1. The secretary of agriculture shall enforce the provisions of this chapter, and to this end may adopt such rules and regulations pursuant to chapter 17A as may appear necessary, but not inconsistent with this chapter.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 194.2

  • Department: means the department of environmental quality in a reference to a time before July 1, 1983, the department of water, air and waste management in a reference to a time on or after July 1, 1983, and through June 30, 1986, and the department of natural resources on or after July 1, 1986, and includes any officer or agency within that department. See Iowa Code 172D.1
  • Rule: includes "regulation". See Iowa Code 4.1
  • United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
 2. The secretary may adopt by rule requirements recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture for the production and processing of milk for manufacturing purposes, including but not limited to requirements for the inspection and certification of grade “B” dairy farms and grade “B” dairy plants.