Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a)Applications for
certification of processors, handlers, and on-farm processors shall serve as
the organic production or handling system plan as described in Subpart
C--Organic Production and Handling Requirements, 7 CFR 205.
(b)? The following shall apply to facilities
or individuals who wish to apply for and continue, organic processor, handler
or on-farm processor certification through the NHDAMF:
(1)Each applicant shall complete an organic
system plan for processors and handlers of organic products provided by the
NHDAMF:
(2)Each application shall
be submitted to:
NHDAMF Division of Regulatory Services
PO Box 2042
Concord NH 03302-2042
(3)Each applicant shall pay anon-refundable
certification fee as follows:
a. Processors
and handlers, other than on-farm processors, shall pay:
1. A $250.00 fee for the primary facility;
and
2. A $100.00 fee for each
additional processing or handling facility; and
b. On-farm processors shall pay a $50.00
fee;
(4)Each applicant
for organic processor, handler, or on-farm processor certification shall payan
inspectionfee calculated by the NHDAMF as follows:
a. rate of $35 per hour of inspection time,
including travel time, by the NHDAMF inspectors; and
b. Travel expenses to and from the
applicant's facility at a rate of $0.55 per mile;
(5)The inspection fee shall be calculated
after the inspection visit is completed and subsequent inspection report(s) has
been filed with the NHDAMF;
(6)The
inspection fee shall be payable within 30 days of the billing date;
and
(7)Application submission may be
at any time of the year.
(c)An applicant for organic processor,
handler, or on-farm processor certification shall submit the following as part
of the application:
(1)The name of applicant
and applicant's business name;
(2)The address, and if applicable, telephone,
fax and email of the applicant;
(3)A description of type of processing or
handling operation;
(4)A list of
all organic processed products;
(5)A list of non-organic processed products,
if applicable;
(6)A description of
all product composition, including all sources of ingredients;
(7)A product processing flow chart;
(8)A description ofthe methods used to
prevent commingling of organic and nonorganic products on a split
operation;
(9)A listof the pest
control products, and practices used, if applicable;
(10)A description of the recordkeeping system
implemented;
(11)Copies of any
labels to be used for the sale or advertising of organic products;
and
(12)The applicant's
signature.
(d)The NHDAMF
shall review all submitted application information, and all inspection reports
to determine compliance with Agr 910 and 7 CFR 205. Approval or denial of
certification shall be made pursuant to 7 CFR 205.
#7408, eff 11-21-00; rpld and reserved by #7838, eff
2-27-03
New.#8038, eff 2-10-04, EXPIRED:
2-10-12
New.#10181, INTERIM, eff 9-11-12,
EXPIRED: 3-11-13
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