DAR File No. 27697

Agriculture and Food, Plant Industry

R68-20

Utah Organic Standards

FIVE-YEAR NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

DAR File No.: 27697
Filed: 02/04/2005, 10:20
Received by: NL

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 4-2-2(1)(j), Sections 4-3-2 and 4-4-2, Subsection 4-5-17(1), Sections 4-9-2, 4-11-3, and 4-12-3, Subsection 4-14-6(5), Section 4-16-3, and Subsections 4-32-7(7)(a)(ii) and 4-37-109(2) authorize the Department of Agriculture and Food to make rules for the administration of the agricultural laws of the state.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

No written comments have been received.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

Organic Certification is an added value to products of agriculture. Producers that can certify their product organic are subjected to rigid inspection procedures that verify a plan for sustainable agriculture productions. As a result of the inspection and certification, organic producers are able to sell their product at a premium. The certification program was implemented by request from agriculture producers and processors to be more competitive in the agriculture markets. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dick Wilson, Marolyn Leetham, Seth Winterton, or Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7180, 801-538-7114, 801-538-7141, or 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7126, 801-538-7126, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at dwilson@utah.gov, mleetham@utah.gov, sethwinterton@utah.gov, or kylestephens@utah.gov

Authorized by:

Leonard M. Blackham, Commissioner

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE:

• Please see the DISCLAIMER regarding information available from state web pages.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Dick Wilson, Marolyn Leetham, Seth Winterton, or Kyle Stephens at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7180, 801-538-7114, 801-538-7141, or 801-538-7102, by FAX at 801-538-7126, 801-538-7126, 801-538-7126, or 801-538-7126, or by Internet E-mail at dwilson@utah.gov, mleetham@utah.gov, sethwinterton@utah.gov, or kylestephens@utah.gov

For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules (801-538-3764). Please Note: The Division of Administrative Rules is NOT able to answer questions about the content or application of these administrative rules.