Posted August 26, 2014
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final
rule, without change, an interim rule that revised the regulations issued under
the Export Apple Act to exempt bulk shipments of apples to Canada from the
minimum requirements and inspection provisions of the Export Apple Act and
established a definition for bulk containers.
The changes were due to the amended the Export Apple Act,
under section 10009 of the Agricultural Act of 2014, to exempt apples shipped to
Canada in bulk containers weighing more than 100 pounds from inspection
requirements.
The rule is in effect August 26, 2014.
The Federal Register is available here.
