D. Non-small businesses ("non-small business" means a business employing 50 or more persons):
No fiscal impact is expected as the requirements remain consistent with current practice and are being relocated to Rule R51-2.
E. Persons other than small businesses, non-small businesses, state, or local government entities ("person" means any individual, partnership, corporation, association, governmental entity, or public or private organization of any character other than an agency):
Affected persons may experience a fiscal benefit as a result of this repeal in conjunction with the enactment of Rule R51-2.
Specifically, the repeal eliminates the 15-day deadline for doubling fines and the 30-day deadline for quadrupling fines found in this rule.
Under the new consolidated rule, respondents are granted a standardized 30-day window before any escalation occurs, and the maximum penalty is capped at double the original fine.
This results in an avoided cost for individuals or businesses who may be late in resolving a citation.
F. Compliance costs for affected persons:
None. The underlying regulatory requirements and standards for compliance remain in effect but are being moved to the new consolidated rule, R51-2.
There are no new costs associated with the repeal of this rule.
G. Regulatory Impact Summary Table (This table includes only fiscal impacts the agency was able to measure. If the agency could not estimate an impact, it is excluded from this table but described in boxes A through F.)
Regulatory Impact Summary Table
H. Department head comments on fiscal impact and approval of regulatory impact analysis:
The Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Food, Kelly Pehrson, has reviewed and approved this regulatory impact analysis.
Citation Information
7. Provide citations to the statutory authority for the rule. If there is also a federal requirement for the rule, provide a citation to that requirement:
Public Notice Information
9. The public may submit written or oral comments to the agency identified in box 1.
A. Comments will be accepted until:
10. This rule change MAY become effective on:
NOTE: The date above is the date the agency anticipates making the rule or its changes effective. It is NOT the effective date.
Agency Authorization Information
Agency head or
designee and title:
Kelly Pehrson, Commissioner
