Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 40-7-20-.02 - Definitions
The following definitions will apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this Chapter:
(1)
"Adulterated" will have the same definition as defined in O.C.G.A.
§
26-2-26.
(2)
"Code of Federal
Regulations" means the compilation of the general and permanent rules
published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of
the federal government.
(3)
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Agriculture of the State
of Georgia.
(4)
"Department" means the Georgia Department of
Agriculture.
(5)
"Egregious
Condition" means a practice, condition, or situation on a farm or in a
packing house that is reasonably likely to lead to serious adverse health
consequences or death from the consumption of or exposure to covered
produce.
(6)
"Fresh Sprouts
Processing Facility" means a commercial operation that grows, harvests,
packs, or holds sprouts, except soil- or substrate-grown sprouts harvested
without their roots.
(7)
"Imminent Public Health Hazard" means a significant threat or
danger to health that is considered to exist when there is evidence sufficient
to show that a product, practice, circumstance, or event creates a situation
that requires immediate correction or cessation of operation to prevent injury
based on:
(a) the number of potential
injuries, and
(b) the nature,
severity, and duration of the anticipated injury.
(8)
"License", unless otherwise
provided herein, means the document issued by the Department, for a fee, which
authorizes a person to operate a fresh sprouts processing facility.
(9)
"Misbranded" will have the
same definition as defined in O.C.G.A. §
26-2-28.
(10)
"Person" means an
individual, partnership, corporation, or association or any combination
thereof.
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