Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

26 U.S.C. § 5502

Qualification

(a)

Requirements

Every person, before commencing the business of manufacturing vinegar by the vaporizing process, and at such other times as the Secretary may by regulations prescribe, shall make application to the Secretary for the registration of his plant and receive permission to operate. No application required under this section shall be approved until the applicant has complied with all requirements of law, and regulations prescribed by the Secretary, in relation to such business. With respect to any change in such business after approval of an application, the Secretary may by regulations authorize the filing of written notice of such change or require the filing of an application to make such change.

(b)

Form of application

The application required by subsection (a) shall be in such form and contain such information as the Secretary shall by regulations prescribe to enable him to determine the identity of the applicant, the location and extent of the premises, the type of operations to be conducted on such premises, and whether the operations will be in conformity with law and regulations.

Pub. L. 85–859, title II, § 20172 Stat. 1390 Pub. L. 94–455, title XIX, § 1906(b)(13)(A)90 Stat. 1834 (Added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 677 Pub. L. 85–859A prior section 5502, , , related to distilled vinegar, prior to the general revision of this chapter by .

act Aug. 16, 1954, ch. 736 68A Stat. 640 Pub. L. 85–859Provisions similar to those comprising subsec. (a) of this section were contained in prior section 5216(a)(1), , , prior to the general revision of this chapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 94–4551976—Subsecs. (a), (b). struck out “or his delegate” after “Secretary” wherever appearing.