Title 2, Chapter 21, Section 3
( 2-21-3)
(a) Upon testing, any agricultural ingredient, article, commodity,
or product which is identified, labeled, advertised, packaged, or
promoted as organic shall contain no more than 5 percent of a level
established as toxic by the United States Food and Drug
Administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency,
the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural
Resources, or the United States Department of Agriculture. (b) Producers, brokers, distributors, and processors of an organic
food or feed product which is identified, advertised, promoted,
labeled, or packaged as organic shall keep accurate records of all
purchasing, shipping, and storage practices which transpired while
any organic commodity or product was in the possession of a
producer, broker, distributor, or processor. Accurate records shall
include the location at which such organic commodity or product
originated. (c) On or after July 1, 2000, any qualifying organic production,
distribution, or processing practices shall be deemed eligible for
certification upon approval by the department. The department shall
review any organic production, distribution, or processing practice
which began prior to July 1, 2000, and may approve certification if
such practice meets the requirements as set forth in this chapter
and the standards adopted by the department. |