NOTICE OF PUBLIC RULEMAKING HEARING

FOR AMENDMENTS TO

“Quarantine for Late Blight” 

8 CCR 1203-13

Notice is hereby given pursuant to § 24-4-103 C.R.S. that the Department of Agriculture will hold a public rulemaking hearing:

DATE:		January 16, 2019
TIME:		12:00 pm 
LOCATION:	Colorado Potato Administrative Committee
		1305 Park Ave
		Monte Vista, CO 81144

The purpose of this rulemaking is to clarify terms; add definitions; clarify certificate inspection requirements; eliminate the exemption from re-inspection for incoming nuclear stock, but providing only for a limited re-inspection; clarify the requirements of the quarantine; consolidate provisions on documentation of different potatoes; and update references to the Departments location. 

The statutory authority for these rules is §§ 35-4-110 and 35-4-116, C.R.S.  

Any interested party may file written comment with the Commissioner’s office prior to the hearing, or present at the aforementioned hearing written data, views or arguments.  A copy of the proposed rule is available on the Department of Agriculture’s website at www.colorado.gov/ag or may be obtained by calling 303-869-9004.  The proposed rule shall be available for public inspection at the Colorado Department of Agriculture at 305 Interlocken Parkway, Broomfield, Colorado during regular business hours.