The Act also allows States to apply to the Secretary to implement a program for regulating organic products produced and handled within that State. The State must have noncompliance, mediation, and appeal procedures that meet NOP regulations to become a State Organic Program (SOP). If approved, the SOP is responsible for the enforcement of NOP regulations within the State. SOPs may also contain more restrictive requirements because of environmental conditions or the necessity for specific production or handling practices particular to that State. Currently, California and Utah are the only two approved SOPs
