2005 Idaho Code - 22-1103 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT -- RULES -- ANNUAL LIST DISTRIBUTION

                                  TITLE  22
                         AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE
                                  CHAPTER 11
                            ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCTS
    22-1103.  ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT -- RULES -- ANNUAL LIST
DISTRIBUTION. (1) The administration and enforcement of the provisions of this
chapter shall be under the director. The director is authorized, in
conformance with chapter 52, title 67, Idaho Code, to promulgate rules
concerning, but not limited to:
    (a)  Standards for agricultural crops and livestock produced for sale as
    organically grown food products.
    (b)  Records required of organically grown food products producers.
    (c)  The number of on-site inspections, announced and unannounced.
    (d)  Chemical residue analysis of organically grown food products and fees
    for conducting such analysis.
    (e)  Certification of private laboratories to conduct chemical residue
    analyses.
    (f)  Standards that a producer must meet to be recognized as a producer
    under the provisions of this chapter.
    (g)  Development and distribution of the organic certification seal and
    standards for its application for use on Idaho organically grown food
    products.
    (h)  Development and implementation of labeling standards.
    (i)  Rules establishing organic standards for poultry and poultry
    products, livestock and livestock products, milk and dairy products or
    aquaculture products, which will be promulgated in consultation with the
    appropriate agricultural or commodity organizations as determined by the
    director. No pending or temporary rule adopted by the department shall
    become final and effective before the conclusion of the regular or special
    legislative session at which the rule was submitted for review pursuant to
    sections 67-5224 and 67-5291, Idaho Code.
    (j)  Education. The director may not issue a certificate under the
    provisions of this chapter unless the applicant has met the requirements
    imposed by the director to ensure the applicant has the knowledge
    necessary to comply with the requirements of this chapter.
    (k)  Standards for health care and medical treatment for livestock
    qualifying as organically grown food products and for the prevention and
    control of infections or communicable diseases among such livestock.
    (l)  Standards for prohibitions against denial of health care for or
    medical treatment of livestock in order to obtain or retain organic
    certification.
    (2)  An annual list of all certified organic producers, handlers and
vendors shall be distributed to state regulatory authorities, and to other
persons upon request.