In the January 18, 2017, Federal Register, USDA's AMS issued a proposed rule to address recommendations submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture by the National Organic Standards Board ("NOSB") following their October 2015 meeting. These recommendations pertain to the 2017 Sunset Review of substances on the USDA National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances. Consistent with the recommendations from the NOSB, the proposed rule would remove 11 substances from the National List for use in organic production and handling. Comments are due March 20, 2017.
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