(1) The department may enter into a reciprocity agreement with a state or country that has an organic program that has been determined by the director to be substantially equivalent. This includes, but is not limited to, certification standards for organic producers or handlers or products, licensure, or other state regulation of certifying agents.
  (2) In a state or country that the director has determined to have no organic program including, but not limited to, certification standards for organic producers or handlers or products, licensure, or other regulation of certifying agents, the director may enter into a reciprocity agreement with private certifying organizations upon demonstration to the director’s satisfaction that their program, including certification standards, meets or exceeds those established under this act, rules adopted under this act, or both.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 286.922

  • Department: means the Michigan department of agriculture. See Michigan Laws 286.903
  • Director: means the director of the department or his or her designee. See Michigan Laws 286.903
  • Organic: means a labeling term referring to an agricultural product produced in accordance with the standards described in this act, rules adopted under this act, or both. See Michigan Laws 286.907
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories belonging to the United States; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the district and territories. See Michigan Laws 8.3o
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