Controlled atmosphere storage for fruits and vegetables; license, application, fee, inspection, expiration, renewal, exemption.
MCL 286.375
in effect286.375. Controlled atmosphere storage for fruits and vegetables; license, application, fee, inspection, expiration, renewal, exemption.
Sec. 5.
(1) A person or other legal entity shall not operate any sealed type storage room for fruits or vegetables where controlled atmosphere is used without first obtaining a license from the director for each sealed storage room. An application for license shall be made on forms furnished by the director.
(2) A fee of $35.00 per room shall accompany each application. The director shall not issue a license under this act unless the director or his or her authorized agent has inspected the storage facilities and found those facilities to be in compliance with this act and rules promulgated under this act.
(3) All licenses expire on November 15 of the year after issue and may be renewed annually unless the license is revoked or suspended.
(4) Fruits or vegetables not represented as controlled atmosphere storage are not required to be in compliance with the requirements of this act.
1959, Act 228, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960; Am. 1969, Act 69, Imd. Eff. July 21, 1969; Am. 2000, Act 53, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 2000
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-286-375Fetched: 10/20/2026