CA Lab Code Section 2516


This part shall not apply to grocery establishments that will be located in geographic areas designated by the United States Department of Agriculture as a food desert, based on the original food desert measure contained in the Food Access Research Atlas, provided that both of the following apply:

(a)

More than six years have elapsed since the most recent grocery establishment was located in the area designated as a food desert.

(b)

The grocery establishment stocks and during normal business hours sells fresh fruit and vegetables in amounts and of a quality that is comparable to what the establishment sells in its three geographically closest stores, which are located outside of the food desert.
Last Updated

Aug. 19, 2023

§ 2516’s source at ca​.gov