8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1202-19, pt. 9

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Part 9 - INSPECTION PROCESS REQUIREMENTS

9.1. In order to grant certification, a certifying agent must conduct an on-site inspection and process verification of each production unit, facility, and site that produces or distributes shell eggs or egg products that is included in an operation for which certification is requested to determine whether the operation is in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Act and the rules.

9.2. An on-site inspection and process verification must be conducted at least once every 12 months thereafter for each certified operation that produces or distributes shell eggs or egg products for the purpose of determining whether to approve the request for certification or whether certification of the operation should continue.

9.3. The commissioner may require that additional inspections and process verification be performed by an accredited certifying agent or the commissioner for the purpose of determining compliance with the Act and the rules. Additional inspections and process verification may be announced or unannounced as required by the commissioner. If the commissioner or certifying agent intends to review the operation's business records, the commissioner will provide the operation with a seven-day notice of its intent to inspect.

9.4. All on-site inspections and process verification must be conducted when an authorized representative of the operation who is knowledgeable about the operation is present and at a time when facilities and activities that demonstrate the operation's compliance with or capability to comply with the applicable provisions of the Act and these rules can be observed, except that this requirement does not apply to unannounced on-site inspections.

9.5. Proper documentation must be provided to the farm owner or operator and must indicate that the operation is compliant with the enclosure requirements established in the Act and these rules.

9.6 All inspectors must follow the farm owner or operator's biosecurity protocol to conduct inspections.

8 CCR 1202-19, pt. 9

45 CR 17, September 10, 2022, effective 9/30/2022