Standards & Policy Updates
National Organic Standards Updates
- February 6, 2012 – Methionine Proposed Rule
- February 3, 2012
- CFR Draft Guidance Certification of Bulk, Unpakaged Products
- NOP 5031 – Handling Bulk, Unpackaged Products
- February 1, 2012 – PCO Client Letter – Proposed NOP Rules
- January 12, 2012 – Proposed Rule 2012 Sunset
- January 12, 2012 – Proposed Rule Vitamins and Minerals
- January 9, 2012 – Vitamins and Minerals Q&A
- Nov 8th, 2011 – National Organic Program; Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Processing)
- July 20, 2011 – Draft Guidance: Handling Bulk, Unpackaged Organic Products
- May 20th, 2011 – Textile Labeling Policy Memorandum
- September 8, 2010 NOP clarification – Sulfur Dioxide in Wine Made with Organic Fruit
- August 24, 2010 – Amendment to National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances – USDA Extends the Use of Methionine
- July 6, 2010 – Amendments to National Organic Standards – National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (7 CFR Part 205)
- February 17, 2010 – Amendments to National Organic Standards – Access to Pasture Rule (7 CFR Part 205)
- December 22, 2008 – Amendments to National Organic Standards (7 CFR Part 205)
- September 11, 2006 – Amendments to National Organic Standards (7 CFR Part 205)
- June 7, 2006 – Amendments to National Organic Standards (7 CFR Part 205)
National Organic Program Guidance
Coming Soon!
PCO Policy Updates
- PCO Organizational Chart (4-01-2011 certification manual amendment)
- PCO Policy on Requesting Reconsideration of Certification Decisions (6-26-06 certification manual addition)
If you cannot download these documents, they are also available by request from PCO (814)-422-0251 or pco@paorganic.org
