravetta@azda.gov

Exempt Rulemaking:

Notice of Exempt Rulemaking

Effective Date of Rules:

July 20, 2011

Rule:

Equine Rescue Facility Registration : R3-2-708

Summary:

This proposed rulemaking implements A.R.S. § 3-1350, which was enacted in 2009, by setting out requirements and a fee for equine rescue facilities to get on the Department's registry of equine rescue facilities. The requirements include minimum standards for the physical condition of the facility and equine care and treatment at the facility. Facilities complying fully with standards that meet or exceed the minimum standards in every respect will be considered in compliance with the minimum standards.

Contact:

Casey Cullings at (602) 542-0962 or casey.cullings@azag.gov

Docket Opening:

January 1, 2010

Proposed Rulemaking:

February 5, 2010

Hearings:

None

Close of Comment:

March 8, 2010

GRRC Meeting

May 4, 2010

Final Rulemaking:

Notice of Final Rulemaking

Effective Date of Rules:

July 3, 2010