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Policy Statements

For the purposes of this website and the NOP, the term “regulations” and the term “standards” are used interchangeably. The following links contain information on NOP regulations, policies, procedures, notices, and reference documents.

Guidance:

Consult the NOP Document Control Master List for the most current guidance . The policies contained therein will remain in effect until superseded by regulatory changes or new guidance is issued.

Other Documents:

General:

03-06: Congressionally mandated study, "The National Organic Program Impact of Harvey v. Johanns and Restoring the NOP to pre-Lawsuit Status: A Report to Congress, March 2006" (PDF)

04-05: USDA Response to NOSB Feedback on Issue Statements: Fishmeal, Inerts, Antibiotics, and Scope of Authority (PDF)

12-21-04: USDA Response to NASDA Regarding GMO Issues (PDF)

01-16-04: Documented Source of Approved and Prohibited Materials for Use in Organic Operations (PDF)

07-18-03: Certification of Non-NOP Agricultural Products (PDF)

08-23-02: Calculating the Percentage of Organically Produced Ingredients (PDF)

Labeling:

07-27-09: Labeling Packaged Products (PDF)

Alcohol Beverage Labeling Guidelines

06-15-09: Wine with organic references (PDF)

06-15-09: Malt beverages with organic references (PDF)

06-15-09: Distilled spirits with organic references (PDF)

09-12-02: Stream of Commerce and Labeling (PDF)

Crops:

12-14-09: Approval of Liquid Fertilizers for use in Organic Production (PDF)

11-09: NOP is allowing the continued use of corn steep liquor to be used as a nonsynthetic input in organic crop production (PDF)

Apiculture, Greenhouse, and Mushroom Products: These products may be certified to the existing NOP regulations which will be amended in future rulemaking to cover any unique production and handling requirements.

Livestock:

10-29-02: Access to the Outdoors for Livestock (PDF)

Materials:

07-27-09: Discontinued Use of Summit Organic Products (PDF)

12-12-02: Synthetic Substances Subject to Review and Recommendation by the National Organic Standards Board When Such Substances Are Used as Ingredients in Processed Food Products (PDF)

11-25-02: Use of Tartaric Acid in Wine Labeled as “Organic” or “Made with Organic (Specified Ingredients or Food Group(s))”


		NOP News Releases and Program Announcements


		Federal Register Notices


		Questions? See NOP-AQSS


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Last Modified Date: 02/03/2010



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