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7 ME Rev Stat § 523 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §523. Definitions

 §523. Definitions 1.  Label.  "Label" shall mean any written, printed or graphic matter affixed to, applied to, blown into, formed, molded into, embossed on, or appearing upon or adjacent to a commodity or package containing any consumer commodity, for the purpose of branding, identifying or giving any information in respect to the commodity or to the contents of the package.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).] 2.  Commodity in package form.  "Commodity in package form" shall mean a commodity put up or packaged in a manner in advance of sale in units suitable for either wholesale or retail sale, exclusive of any auxiliary shipping container enclosing packages that individually conform to the requirements of this subchapter. An individual item or lot of any commodity not in package form as defined in this section but on which there is marked a selling price based on an established price per unit of weight or measure shall mean a commodity in package form.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).] 3.  Consumer commodity.  "Consumer commodity," except as specifically provided by this subchapter, means any food, as defined by the Maine Food Law, Title 22, chapter 551, subchapter I, and any other article, product or commodity of any kind or class which is customarily produced or distributed for sale through retail sales agencies or instrumentalities for consumption by individuals, or use by individuals for purposes of personal care or in the performance of services ordinarily rendered within the household, and which usually is consumed or expended in the course of such consumption or use.   [PL 1971, c. 544, §18 (AMD).] 4.  Principal display panel.  "Principal display panel" shall mean that part, or those parts, of the label so designed as to be most likely to be displayed, presented, shown or examined under normal conditions of display or for retail sale.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).] 5.  Container.  "Container" means a glass, metal or plastic bottle, can, jar or other receptacle for holding liquids, powders or other materials, which has been sealed by a manufacturer and which, at the time of sale, contains less than one gallon or 231 cubic inches.   [PL 1987, c. 373, §§ 1, 5 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 544, §18 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 373, §§1,5 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 524 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §524. Requirements and prohibitions

 §524. Requirements and prohibitions No person shall distribute or cause to be distributed in commerce any packaged consumer commodity unless the commodity bears a label specifying the identity of the commodity, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor, the net quantity of contents in terms of weight, measure or numerical count, separately and accurately stated in a uniform location upon the principal display panel of the label and the label statement of net quantity.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).]A package containing less than 4 pounds or one gallon, and labeled in terms of weight or fluid measure, shall be expressed both in ounces, either avoirdupois or fluid ounces, and if applicable in pounds for weight, with the remainder in terms of ounces or common decimal fractions of the pound, or in the case of liquid measure, in the largest whole unit, quarts, quarts and pints, with the remainder in terms of fluid ounces or common decimal fraction of the pint or quart.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).]A random package shall be expressed in terms of the pound carried out to not more than 2 decimal places.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).]A package labeled in terms of linear measure, shall be expressed both in terms of inches and the largest whole unit, yards, yards and feet, or feet, with any remainder in terms of inches or common decimal fractions of the foot or yard.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).]A package labeled in terms of measure of area shall be expressed both in terms of square inches and the largest whole square unit, square yards, square yards and square feet, or square feet, with the remainder in terms of square inches or common decimal fractions of the square foot or square yard.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW). PL 1987, c. 373, §§2,5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 341, §4 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 524-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §524-A. Produce packed in State

 §524-A. Produce packed in State When produce that was grown or raised in a foreign country is packed in this State, the label must identify the country in which the produce was grown in letters as large or larger than the letters identifying the name and place of business of the packer.   [PL 1999, c. 405, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1999, c. 405, §1 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 525 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §525. Net quantity of contents

 §525. Net quantity of contents The net quantity of contents shall appear in conspicuous and easily legible type in distinct contrast, by topography, layout, color, embossing or molding, with other matter on the package. The letters or numerals used shall be in type size which shall be established in relationship to the area of the principal display panel of the package and uniform for all packages of substantially the same size. The lines of printed matter included in that statement shall be placed generally parallel to the base on which the package rests as it is designed to be displayed.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 526 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §526. Consumer commodity label

 §526. Consumer commodity label The label on a package of a consumer commodity which bears a representation as to the number of servings of such commodity contained in such package shall bear a statement of the net quantity in terms of weight, measure or numerical count, of each serving.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 527 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §527. Promulgation of regulations

 §527. Promulgation of regulations The authority to promulgate regulations for the enforcement of this subchapter is vested in the State Sealer of Weights and Measures. Regulations shall be adopted in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. The regulation or regulations so promulgated shall become effective on a date fixed by the sealer which date shall not be prior to 30 days after filing with the Secretary of State. Such promulgation may be amended or repealed in the same manner as is provided for its adoption, except in the case of emergency rulemaking rules shall become effective as provided in the Maine Administrative Procedure Act. In the promulgation of regulations, the sealer shall, in the interest of promoting uniformity, give consideration to regulations promulgated under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act of November 3, 1966, Public Law 89-755. The sealer, among other things, may give consideration to:   [PL 1977, c. 694, §51 (AMD).]1.  Exemptions.  Exempting a particular commodity because of nature, form or quantity or for other good and sufficient reason making it impracticable or not necessary for adequate protection of consumers;   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).] 2.  Standards.  Establishing and defining standards for characterization of the size of a package enclosing a consumer commodity which may be used to supplement the label statement of net quantity of contents of packages containing such commodity;   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).] 3.  Printed matter.  The placement upon any package containing any commodity or upon any label printed matter stating or representing by implication that such commodity is offered for retail sale at a price lower than ordinary and customary retail price or that a retail sale price is accorded purchasers thereof by reason of size of the package or quantity of its contents;   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).] 4.  Usual name.  Requiring that the label on each package of a consumer commodity bear the common or usual name of such commodity and in the case such commodity consists of 2 or more ingredients, the common or usual name of each ingredient listed in decreasing predominance.   [PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 694, §51 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 528 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §528. Exemptions

