Exemption for organic mangos.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) A first handler who operates under an approved National Organic Program (7 CFR part 205) (NOP) organic handling system plan may be exempt from the payment of assessments under this part, provided that: (1) Only agricultural products certified as “organic” or “100 percent organic” (as defined in the NOP) are eligible for exemption; (2) The exemption shall apply to all certified “organic” or “100 percent organic” (as defined in the NOP) products handled by the first handler regardless of whether the agricultural commodity subject to the exemption is handled by a person that also handles conventional or nonorganic agricultural products of the same agricultural commodity as that for which the exemption is claimed; (3) The first handler maintains a valid certificate of organic operation as issued under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501-6522) (OFPA) and the NOP regulations issued under OFPA (7 CFR part 205); and (4) Any first handler so exempted shall continue to be obligated to pay assessments under this part that are associated with any agricultural products that do not qualify for an exemption under this section. (b) To apply for exemption under this section, an eligible first handler shall submit a request for exemption to the Board on an (c) A first handler request for exemption shall include the following: (1) The applicant's full name, company name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and email address; (2) Certification that the applicant maintains

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1206.202