§ 6511. Additional guidelines
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(a)In general The Secretary, the applicable governing State official, and the certifying agent shall utilize a system of residue testing to test products sold or labeled as organically produced under this chapter to assist in the enforcement of this chapter.
(b)Preharvest testing The Secretary, the applicable governing State official, or the certifying agent may require preharvest tissue testing of any crop grown on soil suspected of harboring contaminants.
(c)Compliance review
(1)Inspection If the Secretary, the applicable governing State official, or the certifying agent determines that an agricultural product sold or labeled as organically produced under this chapter contains any detectable pesticide or other non-organic residue or prohibited natural substance the Secretary, the applicable governing State official, or the certifying agent shall conduct an investigation to determine if the organic certification program has been violated, and may require the producer or handler of such product to prove that any prohibited substance was not applied to such product.
(2)Removal of organic label If, as determined by the Secretary, the applicable governing State official, or the certifying agent, the investigation conducted under paragraph
(1)indicates that the residue is—
(A)the result of intentional application of a prohibited substance; or
(B)present at levels that are greater than unavoidable residual environmental contamination as prescribed by the Secretary or the applicable governing State official in consultation with the appropriate environmental regulatory agencies;
such agricultural product shall not be sold or labeled as organically produced under this chapter.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2112, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3942; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1001(4), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1893; Pub. L. 113–79, title X, § 10005(a), Feb. 7, 2014, 128 Stat. 944.)
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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, § 2112
- 104 Stat. 3942
- Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1001(4)
- 105 Stat. 1893
- 128 Stat. 944
- Pub. L. 102–237
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2112
Stat.104 Stat. 3942
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1001(4)
Stat.105 Stat. 1893
Stat.128 Stat. 944
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