01-001-352 Me. Code R. § VII

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 001-352-VII - LICENSING
A.Application and Fee. An owner or operator of a food processing and manufacturing establishment used for domesticated deer processing shall annually apply to the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources, Division of Regulations for a license for the establishment. A license fee of $20.00 shall accompany each application. In order to allow for the staggering of license expiration dates, initial licenses may be issued for a period exceeding 12 months. In such cases, the initial license feel shall be increased in proportion to the length of the license period.
B.Inspection and Issuance. Before a license is issued or renewed, the Department shall inspect the premises of the applicant.

Following inspection and receipt of the application and required fee, the Commissioner shall within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the application issue a license to operate any domesticated deer processing plant (Food Processing License) which is found to comply with 22 M.R.S.A. §2151 et seq. and the provisions of Chapter 343, Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources.

C.Display. Licenses issued shall be displayed in a place visible to consumers and other persons using a licensed establishment.
D. Any warehouse or warehouse space within the food processing and manufacturing establishments covered by this rule shall comply with 01-001 CMR Chapter 551 (Food Storage Warehouse), but only one license fee need be paid.

01-001 C.M.R. ch. 352, § VII