ORS 632.460: Establishment of grades, branding and packing requirements; rules.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) The State Department of Agriculture may establish by rule, as provided in ORS chapter 183, grades for horticultural products and branding and packing requirements as are deemed necessary. (2) Except as expressly provided in ORS 632.450 to 632.485, all grades and requirements relating to fruits and vegetables in effect on June 14, 1941, shall so remain unless changed under the authority conferred by ORS 632.450 to 632.485. (3) The use of grade standards authorized to be established by this section is not mandatory unless otherwise specifically provided by law. However, the deceptive use or misuse of any grade standards is unlawful. [Formerly 616.515; 1979 c.91 §2]
Administrative rules citing this section
- OAR 603-050-0200: Declaration of Policy — implements
- OAR 603-050-0205: Definitions — implements
- OAR 603-050-0210: General Requirements and Standards for Controlled Atmosphere Storage — implements
- OAR 603-050-0215: Special Requirements and Standards for Apples — implements
- OAR 603-050-0220: Special Requirements and Standards for Bartlett, Bosc and Comice Pears — implements
- OAR 603-050-0225: Special Requirements and Standards for Other Varieties of Pears — implements
- OAR 603-050-0230: Penalties — implements
- OAR 603-051-0009: Other Brands and Grades — implements
- OAR 603-082-0010: Purpose — implements
- OAR 603-082-0020: Definitions — implements
This rule cites
- ORS chapter 183 — target_record_not_published
- ORS 632.450 — resolved
- 632.485 — resolved
Cited by
Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors632.html