7 USC Ch. 94: Front Matter
From Title 7-AGRICULTURECHAPTER 94-ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
CHAPTER 94-ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Sec.
6501.
Purposes.
6502.
Definitions.
6503.
National organic production program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
State program.
(c)
Consultation.
(d)
Certification.
6504.
National standards for organic production.
6505.
Compliance requirements.
(a)
Domestic products.
(b)
Imported products.
(c)
Exemptions for processed food.
(d)
Small farmer exemption.
6506.
General requirements.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Discretionary requirements.
(c)
State program.
6507.
State organic certification program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Additional requirements.
(c)
Review and other determinations.
6508.
Prohibited crop production practices and materials.
(a)
Seed, seedlings and planting practices.
(b)
Soil amendments.
(c)
Crop management.
6509.
Animal production practices and materials.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Breeder stock.
(c)
Practices.
(d)
Health care.
(e)
Additional guidelines.
(f)
Livestock identification.
(g)
Notice and public comment.
6510.
Handling.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Meat.
6511.
Additional guidelines.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Preharvest testing.
(c)
Compliance review.
(d)
Recordkeeping requirements.
6512.
Other production and handling practices.
6513.
Organic plan.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Crop production farm plan.
(c)
Livestock plan.
(d)
Mixed crop livestock production.
(e)
Handling plan.
(f)
Management of wild crops.
(g)
Limitation on content of plan.
6514.
Accreditation program.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Requirements.
(c)
Duration of designation.
6515.
Requirements of certifying agents.
(a)
Ability to implement requirements.
(b)
Inspectors.
(c)
Recordkeeping.
(d)
Agreement.
(e)
Private certifying agent agreement.
(f)
Compliance with program.
(g)
Confidentiality.
(h)
Conflict of interest.
(i)
Administrator.
(j)
Loss of accreditation.
6516.
Peer review of certifying agents.
(a)
Peer review.
(b)
Peer review panel.
6517.
National List.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Content of list.
(c)
Guidelines for prohibitions or exemptions.
(d)
Procedure for establishing National List.
(e)
Sunset provision.
6518.
National Organic Standards Board.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Composition of Board.
(c)
Appointment.
(d)
Term.
(e)
Meetings.
(f)
Compensation and expenses.
(g)
Chairperson.
(h)
Quorum.
(i)
Decisive votes.
(j)
Other terms and conditions.
(k)
Responsibilities of Board.
(l)
Requirements.
(m)
Evaluation.
(n)
Petitions.
(o)
Confidentiality.
6519.
Violations of chapter.
(a)
Misuse of label.
(b)
False statement.
(c)
Ineligibility.
(d)
Reporting of violations.
(e)
Violations by certifying agent.
(f)
Effect of other laws.
6520.
Administrative appeal.
(a)
Expedited appeals procedure.
(b)
Appeal of final decision.
6521.
Administration.
(a)
Regulations.
(b)
Assistance to State.
6522.
Authorization of appropriations.