21 CFR 71.18 - Petition for exemption from certification.

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 06, 2026

Title 21 - Food and Drugs last revised: Dec 18, 2026

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§ 71.18 - Petition for exemption from certification.

A manufacturer, packer, or distributor of a color additive or color additive mixture may petition for an exemption from certification pursuant to part 10 of this chapter. Any such petition shall show why such certification is not necessary for the protection of public health.

authority: 21 U.S.C. 321,342,348,351,355,360,360b-360f,360h-360j,361,371,379e,381; 42 U.S.C. 216,262

source: 42 FR 15639, Mar. 22, 1977, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 21 CFR 71.18