2016 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 94 - Organic Certification
Sec. 6514 - Accreditation program
| 7 U.S.C. § 6514 (2016) |
| §6514. Accreditation program |
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(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) 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. 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. |
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(Pub. L. 101–624, title XXI, §2115, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3944.) |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
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| Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 94 - ORGANIC CERTIFICATION Sec. 6514 - Accreditation program |
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| January 6, 2017 |
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| 104 Stat. 3944 |
| Public Law 101-624 |
