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3 PA Cons Stat § 6503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 65 - Food Employee Certification|Section 6503 - Certification programs

§ 6503. Certification programs. (a) (Reserved). (b) (Reserved). (c) Certification programs.--The department shall recognize certification programs including examinations developed under those programs that are evaluated and listed by an accrediting agency that has been recognized by the Conference for Food Protection as conforming to the Conference for Food Protection Standards for Accreditation of Food Protection Manager Certification Program.  (c.1) (Reserved). (d) Certification of employees.--An employee shall be certified following demonstration of food safety protection knowledge by the successful completion of an examination conducted by or pursuant to an accredited certification program recognized by the department under subsection (c). A retail food facility shall have a period of three months after licensing under Ch. 57 Subch. A (relating to retail food facility safety) within which to comply with this chapter.  (e) Preemption.--Except as provided in subsection (f), the regulation of food safety protection and training standards for employees of retail food facilities is preempted by the Commonwealth.  (f) Local programs.--Any food employee certification program established by a county, city, borough, incorporated town or township prior to September 1, 1994, may remain in effect.  (Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.934, No.124, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1495, No.190, eff. imd.; Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1039, No.106, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 6503 is referred to in section 6504 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 65 - Food Employee Certification|Section 6504 - Certification of employees

§ 6504. Certification of employees. (a) General rule.--A retail food facility shall have at least one employee who holds a valid certificate present at the retail food facility or immediately accessible at all hours of operation and who is the person in charge of the retail food facility when physically present and on duty.  (a.1) Multiple retail food facilities.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), a person who meets the requirements of subsection (a) may only be the required certified employee for a single retail food facility.  (2) If a proprietor operates more than one retail food facility at a temporary fair, festival or other temporary event, a person who meets the requirements of subsection (a) may be the certified employee for all of those temporary retail food establishments.  (a.2) Federal recommended standards.--Notwithstanding this chapter, if, after the effective date of this subsection, the Food Code published by the United States Department of Health, Food and Drug Administration, recommends that a person in charge hold a certificate or recommends that a certificate holder with supervisory authority be present during hours of operation at a retail food facility, the department shall, by regulation, establish this recommended standard as the standard for retail food facilities.  (b) (Reserved). (c) Compliance.-- (1) (Reserved). (2) A retail food facility exempt under section 6510(d) (relating to exemptions) may voluntarily seek certification under this section.  (3) Except as provided in section 6510, compliance with this chapter by a retail food facility shall be mandatory.  (d) Employee turnover.--Retail food facilities which are not in compliance because of employee turnover or other loss of certified employees shall have three months from the date of loss of certified employees to comply.  (e) Maintenance and inspection of records.--Names and certificate numbers of certified employees shall be maintained at the place of business and shall be made available to and shall be inspected by:  (1) the department for retail food facilities that are licensed under Subchapter A of Chapter 57 (relating to retail food facility safety) by the department; or  (2) the licensor for retail food facilities that are licensed under Subchapter A of Chapter 57 by a licensor that is not the department.  (f) Period of certification.--Certification shall be in effect for the certification interval prescribed by the accredited certification program described in section 6503(c) (relating to certification programs). Renewal of certification shall be based on the successful completion of the certification requirements of an accredited certification program as described in section 6503(c).  (g) (Reserved). (h) (Reserved). (Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.934, No.124, eff. 60 days; Dec. 9, 2002, P.L.1495, No.190, eff. imd.; Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1039, No.106, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 6504 is referred to in section 6510 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 65 - Food Employee Certification|Section 6505 - Rules and regulations

§ 6505. Rules and regulations. The department is charged with the administration of this chapter and shall promulgate rules, regulations and standards for its proper enforcement and administration.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 65 - Food Employee Certification|Section 6508 - Civil penalties

§ 6508. Civil penalties. (a) Retail food facilities licensed by the department.--For retail food facilities licensed under Subchapter A of Chapter 57 (relating to retail food facility safety) by the department, and in addition to proceeding under any other remedy available at law or in equity for a violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule or regulation adopted thereunder or any order issued pursuant thereto, the department may assess a civil penalty not to exceed $300 for the first offense or not to exceed $1,000 for subsequent offenses upon a person or retail food facility for each offense. No civil penalty shall be assessed unless the person charged has been given notice and opportunity for a hearing on the charge in accordance with law.  (b) Retail food facilities licensed by other licensor.--For retail food facilities licensed under Subchapter A of Chapter 57 by a licensor that is not the department, penalties under this chapter shall be established by the licensor.  (Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1039, No.106, eff. 60 days)
3 PA Cons Stat § 6510 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 65 - Food Employee Certification|Section 6510 - Exemptions

