Department of Environmental Management Docket 250-40-20-9 Proposed Rule

ri-250-40-20-9: Rules Related to Cultural Practices for Branding Products of the Farm (250-RICR-40-20-9)

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What this rule does

The proposed regulation would repeal existing rules that allowed the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management to certify organic farms, a service it has not provided since November 1, 2023. This change reflects the fact that private certifiers now handle USDA organic certification instead.

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The rule, in full

486 words as published, October 05, 2026. View the original →

Rules Related to Cultural Practices for Branding Products of the Farm (250-RICR-40-20-9) - Rhode Island Department of State An Official Rhode Island State Website. Rhode Island Department of State Gregg M. Amore Secretary of State Menu Business Services Elections Civics and Education Open Government You are here: Home Open Government Rules and Regulations Code of Regulations Rules Related to Cultural Practices for Branding Products of the Farm (250-RICR-40-20-9) 250-RICR-40-20-9 PROPOSED RULE Overview Regulation History Rulemaking Documents Comments Title 250 Department of Environmental Management Chapter 40 Agriculture and Resource Marketing Subchapter 20 Marketing Part 9 Rules Related to Cultural Practices for Branding Products of the Farm (250-RICR-40-20-9) Type of Filing Repeal Regulation Status Proposed Filing Notice Date 10/05/2026 Public Comment Dates 10/05/2026 to 11/04/2026 Additional Information www.dem.ri.gov/online-services/rules-regulations Regulation Authority: R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-17.1 Chapter 21-20 in accordance with 42-35; and The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 Purpose and Reason: The regulation is obsolete. This regulation authorized DEM to apply to USDA for organic certifier accreditation to conduct organic certification of farms and handlers according to federal regulations when the National Organic Program went into effect in 2002. DEM has not conducted organic certification under this regulation since discontinuing USDA accreditation as an organic certifier as of 11/1/2023. USDA organic certification services previously provided by DEM now are provided by private certifiers. To view the official Proposed Rule for accessibility and readability, click Download Regulation: Download Regulation ACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 01/04/2022 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 11/20/2017 to 01/04/2022 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 06/01/2008 to 11/20/2017 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 10/25/2004 to 06/01/2008 INACTIVE RULE Amendment - effective from 06/26/2002 to 10/25/2004 INACTIVE RULE Periodic Refile - effective from 12/31/2001 to 06/26/2002 Public Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Proposed Rule Additional Documentation 0 Comment(s) Received* View Comments Make Comment The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The agency is not accepting online public comments for this filing.To submit a comment, please contact the agency directly at the addresses listed on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. * This count refers to the total comment submissions received on this document, as of 11:59 PM yesterday. Note: Agencies review all submissions; however, some agencies may choose to withhold certain submissions such as those containing private or sensitive information, profane or threatening language, or duplicate/near duplicate examples of a mass-mail campaign. This can result in discrepancies between this count and the actual number of comments displayed on this page. For specific information about a comment you submitted, please contact the agency directly. Home Search Regulations Keywords Exact Match Agencies Sort by Relevance Agency Date Title In Order of Descending Ascending 1950-2001 Regulations Subscribe to Notifications FAQ Return to top About Contact News Notary Public Rhode Island Department of State Facebook LinkedIn Twitter

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