Measures for the Administration of Organic Product CertificationArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
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Chapter I General ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 1 (Legislative Purpose and Basis) These Measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection and its Implementing Regulations, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation, and other laws and administrative regulations, for the purposes of promoting the development of organic product production, processing and trade, strengthening the administration of organic product certification, safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of producers, sellers and consumers, and promoting ecological environmental protection and sustainable development.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 2 (Relevant Definitions) For the purposes of these Measures, "organic products" means products for human consumption or animal feeding, the production, processing and sales activities of which comply with the national standards for organic products of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
For the purposes of these Measures, "organic product certification" means conformity assessment activities carried out by certification bodies in accordance with the provisions of these Measures and the implementation rules for organic product certification, to certify that the production, processing and sales activities of the relevant products comply with the national standards for organic products of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 3 (Scope of Application) These Measures shall apply to activities involving organic product certification and the production, processing, import and sales of certified organic products within the territory of the People's Republic of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 4 (Administrative System) The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter referred to as the CNCA) shall be responsible for the unified administration, supervision and comprehensive coordination of organic product certification nationwide.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Local quality and technical supervision departments at all levels and entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions in various localities (hereinafter collectively referred to as local certification regulatory authorities) shall, in accordance with the division of duties, be responsible for the supervision, inspection and administrative enforcement of organic product certification activities within their respective jurisdictions in accordance with the law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 5 (Unified System) The State shall implement a unified organic product certification system, with a unified certification catalogue, unified standards and certification implementation rules, and a unified certification mark.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The CNCA shall be responsible for formulating and adjusting the organic product certification catalogue and certification implementation rules, and shall publish them to the public.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 6 (International Cooperation and Mutual Recognition) The CNCA shall organize and carry out international cooperation in organic product certification in accordance with the principle of equality and mutual benefit.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
International mutual recognition activities for organic product certification shall be conducted within the framework of international cooperation agreements signed by the CNCA with foreign counterparts.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Chapter II Implementation of CertificationArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 7 (Requirements for Certification Bodies and Personnel) An organic product certification body (hereinafter referred to as a certification body) shall be approved by the CNCA and shall obtain legal person status in accordance with the law before it may engage in organic product certification activities.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The capability of a certification body to implement certification activities shall meet the requirements of the relevant national standards for product certification bodies.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Inspectors engaged in organic product certification inspection activities shall be registered with the national certification personnel registration body before they may engage in organic product certification inspection activities.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 8 (Certification Entrustment) Organic product producers and processors (hereinafter collectively referred to as certification clients) may voluntarily entrust a certification body to conduct organic product certification and shall submit the application materials specified in the implementation rules for organic product certification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
A certification body shall not accept certification applications from certification clients for products in regions that do not meet the environmental requirements for organic product production sites as prescribed by the State, or for products outside the organic product certification catalogue.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 9 (Document Review) A certification body shall, within 10 days from the date of receipt of the certification client's application materials, complete the document review and make a decision on whether to accept the application. If the application is not accepted, the certification body shall notify the certification client in writing and state the reasons.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
A certification body shall, within 5 days before conducting an on-site inspection of the certification client, submit basic information such as the certification client and the certification inspection plan to the information system designated by the CNCA.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 10 (On-Site Inspection, Product Testing and Environmental Monitoring) After accepting a certification entrustment, a certification body shall, in accordance with the provisions of the implementation rules for organic product certification, have certification inspectors conduct on-site inspections of the organic product production and processing premises, and shall entrust a testing institution with statutory qualifications to test the products applied for certification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Where, in accordance with the provisions of the organic product certification implementation rules, environmental monitoring (testing) of the place of origin (base) is required, a monitoring (testing) institution with statutory qualifications shall issue a monitoring (testing) report, or other lawful and valid environmental monitoring (testing) conclusions provided by the certification client may be accepted.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 11 (Issuance of Certification Certificate) Where the requirements for organic product certification are met, the certification body shall promptly issue an organic product certification certificate to the certification client and permit the use of the China organic product certification mark; where the certification requirements are not met, the certification body shall notify the certification client in writing and state the reasons.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Certification bodies and certification personnel shall be responsible for the certification conclusions they make.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 12 (Record Requirements) A certification body shall ensure that the certification process is complete, objective and authentic, and shall make complete records of the certification process, keep them on file, and ensure that the certification process and results are traceable.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Product testing and environmental monitoring (inspection) institutions shall ensure that testing and monitoring conclusions are authentic and accurate, and shall make complete records of the testing and monitoring process and keep them on file. Product testing and environmental monitoring institutions and their relevant personnel shall be responsible for the content and conclusions of the testing and monitoring reports they issue.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The record retention period prescribed in this Article shall be 5 years.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 13 (Follow-Up Inspection) A certification body shall, in accordance with the provisions of the certification implementation rules, carry out effective follow-up inspections of certified products and their production and processing processes, so as to ensure that the certification conclusions continue to meet the certification requirements.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 14 (Sales Certificate) A certification body shall promptly issue an organic product sales certificate to the certification client, so as to ensure that the category, scope and quantity of organic products sold by the certification client of the certified products are consistent with the product category, scope and quantity stated in the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 15 (Certification of Processed Products with Organic Ingredients) Processed products with an organic ingredient content (referring to weight or liquid volume, excluding water and salt) equal to or greater than 95% may only bear the word “organic” on the product or its packaging and labels and use the organic product certification mark after obtaining organic product certification.
