General requirements.

7-11-01-07. General requirements. 1. Farms selling eggs to retailers or other business establishments need an annual water sample, if supplied by well water. Well water test results must be tested by the egg dealer and the results submitted to the commissioner of agriculture. 2. New egg dealers must be inspected prior to issuing the initial license. The commissioner may determine if more inspections are necessary. 3. Failure to comply with farm shell rules may result in revocation of a permit. 4. Farm shell egg producers have the right to appeal or request a hearing to reinstate an egg producer permit. The appeal process must be started within fifteen business days after permit suspension. 5. Training for egg candling and grading is provided by the department of agriculture. 6. Buildings housing egg grading and packing equipment must meet the following requirements: a. Be of sound construction to prevent the entrance or harborage of vermin. b. Be kept clean during grading and packing operations. c. Be kept sanitary to prevent contamination of eggs during handling. 7. North Dakota shell egg production guidelines must be the same as the standards that govern the United States department of agriculture shell egg program. 8. The North Dakota department of agriculture may inspect out-of-state eggs at the retail level to assure compliance with North Dakota shell egg regulations. History: Effective January 1, 1993; amended effective July 1, 2024; April 1, 2026. General Authority: NDCC 4.1-19-06 Law Implemented: NDCC 4.1-19-06