(1) The department adopts and incorporates by reference the following parts of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Organic Program (NOP) final rule, Title 7, Part 205, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) adopted December 21, 2000, as amended at 68 FR 61987-61993, October 31, 2003; 68 FR 62215-62218, November 3, 2003; 70 FR 29579, May 24, 2005; 70 FR 61217-61219, October 21, 2005; 71 FR 32803-32807, June 7, 2006; and 71 FR 53299-53303, September 11, 2006:

(a) Subpart A - Definitions, all sections;

(b) Subpart B - Applicability, all sections;

(c) Subpart C - Organic Production and Handling Requirements, all sections;

(d) Subpart D - Labels, Labeling, and Market Information, all sections;

(e) Subpart E - Certification, all sections; and

(f) Subpart G - Administrative:

(i) Sections 205.600 through 205.607;

(ii) Sections 205.640 through 205.642;

(iii) Sections 205.660 through 205.663;

(iv) Sections 205.670 through 205.672; and

(v) Sections 205.680 through 205.681.

(2) Federal regulations adopted by reference are effective as Montana law. A copy of these regulations may be obtained from the Montana Department of Agriculture, 303 N. Roberts, P.O. Box 200201, Helena, MT 59620-0201.

(3) References in the adopted federal regulations to "certifying agent" may be taken to mean the department as used in this manual.