{"id":163,"date":"2025-08-14T14:50:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/foodprogram\/proposed-amendments-to-nmac-7-6-2-food-service-and-food-processing\/"},"modified":"2025-10-03T09:00:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:00:29","slug":"proposed-amendments-to-nmac-7-6-2-food-service-and-food-processing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/foodprogram\/proposed-amendments-to-nmac-7-6-2-food-service-and-food-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed Amendments to NMAC 7.6.2 Food Service and Food Processing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Environmental Health Bureau has, developed a draft of the proposed amendments, to New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 7.6.2.&nbsp; The objective of the Food Service and Food Processing regulations is to protect public health by establishing standards and provisions for the safe operation of food establishments and food processing plants to assure that consumers are not exposed to adverse environmental health conditions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the public are encouraged to review the proposed amendments, attend public meetings held across the state and provide comments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><u>Public comments may be submitted in the following ways until the conclusion of the hearing. Comments received after the hearing concludes will not be considered.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/nmed.commentinput.com\/?id=s38BDgN4p\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/nmed.commentinput.com\/?id=s38BDgN4p\">Proposed Amendments to 7.6.2 NMAC of the Food Service and Food Processing Regulations &#8211; EIB 25-32<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:Pamela.Jones@env.nm.gov\">Pamela.Jones@env.nm.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mail:<\/strong> Pamela Jones, P.O. Box 5469, Santa Fe, NM 87502<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><u>List of in person public meetings can be found below or on the NMED Events Calendar.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignleft\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Albuquerque<\/strong><br>October 1, 2025<br>9am-11am, 2pm-4pm<br>African American Pavilion<br>Use gate 3 located at San Pedro and Copper<br>300 San Pedro Dr NE<br>Albuquerque, NM 87108<\/td><td><strong>Farmington<\/strong><br>September 3, 2025<br>9am-11am, 2pm-4pm<br>Farmington Civic Center<br>Room 1<br>200 W Arrington St<br>Farmington, NM 87401<\/td><td><strong>Santa Fe<\/strong><br>August 20, 2025&nbsp;<br>9am \u2013 11am, 2pm-4pm<br>New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy<br>Main Auditorium<br>4491 Cerrillos Rd<br>Santa Fe, NM 87507<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Roswell<\/strong><br>September 25, 2025 <br>9am-11am, 2pm -4pm<br>NM Game and Fish Office<br>1615 W College Blvd<br>Roswell, NM&nbsp; 88201<\/td><td><strong>Las Cruces<\/strong><br>September 15, 2025<br>9am-11am, 2pm-4pm<br>New Mexico Farm &amp; Ranch Heritage Museum<br>Ventanas Room<br>4100 Dripping Springs Rd<br>Las Cruces, NM 88011<\/td><td><strong>Clovis<\/strong><br>September 18, 2025 <br>10am-12pm, 2pm to 4pm<br>Clovis-Carver Public Library \u2013 Ingram Room<br>701 N Main Street<br>Clovis, NM 88101<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><u>Below are links to documents and resources on the rule making process.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/foodprogram\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/Amended-7.6.2-NMAC-7.25.25.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www-q.env.nm.gov\/foodprogram\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/06\/Variance-Application.pdf\">Proposed amended NMAC 7.6.2<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Petition and Hearing Request <a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/foodprogram\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/2025-06-12-EIB-25-32-EHD-EHB-Petition-to-Amend-Food-Rules-final-pj.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/foodprogram\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/07\/2025-06-12-EIB-25-32-EHD-EHB-Petition-to-Amend-Food-Rules-final-pj.pdf\">2025-06-12 EIB 25-32&nbsp; EHD EHB &#8211; Petition to Amend Food Rules (final)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press Release <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Public-Notice-of-Rescheduled-Rulemaking_English.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Public-Notice-of-Rescheduled-Rulemaking_English.pdf\">Public Notice of Final Hearing English<br><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Public-Notice-of-Rescheduled-Rulemaking_Spanish.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Public-Notice-of-Rescheduled-Rulemaking_Spanish.pdf\">Public Notice of Final Hearing Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amendment-to-7.6.2-NMAC-Food-Service-and-Food-Processing-PIP-Final_mn-updated-9.26.25.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Amendment-to-7.6.2-NMAC-Food-Service-and-Food-Processing-PIP-Final_mn-updated-9.26.25.pdf\">Public Involvement Plan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.env.nm.gov\/foodprogram\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/LEP-Food-Service-and-Food-Processing-Proposed-Rule-Final.pdf\">Limited English Proficiency Assessment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Environmental Health Bureau has, developed a draft of the proposed amendments, to New Mexico Administrative Code (NMAC) 7.6.2.&nbsp; 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