§ 6510. Exemptions. (a) Prepackaged food.-- (1) Retail food facilities where only commercially prepackaged food is handled and sold are exempt from this chapter.  (2) Retail food facilities that handle and sell food other than commercially prepackaged food are exempt from this chapter during time periods or work shifts when only commercially prepackaged food is sold.  (b) Nonpotentially hazardous food.-- (1) Retail food facilities that handle only nonpotentially hazardous food are exempt from this chapter.  (2) Retail food facilities that handle and sell potentially hazardous food are exempt from this chapter during time periods or work shifts when only nonpotentially hazardous food is handled and sold.  (c) Food establishments.--Food establishments are exempt from this chapter.  (d) Exempt retail food facilities.--Except as set forth in section 6504(c)(2) (relating to certification of employees), the following retail food facilities are exempt from this chapter:  (1) A retail food facility managed by an organization which is a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Public Law 99-514, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3)).  (2) A retail food facility managed on a not-for-profit basis by an organization which is a volunteer fire company or an ambulance, religious, charitable, fraternal, veterans, civic, agricultural fair or agricultural association or any separately chartered auxiliary of any of the above associations.  (3) A retail food facility managed by an organization which is established to promote and encourage participation and support for extracurricular recreational activities for youth of primary and secondary public, private and parochial school systems on a not-for-profit basis. This paragraph does not apply to organized camps.  (Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.934, No.124, eff. 60 days; Nov. 23, 2010, P.L.1039, No.106, eff. 60 days)    Cross References. Section 6510 is referred to in section 6504 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6701 - Short title of chapter

§ 6701. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Fertilizer Act.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6703 - Licensing

 § 6703. Licensing. (a) General rule.--Every person engaged in the manufacture of fertilizer to be distributed in this Commonwealth and every guarantor of fertilizer shall, on or before July 1 of each year or prior to manufacture or distribution, apply for and obtain an annual license for each guarantor and each facility located in this Commonwealth. The application for licensure must be on the form prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by a $25 application fee. All licenses shall expire on June 30 of each year.  (b) Labeling and typical analysis.--The department may require an applicant for a license or a current licensee to submit the labeling that the person is using or intends to use for the fertilizer. The department may also require an applicant or licensee to provide a typical analysis of selected components that may be in the fertilizer.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6704 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6704 - Registration of specialty fertilizers

 § 6704. Registration of specialty fertilizers. (a) Application.--Each brand and grade of specialty fertilizer shall be registered by the guarantor with the department before being offered for sale, sold or distributed in this Commonwealth. An application for each brand and grade of specialty fertilizer shall be made on a form prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by a fee of $25 per each grade of each brand. Labels for each brand and grade shall accompany the application. Upon the approval of an application by the department, a copy of the registration shall be furnished to the applicant. All registrations shall expire on June 30 of each year.  (b) Contents of application.--An application for registration shall include:  (1) The brand and grade. (2) The guaranteed analysis. (3) The name and address of the guarantor. (4) The net weight. (c) Exemption.--A distributor shall not be required to register a specialty fertilizer which is already registered under this chapter by another person, providing the label does not differ in any material respect.  (d) Late fee.--If the application for renewal of the specialty fertilizer registration required in this section is not filed prior to June 30 of each year, a penalty of $25 or 10% of the registration fee, whichever is greater, may be assessed and added to the original fee and shall be paid by the applicant before the renewal specialty fertilizer registration is issued. The penalty shall not apply if the applicant furnished an affidavit that the applicant has not distributed the specialty fertilizer subsequent to the expiration of the applicant's prior registration.    Cross References. Section 6704 is referred to in section 6713 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6705 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6705 - Labels and labeling

