§4270.2. Definitions — Inbound Citations

(a) The product for which certification is sought must be a Biobased Product as defined in § 4270.2. Products must undergo Biobased Content Testing as described in § 4270.7 of this part to confirm the products meet or exceed the applicable minimums.

(1) If the product is qualified for preferred Federal procurement through the BioPreferred Program as of January 8, 2025, the product will remain eligible under the legacy rules, which can be found on the BioPreferred Program website (biopreferred.gov), until the product is reformulated, discontinued, or until December 9, 2027, whichever comes first. These products must follow the procedures described in § 4270.9 before December 9, 2027 to remain eligible.

(2) Motor vehicle fuels, heating oil, and electricity are excluded by statute from this Program. For the purposes of this Program, food, animal feed, and products intended to be ingested or inhaled such as pharmaceuticals or nutraceuticals are also excluded.

(2) The applicant must verify in the application that the product for which use of the USDA Certified Biobased Product Label is sought is a Biobased Product as defined in § 4270.2. The applicant must also agree to statements in the application that commit the applicant to submitting to USDA the information specified in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (viii) of this section, some of which USDA will post to the BioPreferred Program website (biopreferred.gov), and to providing USDA with up-to-date information on this website.