OC-006 (24 Jan 2020-sb) International Organic Standards OneCert International Organic Standards Contains USDA Organic Regulations, 7 CFR Part 205 - as of November 22, 2019 final ruling plus additional requirements of: India NSOP JAS EC 834/2007 (including EC 889/2008-detailed rules) ® OneCe✓ rt International OneCert International Private Limited H-08, Mansarovar Industrial Area, Mansarovar, Jaipur 302020, Rajasthan, India Phone: +91-9414046706;+91-141-6541883; Email: [email protected] USA Office: 1021 D Street, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA, Phone: +1 (402) 420-6080 Web: www.onecert.com, www.onecertasia.com © 2018 by OneCert, Inc. All rights reserved. OC-006 (24 Jan 2020-sb) International Organic Standards OneCert Introduction The International Organic Standards is a compilation of the standards required in the major organic importing Input Materials, Ingredients, and Processing Aids countries of the world. It is designed to provide a single An important difference among certification programs is reference document for anyone seeking certification to the list of materials that are allowed as production inputs, multiple programs. ingredients, or processing aids. §205.601 to §205.606 are annotated to indicate if any item will not be allowed or is restricted under any program other than the NOP. The following program requirements are included: You may also want to refer to the full list for that • US National Organic Program (NOP), from program to assure compliance. Materials lists from the USDA Organic Regulations 7 CFR Part 205 EU and JAS are included as appendices. Some of the EU • European Regulation (EU), from EC 834/2007 & standards included in these standards refer to the EU 889/2008 lists. You should also refer to the NOP list to assure full compliance. Please contact the OneCert office to obtain • Japan Agricultural Standards (JAS) written confirmation of acceptability for any input • India National Standards for Organic Products material that has not already been approved as part of (India NSOP) your organic system plan. The following Equivalence requirements are included: Which program should you choose? • US-Canada Organic Equivalence Agreement This is an important question. A grower will need to (USCOEA) know the location of their buyer and also the requirements of the markets where their buyer will This manual uses the NOP as the base standard. eventually sell the product. If you already know who Requirements listed for the other programs are in will be buying your product, ask your buyer what addition to the NOP standards. Each program’s program requirement(s) they need you to meet. requirements are specifically identified by the name in Complying with all programs will give you the most parentheses as listed above. options for selling your products. Some programs include both the NOP and EU 834/2007, How to use this manual: 889/2008 requirements as the base. For example, for India NSOP, you must first meet the requirements of the The basic text of this manual consists of the NOP NOP and EU programs. Standards and sections of the NOP rule describing certification procedures. These are the standards that Under USCOEA, NOP-certified by certification agencies must be met for NOP certification. These are also the directly accredited by the USDA product from anywhere base standards that must be met for all other programs in the world can enter the Canadian market as “organic”, included in this manual. and/or bear the federal Canadian organic logo as long as a) it does not come from hydroponic operations; b) The text of additional Guidance and other sodium nitrate was not applied to fields; and c) Requirements is enclosed by a box (like the box that agricultural products derived from animals are produced surrounds this paragraph). Sources for Guidance and according to livestock stocking rates set in the Canadian other Standards are indicated by italicized text. regulation. Labeling should comply with the Canadian Guidance indicates or clarifies how standards will be rules. interpreted, defined, or applied. If the guidance is Although every effort has been made to represent followed, the operator will be considered to have met the additional requirements and restrictions accurately related standard. If the guidance is not followed, the and completely, the full standards for each operator must use an alternative method to demonstrate certification program are the final authority. Links to compliance with the standard. current versions of these international standards can be Other Requirements are standards that must be found on the OneCert website . complied with to achieve certification to that Program. These are optional additional program requirements that JAS Certification and the NOP are not necessary for compliance with the NOP. Other JAS standards generally match the NOP standards except Requirements can also be considered as guidance for for some additional restrictions on materials use. JAS meeting the NOP standards. While not required for certification also requires that you have an established NOP, the requirements do not contradict the NOP “grading system”, which includes appointing a grading Standards. manager and define grading procedures. An alternative to JAS certification is available to US-based producers. OneCert, Inc. will not discriminate on the basis of A special export certificate can be used for NOP-certified race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, products that will be sold to a JAS-certified importer in disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or Japan. Please refer to Information for Exporting to marital or family status. Japan for more details. Page 1 OC-006 (24 Jan 2020-sb) International Organic Standards OneCert Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 JAS Certification and the NOP ................................................................................................................. 1 Input Materials, Ingredients, and Processing Aids .................................................................................... 1 Which program should you choose? ......................................................................................................... 1 How to use this manual: ............................................................................................................................ 1 Subpart A - Definitions ................................................................................................................. 7 § 205.1 Meaning of words. ....................................................................................................................... 7 § 205.2 Terms defined. ............................................................................................................................. 7 §205.3 Incorporation by reference. ....................................................................................................... 14 Subpart B—Applicability ........................................................................................................... 14 § 205.100 What has to be certified. ........................................................................................................ 14 § 205.101 Exemptions and exclusions from certification. ...................................................................... 15 § 205.102 Use of the term, “organic.” .................................................................................................... 16 § 205.103 Recordkeeping by certified operations. .................................................................................. 16 § 205.105 Allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients in organic production and handling. .................................................................................................................................................. 16 §§ 205.106-205.199 [Reserved] .............................................................................................................. 17 Subpart C—Organic Production and Handling Requirements ............................................. 17 § 205.200 General. .................................................................................................................................. 17 § 205.201 Organic production and handling system plan. ...................................................................... 17 § 205.202 Land requirements. ................................................................................................................. 19 § 205.203 Soil fertility and crop nutrient management practice standard. .............................................. 19 § 205.204 Seeds and planting stock practice standard. ........................................................................... 21 § 205.205 Crop rotation practice standard. ............................................................................................. 22 § 205.206 Crop pest, weed, and disease management practice standard. ............................................... 22 § 205.207 Wild-crop harvesting practice standard. ................................................................................ 22 § 205.236 Origin of livestock. ................................................................................................................ 23 § 205.237 Livestock feed. ......................................................................................................................