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CO Code § 35-11.5-105 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 11.5 - Certification Act|§ 35-11.5-105. Delegation of Duties - Inspections - Cooperative Agreements - Confidentiality

     Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection (1), the powers and duties vested in the commissioner by this article may be delegated to qualified employees of the department.    Inspections conducted under the state organic certification program may be performed by the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized agents.       The department may receive grants-in-aid from any agency of the United States and may cooperate and enter into agreements with any agency of the United States, any agency of any other state, and any other agency of this state or its political subdivisions.    The department and the commissioner shall coordinate with the secretary to implement the state organic certification program pursuant to this article.    The commissioner and the commissioner's authorized representative shall maintain strict client confidentiality under the organic certification program and shall not disclose to third parties any business-related information concerning any client obtained while implementing this article; except that the secretary shall have access to such information and the following information shall be made available to the public:   Certificates issued during the current calendar year and the three immediately preceding calendar years;    A list of producers and handlers whose operations have been certified during the current calendar year and the three immediately preceding calendar years, including for each the name of the operation, type of operation, products produced, and the effective date of the certification;    The results of laboratory analyses for residues of pesticides and other prohibited substances conducted during the current calendar year and the three immediately preceding calendar years; and    Other business information as permitted in writing by the producer or handler.        History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1377, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2002: (3) and (4) added, p. 1113, § 6, effective June 3. L. 2010: (1) amended,(SB 10-038), ch. 165, p. 581, § 2, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative intent contained in the 2002 act enacting subsections (3) and (4), see section 1 of chapter 285, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 35-11.5-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 11.5 - Certification Act|§ 35-11.5-113. Organic Certification Fund - Transfer of Moneys to Plant Health, Pest Control, and Environmental Protection Cash Fund - Fees

  All fees and penalties collected pursuant to this article shall be transmitted to the state treasurer, who shall credit the same to the plant health, pest control, and environmental protection cash fund created in section 35-1-106.3. Within sixty days after July 1, 2009, the unexpended and unencumbered balance of the organic certification fund, as that fund existed prior to July 1, 2009, shall be transferred to the plant health, pest control, and environmental protection cash fund.    (Deleted by amendment, L. 2009, (HB 09-1249), ch. 87, p. 318, § 10, effective July 1, 2009.)     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1380, § 1, effective June 6. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 1116, § 14, effective June 3. L. 2009: Entire section amended,(HB 09-1249), ch. 87, p. 318, § 10, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the legislative intent contained in the 2002 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 285, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 35-11.5-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 11.5 - Certification Act|§ 35-11.5-114. Advisory Board

  Effective July 1, 2010, for the purpose of assisting the commissioner in formulating rules for carrying out the provisions of this article, there is hereby created an organic certification advisory board, to be composed of twelve members appointed by the commissioner, as follows: Nine shall represent certified organic operations; one shall be a consumer representing the general public; one shall be a representative from the Colorado cooperative extension service; and one shall be a representative from the Colorado agricultural experiment station. The nine advisory board members representing certified organic operations shall represent the following four categories of organic certification, in proportion to the number of organic operations certified in each category:   Crop production;    Livestock production;    Processing/handling; and    Wild crop handling.       The members of the organic certification advisory board shall serve terms of three years and may be reappointed.    Members of the advisory board shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary traveling and subsistence expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of such board.    (Deleted by amendment,L. 93, p. 675, § 11, effective May 1, 1993.)     History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1380, § 1, effective June 6. L. 93: (1) and (4) amended, p. 675, § 11, effective May 1. L. 2010: (1) and (2) amended, (SB 10-038), ch. 165, p. 582, § 3, effective July 1.
CO Code § 35-11.5-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 11.5 - Certification Act|§ 35-11.5-115. Liability

 The state assumes no liability for persons who misrepresent any agricultural product under the authority of this article.   History. Source: L. 89: Entire article added, p. 1381, § 1, effective June 6.
CO Code § 35-11.5-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 11.5 - Certification Act|§ 35-11.5-116. Accreditation

 The commissioner shall seek accreditation from the secretary and shall create and submit a plan for the establishment of a state organic certification program to the secretary for approval pursuant to 7 U.S.C. sec. 6507.   History. Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1117, § 15, effective June 3.    Cross references:   For the legislative intent contained in the 2002 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 285, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 35-11.5-117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 11.5 - Certification Act|§ 35-11.5-117. Conflict With Federal Law

 If the secretary or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that there is a conflict between this article and any provisions of the federal “Organic Foods Production Act of 1990”, 7 U.S.C. sec. 6501 et seq. or 7 CFR part 205, the provisions of the federal act and rules shall control, and the commissioner shall perform the duties and discharge the obligations contained in the federal act. If such a determination is made, the commissioner shall submit a report to the general assembly explaining the conflict.   History. Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1117, § 15, effective June 3.    Cross references:   For the legislative intent contained in the 2002 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 285, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
CO Code § 35-12-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-101. Short Title

