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Oregon Agriculture

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Rulemaking process

Rulemaking is the process of creating or changing regulations. Administrative rules are like instructions from a government agency. They set standards and explain how to follow the law or policy. These rules are made by different government bodies, and they can be created, changed, or removed either temporarily or permanently.​​

  1. ​Rulemaking initiated by ODA staff, public petition, or the Oregon legislature.
  2. Draft rules are frequently presented to a rules advisory committee one or more times.
  3. Rules are published in the OR ​Bulletin, ODA rulemaking webpage, and ODA rulemaking email list for public comment. ​
  4. ​A public hearing (typically virtually) is scheduled and written comments can be submitted by members of the public by a set deadline.
  5. ODA Director reviews comments and makes determination on any changes to proposed rules.
  6. Permanent rules are filed with the Oregon Secretary of State to conclude the rulemaking process.

Filed temporary rules




Proposed rules open for public comment​​ -

Refer to the Secretary of State website for the official and complete rules. If you think there are any discrepancies or omissions in the version provided here, please consult the Secretary of State website.

  • Updates reportable disease rules
    ​​Last day for written comments - December 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Proposed rules - reportable_disease_rules.pdf

    Public comment hearing (virtual)​ information - December 17, 2024 9:00-9:45 am

    Meeting URL: Click here to join meeting
    Meeting ID: 220 384 648 360
    Passcode: Lk7i4RD6

    Dial-in by phone:  +1 503-446-4951,,30546110#​

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  • Rules to adopt federal order and import requirements related to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in cattle​
    ​​Last day for written comments - December 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Proposed rules - import_requirement_rules_hpai.pdf

    Public comment hearing (virtual)​ information - December 17, 2024 10:00-11:00 am

    Meeting URL: Click here to join meeting
    Meeting ID: 260 545 698 949
    Passcode: es3in2gf

    Dial-in by phone:  +1 503-446-4951,,542963282#​

Completed public comment proposed rules

  • Updates presumptive marijuana rules

​​​Last day for written comments - November 29, 2024 at 5:00 pm​

​Proposed rules - updates_presumptive_marijuana_rules.pdf

  • Update motor fuel quality standards to the current 2024 ASTM revisions
Last day for written comments - November 18, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules - Update motor fuel quality standards.pdf

  • ​Increasing annual device licensing fees for the Weights and Measures Program.​

Last day for written comments - November 1, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules - weights_and_measures_licensing_fees_proposed_rules.pdf

  • Updates Commercial Feed licensing rules to align with AAFCO
​Last day for written comments - October 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules - updates_commercial_feed_rules.pdf
  • ​​​Update federal code revisions for the PMO and the NSSP: from 2019 to 2023 Revisions

​​​​​​Last day for written comments - October 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm

​Proposed rules - ​update_milk_pmo_and_shellfish_federal_code_revisions.pdf


  • Updates fees for third-party food safety audits in Oregon on behalf of the USDA

​​​​​​Last day for written comments - September 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm

​Proposed rules - proposed_certification_fee_rules.pdf


  • ​Update the Klamath Headwaters Agricultural Water Quality Rules

​​​​​​Last day for written comments - August 23, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules - klamath_headwaters_proposed_rules.pdf


  • ​Updates Livestock Brand Inspection Fee Rules

​​​​​​Last day for written comments - July 26, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules - updated copy that includes page 3 (from Secretary of State website) proposed_brands_rules.PDF


  • ​Updates Oregon Noxious Weed Quarantine List

​​​​​​Last day for written comments - July 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules - proposed_updates_to_noxious_weed_list_rules.pdf


  • ​Repeals the C​entral OR Protected District for Brassicas

​​​​​​Last day for written comments - June 28, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules -central_or_protected_district_proposed_rules.pdf


  • ​​​Updates Confined Animal Feed Operations (CAFO) Rules per SB85 

​​​​​​Last day for written comments - July 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm

Proposed rules - SB85_proposed_rules.pdf


Upcoming rule advisory committee (RAC) meetings
While they can be open to the public, a RAC is for invited participants only to work together and to provide comments to help guide the agency on the rule drafting. 

  • ​None scheduled at this time​​​​​​​​​


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Sunny Summers
Senior Policy Advisor
Director's Office
635 Capitol St NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-986-4565

Submit comments on proposed rules

rulemaking@oda.oregon.gov​​​​

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