antimicrobial agent, in violation of subsection (a).
(c) Designation of antimicrobial agents.--The department may
designate antimicrobial agents that may not be administered to
an animal in a nontherapeutic amount. Before making a
designation, the department shall request the views of the
Department of Agriculture, the Physician General and the Animal
Health and Diagnostic Commission. The department shall annually
transmit a report of the designated antimicrobial agents, if
any, and the rationale for the designations to the Legislative
Reference Bureau for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. A
designation of an antimicrobial agent shall be deemed an
adjudication under 2 Pa.C.S. § 101 (relating to definitions) and
shall be made and be subject to review in accordance with 2
Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure).
Section 5. Inspection and testing of agricultural operations.
(a) Regular inspection and testing.--The department shall
regularly perform investigations, inspections and tests and take
other actions as are necessary to enforce the provisions of this
act or any order, rule or regulation promulgated under this act
and may enter, at reasonable times, an agricultural operation
for those purposes. A person owning or operating an agricultural
operation shall grant access to the department and shall not
hinder, obstruct, prevent or interfere with the department in
the performance of the department's duties.
(b) Cooperation with other agencies.--In performing the
inspections and testing under subsection (a), the department may
request the assistance of the Department of Agriculture, the
Department of Environmental Protection, the Pennsylvania Fish
and Boat Commission, the Physician General, the Animal Health
and Diagnostic Commission, the State Board of Veterinary
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