7 CFR Part 205
87 sections.
- § 205.1Meaning of words
- § 205.2Terms defined
- § 205.3Incorporation by reference
- § 205.100What has to be certified
- § 205.101Exemptions from certification
- § 205.102Use of the term, “organic.”
- § 205.103Recordkeeping by certified operations
- § 205.105Allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients in organic production and handling
- § 205.200General
- § 205.201Organic production and handling system plan
- § 205.202Land requirements
- § 205.203Soil fertility and crop nutrient management practice standard
- § 205.204Seeds and planting stock practice standard
- § 205.205Crop rotation practice standard
- § 205.206Crop pest, weed, and disease management practice standard
- § 205.207Wild-crop harvesting practice standard
- § 205.210Mushroom production practice standard
- § 205.236Origin of livestock
- § 205.237Livestock feed
- § 205.238Livestock care and production practices standard
- § 205.239Mammalian and non-avian livestock living conditions
- § 205.240Pasture practice standard
- § 205.241Avian living conditions
- § 205.242Transport and slaughter
- § 205.270Organic handling requirements
- § 205.271Facility pest management practice standard
- § 205.272Commingling and contact with prohibited substance prevention practice standard
- § 205.273Imports to the United States
- § 205.290Temporary variances
- § 205.300Use of the term, “organic.”
- § 205.301Product composition
- § 205.302Calculating the percentage of organically produced ingredients
- § 205.303Packaged products labeled “100 percent organic” or “organic.”
- § 205.304Packaged products labeled “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).”
- § 205.305Multi-ingredient packaged products with less than 70 percent organically produced ingredients
- § 205.306Labeling of livestock feed
- § 205.307Labeling of nonretail containers
- § 205.308Agricultural products in other than packaged form at the point of retail sale that are sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic” or “organic.”
- § 205.309Agricultural 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)).”
- § 205.310Agricultural products produced or processed by an exempt operation
- § 205.311USDA Seal
- § 205.400General requirements for certification
- § 205.401Application for certification
- § 205.402Review of application
- § 205.403On-site inspections
- § 205.404Granting certification
- § 205.405Denial of certification
- § 205.406Continuation of certification
- § 205.500Areas and duration of accreditation
- § 205.501General requirements for accreditation
- § 205.502Applying for accreditation
- § 205.503Applicant information
- § 205.504Evidence of expertise and ability
- § 205.505Statement of agreement
- § 205.506Granting accreditation
- § 205.507Denial of accreditation
- § 205.508Site evaluations
- § 205.509Peer review panel
- § 205.510Annual report, recordkeeping, and renewal of accreditation
- § 205.511Accepting foreign conformity assessment systems
- § 205.600Evaluation criteria for allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients
- § 205.601Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production
- § 205.602Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic crop production
- § 205.603Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production
- § 205.604Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic livestock production
- § 205.605Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).”
- § 205.606Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic.”
- § 205.607Amending the National List
- § 205.620Requirements of State organic programs
- § 205.621Submission and determination of proposed State organic programs and amendments to approved State organic programs
- § 205.622Review of approved State organic programs
- § 205.640Fees and other charges for accreditation
- § 205.641Payment of fees and other charges
- § 205.642Fees and other charges for certification
- § 205.660General
- § 205.661Investigation
- § 205.662Noncompliance procedure for certified operations
- § 205.663Mediation
- § 205.665Noncompliance procedure for certifying agents
- § 205.668Noncompliance procedures under State organic programs
- § 205.670Inspection 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)).”
- § 205.671Exclusion from organic sale
- § 205.672Emergency pest or disease treatment
- § 205.680General
- § 205.681Appeals
- § 205.690OMB control number
- § 205.691Severability
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.