(a) For the purposes of article 8 of the Agriculture and Markets Law, and except where in conflict with the statutes of this State or with rules and regulations promulgated by the commissioner, the commissioner hereby adopts the current Federal regulation as it appears in title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 589.2000 (revised as of April 1, 2001; U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402) at pages 533-535, entitled Animal proteins prohibited in ruminant feed, prohibiting the use of certain animal proteins in ruminant feed.

(b) Copies of this regulation, as published in title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, are maintained in a file at the Department of Agriculture and Markets, Division of Food Safety and Inspection, Capital Plaza, One Winners Circle, Albany, NY 12235, and at the Department of State, 41 State Street, Albany, NY 12231, and are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours.