Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 20-34.001 - Test House Facilities and Equipment to be Furnished
(1) Each packinghouse shall provide adequate
testing facilities in suitable locations, including running water, sinks and
drainboards, lights, sufficient power outlets, and adequate desk space for the
inspector's use. At least one testing facility shall be at or near the point
where fruit is received at the packinghouse. Each testing facility shall be
approved for adequacy by the Division of Fruit and Vegetables Inspection
Service prior to issuance of packinghouse registration.
(2) Any packinghouse that shipped more than
200, 000 equivalent standard containers of citrus fruit the previous season
shall, prior to beginning operations the following season, install an Automatic
Machinery Corporation Model 2700, fresh citrus juice extractor, or its
equivalent, as shown in drawings and specifications on file at the Department
of Agriculture. Any fresh citrus packinghouse which started operations after
October 31 of the previous season and shipped less than 400, 000 equivalent
standard containers of citrus in that season may be exempt from this
requirement.
(3) Said extractor
shall be installed in a manner approved by the Division of Fruit and
Vegetables, Florida Department of Agriculture, which shall be responsible for
its maintenance and proper settings.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 601.10(1), (7), 601.24 FS. Law Implemented 601.11, 601.24, 601.27 FS.
Formerly 105-1.01(1), Amended 1-1-75, Formerly 20-34.01, Amended 8-30-95, 6-24-18, 10-25-18.
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