All of the National Organic Program’s rulemaking actions are published in the Federal Register, the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies.
Open for Public Comment
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
Status: Awaiting rulemaking action
All Federal Register Notices
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
Status: Awaiting rulemaking action
Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
Status: 2012-2013 Notice Published 01/24/13
Periodic Residue Testing
Status: Effective 01/01/2013
Sunset Review (2012) for Nutrient Vitamins and Minerals
Status: Awaiting rulemaking action
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Status: Effective 10/02/12
Sunset Review (2012)
Status: Effective June 27, 2012 (two amendments effective October 21, 2012)
Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
Status: Fall 2012 Notice Published 8/27/2012
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Processing)
Status: Effective August 3, 2012
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Status: Effective May 16, 2012
Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents and Certified Operations
Status: Awaiting final guidance
Amendments to the National List (Crops and Processing)
Status: Effective March 15, 2012
Sunset Review (2011)
Status: Effective September 12, 2011
National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
Status: 2011 Notice Published 09/06/11
Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents and Certified Operations
Kelp | Pesticide Residue Testing | Seeds, Annual Seedlings, and Planting Stock | Vitamins & Minerals for Livestock
Status: Awaiting final guidance
Sunset Review (2013)
Status: Awaiting rulemaking action
Ruminant Slaughter Stock Provision of the Access to Pasture Rule
Status: Effective 05/10/11
Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents and Certified Operations
Compost / Vermicompost | Wild Crop Harvesting | Preventing Commingling / Contamination | Chlorine Materials
Status: Effective 05/09/11
Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Status: Effective 03/15/11
Regulatory Flexibility Act: Section 610 Review of National Organic Program Regulations
Status: Awaiting response
Guidance for Accredited Certifying Agents and Certified Operations
Made with Organic Products
Status: Awaiting final guidance
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
Status: Effective 12/14/10
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Status: Published 09/08/10
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops)
Status: Effective 7/7/10
Nominations for Members of National Organic Standards Board
Status: 2011 Notice Published 4/01/11
Access to Pasture (Livestock)
Status: Effective 6/17/10. This rule will be fully implemented 6/17/11. Operations which obtain organic certification by 6/17/10 must comply with this final rule. Operations which are certified as of the publication date must fully implement the provisions of this final rule, as applicable, 6/17/11.
Sunset Review (2008)
Status: Effective 11/3/08
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Status: Effective 9/19/08
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Status: Effective 12/13/07
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Livestock)
Status: Effective 12/11/2007
Sunset Review (2007)
Status: Effective 10/21/07
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Processing)
Status: Effective 6/21/07
Submission of Petitions of Substances for Inclusion on or Removal from the National List of Substances Allowed and Prohibited in Organic Production and Handling
Status: Published 1/18/07
Status: Published 12/21/06
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
Status: Effective 9/12/06
Revisions to Livestock Standards Based on Court Order (Harvey v. Johanns) and 2005 Amendment to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA)
Status: Effective 6/8/06, except § 205.606, effective on 6/9/07
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Status: Effective 10/22/05
Release Names and Addresses of Certified Operations to the General Public
Status: Published 09/9/05
Department of Agriculture Civil Monetary Penalties Adjustment
Status: Effective 06/23/05
Development, Issuance, and Use of Guidance Documents
Status: Published 02/1/05
Nominations of Task Force Members
Status: Published 01/24/05
Exempting Organic Producers from Assessment by Research and Promotion Programs
Status: Effective 02/14/05
Exemption of Organic Handlers from Assessments for Market Promotion Activities under Marketing Order Programs
Status: Effective 02/14/05
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Processing)
Status: Effective 11/4/03
Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock, and Processing)
Status: Effective 11/3/03
Request for Extension of and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection
Status: Published 10/8/03
Establishment of the National Organic Program
Status: Published 02/20/01
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