National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances

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The National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances is a regulatory list under the U.S. National Organic Program that specifies which synthetic and non-synthetic substances may or may not be used in certified organic production and handling.

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instanceOf United States federal regulation
organic agriculture regulation
regulatory list
administeredBy USDA Agricultural Marketing Service NERFINISHED
United States Department of Agriculture
appliesTo organic crop production
organic handling
organic livestock production
appliesToLabel USDA organic NERFINISHED
codifiedIn 7 CFR Part 205
country United States of America
surface form: United States
criteriaIncludes compatibility with organic farming and handling
effects on human health
effects on the environment
definesUseOf nonsynthetic substances in organic production
synthetic substances in organic production
enforcedBy USDA National Organic Program NERFINISHED
implementedThrough Code of Federal Regulations NERFINISHED
includesSection nonagricultural substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as organic
nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as organic
nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic crop production
nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic livestock production
synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production
synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production
jurisdiction United States of America
surface form: United States
legalBasis Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 NERFINISHED
partOf National Organic Program NERFINISHED
purpose ensure consistent national organic standards
identify exceptions for necessary synthetic inputs
limit use of synthetic substances in organic production
protect integrity of the USDA organic seal
regulatesUseOf animal drugs in organic livestock production
fertilizers in organic production
pesticides in organic production
processing aids in organic handling
reviewedBy National Organic Standards Board NERFINISHED
specifies allowed nonsynthetic substances
allowed synthetic substances
prohibited nonsynthetic substances
prohibited synthetic substances
subjectTo periodic review
public comment
sunset review process
usedBy organic certifying agents
organic handlers
organic inspectors
organic producers
usedFor certification of organic farms
certification of organic handling operations

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National Organic Standards Board topicOf National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances