# 7 CFR § 205.621: Submission and determination of proposed State organic programs and amendments to approved State organic programs

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## Section

- **Citation:** 7 CFR § 205.621
- **Heading:** Submission and determination of proposed State organic programs and amendments to approved State organic programs
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 7—Agriculture > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > SUBCHAPTER M—ORGANIC FOODS PRODUCTION ACT PROVISIONS > PART 205—NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM > Subpart G—Administrative > State Organic Programs

## Text

(a) A State organic program's governing State official must submit to the Secretary a proposed State organic program and any proposed amendments to such approved program.
(1) Such submission must contain supporting materials that include statutory authorities, program description, documentation of the environmental conditions or specific production and handling practices particular to the State which necessitate more restrictive requirements than the requirements of this part, and other information as may be required by the Secretary.
(2) Submission of a request for amendment of an approved State organic program must contain supporting materials that include an explanation and documentation of the environmental conditions or specific production and handling practices particular to the State or region, which necessitates the proposed amendment. Supporting material also must explain how the proposed amendment furthers and is consistent with the purposes of the Act and the regulations of this part.
(b) Within 6 months of receipt of submission, the Secretary will: Notify the State organic program's governing State official of approval or disapproval of the proposed program or amendment of an approved program and, if disapproved, the reasons for the disapproval.
(c) After receipt of a notice of disapproval, the State organic program's governing State official may submit a revised State organic program or amendment of such a program at any time.

## Nearby sections

- [7 CFR § 205.600 § 205.600 Evaluation criteria for allowed and prohibited substances, methods, and ingredients.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.600.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.601 § 205.601 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.601.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.602 § 205.602 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic crop production.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.602.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.603 § 205.603 Synthetic substances allowed for use in organic livestock production.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.603.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.604 § 205.604 Nonsynthetic substances prohibited for use in organic livestock production.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.604.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.605 § 205.605 Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.605.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.606 § 205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic.”](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.606.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.607 § 205.607 Amending the National List.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.607.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.620 § 205.620 Requirements of State organic programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.620.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.621 § 205.621 Submission and determination of proposed State organic programs and amendments to approved State organic programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.621.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.622 § 205.622 Review of approved State organic programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.622.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.640 § 205.640 Fees and other charges for accreditation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.640.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.641 § 205.641 Payment of fees and other charges.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.641.md)
- [7 CFR § 205.642 § 205.642 Fees and other charges for certification.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-7-205.642.md)

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