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2025 California Code
Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
DIVISION 17 - FRUIT, NUT, AND VEGETABLE STANDARDS
CHAPTER 10 - Organic Foods
Section 46021.

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CA Food & Agri Code § 46021 (2025)
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46021. (a) It is unlawful for a person to certify a product in violation of this act.

(b) It is unlawful for a person to certify a product or company as organic unless duly registered as a certification agency pursuant to this act.

(c) It is unlawful for a person to willfully make a false statement or representation, or knowingly fail to disclose a fact required to be disclosed, in registration for a certification agency pursuant to this act.

(d) In accordance with Section 205.100(c)(2) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a person who makes a false statement to the secretary, a governing state official, or an accredited certifying agent shall be subject to Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

(Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 456, Sec. 12. (SB 1117) Effective January 1, 2025.)

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