 §528. Exemptions All packages of consumer commodities that have been labeled in accordance with federal regulations established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Trade Commission or the United States Department of Agriculture are in compliance with this subchapter.   [PL 2005, c. 512, §27 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §38 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 512, §27 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 529 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 5: MAINE FAIR PACKAGING AND LABELING ACT|7 §529. Violations

 §529. Violations Any person, firm or corporation who shall fail, neglect or refuse to comply with any of the provisions of this subchapter, or the rules and regulations issued thereunder, commits a civil violation for which the following forfeiture may be adjudged:   [PL 1977, c. 696, §61 (RPR).]1.  First violation.  For the first violation, a forfeiture not to exceed $100; and   [PL 1977, c. 696, §61 (NEW).] 2.  Subsequent violations.  For each subsequent violation, a forfeiture not to exceed $200.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §61 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 325 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 696, §61 (RPR).
7 ME Rev Stat § 530-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 101: GENERAL PROVISIONS|Subchapter 7: LABELING FOODS FREE OF GENETIC ENGINEERING|7 §530-A. Voluntary labeling

 §530-A. Voluntary labeling 1.  Labeling permitted; rules.  Beginning January 1, 2002, a label may be placed on any food, food product or food ingredient offered for sale in the State designating that food, food product or food ingredient as free of or made without recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid technology, genetic engineering or bioengineering. The department shall adopt rules implementing this subsection. The rules must allow any food 1% or less of which consists of genetically engineered ingredients to be labeled as free of genetically engineered ingredients. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.   [PL 2001, c. 334, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Department verification.  The department may investigate a business operation that claims a food, food product or food ingredient sold in the State by the business operation is free of or made without recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid technology, genetic engineering or bioengineering for the purposes of verifying the claim.   [PL 2001, c. 334, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Misbranding.  If a manufacturer, distributor, processor, wholesaler or retailer falsely labels or advertises any food, food product or food ingredient offered for sale in the State as free of or made without recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid technology, genetic engineering or bioengineering, the food, food product or food ingredient is misbranded in violation of section 488-A.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §5 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 334, §1 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 452, §B5 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
7 ME Rev Stat § 531 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §531. Definitions

 §531. Definitions For the purpose of this subchapter, apples packed in a closed package or container or sold at retail in bulk or in an open package or container shall be deemed to be adulterated if their measure, quality, grade or purity do not conform in each particular to the claims made upon the affixed guaranty, and shall be deemed to be misbranded:   1.  Container fails to bear all statements.  If the package or container, whether open or closed, fails to bear all statements required by section 534;   2.  False or misleading statements.  If the package or container, whether open or closed, bears any statement, design or device regarding such article or its contents which shall be false or misleading in any particular or is falsely branded in any particular.
7 ME Rev Stat § 532 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §532. Standard box for apples

 §532. Standard box for apples The standard box for apples shall have the following inside dimensions when measured without distention of parts: Length, 17 inches; width, 13 inches; height, 11 inches. A box having a capacity of 2,431 cubic inches shall be a lawful bushel.   [PL 1977, c. 696, §62 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §62 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 533 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §533. Standard grades established

 §533. Standard grades established The grades for apples recommended by the United States Department of Agriculture and recognized in the central markets of the country as government grades and such other grades or standards as may be promulgated by the commissioner under sections 441 to 447, are made the official state grades for apples of the State presented for intrastate or interstate shipment. All containers as presented for shipment whether by truck, train or boat shall have written, stamped or attached thereon the provisions required in section 534.
7 ME Rev Stat § 534 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §534. Labels; sales in bulk or open package

 §534. Labels; sales in bulk or open package Every closed package or container of apples, which is packed, sold, distributed, transported, offered or exposed for sale, distribution or transportation in the State by any person shall have affixed in a conspicuous place on the outside thereof a plainly printed statement clearly and truly stating the name and address of the owner or shipper of the apples at the time of packing, the name of the variety, the class or grade of the apples contained therein and the minimum size or the numerical count of the apples in the packages, together with the minimum volume of the apples in the container. If the apples were grown in Maine, that fact shall be plainly designated.   All apples sold, offered, exposed or advertised for sale at retail in bulk or in open packages or containers shall be plainly and conspicuously marked and identified as to variety and grade.
7 ME Rev Stat § 535 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §535. Prohibitions

