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

1. (a) A packer of New Hampshire shell eggs 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 shell eggs shall only use the state of New Hampshire seal of quality design on eggs in compliance with RSA 428:22-29-a, Agr 905, and Agr 1003;
3. (c) Eggs shall be packed in new, clean, and sound cartons and containers;

4. (d) The following labeling, sizing, grading, processing, and handling requirements shall be met:

   1. (1) Cartons shall be labeled with the following information in addition to that required in RSA 428:22-29-a:

      1. a. The name and address of the packer or permit holder; and
      2. b. The packing date and product code;
   2. (2) Eggs shall be sized and conform to the size classifications list in the U.S. Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs, AMS 56, effective July 20, 2000, as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, available as specified in Appendix II; and
   3. (3) Eggs shall be graded and conform to Grade AA or A classifications and methods listed in the U.S. Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs, AMS 56, effective July 20, 2000, as promulgated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, available as specified in Appendix II.

Source. #6734, eff 4-21-98 (from Agr 1002.03), EXPIRED: 4-21-06 New. #10952, eff 10-21-15; ss by #14554, eff 4-7-26, EXPIRES: 4-7-36