Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-7 - FOOD DIVISION REGULATIONS
Subject 40-7-18 - MANUFACTURED FOOD REGULATIONS
Rule 40-7-18-.10 - Exemption
Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 40-7-18-.10
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) Section 40-7-18-.06 of this chapter shall not apply to the following products or processes:
(a) Food products produced under a federal
grant of inspection from the United States Department of Agriculture Food
Safety and Inspection Service and which are not produced under regulatory
jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA);
(b) Grade A milk products that are governed
under the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO);
(c) Bottled water products regulated under
Georgia Department of Agriculture Food Division Regulations Chapter 40-7-6
Additional Regulations Applicable to Commercially Bottled Water and Water
Vending Machines;
(d) Shellfish
products governed by the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) Model
Ordinance;
(e) Raw agricultural
products requiring further processing as specified under
40-7-18-.02(43);
or
(f) Classified as a small
business producing low volume food products as defined by U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. Businesses qualifying under this exemption must submit
supporting documentation to the Department.
(2) Facilities that produce both covered and exempt food products, as described in subparagraph (1) above, must still perform the required testing on those covered products manufactured or otherwise processed in their food processing plants.
(3) The exemptions granted by the Commissioner based on criteria apply only to the testing requirements of this Chapter. However, if an exemption is granted it can be revoked.
O.C.G.A. § 26-2-1, et seq.
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