# COMAR Title 15 — Maryland Department of Agriculture

## Subtitle 04 — Maryland Egg Law

### Chapter 01 — General Regulations

#### Regulation .05 Grade and Size Classifications.

*COMAR 15.04.01.05*

A. The standards of quality for individual shell eggs sold in Maryland shall be in accordance with the official standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 7 CFR §56.200.

B. The tolerances allowable for grades of shell eggs sold in Maryland shall be in accordance with the official standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for Consumer Grades AA, A, and B allowed at destination, 7 CFR §§56.216 and 56.217.

C. The size (weight) classification for shell eggs sold in Maryland shall be in accordance with the official U.S. Department of Agriculture Weight Classes for eggs as follows:

D. All advertising of eggs shall plainly and conspicuously indicate their proper grade and size classification and comply with the provision of Regulation .04F.