§ 853. Farm inspections
§ 853. Farm inspections (a)(1) The Secretary may inspect a produce farm during reasonable hours for the purposes of ensuring compliance with: (A) the federal standards for growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of produce for human consumption, as adopted under 21 C.F.R. part 112; (B) the rules adopted under this chapter; or (C) eligibility for […]
§ 854. Records
§ 854. Records The owner or operator of a produce farm shall maintain records required by the federal Food Safety Modernization Act, rules adopted under that act, and rules adopted under this chapter and shall make those records available to the Agency upon request. (Added 2015, No. 104 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 12, […]
§ 855. Rules
§ 855. Rules The Secretary may adopt rules pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 as may be necessary to implement this chapter. (Added 2015, No. 104 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 12, 2016.)
§ 856. Enforcement; corrective actions
§ 856. Enforcement; corrective actions When the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets determines that a person is violating the rules listed in section 852 of this title, the Secretary may issue a written warning that shall be served in person or by certified mail, return receipt requested. A warning issued under this section shall […]
§ 857. Enforcement; administrative orders
§ 857. Enforcement; administrative orders (a) Notwithstanding the requirements of section 856 of this title, the Secretary at any time may pursue one or more of the following: (1) issue a cease and desist order to a person the Secretary believes to be in violation of the rules listed in section 852 of this title; […]
§ 851. Definitions
§ 851. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Adulterated” has the same meaning as in 18 V.S.A. § 4059 when applied to produce and includes “adulteration” under rules adopted under 18 V.S.A. chapter 82. (2) “Agency” means the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. (3) “Farm” has the same meaning as used in 21 […]
§ 852. Authority
§ 852. Authority (a) The Secretary may enforce in the State the requirements of: (1) the rules adopted under the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act, Standards for Growing, Harvesting, Packing, and Holding of Produce for Human Consumption, 21 C.F.R. part 112, using the same or similar powers granted to the U.S. […]