| Title | 250 | Department of Environmental Management |
| Chapter | 40 | Agriculture and Resource Marketing |
| Subchapter | 20 | Marketing |
| Part | 9 | Rules Related to Cultural Practices for Branding Products of the Farm (250-RICR-40-20-9) |
| Type of Filing | Repeal |
| Regulation Status | Proposed |
| Filing Notice Date | 10/05/2026 |
| Public Comment Dates | 10/05/2026 to 11/04/2026 |
| Additional Information | www.dem.ri.gov/online-services/rules-regulations |
Regulation Authority:
R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.1
Chapter 21-20
in accordance with 42-35; and The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
Purpose and Reason:
The regulation is obsolete. This regulation authorized DEM to apply to USDA for organic certifier accreditation to conduct organic certification of farms and handlers according to federal regulations when the National Organic Program went into effect in 2002. DEM has not conducted organic certification under this regulation since discontinuing USDA accreditation as an organic certifier as of 11/1/2023. USDA organic certification services previously provided by DEM now are provided by private certifiers.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
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