In order to receive and maintain organic certification from the
department, producers, processors and handlers of organic agricultural products
shall apply for organic certification with the department and submit all
required materials; comply with Iowa Code chapter 190C and this chapter; permit
the department to access the operation and all applicable records as deemed
necessary; comply with all local, state and federal regulations applicable to
the conduct of such business; and submit all applicable fees to the department
pursuant to Iowa Code section
190C.5(1) and
this chapter.
(1) Application for
organic certification.
a. Application for
certification shall be completed and submitted with required application
materials and fees to the department on forms furnished by the department.
Applications submitted to the department after the published deadline date may
be charged late fees for application and inspection, and the processing of such
applications may be subject to delays or the applications may not be processed
at all.
b. The applicant shall
inform the department of changes to the organic plan which may affect the
conformity of the operation to the certification standards at any time during
the certification process and after such certification is granted.
c. The certified party shall inform the
department of any changes in the organic plan, such as production changes or
intended modification to the product(s) or manufacturing process which may
affect the conformity of the operation to the certification
standards.
d. The certified party
shall keep a record of all complaints made known to that party relating to a
product's compliance with requirements to the relevant standard and shall make
these records available to the department upon request. The certified party
shall take appropriate action with respect to such complaints and any
deficiencies found in products or services that affect compliance with the
requirements for certification, and all such actions shall be documented and
available upon request by the department.
(2) Reserved.
Notes
Iowa Code r.
21-47.6
ARC 3611C, IAB
1/31/18, effective 3/7/18
Amended by
IAB
January 31, 2018/Volume XL, Number 16, effective
3/7/2018
