- (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.]