Why is the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) granted rulemaking authority?
DATCP has received complaints across the state regarding the mistreatment of animals and is the agency that will be performing the inspections. They have the expertise, experience and knowledge to develop an efficient set of standards and rules based on industry best practices that the respected and trusted breeders and sellers are already practicing. Also, rules are more flexible and easily adaptable to changes in the industry and allow for unforeseen consequences that could be a problem if every standard were written in statutes. This rulemaking process will be guided by an advisory committee and each rule will have to pass through the legislature for approval. This process will provide for a high level of both industry input and legislative oversight.
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