Japanese Agricultural Standard of Organic Agricultural Products (Notification No. 59).

This Standard aims to establish the criteria of production methods for organic agricultural products. Article 4 of the Standard lists detailed provisions relating to production methods including the criteria for seeds and seedlings planted, control of noxious animals and plants and management concerning transportation, selection, processing, packaging and other processes. Criteria regarding the labelling of names of organic agricultural products are listed under Article 5. The Standard also contains tables that relate to the criteria as regards to fertilizers and soil improvement substances and agricultural chemicals.