Section 2320.3 - Scope of Organic Input Material(a) A fertilizing material shall be considered to be an organic input material requiring label registration under the following circumstances: (1) The fertilizing material making claims of compliance to the United States Department of Agriculture, National Organic Program (NOP) standards, or claims for use in organic crop and food production, including but not limited to, submission by the supplier, distributor, or manufacturer for listing by a third-party organic input material review organizations recognized by the NOP.(2) The fertilizing material includes claims on labels, labeling, literature or extensions of labels, such as websites or social media outlets, or other electronic or verbal communications that the products are suitable for use in the organic crop and food production system.(b) "Natural Organic Fertilizer" as defined in section 14548 of the Food and Agricultural Code, shall not require registration, under the following circumstances: (1) The product does not have a label as a fertilizing material, does not make claims of compliance with United States Department of Agriculture, NOP standards, regulations, or statutes, or does not claim that it is acceptable or approved for use in organic crop and food production.(2) The product does not make nutrient claims on literature, bills of lading, laboratory analysis or extensions of labels, such as websites, social media outlets, or verbal communication.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 3, § 2320.3
1. New section filed 9-12-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 37). Note: Authority cited: Sections 407, 14502, 14548, 14550.5 and 14601, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Sections 14601, 14550.5, 14548 and 14631, Food and Agricultural Code.
1. New section filed 9-12-2013; operative 1-1-2014 (Register 2013, No. 37).