7.6.2.16 MISCELLANEOUS

A. Severability: If any portion or application of this Part (7.6.2 NMAC) is held invalid for any reason, the remainder of this Part or application to other persons or situations shall not be affected.

B. Amendment And Supersession Of Prior Regulations: References In Other Regulations: This Part shall be construed as amending and superseding the Food Service and Food Processing Regulations, EIB FQM 2, filed October 27, 1995, as amended. Any reference to the Food Service and Food Processing Regulations or to any prior version of the Food Service Regulations in any other rule shall be construed as a reference to this Part.

C. Savings Clause: Supersession of the Food Service and Food Processor Regulations shall not affect any permit issued pursuant to, nor any administrative or judicial action for the enforcement of, those regulations.

D. Collateral Requirements: Complaince with this Part does not relieve any person from the responsibility of meeting more stringent municipal regulations or ordinances or other requirements of state or federal laws governing food service establishments or food processing establishments.

E. Limitation Of Defense: The existence of a valid permit for operation of a food establishment shall not constitute a defense to any action for violation of this Part except for the requirement to obtain a permit.

[7.6.2.16 NMAC – Rp 7 NMAC 6.1.901 to 905, 08/12/2000]