Article 16 (Prohibitive Provisions on Organic Ingredient Certification) A certification body shall not conduct organic certification for processed products with an organic ingredient content (referring to weight or liquid volume, excluding water and salt) lower than 95%.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Processed products with an organic ingredient content (referring to weight or liquid volume, excluding water and salt) lower than 95% and equal to or greater than 70% may only bear the words “produced with organic ingredients” on the product or its packaging and labels; processed products with an organic ingredient content (referring to weight or liquid volume, excluding water and salt) lower than 70% may only indicate in the product ingredient list that a certain ingredient is “organic”.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Chapter III Import of Organic ProductsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 17 (Equivalence Assessment) The competent authorities for organic products of countries or regions that export organic products to China may submit an application to the CNCA for an equivalence assessment of the organic product certification system. The CNCA shall accept applications for equivalence assessment of imported organic product certification systems and organize relevant experts to evaluate the submitted applications.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The assessment may be conducted by means of document review, on-site inspection, etc.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 18 (Imported Organic Products under Signed Memoranda) Where the organic product certification system of a country or region that exports organic products to China is equivalent to China's organic product certification system, the CNCA may sign a relevant memorandum with its competent department.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Organic products exported from that country or region to China shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of the relevant memorandum.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 19 (Certification of Imported Organic Products) Where imported products from countries or regions that have not signed a relevant memorandum with the CNCA on the equivalence of organic product certification systems are intended to be exported to China as organic products, they shall comply with the requirements of China's organic product laws and regulations and national standards.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 20 (Entrustment for Certification of Imported Organic Products) Manufacturers, sellers, importers or agents of imported products that need to obtain China organic product certification (hereinafter collectively referred to as certification clients for imported organic products) shall submit a certification entrustment to a certification body approved by the CNCA.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 21 A certification client for imported organic products shall, in accordance with the provisions of the organic product certification implementation rules, submit relevant application materials and documents to the certification body, among which certification application materials and documents such as the application form, questionnaire, processing technical process, product formula, and inputs used in the production and processing process shall be submitted in Chinese version at the same time. Where the application materials do not meet the requirements, the certification body shall not accept the certification entrustment.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
A certification body engaged in imported organic product certification activities shall comply with the provisions of these Measures and the organic product certification implementation rules, and certification inspection records and inspection reports shall have a Chinese version.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 22 (Declaration for Entry Inspection and Quarantine) When declaring inspection and quarantine for imported organic products, documents such as the Chinese version of the organic product certification certificate, a copy of the organic product sales certificate, product labels and certification marks shall be submitted.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 23 (Entry Inspection) Exit-entry inspection and quarantine institutions in various localities shall carry out entry verification of declared imported organic products, inspect documents such as certification certificates, product labels and certification marks, and organic product sales certificates, and verify whether the goods conform to the certificates. If the verification fails, the products shall not enter the country as organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
When necessary, exit-entry inspection and quarantine institutions may carry out sampling inspection of declared imported organic products to verify whether their product quality meets the requirements of China's national standards for organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 24 (Overseas Organic Product Certification) Within 30 days from the date of issuing an organic product certification certificate to a certification client for imported organic products, the certification body shall submit the following written materials to the CNCA:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) The category, scope and quantity of the certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) The name, address and contact information of the certification client for imported organic products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(3) The name, address and contact information of the manufacturer of the certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(4) Copies of the certification certificate and inspection report (Chinese and foreign language versions);Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(5) Other materials prescribed by the CNCA.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Chapter IV Certification Certificates and Certification MarksArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 25 (Body Formulating Certificates and Marks) The CNCA shall be responsible for formulating the basic format and numbering rules of organic product certification certificates and the design and numbering rules of the certification mark.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 26 (Validity Period of Certificate) The validity period of a certification certificate shall be one year.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 27 (Contents of Certification Certificate) A certification certificate shall include the following contents:
(1) The name and address of the certification client;
(2) The names and addresses of the producer, processor, and place of origin (base) of the certified product;
(3) The quantity of the certified product, the area of the place of origin (base), and the product category;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(4) The certification category;
(5) The national standards or technical specifications on which the certification is based;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(6) The name of the certification body and the signature of its responsible person, the date of issuance and the validity period.
