Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-15-5

Current through Vol. 42, No. 8, January 2, 2025

Section 35:37-15-5 - Inspections and Sampling for Certification

(a) An initial on-site inspection shall be conducted for each production unit, facility, and site that produces or handles organic products, as required by the NOP, 7 CFR 205.403. The inspector shall conduct an exit interview with the organic entity's authorized representative at the end of the inspection to verify the accuracy of the inspection. A copy of the inspection report shall be provided to the applicant within a reasonable time following the inspection.

(b) The Department shall conduct additional inspections to determine compliance to the NOP and Department rules of an applicant or organic entity certified by the Department when requested by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-NOP administrator or by the Department.

(c) Additional inspections may be conducted without notification at the discretion of the Department.

(d) The Department, or any inspection designee of the Department, may collect samples of soil, products, or agricultural inputs from randomly or systematically selected organic entities certified by the Department as part of the routine annual organic inspection. The Department shall collect samples of soil, products, or agricultural inputs when there is reason to believe that land, an input, or product came into contact with a prohibited substance or that excluded methods were used.

(e) Applicants shall be provided with a receipt for any samples collected by the Department, or by the designated inspector. The collected samples shall be analyzed by any qualified laboratory at the expense of the Department.

(f) Results of the individual inspections, sampling, and test analyses shall be provided to the NOP administrator and the certified organic entity or applicant.

Okla. Admin. Code § 35:37-15-5

Added at 21 Ok Reg 1181, eff 5-27-04