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 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 3937 SEC. 2104. NATIONAL ORGANIC PRODUCTION PROGRAM. 7 USC 6503. (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 title. (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 title. (c) CONSULTATION. —In developing the program under subsection (a), and the National List under section 2118, the Secretary shall consult with the National Organic Standards Board established under section 2119. (d) CERTIFICATION. — The Secretary shall implement the program established under subsection (a) through certifying agents. Such certifying agents may certify a farm or handling operation that meets the requirements of this title and the requirements of the organic certification program of the State (if applicable) as an organically certified farm or handling operation. SEC. 2105. NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTION. 7 USC 6504. To be sold or labeled as an organically produced agricultural product under this title, an gigricultural product shall— (1) have been produced and handled without the use of sjoithetic chemicals, except as otherwise provided in this title; (2) except as otherwise provided in this title and excluding livestock, not be produced on land to which any prohibited substances, including synthetic chemicals, have been applied during the 3 years immediately preceding the harvest of the agricultural products. (3) be produced and handled in compliance with an organic plan agreed to by the producer and handler of such product and the certifying agent. SEC. 2106. COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS. 7 uSC 6505. (a) DOMESTIC PRODUCTS. — (1) IN GENERAL. —On or after October 1, 1993— (A) a person may sell or label an agricultural product as organically produced only if such product is produced and handled in accordance with this title; and (B) no person may affix a label to, or provide other market information concerning, an ^ricultural product if such label or information implies, directly or indirectly, that such product is produced and handled using organic methods, except in accordemce with this title. (2) USDA STANDARDS AND SEAL. — A label affixed, or other market information provided, in accordance with paragraph (1) may indicate that the agricultural product meets Department oif Agriculture standards for organic production and may incorporate the Department of Agriculture seal. (b) IMPORTED PRODUCTS. — Imported agricultural products may be sold or labeled as organically produced if the Secretary determines that such products have been produced and handled under an organic certification progreim that provides safeguards and guidelines governing the production and handling of such products that are at least equivalent to the requirements of this title.

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