1. (a) The Director will provide inspection of raw product in the possession of persons holding a license as a horsemeat and pet food importer pursuant to Sections 19280 et seq. of the Food and Agricultural Code under the following conditions:

   1. (1) Facilities and inspection personnel are currently available.
   2. (2) The product is readily accessible to Department personnel.
   3. (3) A charge, equal to the cost of inspection, is paid by the licensee for the inspection. The Director may require that an advance deposit for such inspection be made based upon his estimate of the resulting charge.

2. (b) Such inspection shall be limited to determining whether the product at the time and place of inspection is acceptable for processing into or use as pet food. The Department will conduct such tests and procedures as are determined suitable in the particular case. A determination that the product at the time of testing is acceptable shall not be a bar to the Department's determination at a later time that the product is no longer acceptable.

   Such product shall at all times be subject to inspection as provided in Section 1180.31.

History

1. Renumbering of former section 1180.38 to section 1180.47 filed 3-7-2012; operative 4-6-2012 (Register 2012, No. 10).