In accordance with the general assembly’s authority to protect the health and welfare of consumers, promote food safety, and advance animal welfare, the general assembly finds and declares that the regulation of egg production on farms and of the sale of eggs and egg products will further these goals. Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, […]
As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Business owner or operator” means any person who owns or controls the operations of a business. “Cage-free housing system” means an indoor or outdoor controlled environment for egg-laying hens to which all of the following apply: For an indoor environment, the egg-laying hens are […]
On and after January 1, 2023, a farm owner or operator shall not knowingly confine an egg-laying hen in an enclosure with less than one square foot of usable floor space per egg-laying hen. (1) (a) (I) On and after January 1, 2023, a farm owner or operator shall not knowingly confine an egg-laying hen […]
Section 35-21-203 (1) does not apply during: Medical research; Examination, testing, individual treatment, or operation for veterinary purposes, but only if performed by or under the direct supervision of a veterinarian licensed in accordance with article 315 of title 12; Transportation; A state or county fair exhibition, a 4-H program, and similar exhibitions; Slaughter, if […]
It is a defense in a proceeding to enforce this part 2 that a business owner or operator relied in good faith upon a written certification by the supplier that the shell egg or egg product was not derived from an egg-laying hen that was confined in a manner that conflicts with the standards in […]
If a farm owner or operator or business owner or operator violates this part 2, the commissioner may impose a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per violation. If the commissioner is unable to collect a civil penalty or if a farm owner or operator or business owner or operator fails to pay […]
The commissioner shall enforce this part 2. A farm owner or operator or a business owner or operator shall allow the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee access during regular business hours to the farm or business, vehicles, and records pertinent to activities regulated in this part 2. The commissioner shall promulgate rules governing the enforcement […]
To sell shell eggs and egg products, to offer to sell shell eggs or egg products, or to transport shell eggs or egg products for sale within the state: A farm owner or operator must obtain a certificate that the shell eggs or egg products are produced in compliance with this part 2 from the […]
This part 2 does not limit or replace any other state statute or rule that protects the welfare of animals. This part 2 does not preempt a local governing body from adopting and enforcing its own animal welfare ordinance, rule, resolution, or charter provision that is more stringent than this part 2. Source: L. 2020: […]
