FEDERAL · 7 U.S.C. · Chapter 94
National organic production program
7 U.S.C. § 6503
Title7 — Agriculture
Chapter94 — ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
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7 U.S.C. § 6503.
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(a)In general
The Secretary shall establish an organic certification program for producers and handlers of agricultural products that have been produced using organic methods as provided for in this chapter.
(b)State program
In establishing the program under subsection (a), the Secretary shall permit each State to implement a State organic certification program for producers and handlers of agricultural products that have been produced using organic methods as provided for in this chapter.
(d)Certification
The Secretary shall implement the program establ
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History
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, §2104, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3937.)
Editorial Notes
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Exclusions From Organic Certification
Pub. L. 115–334, title X, §10104(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4899, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall issue regulations to limit the type of organic operations that are excluded from certification under section 205.101 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, and from certification under any other related sections under part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations."
Exclusions From Organic Certification
Pub. L. 115–334, title X, §10104(a), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4899, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 20, 2018], the Secretary [of Agriculture] shall issue regulations to limit the type of organic operations that are excluded from certification under section 205.101 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, and from certification under any other related sections under part 205 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations."
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