§ 6504. National standards for organic production
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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.)
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- Public Law 102–237To make technical corrections to agricultural laws
- Public Law 101–624To extend and revise agricultural price support and related programs, to provide for agricultural export, resource conservation, farm credit, and agricultural research and related programs, to ensure consumers an abundance of food and fiber at reasonable prices, and for other purposes
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- Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2105
- 104 Stat. 3937
- Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1001(1)
- 105 Stat. 1893
- Pub. L. 102–237
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2105
Stat.104 Stat. 3937
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1001(1)
Stat.105 Stat. 1893
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–237
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