Section 80.126 of the Code provides that the Commissioner shall adopt rules and procedures to protect the eligibility of certified organic and transitional citrus production in active pest management zones and ensure that organic and transitional certification by the Commissioner continue to meet national certification standards in order for organic citrus to maintain marketability, while ensuring the ultimate success of the pest and disease suppression program in Texas. Section 80.026 further provides that rules adopted under that section may provide indemnity for the organic citrus producers for reasonable losses that result from a prohibition of production of organic citrus. The Corporation board may not treat or require treatment of organic citrus with chemicals that are not allowed for use on certified organic citrus except as provided in Chapter 18 of this title (relating to Organic Standards and Certification).

Source Note: The provisions of this §27.701 adopted to be effective December 6, 2015, 40 TexReg 8637