A person seeking to receive or maintain organic certification under the regulations in this part must:
Comply with the Act and applicable organic production and handling regulations of this part;
Establish, implement, and update annually an organic production or handling system plan that is submitted to an accredited certifying agent as provided for in § 205.200;
Permit on-site inspections with complete access to the production or handling operation, including noncertified production and handling areas, structures, and offices by the certifying agent as provided for in § 205.403;
Maintain all records applicable to the organic operation for not less than 5 years beyond their creation and allow authorized representatives of the Secretary, the applicable State organic program's governing State official, and the certifying agent access to such records during normal business hours for review and copying to determine compliance with the Act and the regulations in this part, as provided for in § 205.103;
Submit the applicable fees charged by the certifying agent; and
Immediately notify the certifying agent concerning any:
Application, including drift, of a prohibited substance to any field, production unit, site, facility, livestock, or product that is part of an operation; and
Change in a certified operation or any portion of a certified operation that may affect its compliance with the Act and the regulations in this part.
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