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Inspection Services Laws & Regulations

Feed, Fertilizer, Livestock Drugs and Egg Regulatory Services

Feed Inspection Program

Commercial Feed License Fee

The following proposed regulation was published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on February 15, 2008.

TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations
ARTICLE 11. Inspection Tax and Plant Licenses
SECTION 2751. Licensing

The change is intended to set the commercial feed license fee.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Text

For questions about the Regulation, please contact: Kent Kitade

Feed, Fertilizer, Livestock Drugs

Feed Laws and Regulations

Fertilizer Laws and Regulations

Livestock Drugs Law

Shell Egg Quality Control Program

Code of Regulations (CFR)
TITLE 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit & Vegetable Standardization

CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 12. Poultry, Rabbits, Eggs, and Egg Products
Chapter 1. Eggs

Inspection and Compliance

Shipping Point Inspection Program

CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 4. Shipping Point Inspection

CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 16. Certification, Processing and Canning, and Canned Foods
Chapter 1. Certification of Agricultural Products

Standardization Program

Standardization - Regulatory Action

Lettuce Exemptions

The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on December 18, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on December 28, 2007.

TITLE 3. California Code of Regulations
ARTICLE 27. Lettuce
SECTION 1438.7. Head Lettuce, Standard Containers, Requirements and Exemptions
SECTION 1438.17. Lettuce, Packing Requirements As To Count

The changes are intended to address the marketing and shipping needs of the vegetable industry pertaining to baby head lettuce.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Text

For questions about the Regulation, please contact: Amadou Ba

Juice Grape Containers

The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on July 10, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on June 20, 2007.

Title 3. California Code of Regulations
Article 4. Containers
ARTICLE 6.5. Direct Marketing
SECTION 1392. Intent.
Article 25.5. Juice Grapes
SECTION 1380.19. Standard Containers
SECTION 1437.12. Juice Grapes, Standard Containers

The changes are intended to address the marketing and shipping needs of the juice grape industry by providing an additional container for shipping.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Text
Final Regulation Notice

For questions about the Regulation, please contact: Susan Shelton

CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Articles 1 - 44

CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards

California Citrus Program

Citrus - Regulatory Action

Citrus Assessment

The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on November 6, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on November 16, 2007.

Title 3. California Code of Regulations
Article 22. Citrus
Section 1430.43. Citrus Delayed Evidence of Freezing
Section 1430.142. Citrus Assessment

The proposed changes are intended to protect the consumer from sub-standard citrus damaged by freezing temperatures. These changes will also provide flexibility is setting assessment rates for enforcement of inspection programs, acreage surveys and crop estimation services.

Notice of Decision not to Proceed
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Initial Statement of Reasons
Proposed Text

For questions about the Regulation, please contact: Susan Shelton

CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 22. Citrus

CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 11. Citrus

Avocado Inspection Program

CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 11. Avocados

CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 9. Avocados

Certified Farmers Market Program

Certified Farmers' Market Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action

Direct Marketing Definitions & Conditions

The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on June 5, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on June 15, 2007.

California Code of Regulations
TITLE 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
ARTICLE 6.5. Direct Marketing
SECTION 1392. Intent.
SECTION 1392.4. Conditions of Direct Marketing.
SECTION 1392.6. Certification Requirements of a Certified Farmers' Market.
SECTION 1392.9 Direct Marketing, Compliance Requirements for the Operator of a Certified Farmers’ Market.
SECTION 1392.11 Appeals.

The proposed changes are intended to provide consumers and the certified farmers’ market community with safe, good quality markets in order to protect the integrity of the industry.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Text
Initial Statement of Reasons

For questions about the Regulation, please contact: Susan Shelton

CA Code of Regulations
Title 3. Food and Agriculture
Division 3. Economics
Chapter 1. Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
Subchapter 4. Fresh Fruits, Nuts and Vegetables
Article 6.5. Direct Marketing

CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 10.5 Direct Marketing

California Organic Program

Organic Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action

Organic Program Appeal and Mediation Procedures

The following proposed regulation was filed with the Office of Administrative Law on April 17, 2007 and published in the California Regulatory Notice Register on April 27, 2007.

California Code of Regulations
TITLE 3. Department of Food and Agriculture
ARTICLE 6.1. Organic Certification Appeals Process.
SECTION 1391. Appeal of Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Organic Certification.
SECTION 1391.1. Mediation of Denial, Suspension or Revocation of Organic Certification.

The proposed regulations are intended to (1) further clarify and extend the provisions of due process, (2) allow for the Secretary of California Department of Food and Agriculture (Secretary) to process appeals, and (3) establish a process by which mediation may be conducted.

Reg Effective Notice
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
Proposed Text
Initial Statement of Reasons

For questions about the Regulation, please contact: Susan Shelton

Code of Regulations (CFR)
TITLE 7 - Agriculture
PART 205 - NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM

CA Food & Agricultural Code
Division 17. Fruit, Nut, and Vegetable Standards
Chapter 10. Organic Foods

CA Health & Safety Code
Chapter 5. Food
Article 7. The California Organic Products Act of 2003