The following requirements shall apply for use of the seal of quality design on apples:

1. (a) A packer of New Hampshire apples may use the state of New Hampshire seal of quality design after receiving a yearly permit from the department, and only while said yearly permit is active;
2. (b) A packer of New Hampshire apples shall only use the state of New Hampshire seal of quality design on apples in compliance with RSA 426:11-12, Agr 901, and Agr 1003;
3. (c) Apples shall be marked in accordance with the provisions of the U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples; 7 CFR, Section 51.300-51.322, effective October 31, 2019;

4. (d) Apples shall meet the requirements of one of the following grades, and associated color and tolerances, as specified in U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples, 7 CFR, Section 51.300-51.322, effective October 31, 2019:

   1. (1) U.S. Extra Fancy;
   2. (2) U.S. Fancy; or
   3. (3) Combination of U.S. Extra Fancy and U.S. Fancy;
5. (e) Apples shall meet the “Condition After Storage” or “Transit Standards” as specified in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples, 7 CFR, Section 51.300-51.322, effective October 31, 2019; and
6. (f) Apples shall be packaged in accordance with the “Packing Requirements” standards as specified in the U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples, 7 CFR, Section 51.300-51.322, effective October 31, 2019.

Source. #6734, eff 4-21-98 (from Agr 1002.01), EXPIRED: 4-21-06 New. #10952, eff 10-21-15; ss by #14554, eff 4-7-26, EXPIRES: 4-7-36