Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. r. 40-7-8-.10 – Right of Entry

Rule 40-7-8-.10. Right of Entry

The Commissioner or his duly authorized agent shall have free access at all reasonable hours to any production area, or any packaging, processing, and storage facilities where onions are being held for introduction into commerce, and any vehicle being used to transport or hold such onions for the purpose of:

(a) Inspecting such area, facility or vehicle to determine if any of the provisions of these regulations and the Georgia Food Act are being violated;
(b) Examining business records and invoices to determine the origin of any onions; and
(c) Securing samples of onions, onion packaging or containers, labels, tags, seals, stamps, or other identification devices.

Authority: O.C.G.A. Secs. 2-14-133, 26-2-1et seq.

History. . Original Rule entitled "Variances" adopted. F. Apr. 30,1996; eff. May 20, 1996.

Amended: Rule retitled "Business Records". F. Dec. 13, 1996; eff. Jan. 2, 1997.

Amended: F. Mar. 4, 2004; eff. Mar. 24, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule entitled "Right of Entry" adopted. F. Aug. 6, 2004; eff. Aug. 26, 2004.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Oct. 6, 2005; eff. Oct. 26, 2005.

Amended: F. Aug. 11, 2006; eff. Aug. 31, 2006.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. June 11, 2007; eff. July 1, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Sept. 20, 2007; eff. Oct. 10, 2007.

Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Mar. 31, 2010; eff. Apr. 20, 2010.