Kansas Administrative Regulations Agency 4 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Here’s an overview of Kansas Administrative Regulations – Agency 4 (Department of Agriculture):
📜 Structure of Agency 4 (K.A.R. 4‑X‑Y)
Agency 4 is organized into several articles, each covering a specific domain:
Article 1 – Agricultural Chemicals (§4‑1‑1 to §4‑1‑17)
Article 2 – Agricultural Seed (§4‑2‑1 to §4‑2‑21)
Article 3 – Commercial Feeding Stuffs Definitions (§4‑3‑1 to §4‑3‑51)
Article 4 – Commercial Fertilizers (§4‑4‑1 to §4‑4‑986)
Article 5 – Agricultural Liming Materials (§4‑5‑1 to §4‑5‑4)
Article 6 – Certificate of Free Sale (§4‑6‑1 to §4‑6‑3)
Article 7 – Milk and Dairy Products (§4‑7‑1 to §4‑7‑1001)
Article 8 – Noxious Weeds (§4‑8‑1 to §4‑8‑48)
Article 9 – Carcass Beef, Calf and Veal; Grades (§4‑9‑1 to §4‑9‑4)
Article 10 – Anhydrous Ammonia (§4‑10‑1 to §4‑10‑17)
Article 11 – Eggs (§4‑11‑1 to §4‑11‑15)
Article 12 – Pest Control (§4‑12‑1 to §4‑12‑6)
Article 13 – Pesticides (§4‑13‑1 to §4‑13‑65)
Article 14 – Honeybees (§4‑14‑1 to §4‑14‑3)
Article 15 – Plants and Plant Products (§4‑15‑1 to §4‑15‑14)
Article 16 – Meat and Meat Products Inspection (§4‑16‑1 to §4‑16‑306)
Article 17 – Poultry and Poultry Products Inspection (§4‑17‑1 to §4‑17‑304/305)
Article 18 – Livestock Remedies (§4‑18‑1)
Article 19 – Soil Amendments (§4‑19‑1)
Article 20 – Chemigation (§4‑20‑1 to §4‑20‑15)
Article 21 – Nutrient Utilization Plans (§4‑21‑1 to §4‑21‑7)
Articles 22–24 – Reserved
Article 25 – Grain Warehouse (§4‑25‑1 to §4‑25‑23)
Article 26 – Reserved
Article 27 – Lodging Establishments (§4‑27‑1 to §4‑27‑22)
Article 28 – Food Safety (§4‑28‑1 to §4‑28‑34)
Articles 29–32 – Reserved
Article 33 – Mill Levy Assessment (§4‑33‑1 to §4‑33‑2)
Article 34 – Industrial Hemp (§4‑34‑1 to §4‑34‑30) (law.cornell.edu)
📢 Recent Updates & Proposals
• Noxious Weeds (Art. 8)
As of April 1, 2021, multiple sections—§4‑8‑13 through §4‑8‑48—were amended or revoked, including the addition of sections §4‑8‑44 through §4‑8‑48 .
• Industrial Hemp (Art. 34)
Sections §4‑34‑1 and §4‑34‑22 to §4‑34‑30 were introduced or amended in Volumes 39–40 of the Kansas Register (e.g., §4‑34‑22 was new in Vol. 39, p. 1578) (kssos.org).
• Live‑Plant Dealer (Art. 15)
In late 2024, K.A.R. §4‑15‑5 (dealer fee), §4‑15‑7 (special-event dealers), §4‑15‑8 (inspection fee basis), and §4‑15‑9 (certificate fees) were proposed. A hearing is scheduled prior to final adoption, with comments due by October 2024 (klrd.gov).
• Meat & Poultry Inspection (Art. 16)
In late 2024, amendments to K.A.R. §4‑16‑1a and §4‑16‑1c were proposed, alongside revocation of §4‑16‑129a, to formally adopt the Kansas Meat and Poultry Inspection Code 2024—aligning state rules with USDA standards and securing federal funding (kslegislature.gov).
📘 Official Resources
Kansas Secretary of State – KAR Publications
Lists all agencies; Agency 4 corresponds to the Department of Agriculture (kssos.org).
Online Regulatory Repositories
Cornell’s Law site and Justia provide article-level listings (see Articles 1–34) (klrd.gov)
Kansas Legislative Research Department (KLRD) PDF (as of July 2023) offers detailed background on pesticide-related rules (klrd.gov)
Kansas Register
Annual indices detailing changes by Agency, Volume, and page number (kssos.org)
Rulemaking Notices & Comment Periods
K.A.R. proposals include economic impact statements and public-comment instructions (klrd.gov)
✅ How You Can Access These Regulations
Locate full text: Start at the Kansas Secretary of State’s KAR page, look under Publications → KAR by Agency Number → Agency 4
Track changes: Kansas Register issues (e.g., Vol. 39–40) list each amendment or new regulation under Agency 4
Submit feedback: Proposed rules include instructions (e.g., for Art. 15 & 16) with deadlines and public hearings
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