California Food and Agricultural Code

§ 46013.1

FAC § 46013.1 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 17 · Ch. 10

Statute text

(a)Every person engaged in this state in the production or handling of raw agricultural products sold as organic shall register with the secretary before the first sale of the product. All processors of organic agriculturally derived products that are not required to be registered as outlined in subdivision (b) shall register with the secretary. Each registrant shall annually renew the registration with the secretary unless no longer engaged in the activities requiring the registration. An exempt handler, exempt operation, and exempt producer are only exempt from certification under federal organic standards and are still required to be registered with the State Organic Program.

(b)Every person engaged in this state in the processing or handling of processed products pursuant to Section 110460 of the Health and Safety Code, and pet food pursuant to Section 18653, and cosmetics pursuant to Section 111795 of the Health and Safety Code, including processors of alcoholic beverages, fish, and seafood, shall register with the State Public Health Officer.

(c)Registration pursuant to this section shall be on a form either provided by the secretary or approved by the secretary and shall be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of validation by the secretary of the completed registration form or for a period determined by the secretary to promote coordination with organic certification applications and renewals, organic certification cost share programs, and other state program registration.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 456, Sec. 4. (SB 1117) Effective January 1, 2025.