Rules for Implementing the Certification of Organic Products
Rules for Implementing the Certification of Organic Products
Rules for Implementing the Certification of Organic Products
Announcement of the State Certification and Accreditation Administration [2005] No. 11
June 2,2005
In order to regulate the certification of organic products and ensure the compliance between the procedures for certification and the basic requirements of administration and the effectiveness of certification as well, the State Certification and Accreditation Administration has formulated the Rules for Implementing the Certification of Organic Products in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation and the Administrative Measures for Organic Product Certification (Order No. 67[2004] of the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) and hereby announces them. The present Rules shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.
Appendix:
Rules for Implementing the Certification of Organic Products
Serial number: CNCA-OG-001:2005
Table of Contents
1. Purpose
2. Application Scope
3. Basis and Standard
4. Certification Procedures
5. Post-certification Administration
6. Certificate, Mark and Sign of Certification
7. Charge for Certification
1. Purpose
The present Rules are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation and the Administrative Measures for Organic Product Certification in order to regulate the certification of organic products and ensure the compliance between the procedures for certification and the basic requirements of administration and the effectiveness of certification as well.
2. Application Scope
The present Rules shall apply to the certification activities of organic products as sold within the territory of the People's Republic ofChina
3. Basis and Standard
GB/T19630.1~19630.4-2005 Organic Products
4. Certification Procedures
4.1 Application
4.1.1 The certification institution shall at least publicize the following information to applicants.
4.1.1.1 The certification scope as approved by the State Certification and Accreditation Administration and as recognized by China National Accreditation Board for Certifiers
4.1.1.2 Certification procedures and requirements
4.1.1.3 Basis and standards for certification
4.1.1.4 Standards for the charge for certification
4.1.1.5 Rights and obligations of certification institutions and applicants
4.1.1.6 Procedures for handling an appeal, complaint or dispute by a certification institution
4.1.1.7 Provisions on and procedures for approving, suspending or canceling certification
4.1.1.8 Requirements for those accredited entities or individuals to use certification marks of organic products in China, certification marks of organic conversion products in China and signs and names of certification institutions;
4.1.1.9 Requirements for the publicity of those entities or individuals that obtain the certification certificates in a correct manner according to the range as prescribed in certification certificates;
4.1.2 Documents and materials as required by a certification institution to be submitted by an applicant;
4.1.2.1 The qualification documents regarding the legal operation of an applicant, namely the certificate of land use, business license, leasing contract, etc.; where an applicant is not the direct producer or processor of organic products, he shall submit the written contracts as concluded with each party.
4.1.2.2 The basic information of an applicant and the production and processing of organic products, including the name, address, contact method, production origin (base)/ processing place of the applicant/ producer; the production history in the past 3 years, including the description of farming, prevention and cure of disease, pest and weed of turf grass, the utilization of inputs and harvest; description of the scale of production and processing, including variety, area, production capacity, processing capacity, etc.; the application for and acquirement of certification of any other organic product.
4.1.2.3 The description of the production origin (base) range, including the illustration of the use of the geographic location map, plot layout map, land plot map, area, buffer zone and surrounding plots; the description of the surroundings of the processing place, the plane of the factory and technique flow chart.
4.1.2.4 The production, processing, sales plan of organic products under application for certification, including varieties, area, predicted production capacity, varieties of processed products, predicted processing quantity, varieties of sales products and sales volume as planned, sales whereabouts, etc.;
4.1.2.5 Testimonial materials regarding the surroundings of the production origin (base) and the processing place;
4.1.2.6 Testimonial materials regarding the eligibility of the relevant technical or managerial personnel;
4.1.2.7 Declaration on guaranteeing the implementation of standards for organic products;
4.1.2.8 Documents on the management system of the production and processing of organic products;
4.1.2.9 Any other relevant materials.
4.2 Acceptance
4.2.1 A certification institution shall, within 10 workdays as of acceptance of a written application from an applicant, complete the appraisal and decide whether or not to accept it;
4.2.2 In case of an approval for acceptance, the certification institution shall conclude a certification contract with the applicant; in case of a denial for acceptance, the certification institution shall inform the applicant in written form and make explanations;
4.2.3 The appraisal procedure of a certification institution shall guarantee that:
4.2.3.1 The requirements of certification shall be clarified and a document shall be formed to solicit understanding;
4.2.3.2 The problem of different understanding with the applicant shall be solved;
4.2.3.3 It has the ability to carry out the certification in light of the certification range, the working place and special requirements of an applicant;
