Code of Colorado Regulations
1200 - Department of Agriculture
1203 - Plant Industry Division
8 CCR 1203-9 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION ACT
Section 4 - Minimum Standards for Contract Inspectors

Universal Citation: 8 CO Code Regs 1203-9 ยง 4

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024

4.01. The inspector must have sufficient training, knowledge and experience with the National Organic Program rules and generally accepted inspection processes to conduct inspections in any certification category for which they apply to conduct inspections without further training. Inspectors will be selected only in the category or categories for which they can demonstrate sufficient training, knowledge and experience.

4.02. A prospective inspector may demonstrate training, knowledge and experience by providing:

a. Evidence of inspections conducted within the last three years in specific categories. Inspector evaluations for the inspections should be provided from the accredited certifier along with the contact name of the accredited certifier; or

b. Documentation of successful attendance and completion Independent Organic Inspector Association or equivalent training in the past three years; or

c. Evidence of other qualifications the Commissioner determines appropriate to demonstrate training, knowledge and experience.

4.03. The Department reserves the right to require the prospective inspector to take an examination to determine his or her knowledge of the National Organic Program rules and general inspection processes.

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