California · Health and Safety Code - HSC

HSC §110895: (a) It is unlawful for any person to certify products in violation of this article.

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to certify organic products without proper registration or accreditation, or to make false statements in the registration process for certification organizations.

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(a) It is unlawful for any person to certify products in violation of this article. (b) It is unlawful for any person to certify products as organic unless duly registered or accredited as a certification organization pursuant to Section 110850. (c) It is unlawful for any 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 organization pursuant to Section 110850.

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