Exemption for organic watermelons.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) A producer or handler who operates under an approved National Organic Program (7 CFR part 205) (NOP) organic production or 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 of a producer or handler regardless of whether the agricultural commodity subject to the exemption is produced or handled by a person that also produces or handles conventional or nonorganic (3) The producer or 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 the OFPA (7 CFR part 205); and (4) Any producer or 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 producer or handler shall submit a request to the Board on an (c) The 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 a valid certificate of organic operation issued under the OFPA an

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 1210.516