Section 110940 Of Article 7. The California Organic Products Act Of 2003 From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 7.
110940
. (a) Any person may file a complaint with the director
concerning suspected noncompliance with this article by a person over
whom the director has responsibility as provided in this article or
regulations adopted by the NOP.
(b) The director shall, to the extent funds are available,
establish a procedure for handling complaints, including, provision
of a written complaint form, and procedures for commencing an
investigation within three working days of receiving a written
complaint regarding fresh food, and within seven working days for
other product, and completing an investigation and reporting findings
and enforcement action taken, if any, to the complainant within 90
days thereafter.
(c) The director may establish minimum information requirements to
determine the verifiability of a complaint and may provide for
rejection of a complaint that does not meet the requirements. The
director shall provide written notice of the reasons for rejection to
the person filing the complaint.
(d) The responsibilities of the director under this section shall
be carried out to the extent funds are available.
(e) The complaint process in this state shall also meet all the
complaint processes outlined in regulations promulgated by the NOP.