Rhode Island General Laws Title 21. Food and Drugs § 21-24-2. Regulations

All bakery products, cereal flours, and related products regulations and any amendments to them adopted by the federal government pursuant to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, CFR 21, Parts 136, entitled “Bakery Products,” and 137, entitled “Cereal Flours and Related Products,” are the regulations in this state.  The department may by regulation provide for modification or deviation from these regulations where the interest of Rhode Island consumers may warrant, whether or not the modifications or deviations are in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 301 et seq.;  provided, the amendments do not interfere with interstate commerce.  A federal regulation automatically adopted pursuant to this chapter takes effect in this state on the date it becomes effective as a federal regulation.  The director shall publish a notice of the adoption in a newspaper having general circulation throughout the state.  A person who may be adversely affected by a regulation may, within thirty (30) days after a federal regulation is automatically adopted, file with the director, in writing, objections and a request for a hearing.  The timely filing of substantial objections to a federal regulation automatically adopted stays the effect of the regulation.  If no substantial objections are received and no hearing is requested within thirty (30) days after publication of a notice of the adoption of a federal regulation, it shall be effective as of the date it was adopted by the federal government.  If timely substantial objections are made to a federal regulation within thirty (30) days after it is automatically adopted, the director, after notice, shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of chapter 35 of title 42.  The director of health is authorized to adopt any regulations for bakery products, cereal flours, and related products that he or she deems necessary in accordance with authority granted under this chapter, chapter 31 of this title, chapter 27 of this title, and § 23-1-18(5).