S 0256 General Bill, By Grooms
Similar (H 3236)
Summary: Agriculture Commissioner to take certain action regarding microorganism food contamination
    A BILL TO AMEND CHAPTER 25 OF TITLE 39, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 39-25-115 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE BY EMERGENCY REGULATION TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS REGARDING MICROORGANISM FOOD CONTAMINATION; SECTION 39-25-210 SO AS TO REQUIRE THAT PERSONS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION UNDER ADULTERATED FOOD LAWS NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENGAGE IN THE MANUFACTURING, PROCESSING, WAREHOUSING, OR PACKING OF FOOD WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PERMIT FROM THE DEPARTMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR THESE PERMITS AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; SECTION 39-25-220 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY EMPLOY ALL HELP NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT AND ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF ADULTERATED FOOD LAWS AND MAY DESIGNATE ANY EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM DUTIES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THESE PROVISIONS; AND SECTION 39-25-230 SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS SETTING STANDARDS FOR THE LABELING AND CERTIFICATION OF FOOD PRODUCTS USING THE "SOUTH CAROLINA QUALITY" LABEL; TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-30, RELATING TO PROHIBITED ACTS IN REGARD TO ADULTERATED OR MISBRANDED FOOD AND COSMETICS, SO AS TO FURTHER PROVIDE FOR THESE PROHIBITED ACTS; AND TO AMEND SECTION 39-25-190, RELATING TO THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSIONER TO ENTER AND INSPECT A PREMISES IN REGARD TO ADULTERATED FOOD, SO AS TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT THE ANALYTICAL WORK NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER ENFORCEMENT OF THESE PROVISIONS, INCLUDING THE PERFORMING OF LABORATORY SERVICES AND COLLECTING REASONABLE FEES FOR THESE SERVICES.
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01/13/05	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-21
01/13/05	Senate	Referred to Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources SJ-21