Michigan Compiled Laws Act 316 Of 2000 Michigan Organic Products Act (286.901 - 286.931)

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

Section 286.901 Short Title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the “Michigan organic products act”. History: 2000, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Section 286.903 Definitions; A To D.
As used in this act: (a) “Agricultural product” means any agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, including any commodity or product derived...
Section 286.905 Definitions; G To L.
As used in this act: (a) “Genetically modified organism” means substances or their derivatives created by genetic engineering techniques that alter the molecular or...
Section 286.907 Definitions; M To P.
As used in this act: (a) “Michigan organic standards” means those organic production and handling standards defined by this act, rules adopted under this...
Section 286.909 Definitions; R To W.
As used in this act: (a) “Retail food establishment” means a restaurant, delicatessen, bakery, grocery store, or any retail outlet with an in-store restaurant,...
Section 286.911 Authority Of Department To Regulate, Promote, And Assist Organic Industry; Sale, Offer For Sale, Or Representation As Organic Product; Registration Required.
(1) The department may engage in or conduct activities to regulate, promote, and assist the organic industry in the manner provided by law. The...
Section 286.913 Production, Sale, Or Handling Of Organic Products; Certification Required; Exceptions; Retail Food Establishments.
(1) The following persons must be certified by a certifying agent registered by the department in order to engage in the production, sale, or...
Section 286.915 Registration As Certifying Agent; Fee; Demonstration Of Compliance; Expiration; Renewal.
(1) A person who desires to act as a certifying agent shall register with the department on a form provided by the department and...
Section 286.917 Registration As Certifying Agent; Demonstration Of Compliance; Requirements.
To obtain a registration as a certifying agent, an applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the director all of the following: (a) Certification...
Section 286.919 Registration Of Handler; Application; Fee; Basis; Schedule; Coordination Of Registration Procedures.
(1) A handler required to be registered under this act shall provide the following on its application for registration: (a) The name and address...
Section 286.920 Organic Products Fund; Establishment In State Treasury; Receipt, Deposit, And Expenditure Of Funds; Carrying Forward Unexpended Funds.
(1) An organic products fund is established in the state treasury. The organic products fund shall be expended only as provided in subsection (3)....
Section 286.921 Rules; Scope.
(1) By promulgation of rules pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328, the director may adopt...
Section 286.922 Reciprocity Agreement With Another State, Country, Or Private Certifying Organization.
(1) The department may enter into a reciprocity agreement with a state or country that has an organic program that has been determined by...
Section 286.923 Labeling And Advertisement; Requirements; Circumstances Considered As Mislabeling.
(1) All labeling and advertisement of organic products shall comply with the requirements contained in this act and rules adopted under this act. (2)...
Section 286.925 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.
(1) There is created an organic advisory committee within the department. The committee shall advise the director on the implementation of this act and...
Section 286.927 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.
(1) The director, in administering and enforcing this act, shall investigate complaints and initiate and conduct investigations of alleged violations of this act. The...
Section 286.929 Violation Of Act Or Rule; Administrative Fine; Misdemeanor; Penalty; Affirmative Defense; Felony.
(1) Upon finding that a person subject to this act violated a provision of this act or rule promulgated under this act, the department...
Section 286.931 Effective Date.
This act takes effect October 1, 2001. History: 2000, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001

Last modified: October 10, 2016