Food and Agricultural Code section 46021

(a)

It is unlawful for a person to certify a product in violation of this act.

(b)

It is unlawful for a person to certify a product or company as organic unless duly registered as a certification agency pursuant to this act.

(c)

It is unlawful for a 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 agency pursuant to this act.

(d)

In accordance with Section 205.100(c)(2) of Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a person who makes a false statement to the secretary, a governing state official, or an accredited certifying agent shall be subject to Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Source: Section 46021, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=46021.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2025; accessed Jun. 23, 2025).

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