Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-14 - STATE WAREHOUSE DIVISION
Subject 40-14-4 - STORAGE
Rule 40-14-4-.01 - General Storage

(1) All agricultural commodities except bulk grain and peanuts stored in a licensed warehouse shall be stored in an orderly manner with all tags visible and readily accessible for examination. All passage ways shall be of a sufficient width to allow space for moving commodities in or out, and stored or stacked in compliance with prescribed regulations or other written instructions of the Commissioner or Director.

(2) All warehouses shall be maintained in a manner which will provide a safe and adequate means of ingress and egress to the various storage bins and compartments by those persons authorized to make examinations, and adequate facilities (i.e. lights, ladders, and office space) to complete such inspections shall also be provided.

(3) The storage of agricultural products on dirt or porous concrete floors is prohibited, provided, however, that the storage of agricultural products over dirt or porous concrete floors shall be permitted where not less than four inches of airspace is provided between the stored product and the dirt or porous concrete floor by the use of laid poles, lumber, or other materials.

(4) All warehouse roofs shall be kept in good repair and free from leaks.

(5) Commingling or unlike commodities is prohibited. Buildings or units used for the storage of receipted agricultural products shall not be used for the storage of any other commodities nor for any other purpose. This shall not preclude the storage of ordinary commercial fertilizers, insecticides, seeds, mixed feeds and similar materials of a non-hazardous nature, except that non-receipted commodities shall be kept separate from receipted commodities by not less than six feet of clear space or suitable partition; further, unlike receipted commodities, shall be separated by not less than three feet of clear space or suitable partition. Nitrates and similar oxidizing materials, flammable liquids or gasses, explosives, materials subject to spontaneous heating and materials of a highly combustible nature, such as hay and ixtle shall not be permitted.

(6) All agricultural products stored in a licensed warehouse shall be under the control and supervision of the licensed warehouseman and material handling by unauthorized personnel is hereby prohibited.

(7) All warehouses licensed under the provisions of this Act shall comply with all applicable fire and insurance regulations.