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. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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May 12, 2025

§ 46021’s source at ca.gov

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Original Source: Section 46021, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAC§ionNum=46021. (last accessed May 12, 2025).