Section 11.32.120. Grade and weight classes.

	(a)  The shell egg grades adopted and designated as official grades for the state are identical to those of the United States Department of Agriculture, presently in effect and as amended from time to time.  
These regulations are adopted by reference. The official U.S. Standards, Grades, and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs, are published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20250 and from State Division of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 949, Palmer, Alaska 99645.  
	(b)  Additional Permitted Tolerances.  
		(1) Within the maximum tolerance permitted, an allowance will be made at receiving points or shipping destination for one-half percent leakers in Grades AA, A, and B, and one percent in Grade C.  
		(2) At shipping destination an additional tolerance of five percent shall be permitted for checks. This tolerance is provided for the purpose of compensating for shell damage that might occur during extreme handling conditions and are not applicable to point of origin inspection.  
	(c)  Weight Classes: The weight classes adopted and designated as official for the State are identical to those of the United States Department of Agriculture, presently in effect and as amended from time to time.   
These regulations are adopted by reference. The official U.S. Standards, Grades, and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs, are published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and are available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20250 and from the State Division of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 949, Palmer, Alaska 99645.  

Authorities

03.05.010

Notes

Reference

11 AAC 32.110

Authority

AS 03.05.010 - 03.05.080

History

In effect before 7/28/59; am 1/5/60, Register 2