Source: http://www.qai-inc.com/news-events/opportunities-to-submit-public-comment-on-changes-national-organic-program.php
Timestamp: 2019-04-24 10:56:35+00:00

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The National Organic Program (NOP) has published a proposed rule to amend the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. The proposed changes reflect recommendations from the advisory National Organic Standards Board. A summary of the proposed NOP rule is provided in the table below and the full text is available in the Federal Register. The NOP is currently accepting written comments on this proposed rule until 11:59 pm on March 19, 2018. Instructions for submitting comments are available on first page of the proposed rule.
Hypochlorous acid 205.601 Add to National List.
Magnesium oxide 205.601 Add to National List.
Squid byproducts 205.601 Add to National List.
Rotenone 205.602 Add to National List.
Activated charcoal 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Calcium borogluconate 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Calcium propionate 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Hypochlorous acid 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Kaolin pectin 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Mineral oil 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Nutritive supplements—Injectable vitamins, minerals & electrolytes 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Ivermectin 205.603(a) Remove from National List.
Propylene glycol 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Sodium chlorite, acidified 205.603(a & b) Add to National List.
Zinc sulfate 205.603(a) Add to National List.
Alginic acid 205.605(a) Reclassify listing.
Carnauba wax 205.605(a) Reclassify listing.
Hypochlorous acid 205.605(b) Add to National List.
Potassium lactate 205.605(b) Add to National List.
Sodium lactate 205.605(b) Add to National List.
Glycerin 205.605(a) & 205.606 Reclassify listing.
Some of the proposed changes are highlighted below. Please see the table above and follow the link to the full text for specific details for each relevant material.
Ivermectin (Livestock): This proposed action would result in this substance being removed from §205.603(a) and prohibited as a medical treatment in organic livestock production.
Rotenone (Crops): This proposed action would result in this substance being added to §205.602 as prohibited for use in organic crop production.
Glycerin (Processing): This proposed action would result in removing the listing from §205.605(b) and adding it to §205.606 with the annotation, “produced from agricultural source materials and processed using biological or mechanical/physical methods as described under §205.270(a).” Furthermore, this substance would be classified as agricultural and be permitted only if organic forms are not commercially available.
Carnauba Wax (Processing): This proposed action would result in removing the listing from §205.605(a) and adding it to §205.606. Furthermore, this substance would be classified as agricultural and permitted only if organic forms are not commercially available.
At its spring meeting on April 25-27 in Tucson, AZ, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) will discuss substances petitioned for addition to or deletion from the National List, substances due to sunset from the National List in 2020 and guidance on organic policies. As a reminder regarding the 2020 sunset materials, this is the first of two meetings that will look at and discuss these materials. This spring meeting will begin the review process and final votes by the board will be made at the fall 2018 meeting.
The NOSB typically meets twice per year in various locations around the United States. During meetings, the NOSB listens to public comments, discusses agenda items and then votes in a public forum. The NOSB meetings page provides details on the spring meeting venue and how to submit public and written comments. The agenda and other materials will be posted as they become available.
In the meantime, QAI has provided a list of materials, proposals and discussion documents that are likely* to be discussed at the upcoming meeting.
*Just prior to printing this article, QAI received word that the spring agenda and NOSB work plan may only include the sunset materials, petitions and the imports discussion document. All other proposals and discussion documents are not likely to be discussed or remain on the 2018 work plan. Please monitor the NOSB meetings page for the final agenda, which will be posted in the coming weeks.

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