1. (a) A commercial repacker is a person or firm who is engaged in repacking of tomatoes in used containers, and has facilities for receiving, storing, and grading tomatoes. Every commercial repacker shall register with the Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture. Registration shall be on a Department form and shall include only the following:

   1. (1) The name, address (including zip code), and telephone number of the repacking company;
   2. (2) The name of the principal owner(s) of the repacking company.
   3. (3) The address of each location where the tomatoes are being repacked.
2. (b) Registration shall be valid for one year beginning April 1 and ending March 31 of the following year.

3. (c) To be approved by the Secretary, repacking facilities shall have the following:

   1. (1) Lighting adequate for inspection by an enforcing officer;
   2. (2) Tables for grading and sorting tomatoes;
   3. (3) A drinkable water supply;
   4. (4) Approved weighing scales for assuring quantity of containers packed to net weight.

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 42681 and 42682, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 42941, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. New section filed 2-2-95; operative 3-6-95 (Register 95, No. 5).