Food and Agricultural Code section 36636

A temporary standard granted pursuant to this article may be renewed for a period of one year if the director determines that the renewal is necessary to adequately assess the market potential of the product. A second renewal of a temporary standard may be granted at the discretion of the director, except that in no case shall the second renewal be granted if legislation intended to permanently establish a standard and definition for the product currently being marketed pursuant to a temporary standard has not been introduced during the term of the standard.
The maximum duration of a temporary standard, including any renewals, shall not exceed three years.

Source: Section 36636, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=36636.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1986; accessed Jul. 14, 2025).

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