190C.3 - DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
190C.3 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE DEPARTMENT.
In implementing the provisions of this chapter consistent with the
national organic program, the department shall provide for the
administration and enforcement of this chapter, including by adopting
rules and issuing orders pursuant to chapter 17A. The department may
adopt any part of the national organic program by reference.
1. The department shall be a state certifying agent and the
department shall be the certifying agent's operation as provided in
the national organic program.
2. The department may request assistance from the council as
provided in section 190C.2A or from one or more regional organic
associations as provided in section 190C.6.
3. a. The secretary may serve as the state organic program's
governing state official. However, no other person shall serve in
that position without approval by the secretary.
b. The secretary may designate a person within the department
to act on the secretary's behalf in carrying out the duties of the
state organic program's governing state official.
4. The department may assume enforcement obligations under the
national organic program in this state for the requirements of this
chapter. The department shall provide for on-site inspections. The
department and the attorney general may coordinate the enforcement
activities as provided in section 190C.21. Section History: Recent Form
98 Acts, ch 1205, §3, 20; 2003 Acts, ch 104, §9, 21
Referred to in § 190C.6