2015 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture (Sections 1 - 9097)
Chapter 94 - Organic Certification (Sections 6501 - 6523)
Sec. 6514 - Accreditation program
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Sec. 6514 - Accreditation program |
| Contains | section 6514 |
| Date | 2015 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 3, 2016 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-624, title XXI, §2115, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3944. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 104 Stat. 3944 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 101-624 |
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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) RequirementsTo 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.
(c) Duration of designationAn 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.
(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, §2115, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3944.)
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