 § 6705. Labels and labeling. (a) General rule.--Any fertilizer distributed in a container in this Commonwealth shall have placed on or affixed to the container a label setting forth in legible and conspicuous form:  (1) The brand and grade of the fertilizer, provided that the grade shall not be required when no primary nutrients are claimed.  (2) The guaranteed analysis. (3) The name and address of the guarantor. (4) The net weight. (b) Bulk fertilizer.--In the case of bulk fertilizer shipments, the information required by subsection (a) shall accompany delivery and shall be provided in writing to the purchaser at time of delivery.  (c) Other guarantees.--Guarantees for other nutrients shall be expressed in the form of the element. The department may require by regulation that the source of such other nutrients be stated on the application for registration and may be required on the label. The department may require by regulation that other beneficial substances or compounds be guaranteed. When any plant nutrients or other substances or compounds are guaranteed, they shall be subject to inspection and analysis in accordance with the methods and regulations prescribed by the department.  (d) Proof of labeling claims.--The department may require proof of any labeling claims made for fertilizer. Any research in support of such claims shall be performed by an institution approved by the department utilizing acceptable scientific methodology.  (e) Consumer-specified fertilizer formulations.--A fertilizer formulated according to specifications which are furnished by a consumer prior to mixing shall be labeled to show:  (1) The net weight. (2) The guaranteed analysis. (3) The name and address of the guarantor. (f) Bulk storage.--Fertilizer in bulk storage that is intended for distribution shall be identified with a label attached to the storage bin or container giving the name and grade of the product.    Cross References. Section 6705 is referred to in sections 6711, 6713 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6706 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6706 - Inspection fees

 § 6706. Inspection fees. (a) Amounts.-- (1) The guarantor whose name appears on the label of a fertilizer distributed in this Commonwealth shall pay semiannually and not later than January 31 and July 31 of each year an inspection fee at the rate of 15¢ per ton. In no case shall the inspection fee paid semiannually amount to less than $25.  (2) On packages of 15 pounds or less, there shall be paid in lieu of the inspection fee of 15¢ per ton provided for in paragraph (1), annually and not later than January 31 of each year, an inspection fee of $25 for each brand and grade of fertilizer distributed.  (3) If the guarantor whose name appears on the label distributes fertilizers in this Commonwealth in both packages of less and more than 15 pounds, the $25 inspection fee shall be paid for its brands and grades sold in packages of 15 pounds or less, and the 15¢ per ton fee shall be paid for its packages of more than 15 pounds.  (b) Adjustment to fees by secretary.-- (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a), if the secretary determines following notice to the registrants and licensees that moneys derived from the registration and inspection fees are either greater or less than that required to administer this chapter, the secretary may reduce or increase the inspection fee so as to maintain revenues sufficient to administer this chapter.  (2) An inspection fee established under this subsection may not be changed by more than 2¢ in one year and may not exceed 25¢ per ton.  (3) The secretary shall announce the adjustment of fees by publishing a notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The adjusted fees shall take effect 60 days after publication of such notice in the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6707 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6707 - Tonnage reports

 § 6707. Tonnage reports. (a) General rule.--The guarantor whose name appears on the label shall submit, along with the requisite inspection fee, a report in a manner prescribed by the department listing by county the net tons of each brand and grade of fertilizer distributed in this Commonwealth for the period covered by the inspection fee.  (b) Multiple guarantors.--When more than one guarantor is involved in the distribution of fertilizer, the guarantor who distributed the fertilizer last shall report the tonnage and pay the inspection fee unless the report and payment have been made by a prior distributor.  (c) Late fee.--A penalty of $25 or 10% of the inspection fee, whichever is greater, shall be imposed for any fee or report not submitted at the required time.  (d) Examination permitted.--The department or its authorized representative may examine the records of the guarantor to verify the information contained in the reports filed with the department. Reports containing fraudulent or incorrect information shall be considered a violation of this chapter for which the department may assess any penalty as provided for in this chapter.  (e) Confidentiality of information.-- (1) No proprietary information furnished to the department under this section shall be disclosed in such a way as to knowingly or intentionally divulge a trade secret of any person subject to the provisions of this chapter.  (2) This subsection shall not apply to information furnished to a court or administrative tribunal in accordance with law.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6708 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6708 - Inspection, sampling and analysis

