The department may make regulations as it deems necessary for the proper enforcement of this chapter, and the regulations shall have the force and effect of law.

No rule or regulation or amendment thereto shall be adopted unless submitted by the department to the Cannery Inspection Board at least five days prior to the date of adoption.

The state board shall enforce its regulations and the provisions of Part 5 (commencing with Section 109875), relating to the canning of food products, through the Chief of the Bureau of Cannery Inspections and other employees as it deems necessary. The state board shall, so far as practicable, acquaint each licensee subject to this chapter with its regulations, and upon request therefor by any licensee shall furnish a copy of the regulations.

The district attorney of the county in which any violation of this chapter occurs shall prosecute the person accused of the violation.