| Notice Filed with SOS |
10/28/2021 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2021-00704.pdf |
| Statutory Authority |
8-13.5-203(2)(d) and (e) |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
The purposes of these proposed rules are to comply with Senate Bill 21-87 by establishing rules concerning allowances, limitations, and variances for agricultural employers to permit certain hand weeding and/or thinning activities by agricultural workers. The rule defines key terms; establishes the requirements and process for requesting a variance that allows more than occasional or intermittent hand weeding by agricultural workers; and establishes allowances and limitations for hand weeding and hand thinning for agricultural employers actively engaged in the transition to certified organic agriculture while ensuring that agricultural workers are not at risk of acute, chronic, or debilitating injuries. |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
The purposes of these proposed rules are to comply with Senate Bill 21-87 by establishing rules concerning allowances, limitations, and variances for agricultural employers to permit certain hand weeding and/or thinning activities by agricultural workers. The rule defines key terms; establishes the requirements and process for requesting a variance that allows more than occasional or intermittent hand weeding by agricultural workers; and establishes allowances and limitations for hand weeding and hand thinning for agricultural employers actively engaged in the transition to certified organic agriculture while ensuring that agricultural workers are not at risk of acute, chronic, or debilitating injuries. |
| Comments |
This is a new rule. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
|
| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
Yes
|
| Recent legislation bill number |
SB 21-87
|
| Hearing Date |
11/30/2021 |
| Hearing Time |
01:00 PM |
| Hearing Location |
This meeting will be held via zoom - please see attached notice for link and call information |
| Contact Name |
Jenifer Gurr |
| Contact Title |
Chief Administrative Officer |
| Contact Telephone |
303-869-9002 |
| Contact email |
jenifer.gurr@state.co.us |