21 C.F.R. § 112.40
What requirements of this subpart apply to my covered farm?
Cite as 21 C.F.R. § 112.40 (2026)
This subpart applies to agricultural water used for, or intended for use in, growing, harvesting, packing, or holding covered produce. If you are using agricultural water for a covered activity listed in the first column, then you must meet the requirements in the second column. You also must meet the requirements in the third column, if applicable.
Table 1 to § 112.40
If you use agricultural water for this covered activity
Then you must meet these requirements
If applicable, you also must meet these requirements
(a) Growing covered produce (other than sprouts)
§ 112.41
(quality standard)
§ 112.45
(measures).
§ 112.42
(inspections and maintenance)
§ 112.46
(treatment).
§ 112.43
(agricultural water assessment)
§ 112.47
(who may test).
§ 112.50
(records)
§ 112.151
(test methods).
(b) Sprout irrigation water
§ 112.41
(quality standard)
§ 112.44(b)
(testing untreated ground water).
§ 112.42
(inspections and maintenance)
§ 112.45
(measures).
§ 112.44(a)
(microbial quality criterion)
§ 112.46
(treatment).
§ 112.50
(records)
§ 112.47
(who may test).
§ 112.151
(test methods).
(c) Harvesting, packing, or holding covered produce
§ 112.41
(quality standard)
§ 112.44(b)
(testing untreated ground water).
§ 112.42
(inspections and maintenance)
§ 112.45
(measures).
§ 112.44(a)
(microbial quality criterion)
§ 112.46
(treatment).
§ 112.44(d)
(additional management and monitoring)
§ 112.47
(who may test).
§ 112.50
(records)
§ 112.151
(test methods)
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 112.151112.40112.41112.42112.43112.44112.45112.46112.47112.50