California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 2 - Animal Industry
Chapter 10 - Animal Confinement
Article 5 - Certification and Accredited Certifiers
Section 1326.18 - General Compliance
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) As a condition of certification and accreditation as a private certifying agent, the Department may inspect and review certified production and distribution operations and accredited certifying agents that are private entities for compliance with the Act or this Chapter.
(b) The Department may initiate suspension or revocation proceedings against a certified operation as described in section 1326.20 of this Article:
(c) The Department may initiate suspension or revocation of a private certifying agent's accreditation, as described in section 1326.21 of this Article, if the certifying agent that is a private entity fails to meet, conduct, or maintain accreditation requirements pursuant to the Act or this Chapter.
(d) Each notification of noncompliance, rejection of mediation, noncompliance resolution, proposed suspension or revocation, and suspension or revocation issued pursuant to sections 1326.20, 1326.21, and 1327.3 and each response to such notification must be sent in writing to the recipient.
1. New section filed 9-1-2022; operative 9-1-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 35). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.
Note: Authority cited: Section 25993, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 25990 and 25991, Health and Safety Code.
