National Organic Program (NOP); Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
organic · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2013-05-28 · Effective 2013-05-29 · 78 FR 31815
Document
Document number
2013-12504
Federal Register citation
78 FR 31815
CFR reference
7 CFR 205
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
organic
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2013-05-28
Effective date
2013-05-29
USDA docket
Document Number AMS-NOP-12-0016
Abstract
This final rule amends the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) to enact five recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) on November 5, 2009, and December 2, 2011. This final rule amends the exemptions (uses) for one substance, peracetic acid, for organic crop production. This final rule also amends the exemptions for three substances used in organic handling: potassium hydroxide, silicon dioxide, and beta-carotene extract color. This final rule also removes the allowance for nonorganic annatto extract color from the National List for organic handling.