8 Colo. Code Regs. § 1205-4, pt. 5

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

Part 5 - Site inspections, audits and complaints

5.1. Any authorized Inspector or Board member may conduct a site inspection at the Inspector's or Board member's discretion. Such inspection may include:

5.1.1. The entry log to verify recordkeeping;

5.1.2. Pen and lot files to insure valid title has been established for each pen and lot as well as compliance with all requirements of the Act and these rules;

5.1.3. Balancing the direct to slaughter movement permits to be maintained by each certified feedlot; and,

5.1.4. Physical inspection of any lot(s) or pen(s) of cattle.

5.2. Each certified feedlot will be audited and inspected quarterly or on such other schedule as the Board shall determine during the certification period, by a person authorized by the Board.

5.3. Each audit and inspection shall include comparison of the feedlot head count with the number of animals on the premises to numbers at the beginning of the certification or at the last audit, the number of animals shipped or dead, and additions of new animals to the feedlot.

5.4. Any person having reasonable suspicion of a potential violation may request the Brand Commissioner, or his designated agent, to inspect the certified feedlot or any pen(s) therein. Any such request must be in writing, addressed to the Brand Commissioner, stating the potential violation(s), the reasons for the requested inspection and the anticipated results. If the request is an emergency, and it is determined that immediate action is required, the Brand Commissioner or his agent may begin the inspection without the written request, however, the written request must be submitted as soon as possible. If the Brand Commissioner is unavailable, his agent shall be an Inspector.

8 CCR 1205-4, pt. 5

40 CR 01, January 10, 2017, effective 1/30/2017

40 CR 23, December 10, 2017, effective 12/30/2017