 This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Commercial Fertilizer, Soil Conditioner, and Plant Amendment Act”.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 133, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-1 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1581, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1608, § 1, effective August 5.    ANNOTATION   This article is a police measure. Durfee & Son v. Dept. of Agriculture, 151 Colo. 149 , 376 P.2d 685 (1962).   And no public health, safety, or morals question is involved in this article. Durfee & Son v. Dept. of Agriculture, 151 Colo. 149 , 376 P.2d 685 (1962).
CO Code § 35-12-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-102. Administration of Article

 This article shall be administered by the commissioner of agriculture or the commissioner's duly authorized representatives.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 133, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-2 . L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1608, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-108. Inspection, Sampling, and Analysis

  The commissioner shall sample, inspect, make analyses of, and test commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, plant amendments, and compost distributed within this state at such time and place and to such an extent as the commissioner deems advisable to determine whether such products are in compliance with the provisions of this article. The commissioner is authorized to enter upon any public or private premises or carriers during regular business hours in order to access commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, plant amendments, and compost subject to the provisions of this article and the rules adopted pursuant to this article.    The methods of analysis and sampling shall be those adopted by the commissioner from sources including the association of official analytical chemists international or a successor organization, Colorado state university, or other authoritative sources deemed reliable by the commissioner.    The commissioner, in determining whether any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost violates this article, shall base such determination solely upon official samples obtained and analyzed in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) of this section.    The result of an analysis of a sample of any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost that indicates a deficiency shall be forwarded promptly to the registrant. Upon request within thirty days after the date the analysis report is forwarded, the commissioner shall furnish to the registrant a portion of any official sample. If, within forty-five days after forwarding of the analysis report indicating a deficiency, no adequate evidence contradicting the analysis report is made available to the commissioner, the report of the sample analysis shall become official.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 139, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-8 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1590, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1619, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-109. Deviation From Guaranteed Analysis - penalties.(deleted by Amendment, L. 2008.)

 History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 139, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-9 . L. 77: (2) and (3) amended, p. 1590, § 8, effective July 1. L. 96: (1) amended, p. 103, § 6, effective March 20. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1619, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-110. Commercial value.(deleted by Amendment, L. 2008.)

 History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 140, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-10 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1591, § 9, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1620, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-111. Misbranding

  No person shall distribute a misbranded product. A commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is misbranded:   If its labeling is false or misleading in any particular;    If it is distributed under the name of another product;    If it is not labeled as required in section 35-12-105 and in accordance with rules prescribed under this article;      If it purports to be, is represented as, or is represented as containing a commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost, unless the plant nutrient, commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost conforms to the definitions of terms prescribed by this article or under the rules promulgated by the commissioner. (d) (I) If it purports to be, is represented as, or is represented as containing a commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost, unless the plant nutrient, commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost conforms to the definitions of terms prescribed by this article or under the rules promulgated by the commissioner.    In the adoption of such rules, the commissioner shall give due regard to commonly accepted definitions and official terms such as those issued by the association of American plant food control officials or a successor organization.       If it does not conform to the ingredient form, availability, minimums, labeling, and investigational allowances set forth in the rules promulgated by the commissioner.         History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 140, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-11 . L. 77: Entire section R&RE, p. 1591, § 10, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1620, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-112. Adulteration

  No person shall distribute an adulterated product. A commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is deemed adulterated:   If it contains any deleterious or harmful substance in sufficient amount to render it injurious to human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life, when applied in accordance with directions for use on the label or normal application practices, or if adequate warning statements or directions for use, which may be necessary to protect human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life, are not shown on the label;    If its composition falls below or differs from that which it is purported to possess by its labeling;    If it contains unwanted crop seed or weed seed;    If the concentration of any metal in the product exceeds the level established for that constituent by rule of the commissioner; or    If it contains an infectious agent in sufficient amount to render it injurious to human health or beneficial plant, animal, or aquatic life.        History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 140, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-12 . L. 77: IP(1) and (1)(a) amended, p. 1592, § 11, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1621, § 1, effective August 5.    ANNOTATION   Buyers of commercial fertilizer are within the class of persons to be protected by this section and may base a claim of negligence per se on a violation of this section. Deacon v. Am. Plant Food Corp., 782 P.2d 861 (Colo. App. 1989), rev'd on other grounds sub nom. Stone's Farm Supply, Inc. v. Deacon, 805 P.2d 1109 (Colo. 1991).
CO Code § 35-12-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-113. Publications

