[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR205.271]

[Page 396]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
 CHAPTER I--AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE \1\ (STANDARDS, INSPECTIONS, 
       MARKETING PRACTICES), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (CONTINUED)
 
PART 205--NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart C--Organic Production and Handling Requirements
 
Sec. 205.271  Facility pest management practice standard.

    (a) The producer or handler of an organic facility must use 
management practices to prevent pests, including but not limited to:
    (1) Removal of pest habitat, food sources, and breeding areas;
    (2) Prevention of access to handling facilities; and
    (3) Management of environmental factors, such as temperature, light, 
humidity, atmosphere, and air circulation, to prevent pest reproduction.
    (b) Pests may be controlled through:
    (1) Mechanical or physical controls including but not limited to 
traps, light, or sound; or
    (2) Lures and repellents using nonsynthetic or synthetic substances 
consistent with the National List.
    (c) If the practices provided for in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this 
section are not effective to prevent or control pests, a nonsynthetic or 
synthetic substance consistent with the National List may be applied.
    (d) If the practices provided for in paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) of 
this section are not effective to prevent or control facility pests, a 
synthetic substance not on the National List may be applied: Provided, 
That, the handler and certifying agent agree on the substance, method of 
application, and measures to be taken to prevent contact of the 
organically produced products or ingredients with the substance used.
    (e) The handler of an organic handling operation who applies a 
nonsynthetic or synthetic substance to prevent or control pests must 
update the operation's organic handling plan to reflect the use of such 
substances and methods of application. The updated organic plan must 
include a list of all measures taken to prevent contact of the 
organically produced products or ingredients with the substance used.
    (f) Notwithstanding the practices provided for in paragraphs (a), 
(b), (c), and (d) of this section, a handler may otherwise use 
substances to prevent or control pests as required by Federal, State, or 
local laws and regulations: Provided, That, measures are taken to 
prevent contact of the organically produced products or ingredients with 
the substance used.