9 Jun 2025
⚖️USDA Guidance on Criminal Regulatory Offenses and Implications
Guidance on Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement
Summary
This notice describes USDA's plans to address criminally liable regulatory offenses under the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
Business Impact
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The document provides guidance from the USDA regarding criminal regulatory offenses, which can impact compliance requirements for businesses within the agricultural sector. It outlines the potential for criminal penalties and mens rea standards significant for executives and business owners, highlighting the need for awareness of regulatory liabilities.