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§112.131. What must I do to control and dispose of sewage?

21 C.F.R. § 112.131

All of the following requirements apply for the control and disposal of sewage:
(a)
You must dispose of sewage into an adequate sewage or septic system or through other adequate means.
(b)
You must maintain sewage and septic systems in a manner that prevents contamination of covered produce, food contact surfaces, areas used for a covered activity, agricultural water sources, and agricultural water distribution systems with known or reasonably foreseeable hazards.
(c)
You must manage and dispose of leakages or spills of human waste in a manner that prevents contamination of covered produce, and prevents or minimizes contamination of food contact surfaces, areas used for a covered activity, agricultural water sources, or agricultural water distribution systems.
(d)
After a significant event (such as flooding or an earthquake) that could negatively impact a sewage or septic system, you must take appropriate steps to ensure that sewage and septic systems continue to operate in a manner that does not contaminate covered produce, food contact surfaces, areas used for a covered activity, agricultural water sources, or agricultural water distribution systems.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

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

Source

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