Title 7 — Agriculture
Chapter 94 — Organic Certification
§ 6508. Prohibited crop production practices and materials
Statutory text
Seed, seedlings and planting practices
For a farm to be certified under this chapter, producers on such farm shall not apply materials to, or engage in practices on, seeds or seedlings that are contrary to, or inconsistent with, the applicable organic certification program.
Soil amendments
For a farm to be certified under this chapter, producers on such farm shall not—
use any fertilizers containing synthetic ingredients or any commercially blended fertilizers containing materials prohibited under this chapter or under the applicable State organic certification program; or
use as a source of nitrogen: phosphorous, lime, potash, or any materials that are inconsistent with the applicable organic certification program.
Crop management
For a farm to be certified under this chapter, producers on such farm shall not—
use natural poisons such as arsenic or lead salts that have long-term effects and persist in the environment, as determined by the applicable governing State official or the Secretary;
use plastic mulches, unless such mulches are removed at the end of each growing or harvest season; or
use transplants that are treated with any synthetic or prohibited material.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Organic Foods Production Act of 1990
Pub. L. 101–624 title XXI § 2109 · 104 Stat. 3359
Enacted · 7 U.S.C. § 6508
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2109, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3940.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2109, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3940.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 2109. PROHIBITED CROP PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND MATERIALS. (a) Seed, Seedlings and Planting Practices.— For a farm to be certified under this title, producers on such farm shall not apply materials to, or engage in practices on, seeds or seedlings that are contrary to, or inconsistent with, the applicable organic certification program. (b) Soil Amendments.— For a farm to be certified under this title, producers on such farm shall not— (1) use any fertilizers containing synthetic ingredients or any commercially blended fertilizers containing materials prohibited under this title or under the applicable State organic certification program; or (2) use as a source of nitrogen: phosphorous, lime, potash, or any materials that are inconsistent with the applicable organic certification program. (c) Crop Management.— For a farm to be certified under this title, producers on such farm shall not— (1) use natural poisons such as arsenic or lead salts that have long-term effects and persist in the environment, as determined by the applicable governing State official or the Secretary; (2) use plastic mulches, unless such mulches are removed at the end of each growing or harvest season; or (3) use transplants that are treated with any synthetic or prohibited material.
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