ARM 4.17.102. ADOPTION OF ORGANIC PROGRAM REGULATIONS

(1) The department adopts and incorporates by reference the following parts of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) final rule, Title 7, part 205, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) adopted December 21, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 61987-61993, October 31, 2003; 68 FR 62215-62218, November 3, 2003; 70 FR 29579, May 24, 2005; 70 FR 61217-61219, October 21, 2005; 71 FR 32803-32807, June 7, 2006; and 71 FR 53299-53303, September 11, 2006: (a) Subpart A - Definitions, all sections; (b) Subpart B - Applicability, all sections; (c) Subpart C - Organic Production and Handling Requirements, all sections; (d) Subpart D - Labels, Labeling, and Market Information, all sections; (e) Subpart E - Certification, all sections; and (f) Subpart G - Administrative: (i) Sections 205.600 through 205.607; (ii) Sections 205.640 through 205.642; (iii) Sections 205.660 through 205.663; (iv) Sections 205.670 through 205.672; and (v) Sections 205.680 through 205.681. (2) The department adopts and incorporates by reference the European Council Regulation (EEC or EC) Number 2092/91, as adopted June 24, 1991, and amended as follows: EEC 1535/92, June 15, 1992 EC 331/2000, December 17, 1999 EEC 2083/92, July 14, 1992 EC 1073/2000, May 19, 2000 EEC 207/93, January 29, 1993 EC 1437/2000, June 30, 2000 EEC 2608/93, September 23, 1993 EC 2020/2000, September 25, 2000 EC 468/94, March 2, 1994 EC 436/2001, March 2, 2001 EC 1468/94, June 20, 1994 EC 2491/2001, December 19, 2001 EC 2381/94, September 30, 1994 EC 473/2002, March 15, 2002 EC 1201/95, May 29, 1995 EC 223/2003, February 5, 2003 EC 1202/95, May 29, 1995 EC 599/2003, April 1, 2003 EC 1935/95, June 22, 1995 EC 806/2003, April 14, 2003 EC 418/96, March 7, 1996 EC 2277/2003, December 22, 2003 EC 1488/97, July 29, 1997 EC 392/2004, February 24, 2004 EC 1900/98, September 4, 1998 EC 746/2004, April 22, 2004 EC 330/99, February 12, 1999 EC 779/2004, April 26, 2004 EC 1804/99, July 19, 1999 (a) A copy of these regulations may be obtained from the Montana Department of Agriculture, 303 N. Roberts, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201. (3) Federal regulations adopted by reference are effective as Montana law. A copy of these regulations may be obtained from the Montana Department of Agriculture, 303 N. Roberts, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201. (4) References in the adopted federal regulations to "certifying agent" may be taken to mean the department as used in this rule.