(a) The secretary, by January 1, 2012, and in consultation with the board, shall review the definition of organic input materials in Section 14550.5 and identify oversight and implementation issues that may arise or have arisen on account of that definition. The review shall also include an examination of materials not currently regulated under this definition that may warrant oversight by the department so as to protect the state’s agricultural industry, including the organic industry, and recommendations for any necessary statutory changes.
(b) The secretary shall post the review required pursuant to subdivision (a) in a report on the Internet Web site of the department.
(Added by Stats. 2009, Ch. 257, Sec. 7. (AB 856) Effective January 1, 2010.)