MCL - Act 316 of 2000
AN ACT to define organic agriculture and products; to provide for the establishment of standards relative to organic products, producers and handlers of organic products, and other persons; to provide for designation of certain entities as certifying agents; to provide for registration of certain persons; to create certain funds and provide for their disposition; to create certain advisory committees; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide for penalties and remedies.
History: 2000, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 286.901 | Section | Short title. |
| Section 286.903 | Section | Definitions; A to D. |
| Section 286.905 | Section | Definitions; G to L. |
| Section 286.907 | Section | Definitions; M to P. |
| Section 286.909 | Section | Definitions; R to W. |
| Section 286.911 | Section | Authority of department to regulate, promote, and assist organic industry; sale, offer for sale, or representation as organic product; registration required. |
| Section 286.913 | Section | Production, sale, or handling of organic products; certification required; exceptions; retail food establishments. |
| Section 286.915 | Section | Registration as certifying agent; fee; demonstration of compliance; expiration; renewal. |
| Section 286.917 | Section | Registration as certifying agent; demonstration of compliance; requirements. |
| Section 286.919 | Section | Registration of handler; application; fee; basis; schedule; coordination of registration procedures. |
| Section 286.920 | Section | Organic products fund; establishment in state treasury; receipt, deposit, and expenditure of funds; carrying forward unexpended funds. |
| Section 286.921 | Section | Rules; scope. |
| Section 286.922 | Section | Reciprocity agreement with another state, country, or private certifying organization. |
| Section 286.923 | Section | Labeling and advertisement; requirements; circumstances considered as mislabeling. |
| Section 286.925 | Section | Organic advisory committee; creation; powers and duties; membership; terms; travel reimbursement; election of officers and adoption of rules; quorum; meetings; proceedings subject to open meetings act; records subject to freedom of information act. |
| Section 286.927 | Section | Complaints and investigations; penalties or remedies; rules; denial of application; suspension or revocation of registration; seizure of product; disposition; written notice of warning; injunctive relief; access by director to establishment or operation; stop sale order; hearing. |
| Section 286.929 | Section | Violation of act or rule; administrative fine; misdemeanor; penalty; affirmative defense; felony. |
| Section 286.931 | Section | Effective date. |