§ 6501. Purposes
It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing
the marketing of certain agricultural products
as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically pro-
duced products meet a consistent standard;
and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh
and processed food that is organically pro-
duced.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2102, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3935.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2101, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3935, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this
chapter] may be cited as the ‘Organic Foods Production
Act of 1990’.’’
§ 6502. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) Agricultural product
The term ‘‘agricultural product’’ means any
agricultural commodity or product, whether
raw or processed, including any commodity or
product derived from livestock that is mar-
keted in the United States for human or live-
stock consumption.
(2) Botanical pesticides
The term ‘‘botanical pesticides’’ means nat-
ural pesticides derived from plants.
(3) Certifying agent
(A) In general
The term ‘‘certifying agent’’ means the
chief executive officer of a State or, in the
case of a State that provides for the State-
wide election of an official to be responsible
solely for the administration of the agricul-
tural operations of the State, such official,
and any person (including private entities)
who is accredited by the Secretary as a cer-
tifying agent for the purpose of certifying a
farm or handling operation as a certified or-
ganic farm or handling operation in accord-
ance with this chapter.
(B) Foreign operations
When used in the context of a certifying
agent operating in a foreign country, the
term ‘‘certi
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TITLE 7—AGRICULTURE
§ 6502
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999Q, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3926.)
§ 6417. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated for
each fiscal year such funds as are necessary to
carry out this chapter.
(b) Administrative expenses
The funds so appropriated shall not be avail-
able for payment of the expenses or expenditures
of the Board in administering any provision of
any order issued under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XIX, § 1999R, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3926.)
CHAPTER 94—ORGANIC CERTIFICATION
Sec.
6501.
Purposes.
6502.
Definitions.
6503.
National organic production program.
6504.
National standards for organic production.
6505.
Compliance requirements.
6506.
General requirements.
6507.
State organic certification program.
6508.
Prohibited crop production practices and ma-
terials.
6509.
Animal production practices and materials.
6510.
Handling.
6511.
Additional guidelines.
6512.
Other production and handling practices.
6513.
Organic plan.
6514.
Accreditation program.
6515.
Requirements of certifying agents.
6516.
Peer review of certifying agents.
6517.
National List.
6518.
National Organic Standards Board.
6519.
Recordkeeping, investigations, and enforce-
ment.
6520.
Administrative appeal.
6521.
Administration.
6521a.
Organic agricultural product imports inter-
agency working group.
6522.
Funding.
6523.
National organic certification cost-share pro-
gram.
6524.
Organically produced food.
§ 6501. Purposes
It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing
the marketing of certain agricultural products
as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically pro-
duced products meet a consistent standard;
and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh
and processed food that is organically pro-
duced.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2102, Nov. 28, 1990,
104 Stat. 3935.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2101, Nov. 28, 1990, 104
Stat. 3935, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this
chapter] may be cited as the ‘Organic Foods Production
Act of 1990’.’’
§ 6502. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) Agricultural product
The term ‘‘agricultural product’’ means any
agricultural commodity or product, whether
raw or processed, including any commodity or
product derived from livestock that is mar-
keted in the United States for human or live-
stock consumption.
(2) Botanical pesticides
The term ‘‘botanical pesticides’’ means nat-
ural pesticides derived from plants.
(3) Certifying agent
(A) In general
The term ‘‘certifying agent’’ means the
chief executive officer of a State or, in the
case of a State that provides for the State-
wide election of an official to be responsible
solely for the administration of the agricul-
tural operations of the State, such official,
and any person (including private entities)
who is accredited by the Secretary as a cer-
tifying agent for the purpose of certifying a
farm or handling operation as a certified or-
ganic farm or handling operation in accord-
ance with this chapter.
(B) Foreign operations
When used in the context of a certifying
agent operating in a foreign country, the
term ‘‘certifying agent’’ includes any person
(including a private entity)—
(i) accredited in accordance with section
6514(d) of this title; or
(ii) accredited by a foreign government
that acted under an equivalency agree-
ment
negotiated
between
the
United
States and the foreign government from
which the agricultural product is im-
ported.
(4) Certified organic farm
The term ‘‘certified organic farm’’ means a
farm, or portion of a farm, or site where agri-
cultural products or livestock are produced,
that is certified by the certifying agent under
this chapter as utilizing a system of organic
farming as described by this chapter.
(5) Certified organic handling operation
The term ‘‘certified organic handling oper-
ation’’ means any operation, or portion of any
handling operation, that is certified by the
certifying agent under this chapter as uti-
lizing a system of organic handling as de-
scribed under this chapter.
(6) Crop year
The term ‘‘crop year’’ means the normal
growing season for a crop as determined by the
Secretary.
(7) Governing State official
The term ‘‘governing State official’’ means
the chief executive official of a State or, in the
case of a State that provides for the Statewide
election of an official to be responsible solely
for the administration of the agricultural op-
erations of the State, such official, who ad-
ministers an organic certification program
under this chapter.
(8) Handle
The term ‘‘handle’’ means to sell, process or
package agricultural products.
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It is the purpose of this chapter—
(1) to establish national standards governing the marketing of certain agricultural products as organically produced products;
(2) to assure consumers that organically produced products meet a consistent standard; and
(3) to facilitate interstate commerce in fresh and processed food that is organically produced.