7 U.S.C. § 6514 (as of 1990-11-28) — Accreditation program

(a) In general

The Secretary shall establish and implement a program to accredit a governing State official, and any private person, that meets the requirements of this section as a certifying agent for the purpose of certifying a farm or handling operation as a certified organic farm or handling operation.

(b) Requirements

To be accredited as a certifying agent under this section, a governing State official or private person shall—

(1) prepare and submit, to the Secretary, an application for such accreditation;

(2) have sufficient expertise in organic farming and handling techniques as determined by the Secretary; and

(3) comply with the requirements of this section and section 6515 of this title.

An accreditation made under this section shall be for a period of not to exceed 5 years, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and may be renewed.

Versions

Dec 20, 2018 – presentcurrent

Annual edition

Subsecs. (c) to (e). Pub. L. 115–334 added subsecs. (c) to (e) and struck out former subsec. (c). Prior to amendment, text of subsec. (c) read as follows: “An accreditation made under this section shall be for a period of not to exceed 5 years, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, and may be renewed.”

▸ what changed

Source credit

Pub. L. 115–334, title X, § 10104(c), Dec. 20, 2018, 132 Stat. 4900.

Nov 28, 1990 – Dec 20, 2018viewing

Annual edition

changes vs current →

Source credit

Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, § 2115, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3944

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