Article 28 (Certificate Modification) During the validity period of a certification certificate, under any of the following circumstances, the certification client shall apply to the certification body for modification within 15 days. The certification body shall modify the certification certificate within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application for certification certificate modification:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) The name or legal person nature of the certification applicant or the organic product production or processing unit has changed;
(2) The product variety and quantity are reduced;
(3) Modification is required upon expiration of the organic product conversion period;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(4) Other circumstances requiring modification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 29 (Cancellation of Certification Certificate) Under any of the following circumstances, the certification body shall cancel the certification certificate within 30 days and announce it to the public:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) The validity period of the certification certificate has expired and no application for continuation of use has been made;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) The certified product is no longer produced;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(3) The certification applicant of the certified product applies for cancellation;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(4) Other circumstances under which cancellation shall be made in accordance with the law.
Article 30 (Suspension of Certification Certificate) Under any of the following circumstances, the certification body shall suspend the certification certificate within 15 days, and the suspension period of the certification certificate shall be 1 to 3 months, and it shall be announced to the public:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) Failure to use the certification certificate or certification mark in accordance with the provisions;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) The production, processing, sales, or other activities of the certified product, or the management system, do not comply with the certification requirements, and upon assessment by the certification body, effective correction or corrective measures can be taken within the suspension period;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(3) Other circumstances requiring suspension of the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 31 (Revocation of Certification Certificate) Under any of the following circumstances, the certification body shall revoke the certification certificate within 7 days and announce it to the public:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) The quality of the certified product does not comply with the mandatory requirements of relevant national laws, regulations, or standards, or prohibited substances under the national standards for organic products are detected;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) Prohibited substances under the national standards for organic products are used in the production or processing activities of the certified product, or the product is contaminated by prohibited substances;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(3) The certification applicant of the certified product falsely reports or conceals information required for certification;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(4) The certification applicant of the certified product uses the certification mark beyond the permitted scope;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(5) The environmental quality of the place of origin (base) of the certified product does not meet the certification requirements;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(6) The production, processing, sales, or other activities of the certified product, or the management system, do not comply with the certification requirements, and during the suspension period of the certification certificate, no effective correction or corrective measures have been taken;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(7) The certified product has undergone further processing, sub-packaging, or splitting outside the production or processing premises specified in the certification certificate;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(8) The certification client of the certified products fails to take effective measures to address major complaints from relevant parties;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(9) The certification client of the certified products has been subject to relevant administrative penalties for violating relevant laws and regulations on national agricultural product and food safety management;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(10) The certification applicant of the certified product refuses to accept supervision implemented by the certification regulatory department or the certification body;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(11) Other circumstances under which the certification certificate needs to be revoked.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 32 (Certification Mark) The organic product certification mark shall be the China Organic Product Certification Mark.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The China Organic Product Certification Mark shall bear the Chinese words “中国有机产品” and the English word (ORGANIC).Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The design is as follows:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 33 (Provisions on the Use of the Certification Mark) The China Organic Product Certification Mark shall be used within the product scope and quantity specified in the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The certification body shall, in accordance with the unified numbering rules of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China, assign a unique number to each certification mark (hereinafter referred to as the organic code), and adopt effective anti-counterfeiting and traceability technologies to ensure that each issued certification mark can be traced to its corresponding certification certificate, certified product, and production or processing unit.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 34 (Provisions on the Use of the Certification Mark) The certification client of the certified product shall affix the China Organic Product Certification Mark, its organic code, and the name of the certification body or its logo on the certified product or the smallest sales package of the product.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
