Organic and transitional certification and the use of logos.

(1) The director must review the application, inspection report, and results of any samples collected to determine if a producer, handler, processor, or retailer has complied with the conditions for organic or transitional certification. A certificate will be issued when the director determines that the operation has complied with the conditions for initial or continued organic or transitional certification. (2) Organic producers, handlers, processors, and retailers certified under this chapter may use the organic logo, found in WAC 16-157-275 , and the USDA organic seal as outlined in 7 C.F.R. Part 205 to identify organically certified products. (3) Transitional products certified under this chapter may use the transitional logo, found in WAC 16-157-275 , to identify transitional products. (4) The logos found in WAC 16-157-275 may be printed in black and white as displayed in this chapter. Alternatively, a color version with green leaves may be used. Electronic copies of the logos are available by request from the department. [Statutory Authority: RCW 15.86.060 and 15.86.070 . WSR 19-01-062, § 16-157-260, filed 12/14/18, effective 1/14/19; WSR 06-23-108, § 16-157-260, filed 11/17/06, effective 12/18/06. Statutory Authority: Chapter 15.86 RCW. WSR 03-03-044, § 16-157-260, filed 1/10/03, effective 2/10/03; WSR 02-10-090, § 16-157-260, filed 4/29/02, effective 5/30/02.]