Sunset Survey

This survey is administered by the Organic Trade Association to assess the necessity/essentiality of substances used in organic production and processing that are undergoing NOSB Sunset Review. The information collected will be passed along to NOSB via the Organic Trade Association’s comments. Please do not include any confidential businesses information. For more information please visit OTA.com/NOSB.

This survey is for the substance CHLORINE MATERIALS (crop production)
Includes Calcium hypochlorite, Chlorine dioxide, Hypochlorous acid, Sodium hypochlorite
Allowed for use as a sanitizer and disinfectant. For pre-harvest use, residual chlorine levels in the water in direct crop contact or as water from cleaning irrigation systems applied to soil must not exceed the maximum residual disinfectant limit under the Safe Drinking Water Act, except that chlorine products may be used in edible sprout production according to EPA label directions. §205.601(a)

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* 1. Is your operation certified organic?

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* 2. Are chlorine materials included in your organic system plan?

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* 3. Which types of organic products do you produce using chlorine materials? (e.g., lettuces, fruit trees)

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* 4. What function do chlorine materials provide and why is it necessary? (e.g., to control a specific pest or disease, sanitation, etc.)

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* 5. With what frequency does your operation use chlorine materials? (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 to chlorine materials? (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 chlorine materials? (e.g., mechanical or physical practices; alternative harvest or storage practices).

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* 8. How would your organic production be impacted if chlorine materials were 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 chlorine materials for your organic operation:

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* 10. You are strongly encouraged to submit your own comments by Sept 30th directly to the NOSB via Regulations.gov.

If you would like assistance or guidance in submitting comments to NOSB, please contact Johanna Mirenda at jmirenda@ota.com or provide your contact information below and OTA will contact you directly.

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