Texas Agriculture Code 18.003 – Organic Certification
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(a) The department may certify each person who produces, processes, distributes, or handles an organic agricultural product in this state.
(b) A person may apply for any required certification under this subchapter by submitting the following, as prescribed by department rule:
(1) an application for certification;
(2) a plan for production, processing, distribution, or handling of organic agricultural products; and
(3) a fee.
Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 18.003
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture. See Texas Agriculture Code 1.003
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The department by rule may require a person certified under this subchapter to submit an annual report of that person’s production, processing, distribution, or handling of organic agricultural products, along with an annual reporting fee.
(d) The department may by written notice require that a person certified under this subchapter submit any additional report, including copies of records, the department considers necessary to investigate or monitor production, processing, distribution, or handling of organic agricultural products.
(e) A certificate issued under this subchapter remains in effect until surrendered, suspended, or revoked in accordance with procedures established by department rule and § 18.0075.