N.J. Admin. Code § 2:78-1.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 2:78-1.3 - Definitions

(a) For purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms, and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Dealer" means any person who sells or distributes certified organic agricultural products either at wholesale or at retail.

"Director" means the Director, Division of Marketing and Development, New Jersey Department of Agriculture or his or her designee.

"Facility" means any premises, including, but not limited to, any plant, establishment, facility and the appurtenances thereto, in whole or in part, where organic food is prepared, handled, or processed in any manner for resale or distribution to retail outlets, restaurants and any such other facility selling or distributing to the ultimate consumer.

"NJDA" means the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.

"NOP" means the National Organic Program, 7 CFR 205.1 et seq., as amended and supplemented.

"Organic certification number" means the identification number listed on the organic certification certificate issued to the organic producer or handler.

"Organic production areas" means the field, greenhouse, room, facility or other location where organic crops, wildcrops or livestock are produced.

"Secretary-NJDA" means the Secretary of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture or his designee.

"Transitional Sustainable" means any agricultural commodity (fruits, vegetables or grains) other than livestock that meets all of the NOP's requirements for 100 percent organic, except that the organic production areas have not been free of prohibited substances for 36 months. Use of prohibited substances in the organic production areas must have ceased for at least 12 months prior to the harvest of a "transitional" crop.

"USDA" means the United States Department of Agriculture.

(b) Whenever, in describing or referring to any person, party, matter or thing, any word importing the singular number is used, the same shall be understood to include and to apply to several persons or parties as well as to one person or party, and to bodies corporate as well as individuals, and to several matters and things as well as one matter or thing.

(c) The words, terms and phrases set forth in (a) above are to be used in addition to and in conjunction with the words, terms and phrases set forth in 7 CFR 205.2, as amended and supplemented.

(d) Words of art not defined in (a) above or in 7 CFR 205.2 shall have the meaning attributed to them by trade usage or general usage as reflected by its definition in a standard English dictionary, such as Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

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