104 STAT. 3940 PUBLIC LAW 101-624—NOV. 28, 1990 (C) not be discriminatory towards agricultural commodities organically produced in other States in accordance with this title; and (D) not become effective until approved by the Secretary, (c) REVIEW AND OTHER DETERMINATIONS. — (1) SUBSEQUENT REVIEW.— The Secretary shall review State organic certification programs not less than once during each 5- year period following the date of the approval of such programs. (2) CHANGES IN PROGRAM.— The governing State official, prior to implementing any substantive change to programs approved under this subsection, shall submit such change to the Secretary for approval. (3) TIME FOR DETERMINATION. — The Secretary shall make a determination concerning any plan, proposed change to a program, or a review of a program not later than 6 months after receipt of such plan, such proposed change, or the initiation of such review. 7 USC 6508. SEC. 2109. PROHIBITED CROP PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND MATERIALS. (a) SEED, SEEDUNGS 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. 7 USC 6509. SEC. 2110. ANIMAL PRODUCTION PRACTICES AND MATERIALS. (a) IN GENERAL.— Any livestock that is to be slaughtered and sold or labeled as organically produced shall be raised in accordance with this title. (b) BREEDER STOCK.— Breeder stock may be purchased from any source if such stock is not in the last third of gestation. (c) PRACTICES.— For a farm to be certified under this title as an organic farm with respect to the livestock produced by such farm, producers on such farm— (1) shall feed such livestock organically produced feed that meets the requirements of this title; (2) shall not use the following feed— (A) plgistic pellets for roughage; (B) manure refeeding; or
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