Ohio Admin. Code 901:3-46-04 - ODA seal of conformity and inspection
(A) Each maple syrup processor, sorghum
processor, and beekeeper exempt from mandatory inspection under division (A) of
section 3715.021 of the Revised Code
that has registered for voluntary inspection shall be inspected annually by the
director
department .
(B) Maple syrup processor, sorghum,
or honey processors, exempt from mandatory inspection under division (A) of
section 3715.021 of the Revised Code, that are inspected by the director and in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter, may place the ODA seals of
conformity and inspection logos on the label of the maple syrup, sorghum, or
honey that they process.
(B)
Maple syrup
processors, sorghum processors, or honey processors may place the ODA seal of
conformity and inspection on the label of the product that they process if
either:
(1)
They
are a food processing establishment pursuant to division (A) of section
3715.021 of the Revised Code
which is not currently placed on notice by the department; or
(2)
They are exempt
under division (A) of section
3715.021 of the Revised Code and
are in compliance with the rules of this chapter.
(C) The ODA seals of conformity and
inspection logos shall only be used on labels and in advertising and promotion
of maple syrup, honey, and sorghum products that are produced and processed in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter by persons
who are registered with the Ohio department of
agriculture in accordance with rule
901:3-46-03 of the
Administrative Code, passed inspection by the Ohio department of agriculture,
and met the sampling standards set forth in rule
901:3-44-01
of the Administrative Code
listed in paragraph
(B) of this rule.
(D) The ODA
seals of conformity and inspection logos are configured as follows:
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(E)
Prior to incorporating the ODA seals of conformity and inspection logos as a
part of their label, each registered and approved maple syrup, sorghum, and
honey processor shall submit a sample of their proposed label to the director
for approval. A sticker meeting the configuration of the ODA seals of
conformity and inspection logos in paragraph (D) of this rule may be used in
lieu of incorporating an ODA seal of conformity and inspection as a part of a
label.
(F) Maple syrup, sorghum,
and honey products bearing the ODA seals of conformity and inspection logos on
a package that has been produced by a person who is not in compliance with the
provisions of this chapter, and has not registered or renewed their
registration, shall be considered misbranded as per section
3715.60 of the Revised
Code.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3715.024
Rule Amplifies: 3715.024, 3715.59
Prior Effective Dates: 2/15/2004
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