Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-5-4-.01 - Drug and Feed Additives

(1) Prior to approval of the label for commercial feed which contain additives (including drugs, other special purpose additives, or non-nutritive additives) the distributor may be required to submit evidence to prove the safety and efficacy of the commercial feed when used according to the directions furnished on the label.

(2) Satisfactory evidence of safety and efficacy of a commercial feed may be:

(a) When the commercial feed contains such additives, the use of which conforms to the requirements of the applicable regulation in the most current Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, or which are "prior sanctioned" or "informal review sanctioned" or "generally recognized as safe" for such use, or

(b) When the commercial feed is itself a drug as defined in Section 2-13-1(6) of the Act and is generally recognize d as safe and effective for the labeled use or is marketed subject to an application approved by the Food and Drug Administration under Title 21 U.S.C. 360(b), or

(c) When one of the purposes for feeding a commercial feed is to impart immunity (that is to act through some immunological process) the constituents imparting immunity have been approved for the purpose through the Federal Virus, Serum and Toxins Act of 1913, as amended, or

(d) When the commercial feed is a direct fed microbial product and:

1. The product meets the particular fermentation product definition; and

2. The microbial content statement, as expressed in the labeling, is limited to the following: "Contains a source of live (viable) naturally occurring microorganisms." This statement shall appear on the label; and

3. The source is stated with a corresponding guarantee expressed in accordance with Regulation 40-5-2-.03(7).

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-5-4-.01

Ga. L. 1972. Effective October 5, 1972; O.C.G.A. Sec. 2-13-1et seq.

Original Rule was filed on June 30, 1965. Amended: Original Rule entitled "Drugs, Etc." repealed and a new Rule entitled "Drug and Feed Activities" adopted. Filed September 15, 1972; effective October 5, 1972. Repealed: New Rule, same title, adopted. F. Oct. 20, 1992; eff. Nov. 9, 1992.