4.2.4 A certification institution shall keep a record on the appraisal procedure.
4.3 Preparation and implementation of examination
4.3.1 Assigning the examination task
A certification institution shall assign the content of an examination task before any examination, including but not restricted to the follows:
4.3.1.1 The contact method and address, etc.
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Announcement of the State Certification and Accreditation Administration [2005] No. 11
June 2,2005
In order to regulate the certification of organic products and ensure the compliance between the procedures for certification and the basic requirements of administration and the effectiveness of certification as well, the State Certification and Accreditation Administration has formulated the Rules for Implementing the Certification of Organic Products in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation and the Administrative Measures for Organic Product Certification (Order No. 67[2004] of the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) and hereby announces them. The present Rules shall come into force as of the date of promulgation.
Appendix:
Rules for Implementing the Certification of Organic Products
Serial number: CNCA-OG-001:2005
Table of Contents
1. Purpose
2. Application Scope
3. Basis and Standard
4. Certification Procedures
5. Post-certification Administration
6. Certificate, Mark and Sign of Certification
7. Charge for Certification
1. Purpose
The present Rules are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation and the Administrative Measures for Organic Product Certification in order to regulate the certification of organic products and ensure the compliance between the procedures for certification and the basic requirements of administration and the effectiveness of certification as well.
2. Application Scope
The present Rules shall apply to the certification activities of organic products as sold within the territory of the People's Republic of
3. Basis and Standard
GB/T19630.1~19630.4-2005 Organic Products
4. Certification Procedures
4.1 Application
4.1.1.1 The certification scope as approved by the State Certification and Accreditation Administration and as recognized by China National Accreditation Board for Certifiers
4.1.1.2 Certification procedures and requirements
4.1.1.3 Basis and standards for certification
4.1.1.4 Standards for the charge for certification
4.1.1.5 Rights and obligations of certification institutions and applicants
4.1.1.6 Procedures for handling an appeal, complaint or dispute by a certification institution
4.1.1.7 Provisions on and procedures for approving, suspending or canceling certification
4.1.1.8 Requirements for those accredited entities or individuals to use certification marks of organic products in China, certification marks of organic conversion products in China and signs and names of certification institutions;
4.1.1.9 Requirements for the publicity of those entities or individuals that obtain the certification certificates in a correct manner according to the range as prescribed in certification certificates;
4.1.2 Documents and materials as required by a certification institution to be submitted by an applicant;
4.1.2.1 The qualification documents regarding the legal operation of an applicant, namely the certificate of land use, business license, leasing contract, etc.; where an applicant is not the direct producer or processor of organic products, he shall submit the written contracts as concluded with each party.
4.1.2.2 The basic information of an applicant and the production and processing of organic products, including the name, address, contact method, production origin (base)/ processing place of the applicant/ producer; the production history in the past 3 years, including the description of farming, prevention and cure of disease, pest and weed of turf grass, the utilization of inputs and harvest; description of the scale of production and processing, including variety, area, production capacity, processing capacity, etc.; the application for and acquirement of certification of any other organic product.
4.1.2.3 The description of the production origin (base) range, including the illustration of the use of the geographic location map, plot layout map, land plot map, area, buffer zone and surrounding plots; the description of the surroundings of the processing place, the plane of the factory and technique flow chart.
4.1.2.4 The production, processing, sales plan of organic products under application for certification, including varieties, area, predicted production capacity, varieties of processed products, predicted processing quantity, varieties of sales products and sales volume as planned, sales whereabouts, etc.;
4.1.2.5 Testimonial materials regarding the surroundings of the production origin (base) and the processing place;
4.1.2.6 Testimonial materials regarding the eligibility of the relevant technical or managerial personnel;
4.1.2.7 Declaration on guaranteeing the implementation of standards for organic products;
4.1.2.8 Documents on the management system of the production and processing of organic products;
4.1.2.9 Any other relevant materials.
4.2 Acceptance
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4.2.3 The appraisal procedure of a certification institution shall guarantee that:
4.2.3.1 The requirements of certification shall be clarified and a document shall be formed to solicit understanding;
4.2.3.2 The problem of different understanding with the applicant shall be solved;
4.2.3.3 It has the ability to carry out the certification in light of the certification range, the working place and special requirements of an applicant;
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4.3 Preparation and implementation of examination
4.3.1 Assigning the examination task
A certification institution shall assign the content of an examination task before any examination, including but not restricted to the follows:
4.3.1.1 The contact method and address, etc.
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