Section 190C.21 – General enforcement.
190C.21 General enforcement. 1. The department acting as a state certifying agent and on behalf of the secretary who elects to act as the state organic program’s governing state official shall enforce this chapter. 2. To the extent authorized by the national organic program, the attorney general shall assist the department in enforcing this chapter. […]
Section 190C.22 – Investigations, complaints, inspections, and examinations.
190C.22 Investigations, complaints, inspections, and examinations. In enforcing the provisions of this chapter consistent with the national organic program, the department may conduct an investigation to determine if a person is complying with the requirements of this chapter. To the extent consistent with the national organic program, all of the following shall apply: 1. The […]
Section 190C.1 – Definitions.
190C.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Agricultural product” means any agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, including any commodity or product derived from livestock, that is marketed in this state for human or livestock consumption. 2. “Council” means the organic advisory council established pursuant to section […]
Section 190C.23 – Disciplinary action.
190C.23 Disciplinary action. 1. The department may take disciplinary action against a person who is certified pursuant to this chapter for noncompliance with a provision of this chapter or a willful violation of this chapter. The procedures of the disciplinary action shall be consistent with the national organic program. The disciplinary action shall proceed as […]
Section 190C.1A – Other definitions.
190C.1A Other definitions. For purposes of this chapter, words and phrases that are not defined in section 190C.1 shall have the same meanings as provided in 7 C.F.R. pt. 205 . 2003 Acts, ch 104, §2, 21
Section 190C.24 – Stop sale order.
190C.24 Stop sale order. Unless prohibited by the national organic program, the department may issue a stop order to a person who sells, labels, or represents an agricultural product as organic in violation of this chapter. 1. The department may issue a written order to stop the sale of the agricultural product by a person […]
Section 190C.1B – General authority.
190C.1B General authority. Any provision in this chapter referring generally to compliance with the requirements of this chapter also includes compliance with requirements in rules adopted by the department pursuant to this chapter, orders issued by the department as authorized under this chapter, and the terms and conditions applicable to any certification made pursuant to […]
Section 190C.25 – Injunctions.
190C.25 Injunctions. Unless prohibited by the national organic program, the department, the attorney general, an individual, a private organization or association, a county, or a city may bring an action in district court to restrain a producer, handler, or retailer from selling an agricultural product by false or misleading advertising claiming that the agricultural product […]
Section 190C.2 – Organic products — advisory council.
190C.2 Organic products — advisory council. 1. An organic advisory council is established within the department. The council is composed of eleven members appointed by the governor and secretary, as provided in this section. The governor and secretary shall accept nominations from persons or organizations representing persons who serve on the council, as determined by […]
Section 190C.26 – Selling, labeling, or representing agricultural products as organic — penalties.
190C.26 Selling, labeling, or representing agricultural products as organic — penalties. A person shall not knowingly sell, label, or represent an agricultural product as organic, except in accordance with this chapter. A person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars. Civil penalties shall be […]