2025 Sunset Review

This survey is for Microcrystalline cheesewax §205.601(o)  - for use in log grown mushroom production
 
Instructions: Please answer the questions based on your use only of the substance listed above. This survey is administered by the Organic Trade Association to assess the necessity/essentiality of substances used in organic production that are undergoing NOSB Sunset Review. The information collected will be submitted to NOSB anonymously via the Organic Trade Association’s public comments. Please do not include any confidential businesses information. For more information visit OTA.com/NOSB.

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* 1. Is your operation certified organic?

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* 2. Is this substance included in your organic system plan?

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* 3. Which types of organic products do you produce/raise using this substance?

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* 4. What function does this substance provide and why is it necessary?

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* 5. With what frequency does your operation use this substance? (e.g., seldom, as needed when a certain condition arises, routinely, etc.)

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* 6. Have you tried using any other substances as an alternative? (e.g., other substances that are on the National List and/or other natural substances)

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* 7. Are there any other management practices that would eliminate the need for this substance? (e.g., mechanical or physical practices)

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* 8. How would your organic production be impacted if this substance was no longer allowed? (describe the agronomic, environmental or human health effects, product quality, economic effects)

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* 9. On a scale from 1 to 5 stars, rate the overall necessity of this substance for your organic operation:

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* 10. Is there now an effective natural or approved synthetic replacement for the microcrystalline cheesewax  not derived from petroleum by-products?  (this question is from the NOSB Spring 2023 Packet)

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* 11. Should an annotation be added that requires the removal of residues of the microcrystalline cheesewax that remains in the environment once the logs are finished fruiting?  (this question is from the NOSB Spring 2023 Packet)

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* 12. You are strongly encouraged to submit your own comments to NOSB. See OTA.com/NOSB for instructions. OTA members can contact OTA's Regulatory Team for assistance or guidance in submitting comments to NOSB.

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