§6504. National standards for organic production

To be sold or labeled as an organically produced agricultural product under this chapter, an agricultural product shall-

(1) have been produced and handled without the use of synthetic chemicals, except as otherwise provided in this chapter;

(2) except as otherwise provided in this chapter 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; and

(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.

( Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, §2105, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3937 ; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, §1001(1), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1893 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1991-Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–237 substituted "; and" for period at end.