To be labeled, sold, or represented as an organic food, a product shall be produced under standards established under RCW 15.86.060. A producer, processor, or handler shall not represent, sell, or offer for sale any food product with the representation that the product is an organic food if the producer, processor, or handler knows, or has reason to know, that the food has not been produced, processed, or handled in accordance with standards established under RCW 15.86.060.

[2002 c 220 § 3; 1992 c 71 § 3; 1989 c 354 § 30; 1985 c 247 § 3.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 1989 c 354 § 30: "Section 30 of this act shall take effect on January 1, 1991." [1989 c 354 § 87.]

     Severability -- 1989 c 354: See note following RCW 15.36.012.

Violation of RCW 15.86.030 constitutes violation of RCW 19.86.020: RCW 19.86.023.