The China Organic Product Certification Mark may be printed on the labels, instructions, advertising and promotional materials, and other materials of the certified product, and may be enlarged or reduced proportionally, but shall not be deformed or discolored.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 35 (Prohibited Provisions) Under any of the following circumstances, no unit or individual may mark on the product, the smallest sales package of the product, or its label any textual expressions such as “organic”, “organic product”, “organic cultivation”, “organic production”, “ORGANIC”, etc., that mislead the public into believing that the product is an organic product:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) The product has not obtained organic product certification;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) The certified product has undergone further processing, sub-packaging, or splitting outside the production or processing premises specified in the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 36 (Provisions on the Use of Certificate Marks During Suspension, Cancellation, and Revocation) During the period of suspension of a certification certificate, the certification client of the certified product shall suspend the use of the certification certificate and certification mark; after the certification certificate is cancelled or revoked, the certification body shall recover the certification certificate and unused certification marks.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Chapter V Supervision and AdministrationArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 37 (Supervisory Duties of the CNCA) The CNCA shall organize and implement annual supervision and inspection and irregular special supervision and inspection of organic product certification activities.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 38 (Supervisory Duties of Local Certification Regulatory Authorities) Local certification regulatory authorities shall, in accordance with their respective duties, supervise and inspect organic product certification activities within their jurisdictions in accordance with the law, and investigate and punish illegal acts in the production, processing, and sales activities of certified organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Local entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions shall be responsible for supervising and inspecting the certification of imported organic products, foreign-funded certification bodies, and the certification, production, processing, and sales activities of exported organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Local quality and technical supervision departments at all levels shall be responsible for supervising and inspecting Chinese-funded certification bodies and the certification, production, processing, and sales activities of organic products produced and processed within the territory and sold within the territory.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 39 (Supervisory Methods of Local Certification Regulatory Authorities) The supervisory and inspection methods of local certification regulatory authorities include:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) Supervision and inspection of whether certification activities violate these Measures and the implementation rules for organic product certification;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) Supervisory random inspection of certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(3) Supervisory inspection of units engaged in certification, production, processing, import, and sale of certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(4) Supervision and inspection of the use of organic product certification certificates and certification marks;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(5) Supervisory inspection of whether organic product certification consulting activities comply with relevant provisions;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(6) Handling of organic product certification, consultation, complaints, and appeals;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(7) Investigating and punishing illegal acts in accordance with the law.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 40 (Information System) The CNCA shall regularly publish dynamic information on organic product certification through the information system.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Before issuing a certification certificate, a certification body shall, as required, promptly submit relevant organic product certification information to the information system and obtain the certification certificate number through that system.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Before issuing certification marks to enterprises, a certification body shall upload the relevant information of the organic code of the certification marks to the information system.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Local certification regulatory authorities shall, through the information system and on the basis of the certification-related information submitted and uploaded by certification bodies, conduct supervisory inspection of organic product certification activities carried out within their respective jurisdictions.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 41 (Archives and Records) The certification client of certified products, as well as units and individuals selling organic products, shall establish a sound product quality and safety traceability system and a records and archives system for production, processing, and sales during the processes of production, processing, packaging, transportation, storage, and sales.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 42 (Obligations of Sellers) Units and individuals selling organic products shall, in the activities of purchasing, storing, transporting, and selling organic products, comply with the provisions of national standards for organic products, ensure that the category, scope, and quantity of the organic products sold are consistent with the product category, scope, and quantity in the sales certificate, and be able to provide copies of the certification certificate and organic product sales certificate consistent with the originals for inquiry by relevant administrative regulatory authorities or consumers.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 43 (Risk Warning) Certification regulatory authorities may, based on issued risk warnings such as animal and plant epidemics and environmental pollution, supervision and inspection, consumer complaints, media reports, and other circumstances, promptly issue certification risk warning information regarding organic product certification regions, certified products and their certification clients, and certification bodies, and take relevant response measures.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 44 (Exit Mechanism) If the certification client of a certified product provides false information, illegally uses prohibited substances, uses the organic certification mark beyond the permitted scope, or has a major product quality and safety accident, the certification body shall not accept organic product certification applications from that enterprise and its production bases and processing sites within 5 years.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 45 (Appeal and Complaint Provisions) If the certification client has objections to the certification conclusion or handling decision of the certification body, it may file an appeal with the certification body. If it still has objections to the handling conclusion of the certification body, it may appeal or complain to the CNCA.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 46 (Reporting Provisions) Any unit or individual may report illegal acts in organic product certification activities to the CNCA or local certification regulatory authorities. The CNCA and local certification regulatory authorities shall promptly investigate and handle the matter and keep the reporter confidential.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Chapter VI Penalty ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 47 (Penalties for Forging, Fraudulently Using, or Illegally Trading Certification Marks) If certification marks are forged, fraudulently used, or illegally traded, local certification regulatory authorities shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of the Product Quality Law of the People's Republic of China, the Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection and its implementing regulations, and other laws and administrative regulations.