 § 6708. Inspection, sampling and analysis. (a) General rule.--The department shall inspect, sample, make analyses of and test fertilizers distributed within this Commonwealth and shall inspect the storage of bulk fertilizer at any time and place and to such an extent as the department may deem necessary to determine whether such fertilizers are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The department or its agent may enter upon any public or private premises or carriers during regular business hours in order to have access to fertilizer subject to provisions of this chapter and the records relating to this chapter.  (b) Laboratory methodology.--The department shall establish by regulation the methods of fertilizer sampling and analysis. In promulgating such regulations, the department shall consider methods such as those adopted by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists International. In cases not covered by such methods or in cases where improved methods are available, the department may issue a temporary order defining the method to be utilized. The method defined in the temporary order shall be effective upon publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The temporary order shall remain in effect for a period not to exceed one year unless reissued or until such order is promulgated as a regulation.  (c) Deficiency determination.--The department, in determining whether any fertilizer is deficient, shall be guided solely by the official sample obtained and analyzed as provided for in subsections (a) and (b).  (d) Retention of official samples.--Official samples maintained by the department and that require imposition of a penalty for nutrient deficiency shall be retained for a minimum of 90 days from issuance of a deficiency report. Upon request, the department shall furnish to the guarantor a portion of any sample that is subject to penalty or other legal action. Such requests must be made within 30 days of notification of sample violations.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6709 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6709 - Plant food deficiency

 § 6709. Plant food deficiency. (a) Penalties.--The following penalties shall be assessed for deficiencies from the guaranteed analysis:  (1) A penalty payment of five times the commercial value of each deficiency shall be assessed when the analysis shows that a fertilizer is deficient:  (i) in one or more of its guaranteed primary nutrients beyond a tolerance of 10% (two unit maximum); or  (ii) when the overall index value of the primary nutrients in the fertilizer is below 97. (2) When a fertilizer is subject to a penalty payment under both paragraph (1)(i) and (ii), the larger penalty payment shall apply. Any such penalties assessed may not exceed the retail price of the lot of fertilizer represented by the official sample.  (3) Deficiencies beyond the tolerance as established by regulation in a component other than a primary nutrient shall be evaluated by the department and shall be subject to any penalty under this chapter.  (b) Payment of penalties.--All penalties assessed under this section shall be paid by the guarantor to the consumer of the lot of fertilizer represented by the sample analyzed within 90 days after the date of notice from the department to the guarantor. Receipts of payment shall be promptly forwarded by the guarantor to the department. If the consumer cannot be found, the penalties shall be paid to the department.  (c) Deficiencies in mixed fertilizers.--A deficiency in an official sample of mixed fertilizer resulting from nonuniformity shall not be deemed distinguishable from a deficiency due to actual plant nutrient shortage and shall be deemed a violation of this chapter for which the department may assess any penalty as provided for in this chapter.    Cross References. Section 6709 is referred to in section 6710 of this title.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6710 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6710 - Commercial value

§ 6710. Commercial value. For the purpose of determining the commercial value to be applied under section 6709 (relating to plant food deficiency), the department shall determine and publish annually the values per pound of nitrogen, available phosphate and soluble potash in fertilizers in this Commonwealth. The amounts determined and published shall be used in determining and assessing penalty payments.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6711 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6711 - Misbranding

§ 6711. Misbranding. No person shall distribute a misbranded fertilizer. A fertilizer shall be deemed to be misbranded if:  (1) its labeling is false or misleading in any particular; (2) it is distributed under the name of another fertilizer product; (3) it is not labeled as required in section 6705 (relating to labels and labeling) and in accordance with regulations prescribed under this chapter; or  (4) it purports to be or is represented as a fertilizer or is represented as containing a plant nutrient or fertilizer unless such plant nutrient or fertilizer conforms to the definition of identity, if any, prescribed by regulation.
3 PA Cons Stat § 6712 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 3 - AGRICULTURE|Chapter 67 - Fertilizer|Section 6712 - Adulteration

 § 6712. Adulteration. (a) General rule.--No person shall distribute an adulterated fertilizer product. A fertilizer shall be deemed to be adulterated if:  (1) it contains any deleterious or harmful substance in sufficient amount to render it injurious to beneficial plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil or water when applied in accordance with its intended use or directions for use on the label;  (2) adequate warning statements or directions for use which may be necessary to protect plant life, animals, humans, aquatic life, soil or water are not shown upon the label;  (3) its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to possess by its labeling; or  (4) it contains viable weed seed in amounts exceeding the limits which the department establishes by regulation.  (b) Exception.--A fertilizer shall not be considered adulterated under this section if the quantity of the substance in the fertilizer does not ordinarily render it injurious.