All animal products marketed or labeled, or both, as organic shall be produced on land or in facilities by organic animal producers certified by the Maryland Department of Agriculture, in accordance with COMAR 15.22.03, or an official organic certifying agent recognized by the Department. Producers of organic animal products seeking certification as organic food producers may apply for certification.

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§6-101—6-117 and 10-1402, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: February 19, 2001 (28:3 Md. R. 206)