 The commissioner shall publish at least annually, in such form as the commissioner deems proper, information concerning the sales of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and plant amendments, together with such data on their production and use as the commissioner considers advisable, and a report of the results of the analyses based on official samples of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and plant amendments sold within the state as compared with the analyses guaranteed under sections 35-12-103 (14) , 35-12-104 , and 35-12-105 . Information concerning the sale, production, and use of commercial fertilizers, soil conditioners, and plant amendments shall not identify or otherwise disclose the operations of any person.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 140, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-13 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1592, § 12, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1621, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-114. Rules

 The commissioner is authorized, pursuant to section 24-4-103 , C.R.S., to adopt and enforce rules to implement, administer, and enforce this article. The rules shall include, but are not limited to, rules relating to sampling, analytical methods, ingredient form, availability, minimums, exempted materials, investigational allowances, definitions, records, labels, labeling, liability bond, misbranding, mislabeling, commercial fertilizers, specialty fertilizers, soil conditioners, plant amendments, and compost, as may be necessary to carry into effect the full intent and meaning of this article. The commissioner shall not adopt any rule that is inconsistent with a rule promulgated by a state entity for any substance governed by this article.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 141, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-14 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1592, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1621, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-115. Investigations - Access - Subpoena

  The commissioner, upon the commissioner's own motion or upon the complaint of any person, may make any investigations necessary to ensure compliance with this article.      At any time during regular business hours, for the purpose of carrying out any provision of this article or any rule made pursuant to this article, the commissioner shall have free and unimpeded access upon consent or upon obtaining an administrative search warrant:   To all buildings, yards, warehouses, storage facilities, vehicles, and any other public or private properties, premises, or carriers in which any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is kept, stored, handled, processed, distributed, or transported;    To all business records related to the production or distribution of any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost, including but not limited to any records required to be kept by this article or any rule promulgated pursuant to this article. The commissioner may also make copies of such records.       The commissioner shall have full authority to administer oaths and take statements; to issue administrative subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses before the commissioner and the production of all books, memoranda, papers, and other documents, articles, or instruments; and to compel the disclosure by witnesses of all facts known to them relative to the matters under investigation. Upon the failure or refusal of any witness to obey any subpoena, the commissioner may petition the district court and, upon a proper showing, the court may enter an order compelling the witness to appear and testify or produce documentary evidence. Failure to obey such an order of the court shall be punishable as a contempt of court.       Complaints of record made to the commissioner and the results of the investigations of the commissioner may, in the discretion of the commissioner, be closed to public inspection, except as permitted by court order, during the investigatory period and until dismissed or until notice of hearing and charges are served. Any action taken by the commissioner shall be a public record as defined in section 24-72-202, C.R.S.      History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 141, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-15 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1592, § 14, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1622, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-116. Cancellation of Registration or Refusal to Register

  The commissioner may revoke or suspend the registration of or may refuse to register any commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, or plant amendment upon a finding supported by satisfactory evidence that the registrant or person applying for registration has violated any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article. No registration shall be refused, suspended, or revoked until the registrant has been given the notice and opportunity of a hearing required by article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.    The commissioner may revoke or suspend the registration of or may refuse to register any manufacturing facility required to be registered under section 35-12-104 (7) or (8) upon a finding that the registrant or person applying for registration has submitted false information to the commissioner or has violated any provision of this article or any rule adopted pursuant to this article. No registration shall be refused, suspended, or revoked until the registrant has been given notice and opportunity for a hearing pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 141, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-16 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1593, § 15, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1623, § 1, effective August 5.
CO Code § 35-12-117 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 35 - Agriculture|Article 12 - Commercial Fertilizers and Soil Conditioners|§ 35-12-117. Stop Distribution, Stop Use, or Removal Orders

  The commissioner may issue and enforce a written or printed stop distribution, stop use, or removal order directed to the owner or custodian of any lot of commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost when the commissioner finds the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost is being distributed or used in violation of any of the provisions of this article. The commissioner shall release the commercial fertilizer, soil conditioner, plant amendment, or compost peat moss, or peat humus from the order when the owner or custodian has complied with requirements of this article and has paid all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the entry and enforcement of such order. Any person who has received a stop distribution, stop use, or removal order may request a hearing, pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., to determine whether the violation occurred.    In the event that a person fails to comply with a stop distribution, stop use, or removal order within twenty-four hours after the issuance of the order, the commissioner may bring suit for a temporary restraining order and injunctive relief in order to prevent any further or continued violation of such order.    Matters brought before a court pursuant to this section shall have preference over other matters on the court's calendar.    Whenever the commissioner possesses evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that a person has engaged or is about to engage in a violation of this article or rules adopted pursuant to this article, the commissioner may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction to temporarily or permanently restrain or enjoin the act or practice in question and to enforce compliance with this article and rules adopted pursuant to this article. In any such action, the commissioner shall not be required to plead or prove irreparable injury or the inadequacy of the remedy at law. Under no circumstances shall the court require the commissioner to post a bond.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 141, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 6-13-17 . L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 1593, § 16, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire article amended, p. 1623, § 1, effective August 5.