 §535. Prohibitions No person shall, within this State, pack, sell, distribute, transport, offer or expose for sale, distribution or transportation apples which are adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of section 531.
7 ME Rev Stat § 536 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §536. Advertising

 §536. Advertising When apples are advertised for sale by radio, television, newspapers or any other medium in which the price is to be quoted, such advertisement must state the correct grade, size and variety.   No signs, flyers, advertisements or false labels shall be used to sell or offer for sale or expose for sale any apples which do not conform to the standards as established in section 533. When signs, flyers or posters are used to advertise the price of apples, the variety, size or numerical count, and grade must be shown on such signs, flyers and posters.
7 ME Rev Stat § 537 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §537. Sale and movement of apples

 §537. Sale and movement of apples A person, firm or corporation may not within this State sell, distribute, transport, offer or expose for sale, distribution or transportation any apples that do not conform to the apple grades established in section 533. This section does not apply to any person, firm or corporation supplying apples consigned to a processing plant for use therein. This subchapter may not be construed to prevent a grower or shipper of apples from delivering the same to a packing house for grading or to a processing plant or cold storage plant where apples are stored and prepared for market. Apples that do not meet the established grades or classifications as provided by section 533 may be sold as culls as long as the package or container is conspicuously marked with the word "Culls". The commissioner shall diligently enforce this section and in person or by deputy has free access, ingress and egress at all reasonable hours to any place or any building wherein apples are stored, transported, sold, offered or exposed for sale or for transportation. The commissioner may in person or by deputy upon tendering the market price take samples of apples therefrom.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §88 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §88 (COR).
7 ME Rev Stat § 538 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §538. Guaranty bar to prosecution

 §538. Guaranty bar to prosecution A person is not subject to suit under this subchapter, if the person can establish a guaranty, signed by the person from whom the person received any such article, to the effect that the same is not adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of section 531. Such guaranty, to afford protection, must contain the name and address of the party or parties making the sale or such article to such dealer, and in such case such party or parties must be amenable to the suits, forfeitures and other penalties that would attach, in due course, to the dealer under this subchapter.   [RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §89 (COR).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 696, §63 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §89 (COR).
7 ME Rev Stat § 539 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §539. Sale, exchange or transport of "controlled atmosphere" apples

 §539. Sale, exchange or transport of "controlled atmosphere" apples A person may not sell or exchange or offer or expose for sale or exchange or transport for sale any apples represented as having been exposed to "controlled atmosphere" or "modified atmosphere," alone or with other words, or use any such term or form of words or symbols of similar import on any container or lot of apples advertised, sold, offered for sale or transported for sale within this State unless such apples have been kept in a room or storage building with not more than 5% oxygen for a minimum of 45 days, except that the commissioner, after notice and public hearing, may change the minimum number of days, as conditions in the apple industry may require.   [PL 2005, c. 512, §28 (AMD).]If within a period of 50 consecutive days the oxygen content of a sealed storage room is at 5% or less for a total of 45 days, the room qualifies as a legal controlled atmosphere room.   [PL 2005, c. 512, §28 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 13, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 512, §28 (AMD).
7 ME Rev Stat § 540 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §540. Registration

 §540. Registration Any person owning or operating a controlled atmosphere room or storage building or packers or repackers of apples coming under section 539 shall register with the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. The registration period shall commence on August 1st and end on July 31st of each year. Owners or operators of such a room or storage building shall register on or before August 1st of each year.   The commissioner shall assign each approved registrant a registration number preceded by the letters "Maine C.A." This number shall be clearly marked on all containers coming under section 539 and shall be in accordance with all provisions of law pertaining to markings for apples.
7 ME Rev Stat § 540-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §540-A. Sealing; notification

 §540-A. Sealing; notification The commissioner shall be notified of the date of sealing of a controlled atmosphere room within 5 days of the sealing operation.   [PL 1971, c. 13, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 13, §2 (NEW).
7 ME Rev Stat § 540-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §540-B. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry seal

 §540-B. Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry seal All controlled atmosphere storage rooms must be sealed by a Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry seal affixed by an authorized representative of the department. All storages to qualify for controlled atmosphere must have been sealed by a department representative on or before November 15th of the storage year.   [PL 2005, c. 512, §29 (AMD); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).]No seal may be broken nor any such room be entered during the 45-day required period, except as provided in section 539. Whenever such interruptions occur, the department must be notified within 48 hours after the opening of such rooms. Such entered room must thereafter be resealed by an authorized representative of the department.   [PL 2005, c. 512, §29 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 13, §3 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A48 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 731, §19 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 512, §29 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §5 (REV).
7 ME Rev Stat § 541 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 7: AGRICULTURE AND ANIMALS|Part 2: MARKETING, GRADING AND LABELING|Chapter 103: PRODUCTS CONTROLLED|Subchapter 1: APPLES|7 §541. Air components determinations

 §541. Air components determinations Each owner or operator shall make the required air components determinations daily. The percent of oxygen shall be reduced to 5% within 20 days after date of sealing.