286.371 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Apples” means all varieties of apples. (b) “Controlled atmosphere storage” means the storage of fruits or vegetables in an approved sealed storage room or in an approved sealed storage building, or in a sealed storage space within the room or building, under controlled conditions of […]
286.372 Controlled atmosphere storage for fruits and vegetables; prohibited representations. Sec. 2. A person or other legal entity shall not sell, label, describe, advertise, offer, expose, exchange, or transport fruits or vegetables for sale represented as having been held under controlled atmosphere storage conditions as specified in this act, alone or with other words, or […]
286.372a Construction of storage room, space, or building; installation and maintenance of thermometer; accessibility of gas analyzer. Sec. 2a. (1) Each sealed storage room, sealed storage space, or sealed storage building used as a controlled atmosphere storage facility for fruits or vegetables shall be constructed of materials that will allow for the establishment and maintenance […]
286.373 Record; location; contents; review. Sec. 3. (1) A person or other legal entity storing fruits or vegetables in a sealed storage room shall keep a daily record at a convenient location adjacent to the storage room, storage space, or storage building from the day of sealing the room, space, or building to the day […]
286.374 Rules and regulations. Sec. 4. The director may promulgate rules and regulations regarding the controlled atmosphere storage of fruit or vegetables pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328. History: 1959, Act 228, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;– Am. 2000, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 2000
286.374a Sealed storage room; conditions. Sec. 4a. (1) A person or other legal entity desiring to maintain a licensed sealed storage room shall notify the director within 5 days after the date of sealing. The oxygen within the sealed storage room maintained for apples shall be 5% or lower within 14 days after the storage […]
286.375 Controlled atmosphere storage for fruits and vegetables; license, application, fee, inspection, expiration, renewal, exemption. Sec. 5. (1) A person or other legal entity shall not operate any sealed type storage room for fruits or vegetables where controlled atmosphere is used without first obtaining a license from the director for each sealed storage room. An […]
286.376 License; denial, suspension, or revocation; notice and opportunity for hearing; administrative fine; warning; action by attorney general to recover fine; injunction; disposition of payments. Sec. 6. (1) In addition to any other penalties or sanctions provided for by law, the director after notice and opportunity for a hearing under the administrative procedures act of […]
286.377, 286.378 Repealed. 2000, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 2000. Compiler’s Notes: The repealed sections pertained to labeling requirements, registration numbers, and permits.
286.379 Violation of act as misdemeanor; penalty. Sec. 9. Any person or other legal entity who violates any of the provisions of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200.00 or more than $5,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days. History: 1959, Act 228, […]
