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7 U.S. Code § 6519

Recordkeeping, investigations, and enforcement

7 U.S. Code § 6519. Recordkeeping, investigations, and enforcement

(a) Recordkeeping
(1) In general
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, each person who sells, labels, or represents any agricultural product as having been produced or handled using organic methods shall make available to the Secretary or the applicable governing State official, on request by the Secretary or official, all records associated with the agricultural product.
(2) Certified operationsEach producer that operates a certified organic farm or certified organic handling operation under this chapter shall maintain, for a period of not less than 5 years, all records concerning the production or handling of any agricultural product sold or labeled as organically produced under this chapter, including—
(A)
a detailed history of substances applied to fields or agricultural products;
(B)
the name and address of each person who applied such a substance; and
(C)
the date, rate, and method of application of each such substance.
(3) Certifying agents
(A) Maintenance of records
A certifying agent shall maintain all records concerning the activities of the certifying agent under this chapter for a period of not less than 10 years.
(B) Access for Secretary
A certifying agent shall provide to the Secretary and the applicable governing State official (or a representative) access to all records concerning the activities of the certifying agent under this chapter.
(C) Transference of recordsIf a private person that was certified under this chapter is dissolved or loses accreditation, all records and copies of records concerning the activities of the person under this chapter shall be—
(i)
transferred to the Secretary; and
(ii)
made available to the applicable governing State official.
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