The rule applies to the owner, operator or agent in charge of a domestic or foreign food facility that manufactures/processes, packs, or holds food for consumption in the United States and is required to register under section 415 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 USC 350d) unless subject to an exemption. Compliance dates for the IA rule are staggered by business size.
• Very small: July 26, 2021
• Small: July 27, 2020
• All others: July 26, 2019
