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 D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017)
 Title 25. FOOD OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY HYGIENE FACILITIES
 SubTilte 25-A. FOOD AND FOOD OPERATIONS
 Chapter 25-A34. OPERATIONAL SUPPLIES AND APPLICATIONS OF POISONOUS OR TOXIC MATERIALS

  Section 25-A3407. CHEMICALS - DRYING AGENTS, CRITERIA  

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    3407.1Drying agents used in conjunction with sanitization shall contain only components that are listed as one (1) of the following: 

     

    (a)Generally recognized as safe for use in food as specified in 21 C.F.R. part  182 − Substances Generally Recognized as Safe or 21 C.F.R. part 184 −  Direct Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as Safe; P

     

    (b)Generally recognized as safe for the intended use as specified in 21 C.F.R.  part 186 − Indirect Food Substances Affirmed as Generally Recognized as  Safe; P

     

    (c)Approved for use as a drying agent under a prior sanction specified in 21  C.F.R. part 181 − Prior-Sanctioned Food Ingredients; P

     

    (d)Specifically regulated as an indirect food additive for use as a drying agent  as specified in 21 C.F.R. parts 175 through 178; P or

     

    (e)Approved for use as a drying agent under the threshold of regulation  process established by 21 C.F.R. § 170.39 − Threshold of regulation for  substances used in food-contact articles. P

     

    3407.2When sanitization is used with chemicals, the approval required in §§ 3407.1(c) or (e) or the regulation as an indirect food additive required in Subsection 3407.1(d) shall be specifically for use with chemical sanitizing solutions. P 

     

authority

Sections 4 and 10 of An Act Relating to the adulteration of foods and drugs in the District of Columbia, approved February 17, 1898 (30 Stat. 246; D.C. Official Code §§ 48-104 and 48-110 (2009 Repl.)); Section 7 of An Act Making Appropriations to provide for the expenses for the government of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and three, and for other purposes (32 Stat.627; D.C. Official Code § 47-2834(a)(1), (a)(2), and (b) (2005 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 98-139, dated August 20, 1998, and Mayor’s Order 2002-103, dated June 18, 2002.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 4394 (June 6, 2003), incorporating by reference the text of Proposed Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 6184, 6328 (July 5, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 59 DCR 13690 (November 30, 2012).