N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 96-z-34: Rules and regulations

§ 96-z-34. Rules and regulations. The commissioner is hereby

authorized to enact, amend and repeal rules and regulations necessary to

carry out and give full force and effect to the provisions of this

article. This chapter and the regulations promulgated thereunder shall

be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate a general purpose to

enact state legislation uniform with and at least equal to the federal

wholesome poultry products act and all acts amendatory thereof and

supplementary thereto.

The commissioner is hereby authorized to adopt, insofar as

appropriate, the regulations from time to time promulgated under such

federal act or acts, and to change or amend the regulations promulgated

under this chapter so as to conform, insofar as appropriate, to those

promulgated under the federal act or acts.

The commissioner shall hold a public hearing upon a proposal to

promulgate any new or amended regulations under this article, except in

the case of a proposal to adopt applicable regulations promulgated under

such federal act or acts.