DPH-18-016 Pet Food ​Labeling and Licensing Revisions

Information and documentation pertaining to this regulatory proposal is provided below.

Sections Affected

California Code of Regulations: Title 17

Sections: 19025, 19041

History of the Rulemaking Proceeding

​1st Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published: ​​August 25, 2023

California Regulatory Notice Register:

Public Hearing Date: None Scheduled

Start of the 1st 45-Day Public Comment Period: August 25, 2023

Close of the 1st 45-Day Public Comment Period: October 10, 2023

Initial OAL File No. Z-2023-0814-03

2nd Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Published: February 23, 2024

California Regulatory Notice Register:

Public Hearing Date: None Scheduled

Start of the 2nd 45-Day Public Comment Period: February 23, 2024

Close of the 2nd 45-Day Public Comment Period: April 9, 2024

OAL File No. Z-2024-0213-04​​​​
Effective Date: August 26, 2024

Status of the Proposal

​This rulemaking is complete.

Inquiries regarding the substance of these regulations may be directed to:

June N. Nakagawa, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor

Specialized Expertise and Technical Unit

California Department of Public Health

Food and Drug Branch

Phone: (562) 889-7132

Email: June.nakagawa@cdph.ca.gov​

Rulemaking Documentation

​45-Day Comment Period Documentation

Public Notice (PDF)

Initial Statement of Reasons​ (PDF)

Initial Statement of Reasons​ (CLEAN PDF)

Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)

Information Digest​ (PDF)​

2023 Documen​​ts

Public Notice (PDF)

Initial Statement of Reasons​ (PDF)

Proposed Regulatory Text (PDF)

Information Digest​ (PDF)​

​Final Documentation​

Updated Informative Digest (PDF)

Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)

Modified Regulation Text​ (PDF)