# Pistachios Grown in California; Delay of the Effective Date for Aflatoxin, Size and Quality Requirements
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Final rule; delay of effective date. · Published 2005-01-05 · Effective 2005-08-12 · 70 FR 661
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-182
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 661
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 983
- **Publication date:** 2005-01-05
- **Effective date:** 2005-08-12
- **USDA docket:** Docket No. FV02-983-1 FR
## Abstract

This document delays the effective date from February 1, 2005, to August 1, 2005, for aflatoxin, size and quality requirements established under Marketing Order No. 983 (order). The order regulates the handling of pistachios produced in California. Sections 983.38 through 983.45 of the order establish maximum aflatoxin along with minimum size and quality requirements for California pistachios. The Administrative Committee for Pistachios, which is responsible for locally administering the order, recommended the delay in the effective date. Postponing the effective date of the regulations will provide the industry and the newly established administrative committee with additional preparation time needed to meet the aflatoxin, size and quality requirements of the order. Also, the postponed effective date would correspond with the beginning of the 2005 crop year.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/05/05-182/pistachios-grown-in-california-delay-of-the-effective-date-for-aflatoxin-size-and-quality)
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