- (a) A person shall not operate as a wholesale or retail frozen dessert manufacturer, a wholesale or retail cheese manufacturer, or a wholesale butter processing manufacturer without first obtaining an inspection certificate issued by the Commissioner of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.
(b) Inspection certificates shall be issued upon:
- (1) a determination by the Commissioner that the manufacturer is operating in a clean and sanitary manner in compliance with statutory requirements and these Rules and is producing a product that is pure, wholesome, and non‑deleterious to health; and
- (2) payment of the appropriate fee as set out in G.S. 106‑254.
- (c) All inspection certificates shall expire on June 30 of each year and shall be non‑transferable.
History Note: Authority G.S. 106‑253; 106‑254; 106‑267;
Eff. February 1, 1982;
Readopted Eff. May 1, 2017.