4:4-20.10 - Rules and regulations - New Jersey Statutes

4:4-20.10.  Rules and regulations
    a.  The State board is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations for commercial feeds and pet foods as are specifically authorized in this act and such other reasonable rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and proper for the efficient administration of this act.  In the interest of uniformity, the State board shall by regulation adopt, unless it determines that they are inconsistent with the provisions of this act or are not appropriate to conditions which exist in this State, the following:

    (1) The definition of feed ingredients and feed terms adopted by the Association of American Feed Control Officials and published in the official publication of that organization, and

    (2) Any regulation promulgated pursuant to the authority of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (U.S.C. Title 21, Sec. 301, et seq.).

    b.  Before the adoption, amendment, or repeal of any rule or regulation authorized by this act, the State board shall comply with the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (P.L.1968, c. 410) (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.).

     L.1970, c. 338, s. 10, eff. Jan. 1, 1971.