# Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Modification of the Aflatoxin Regulations
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Affirmation of interim rule as final rule. · Published 2010-11-09 · Effective 2010-11-10 · 75 FR 68681
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-28240
- **Category:** marketing-order
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 68681
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 983
- **Publication date:** 2010-11-09
- **Effective date:** 2010-11-10
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-FV-10-0031
## Abstract

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that modified the aflatoxin sampling and testing regulations prescribed under the California, Arizona, and New Mexico pistachio marketing order (order). The interim rule streamlined the aflatoxin sampling and testing procedures under the order's rules and regulations for pistachios to be shipped for domestic human consumption while maintaining sufficient aflatoxin controls. These changes are expected to reduce handler operating costs by providing a uniform and consistent aflatoxin sampling and testing procedure for pistachios shipped to all market destinations.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/11/09/2010-28240/pistachios-grown-in-california-arizona-and-new-mexico-modification-of-the-aflatoxin-regulations)
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