e-CFR data is current as of March 3, 2021
TITLE 7—Agriculture
Subtitle B—REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED) SUBCHAPTER M—ORGANIC FOODS PRODUCTION ACT PROVISIONS PART 205—NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM
Subpart A—DEFINITIONS
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| Incorporation by reference. |
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Subpart B—APPLICABILITY
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| What has to be certified. |
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| Exemptions and exclusions from certification. |
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| Use of the term, “organic.” |
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| Recordkeeping by certified operations. |
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| Allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients in organic production and handling. |
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Subpart C—ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND HANDLING REQUIREMENTS
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| Organic production and handling system plan. |
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| Soil fertility and crop nutrient management practice standard. |
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| Seeds and planting stock practice standard. |
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| Crop rotation practice standard. |
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| Crop pest, weed, and disease management practice standard. |
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| Wild-crop harvesting practice standard. |
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| Livestock health care practice standard. |
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| Livestock living conditions. |
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| Pasture practice standard. |
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| Organic handling requirements. |
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| Facility pest management practice standard. |
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| Commingling and contact with prohibited substance prevention practice standard. |
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Subpart D—LABELS, LABELING, AND MARKET INFORMATION
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| Use of the term, “organic.” |
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| Calculating the percentage of organically produced ingredients. |
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| Packaged products labeled “100 percent organic” or “organic.” |
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| Packaged products labeled “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).” |
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| Multi-ingredient packaged products with less than 70 percent organically produced ingredients. |
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| Labeling of livestock feed. |
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| Labeling of nonretail containers used for only shipping or storage of raw or processed agricultural products labeled as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).” |
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| Agricultural products in other than packaged form at the point of retail sale that are sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic” or “organic.” |
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| Agricultural products in other than packaged form at the point of retail sale that are sold, labeled, or represented as “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).” |
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| Agricultural products produced on an exempt or excluded operation. |
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Subpart E—CERTIFICATION
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| General requirements for certification. |
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| Application for certification. |
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| Continuation of certification. |
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Subpart F—ACCREDITATION OF CERTIFYING AGENTS
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| Areas and duration of accreditation. |
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| General requirements for accreditation. |
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| Applying for accreditation. |
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| Evidence of expertise and ability. |
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| Annual report, recordkeeping, and renewal of accreditation. |
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Subpart G—ADMINISTRATIVE
The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
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| Evaluation criteria for allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients. |
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| Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production. |
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| Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic crop production. |
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| Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production. |
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| Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic livestock production. |
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| Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).” |
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| Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic.” |
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| Amending the National List. |
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State Organic Programs
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| Requirements of State organic programs. |
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| Submission and determination of proposed State organic programs and amendments to approved State organic programs. |
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| Review of approved State organic programs. |
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Fees
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| Fees and other charges for accreditation. |
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| Payment of fees and other charges. |
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| Fees and other charges for certification. |
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Compliance
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| Investigation of certified operations. |
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| Noncompliance procedure for certified operations. |
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| Noncompliance procedure for certifying agents. |
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| Noncompliance procedures under State organic programs. |
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Inspection and Testing, Reporting, and Exclusion from Sale
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| Inspection and testing of agricultural products to be sold or labeled as “100 percent organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).” |
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| Exclusion from organic sale. |
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| Emergency pest or disease treatment. |
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Adverse Action Appeal Process
Miscellaneous
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