190C.2A - DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.
190C.2A DUTIES OF THE COUNCIL.
The organic advisory council shall assist the department in
implementing and administering the provisions of this chapter as
requested by the department. Upon request by the department, the
council shall do all of the following:
1. Develop rules, policies, and procedures required to implement
and administer this chapter.
2. Collect information required by the department in implementing
and administering this chapter.
3. Interpret the requirements of this chapter, including rules
adopted and orders issued pursuant to this chapter, and requirements
of the national organic program.
4. Establish and change fees as provided in section 190C.5.
5. Provide advice regarding the most effective manner to use
services provided by regional organic associations as provided in
section 190C.6.
6. Provide information and expert opinions relating to organic
agricultural products to the department.
7. Provide information relating to organic agricultural products
to interested persons.
8. Promote organic agricultural products to consumers. Section History: Recent Form
2003 Acts, ch 104, §7, 21
Referred to in § 190C.3