N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 3901.05

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Agr 3901.05 - Inspections
(a) The department shall conduct farm inspections pursuant to RSA 426-A:4.
(b) Initial inspections shall be conducted:
(1) On farms whose farming practices include covered activity as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 112.3, 2016;
(2) As the first regulatory inspection activity to evaluate compliance with applicable regulations;
(3) With afocus on education unless egregious conditions are observed; and
(4) When covered produce is being grown, harvested, packed, or held for distribution.
(c) Routine inspections shall be conducted:
(1) On farms whose farming practices include covered activity as defined in 21 C.F.R. Part 112.3, 2016;
(2) When covered produce is being grown, harvested, packed, and held for distribution; and
(3) Once every 3 years on or after the date of initial inspection.
(d) Follow-up inspections shall be conducted:
(1) To review changes in farming practices, or recordkeeping, on a farm, when noncompliance was noted during a routine inspection; and
(2) Within 30 days from the date received, of a written notification to the farm.
(e) For-cause inspections shall be conducted in response to a specific issue or produce safety concern, such as an outbreak, reported complaint, or recall.

N.H. Admin. Code § Agr 3901.05

Derived fromVolume XXXIX Number 28, Filed July 11, 2019, Proposed by #12822, Effective 7/3/2019, Expires 7/3/2029.
Amended by Volume XL Number 50, Filed December 10, 2020, Proposed by #13131, Effective 11/18/2020, Expires 11/18/2030