National Organic Program: Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances per April 2019 NOSB Recommendations (Livestock and Handling)
organic · Agricultural Marketing Service · Rule · Published 2021-06-25 · Effective 2021-07-26 · 86 FR 33479
Document
Document number
2021-13323
Federal Register citation
86 FR 33479
CFR reference
7 CFR 205
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
organic
Sub-agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Publication date
2021-06-25
Effective date
2021-07-26
USDA docket
Doc. No. AMS-NOP-19-0053
Abstract
This rule amends the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (National List) section of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) organic regulations to implement recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). This rule adds the following allowed substances to the National List: Oxalic acid dihydrate as a pesticide for organic apiculture (beekeeping); pullulan for use in organic handling in products labeled, "Made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s));" and collagen gel as a nonorganic nonagricultural substance for use as a casing in organic handling when organic forms of collagen gel are not commercially available.