California 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 28 - Melons, Other than Cantaloupes
Section 1442.7 - Standard Containers, Melons

Universal Citation: 3 CA Code of Regs 1442.7

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, all melons shall be packed in standard container numbers 44H, 44I, 44J, 44K, 44L, 44N, 44Q, or 44S.

(b) Honeyball Melons. In addition to the containers listed in Subsection (a), honeyball melons may be packed in standard container number 41.

(c) Exceptions. This Section does not apply to any of the following:

(1) Cantaloupes.

(2) Crane melons which are shipped intrastate.

(3) Watermelons.

(4) Melons which are in a retail establishment in possession of a retailer for the purpose of resale directly to consumers.

(5) Melons which are sold by a producer regularly engaged in the production of melons directly to consumers on the premises where the melons are produced or at a retail stand which is operated by such producer near the point of production. Such retail stand shall not be outside of the county in which the melons were produced.

(6) Casabas which are shipped intrastate, or when placed loose in container 44M and shipped to the states of Nevada, Oregon, Utah or Washington or British Columbia, Canada. The shipper or person in possession of casabas which are placed in containers 44M and which are intended to be transported or which are being transported out of this state shall, upon request of an enforcing officer, furnish receipts or other evidence as may be reasonably required to show that the conditions of this Section are being met.

1. Renumbering from Section 1441.7 filed 1-21-75; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 75, No. 4).
2. Amendment filed 8-12-76; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 76, No. 33).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(2) filed 8-15-78 as an emergency; designated effective on filing through 9-15-78 (Register 78, No. 33).
4. Subsection (c)(2) refiled 9-13-78 as an emergency; designated effective on filing through 10-15-78 (Register 78, No. 39).
5. Language of subsection (16) reverted on 10-16-78 to that appearing prior to emergency filing of 8-15-78, by operation of law. Certificate of Non-Compliance filed 10-27-78 as to emergency filing of 9-13-78 (Register 78, No. 43).
6. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 7-13-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 28).
7. Amendment of subsection (a) and NOTE filed 12-5-96; operative 1-4-97 (Register 96, No. 49).
8. Amendment of subsection (a) and amendment of NOTE filed 10-9-2002; operative 11-8-2002 (Register 2002, No. 41).
9. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 6-25-2004; operative 6-25-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 26).
10. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 12-23-2014; operative 12-23-2014 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2014, No. 52).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

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