Iowa Code 190C.2B – Establishment and implementation of this chapter
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1. The department shall implement and administer the provisions of this chapter for agricultural products that have been produced and handled within this state using organic methods as provided in this chapter. The department may consult with the council in implementing and administering this chapter. The department may certify agricultural products that have been produced and handled outside this state using an organic method as provided in this chapter.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 190C.2B
- Council: means the organic advisory council established pursuant to section 190C. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Department: means the department of agriculture and land stewardship. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- National organic program: means the program administered by the United States department of agriculture pursuant to 7 C. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Organic: means a labeling term that refers to an agricultural product produced in accordance with this chapter. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- Secretary: means the secretary of agriculture who is the director of the department of agriculture and land stewardship. See Iowa Code 190C.1
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the said district and territories. See Iowa Code 4.1
- United States: includes all the states. See Iowa Code 4.1
2. The department may establish a state organic program as provided in 7 U.S.C. § 6501 et seq. and 7 C.F.R. pt. 205. The secretary may apply for any approval or accreditation or execute any agreement required under the national organic program in order to implement, administer, and enforce this chapter.
3. Unless prohibited by the national organic program, the attorney general may be joined as a party authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter.
4. All provisions of this chapter shall be deemed in compliance with the national organic program, unless expressly provided otherwise by the United States department of agriculture.