Previous Additions and Records of Changes
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Fourth Edition - 2007
Changes
- Further synchronizing the allowed products list with the "National Standard of Canada on “Organic Production Systems”. However the lists are NOT identical. Important differences are:
- The SOUL standard does not insist on thermophilic composting
- The use of boneneal and blood meal - while allowed - is highly discouraged
- Prohibited substances are still listed for clarity purposes
- New requirements in the Soil Management section:
- REQUIRED: "Applying nutrient specific fertilizers and pH altering products based on soil or tissue analysis".
- Deleted the previous preferred practice: "Applying fertilizers and pH altering products based on soil or tissue analysis".
- Defined "pH altering substance" and "nutrient specific fertilizer" in glossary
Third Edition - 2006
Changes
- Largely synchronizing the allowed products list with the "National Standard of Canada on “Organic Production Systems - September 2006”. However the lists are NOT identical.
- The "restricted" category has been delted, and restrictions of use are now noted as comments in the "allowed" category"
- Prohibited substances are still listed for clarity purposes
Second Edition - 2005
Changes
- Correction of spelling errors / cosmetic changes

