# National Organic Program: Notice of Final Guidance on Substances Used in Post-Harvest Handling of Organic Products
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Notice of availability of final guidance. · Published 2016-01-15 · Effective 2016-01-19 · 81 FR 2067
## Document
- **Document number:** 2016-00678
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 81 FR 2067
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 205
- **Publication date:** 2016-01-15
- **Effective date:** 2016-01-19
- **USDA docket:** Document Number AMS-NOP-14-0012
## Abstract

The National Organic Program (NOP) is announcing the availability of a final guidance document intended for use by accredited certifying agents, and certified and exempt organic operations. The guidance document is entitled: Substances Used in Post- Harvest Handling of Organic Products (NOP 5023). This guidance document is intended to inform the public of NOP's current thinking on this topic.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/01/15/2016-00678/national-organic-program-notice-of-final-guidance-on-substances-used-in-post-harvest-handling-of)
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