21 CFR 112.56 - What application requirements and minimum application intervals apply to biological soil amendments of animal origin?

Regulations last checked for updates: Jan 31, 2025

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Jan 27, 2025

View all text of Subpart F [§ 112.51 - § 112.60]

§ 112.56 - What application requirements and minimum application intervals apply to biological soil amendments of animal origin?

(a) You must apply the biological soil amendments of animal origin specified in the first column of the table in this paragraph (a) in accordance with the application requirements specified in the second column of the table in this paragraph (a) and the minimum application intervals specified in the third column of the table in this paragraph (a).

If the biological soil amendment of animal origin is—	Then the biological soil amendment of animal origin must be applied—	And then the minimum application interval is—
(1)(i) Untreated	In a manner that does not contact covered produce during application and minimizes the potential for contact with covered produce after application	[Reserved].
(ii) Untreated	In a manner that does not contact covered produce during or after application	0 days.
(2) Treated by a scientifically valid controlled physical, chemical, or biological process, or combination of scientifically valid controlled physical, chemical, and/or biological processes, in accordance with the requirements of § 112.54(b) to meet the microbial standard in § 112.55(b)	In a manner that minimizes the potential for contact with covered produce during and after application	0 days.
(3) Treated by a scientifically valid controlled physical, chemical, or biological process, or combination of scientifically valid controlled physical, chemical, or biological processes, in accordance with the requirements of § 112.54(a) to meet the microbial standard in § 112.55(a)	In any manner (i.e., no restrictions)	0 days.

(b) [Reserved]

authority: 21 U.S.C. 321,331,342,350h,371; 42 U.S.C. 243,264,271

source: 80 FR 74547, Nov. 27, 2015, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 21 CFR 112.56