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21 CFR 112.53

§ 112.53 What prohibitions apply regarding use of human waste?

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21 CFR 112.53, § 112.53 What prohibitions apply regarding use of human waste?, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/84258
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You may not use human waste for growing covered produce, except sewage sludge biosolids used in accordance with the requirements of 40 CFR part 503, subpart D, or equivalent regulatory requirements.

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This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.