La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § XXVII-113

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXVII-113 - Standards for Approval of Facilities for Storage of Agricultural Commodities

A. The building shall be of sound construction, in good physical condition, and suitable for storage of the agricultural commodities to be stored therein.

B. The building shall be weathertight so as to protect the commodities stored in it from the elements at all times.

C. The building and the surroundings shall be reasonably clean and free of debris of any kind.

D. There shall be safe ingress and egress to all storage units.

E. Storage units having entrances more than 20 feet above ground or floor level shall be equipped with a safe and adequate lift or ladder.

F. All catwalks shall be equipped with railings, shall be structurally sound, and shall be kept free of all grain or other matter which might endanger human life.

G. The facility shall maintain reasonable provisions for rodent and insect control.

H. Commodities or farm products stored in containers rather than in bulk shall be separated by an aisle of sufficient width to permit passage for inspection.

I. When different agricultural commodities are stored in the same facility in bulk, the different commodities shall be separated by a substantial partition.

J. When a warehouse license covers more than one facility, each warehouse unit shall be designated by a number, beginning with the number 1, which number may not be changed without the prior approval of the commission.

K. Each storage unit, building, bin, or compartment shall have painted thereon or securely affixed, in a conspicuous manner and location, an identifying number or letter, or both, which may not be changed without prior approval of the commission.

L. Bulk grain bins shall be numbered at all openings on top and also on or near all outlet valves underneath so as to be easily identified.

M. Each facility shall contain adequate and accurate weighing and sampling equipment. All scales in warehouses licensed by the commission are subject to examination by the Division of Weights and Measures of the department.

N. Special Requirements for Rice. Provisions for identification cards shall be securely attached to all bins and when commodities are placed under receipt, an identification card showing the following information shall be firmly attached to the bin boards:

1. the lot number;

2. whether the receipt is negotiable or non-negotiable;

3. the number of the receipt;

4. the name of the person or company to whom the receipt was issued;

5. the number of containers of commodities, if not in bulk, in the bin.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § XXVII-113

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Office of Agro-Consumer Services, Agricultural Commodities Commission, LR 9:296 (May 1983), amended LR 11:229 (March 1985), amended LR 11:229 (March 1985), amended by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Agricultural Commodities Commission, LR 37:500 (February 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3405 and R.S. 3:3409.