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§ 5904. Organic certification. (a) General rule.--The department shall designate one or more organic certification agents or agencies to certify organically produced agricultural products in accordance with this chapter. (b) Eligibility for services or certification.--An organic certification agent or agency may not refuse services or certification to a person who meets all of the following requirements: (1) The person has met certification requirements for agricultural products. (2) The person has paid certification fees. (c) USDA seal.--Producers and distributors certified by a recognized organic certification agent or agency may incorporate the USDA seal in the label design of their agricultural product. (d) Records.--Each organic certification agent or agency designated by the department shall maintain detailed and verifiable records on each producer certified for a period of ten years. (e) Proposed regulations.--Organic certification agents or agencies may submit proposed regulations to the department.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Pennsylvania > Title-3 > Chapter-59 > 5904

§ 5904. Organic certification. (a) General rule.--The department shall designate one or more organic certification agents or agencies to certify organically produced agricultural products in accordance with this chapter. (b) Eligibility for services or certification.--An organic certification agent or agency may not refuse services or certification to a person who meets all of the following requirements: (1) The person has met certification requirements for agricultural products. (2) The person has paid certification fees. (c) USDA seal.--Producers and distributors certified by a recognized organic certification agent or agency may incorporate the USDA seal in the label design of their agricultural product. (d) Records.--Each organic certification agent or agency designated by the department shall maintain detailed and verifiable records on each producer certified for a period of ten years. (e) Proposed regulations.--Organic certification agents or agencies may submit proposed regulations to the department.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Pennsylvania > Title-3 > Chapter-59 > 5904

§ 5904. Organic certification. (a) General rule.--The department shall designate one or more organic certification agents or agencies to certify organically produced agricultural products in accordance with this chapter. (b) Eligibility for services or certification.--An organic certification agent or agency may not refuse services or certification to a person who meets all of the following requirements: (1) The person has met certification requirements for agricultural products. (2) The person has paid certification fees. (c) USDA seal.--Producers and distributors certified by a recognized organic certification agent or agency may incorporate the USDA seal in the label design of their agricultural product. (d) Records.--Each organic certification agent or agency designated by the department shall maintain detailed and verifiable records on each producer certified for a period of ten years. (e) Proposed regulations.--Organic certification agents or agencies may submit proposed regulations to the department.