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 48 (Penalties for Forging, Altering, Fraudulently Using, Illegally Trading, Transferring, or Tampering with Certification Certificates) If certification certificates are forged, altered, fraudulently used, illegally traded, transferred, or tampered with, local certification regulatory authorities shall order correction and impose a fine of 30,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Where, in violation of the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 40 of these Measures, a certification body independently compiles a certification certificate number on the certification certificate it issues, it shall be deemed as forging a certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 49 (Penalties for Certification Beyond Scope) If, in violation of the provisions of Article 8, Paragraph 2 of these Measures, a certification body issues a certification certificate to a certification client in a region that does not meet the environmental requirements for organic product production sites as prescribed by the state or for a product outside the organic product certification catalog, it shall be ordered to correct, fined 30,000 yuan, and if there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 50 (Penalties for Misleading Labeling) If, in violation of the provisions of Article 35 of these Measures, any textual expressions such as “organic”, “organic product”, “organic cultivation”, “organic production”, “ORGANIC”, etc., that mislead the public into believing that the product is an organic product are affixed on the product or product packaging and labels, local certification regulatory authorities shall order correction and impose a fine of not more than 30,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 51 (Penalties Against Certification Bodies) Under any of the following circumstances, the CNCA shall order the certification body to correct, issue a warning, and make it public:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) In the case of organic conversion product certification, the certification certificate issued by the certification body does not indicate the word “conversion” and the conversion period;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) The certification body fails to report the organic codes of the organic product certification marks it issues to the information system determined by the CNCA;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(3) The certification body fails to submit relevant certification information to the information system determined by the CNCA as required, or the information it provides is untrue;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(4) The certification body fails to submit relevant materials to the CNCA for filing within 30 days from the date of issuing an organic product certification certificate to a certification client for imported organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 52 (Penalties Against Certification Bodies) If, in violation of the provisions of Article 14 of these Measures, the number of organic product sales certificates issued by a certification body exceeds the actual quantity of organic products produced or processed by the certification client of the certified product, it shall be ordered to correct and fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 53 (Penalties Against Certification Bodies) If, in violation of the provisions of Article 16, Paragraph 1 of these Measures, a certification body conducts organic certification for a processed product with an organic ingredient content of less than 95%, local certification regulatory authorities shall order it to correct and impose a fine of not more than 30,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 54 (Penalties Against Certification Bodies) If a certification body fails to suspend or revoke a certification certificate in a timely manner in accordance with the provisions of Articles 30 and 31 of these Measures, it shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of Article 60 of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 55 (Penalties Against Certification Clients of Certified Products) If the certification client of a certified product commits any of the following circumstances, local certification regulatory authorities shall order it to correct and impose a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(1) Violating the provisions of Articles 15 and 16 of these Measures, where organic ingredients have not obtained organic product certification or have not been labeled and marked as required;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(2) Failing to use the certification mark in accordance with the provisions of these Measures;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
(3) Continuing to use a certification certificate and certification marks during the period when the certification certificate is suspended or after it has been canceled or revoked.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 56 (Penalties for Refusing Supervision and Inspection) If a certification body or the certification client of a certified product refuses to accept supervision and inspection by the CNCA or local certification regulatory authorities, it shall be ordered to correct within a specified time limit; if it fails to correct within the time limit, a fine of not more than 30,000 yuan shall be imposed.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 57 (Penalties for Failing to Truthfully Provide the True Situation of Imported Organic Products or Evading Inspection) If, during entry inspection and quarantine of imported organic products, the true situation of the imported organic products is not truthfully provided or inspection is evaded, the entry-exit inspection and quarantine institution shall handle the matter in accordance with the provisions of Article 48 of the Implementing Regulations of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Import and Export Commodity Inspection.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 58 (Penalties for Other Illegal Acts) Other illegal acts in organic product certification activities shall be penalized in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
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Article 59 (Fees) Organic product certification fees shall be charged in accordance with the provisions of relevant national price laws and administrative regulations.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 60 (Exported Organic Products) Exported organic products shall meet the requirements of the importing country or region.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 61 (Conversion Period) The conversion period referred to in these Measures means the period from the start of management in accordance with national standards for organic products to the time when the production unit and product obtain organic certification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 62 (Organic Ingredients) “Organic ingredients” referred to in these Measures means any substance used in the manufacture or processing of organic products and present in the product (including in modified form), including additives.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 63 (Interpretation Authority) These Measures shall be interpreted by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/
Article 64 (Effective Date) These Measures shall come into force on ____ year ____ month ____ day.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11397/