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ID HJM007
JM
Status
2/27/2014
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Opposes the FDA's proposed Produce Rule requiring irrigation water for over 200 varieties of fresh produce to meet numeric water quality standards for primary contact recreation.
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Identifies estimated first-year compliance costs of $30,566 per farm for the Produce Rule and $1,784 per business for the Transportation Rule as financially burdensome to Idaho agriculture.
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Urges the FDA Commissioner to suspend implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act rules and conduct a national review of impacts before proceeding.
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Calls on Congress to enact legislation prohibiting the FDA from adopting the proposed Produce Rule or any numeric water quality standards for irrigation water.
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Directs the House Chief Clerk to send copies of the memorial to Congress leadership, Idaho's congressional delegation, and the FDA Commissioner.
Legislative Description
Stating findings of the Legislature and opposing the adoption of any numeric water quality standard for irrigation under the Food Safety Modernization Act and urging the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to suspend the imposition of rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act and to conduct a national review of the impact of all current and future FSMA rules until such time as a clear understanding of their impact can be determined.
FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT
Last Action
Delivered to Secretary of State at 10:44 a.m. on March 11, 2014
3/12/2014