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

First Edition - 2003