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21 CFR 112.43(b): What requirements apply to assessing agricultural water used in growing covered produce (other than sprouts)?

PART 112-STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION · Subpart E-Agricultural Water

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Citation 21 CFR 112.43(b)
Section What requirements apply to assessing agricultural water used in growing covered produce (other than sprouts)?
Part PART 112-STANDARDS FOR THE GROWING, HARVESTING, PACKING, AND HOLDING OF PRODUCE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION
Subpart Subpart E-Agricultural Water
Subchapter 21 CFR B Food
Product types cited Food/Cosmetics
Regulation text (excerpt) (b) Exemptions. You do not need to prepare a written agricultural water assessment for water that you directly apply during growing activities for covered produce (other than sprouts), if your water meets the criteria in paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) of this section. (1) You can demonstrate that the water: (i) Meets the requirements in § 112.44(a), including the microbial quality criterion and the prohibition on the use of untreated surface water, and if untreated ground water, also meets the…

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