Michigan Compiled Laws Act 120 Of 1975 Feed Law (287.521 - 287.539)

AN ACT to license and regulate the manufacture and distribution of commercial feeds; to require fees; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

History: 1975, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1975

Compiler's Notes: Enacting section 1 of Act 83 of 2015 provides:"Enacting section 1. R 285.635.15, R 285.635.16, and R 285.635.17 of the Michigan administrative code are rescinded."

Section 287.521 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "feed law". History: 1975, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1975 ;-- Am....
Section 287.522 Administration Of Act.
This act shall be administered by the director of the department of agriculture and rural development. History: 1975, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 26,...
Section 287.523 Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "AAFCO official publication" means the document entitled "2015 Official Publication", as published by the Association of American Feed...
Section 287.524 Persons Required To Be Licensed; Application; Fee; Late Fee; Issuance Of Initial Or Renewal License; Notice Of Incomplete Application; Display And Expiration Of License; Labels; Powers Of Director; Refusing, Conditioning, Revoking, Or Suspending License; Hearing; Revoking Or Refusing To Issue Or Renew License After Hearing; Licensed Distributor And Guarantor Operating From Out-of-state Location; Effect Of License Issued Prior To Effective Date Of Amendatory Act.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the following persons shall obtain a license under this act: (a) A manufacturer of commercial feed for...
Section 287.525 Commercial Feed; Labels; Document For Customer-formula Feed; Information.
(1) Commercial feed shall be labeled as follows: (a) Each container of commercial feed, except a customer-formula feed, shall be accompanied by a label...
Section 287.526 Inspection Fee Per Ton; Payment; Filing Statement Of Tonnage And Fees; Failure To Comply With Section; Disclosure Of Information.
(1) An inspection fee of $0.30 per ton shall be paid on commercial feed distributed in this state by the person whose name appears...
Section 287.527 Entry And Inspection Of Operations; Powers Of Director; Refusal To Permit Entry Or Inspection; Warrant; Maintenance Of Laboratory To Analyze, Test, And Examine Commercial Feed; Forwarding Of Results To Licensee; Official Sample As Guide In Determination Of Deficient Animal Feed.
(1) For the purpose of enforcing and determining compliance with this act, including whether or not any operations are subject to this act, the...
Section 287.528 Commercial Feed Or Material Considered To Be Adulterated.
A commercial feed or material described in section 3(g)(i) to (vi) shall be considered to be adulterated if any of the following conditions exist:...
Section 287.529 Commercial Feed Considered To Be Misbranded.
A commercial feed is considered to be misbranded and in violation of this act if any of the following occur: (a) Its labeling is...
Section 287.530 Recall Of Adulterated Or Misbranded Commercial Feed; Notification.
A manufacturer that voluntarily recalls a commercial feed that has been introduced into channels of trade beyond its control, and that supports the conclusion...
Section 287.531 Rules.
The director may promulgate rules necessary to implement this act. History: 1975, Act 120, Imd. Eff. June 26, 1975 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 83,...
Section 287.532 Implementation Of Act; Agreements; Reports.
(1) The director may cooperate with and enter into agreements with governmental agencies of this state, other states, agencies of the federal government, and...
Section 287.533 Manufacture Or Distribution Of Commercial Feed; Requirements.
A person manufacturing or distributing commercial feed shall comply with all of the following: (a) The "AAFCO Model Good Manufacturing Practice Regulations for Feed...
Section 287.534 Prohibited Acts.
A person shall not do or shall not cause any of the following: (a) Manufacture or distribute any commercial feed that is adulterated or...
Section 287.535 Administrative Orders; Correction Of Violation; Costs; Damages; Finding Of Nuisance; Storage Of Seized Commercial Feed As Risk To Animal Or Human Health; "Nuisance" Defined.
(1) The following administrative orders may be issued by the director to enforce this act: (a) A cease order in compliance with this subdivision....
Section 287.536 Violation Of Act Or Rules; Administrative Fine; Warning; Penalty; Injunction; Protection Of Information As Trade Secret; Civil Action; Affirmative Defense; Liability; Restitution.
(1) A person that violates this act or rules promulgated under this act is subject to the penalties and remedies provided in this act...
Section 287.537 Feed Control Fund.
(1) The feed control fund is created within the state treasury. (2) The state treasurer shall receive for deposit in the fund all fees,...
Section 287.538 Actions By Local Unit Of Government.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, this act preempts any local ordinance, regulation, or resolution that would in any manner duplicate, extend,...
Section 287.539 Actions By Director To Facilitate Continued Access To Market.
To facilitate continued access to markets for feed and feed ingredients, the director may do 1 or more of the following: (a) At the...

Last modified: October 10, 2016