Violations.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

This section identifies the types of actions that USDA considers violations under this part and the penalties (e.g., the suspension or revocation of certification) associated with such violations. (a) (b) (1) (i) If USDA testing shows that the biobased content of a certified biobased product is less than its applicable minimum biobased content, then a violation of this part will have occurred. (ii) If USDA testing shows that the biobased content is less than that reported by the manufacturer or vendor in its approved application, but is still equal to or greater than its applicable minimum biobased content(s), USDA will provide written notification to the manufacturer or vendor. The manufacturer or vendor must submit, within 90 days from receipt of USDA written notification, a new application for the lower biobased content. Failure to submit a new application within 90 days will be considered a violation of this part. (A) The manufacturer or vendor can submit in the new application the biobased content reported to it by USDA in the written notification. (B) Alternatively, the manufacturer or vendor may elect to retest the product in question and submit the results of the retest in the new application. If the manufacturer or vendor elects to retest the product, it must test a sample of the current product. (2) (ii) Affixing the certification mark to any product prior to issuance of a notice of certification from USDA. (iii) Affixing the certification mark to a certified biobas

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 3202.8