Strengthening Organic Enforcement Proposed Rule: Public Comment Period Opens

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service sent this bulletin at 08/04/2020 12:15 PM EDT
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Strengthening Organic Enforcement Proposed Rule:
Public Comment Period Opens

The USDA National Organic Program’s (NOP) Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) proposed rule will publish in the Federal Register on August 5, 2020. This proposed rule significantly updates the USDA organic regulations to strengthen oversight and enforcement throughout the organic supply chain. It proposes changes that implement provisions in the 2018 Farm Bill and addresses recommendations from the National Organic Standards Board and the USDA Office of Inspector General.

Deadline for public comment

October 5, 2020 at 11:59pm Eastern.
Public review and comment is encouraged.

U/S Ibach Quote for SOE

View SOE Web Page

Includes links to the Federal Register announcement and
instructions on how to submit comments.


Proposed Rule Impact

Notable changes to the organic regulations are highlighted in the infographic below:

SOE Supply Chain - original

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