California Code of Regulations
Title 3 - Food and Agriculture
Division 4 - Plant Industry
Chapter 2 - Field Crops
Subchapter 5 - Rice Identity Preservation
Article 2 - Production and Handling Protocols
Section 2851 - Production and Handling of Conventionally Bred Specialty Rice
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024
Except as provided in subsection (b), the protocol specified in this section shall apply to the production and handling of the following rice varieties A-201, A-301, Calmati 201, Akita Komachi, Calhikari 201, Calmochi 101, Calpearl, Hitomebore, Koshihikari, NFD 108, NFD 109, SP-2, Sasanishiki, Surpass, WRS-4431, Arborio, including California Arborio, Calriso, Koganemoch, A-202, Calmati 202, Carnaroli, all subtypes including MH-1; A-17; A-20; BL-2; Calamylow-201; Calhikari 202; Calmochi-203; Himenomochi; Kogane Mochi; and Vialone Nano.
(a) Protocol:
(b) Any person who proposes to use a protocol more restrictive than subsection (a) shall submit the protocol to the Committee for verification. Any such proposal shall be submitted to the Committee by December 31 of the year preceding the growing season in which the rice will be produced or handled.
(c) Compliance with protocols used by persons subject to this section may be audited and verified by the Commission. All protocol records shall be submitted for inspection within 15 days, of written demand by the Commission or its duly authorized agent, and shall be retained for two years.
1. New
article 2 (sections
2851-2852) and section filed
1-27-2004; operative 1-27-2004 pursuant to Government Code section
11343.4
(Register 2004, No. 5).
2. Amendment of first paragraph and
subsections (a)1., (a)3.-5. and (c) filed 3-13-2017 as an emergency; operative
3-13-2017 (Register 2017, No. 11). A Certificate of Compliance must be
transmitted to OAL by 9-11-2017 or emergency language will be repealed by
operation of law on the following day.
3. Reinstatement of section
as it existed prior to 3-13-2017 emergency amendment by operation of Government
Code section
11346.1(f)
(Register 2017, No. 43).
4. Amendment of first paragraph and
subsections (a)1., (a)3.-5. and (c) refiled 11-7-2017 as an emergency;
operative 11-7-2017 (Register 2017, No. 45). A Certificate of Compliance must
be transmitted to OAL by 2-5-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by
operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance
as to 11-7-2017 order transmitted to OAL 12-12-2017 and filed 1-25-2018
(Register 2018, No. 4).
Note: Authority cited: Section 55022, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 55040(b)-(c), 55045(a)-(c) and 55047, Food and Agricultural Code.