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§ 16-102. Maryland Produce Safety Program

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAgricultureEffective: July 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Agriculture
Title 16. Maryland Produce Safety Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, Agriculture, § 16-102
§ 16-102. Maryland Produce Safety Program
Currentness
Established
(a) There is a Maryland Produce Safety Program in the Department.
Purpose
(b) The purpose of the Program is to reduce the risk of adverse impacts on human health from the consumption of contaminated produce.
Conform with federal standards
(c) The Program shall conform with the federal standards for growing, harvesting, packing, and holding produce for human consumption.
Administration and enforcement
(d)(1) The Secretary shall administer and enforce the Program.
(2) The Secretary may:
(i) Delegate the Secretary's authority to enforce the standards for sprouts established under 21 C.F.R. Part 112, Subpart M, to the Secretary of Health;
(ii) Grant a qualified exemption to a farm; and
(iii) On notice and opportunity to be heard, and in accordance with 21 C.F.R. Part 112, Subpart R, suspend or revoke a qualified exemption granted to a farm by the Secretary.

Credits

Added by Acts 2019, c. 131, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, Agriculture, § 16-102, MD AGRIC § 16-102
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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