Section 286.903 - Definitions; A to D. - Michigan Statutes

MICHIGAN ORGANIC PRODUCTS ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 316 of 2000

286.903 Definitions; A to D.

Sec. 3.

As used in this act:

(a) “Agricultural product” means any agricultural commodity or product, whether raw or processed, including any commodity or product derived from livestock that is marketed for human or livestock use or consumption.

(b) “Certification” or “certified” means a determination made by a registered certifying agent that an agricultural product has been produced and handled in compliance with the Michigan organic standards.

(c) “Certifying agent” means an entity registered by the department that certifies production or handling operations or portions of production or handling operations as meeting the Michigan organic standards.

(d) “Commingling” means the mixing together of or physical contact between unpackaged organic products and nonorganic agricultural products during production or handling.

(e) “Crop” means a plant or part of a plant marketed or intended to be marketed as an agricultural product or fed or intended to be fed to livestock.

(f) “Department” means the Michigan department of agriculture.

(g) “Director” means the director of the department or his or her designee.

History: 2000, Act 316, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001