Chapter I General ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 1 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, the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation, and other relevant laws and administrative regulations, for the purposes of safeguarding the lawful rights and interests of consumers, producers and sellers, further improving the quality of organic products, strengthening the administration of organic product certification, and promoting ecological and environmental protection and sustainable development.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 2 These Measures shall apply to activities involving organic product certification and the production, processing, import and sale of certified organic products within the territory of the People's Republic of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 3 For the purposes of these Measures, "organic products" means products for human consumption or animal feeding that are produced, processed and sold in conformity with the national standards for organic products of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
For the purposes of these Measures, "organic product certification" means the conformity assessment activities carried out by certification bodies in accordance with the provisions of these Measures and the organic product certification rules, to assess whether the production, processing and sale activities of relevant products conform to the national standards for organic products of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 4 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/11440/
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/11440/
Article 5 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/11440/
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/11440/
Article 6 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/11440/
International mutual recognition activities for organic product certification shall be conducted within the framework of international cooperation agreements signed by the State with foreign countries.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Chapter II Implementation of CertificationArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 7 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/11440/
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/11440/
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/11440/
Article 8 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 organic product certification implementation rules.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
A certification body shall not accept a certification entrustment from a certification client that does not meet the environmental requirements for the production site of organic products as prescribed by the State, or for products outside the organic product certification catalogue.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 9 A certification body shall, within 10 days from the date of receipt of the certification client's application materials, complete the review of the materials 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/11440/
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/11440/
Article 10 After a certification body accepts a certification entrustment, it shall, in accordance with the provisions of the organic product certification implementation rules, have certification inspectors conduct on-site inspections of the organic product production and processing premises, and shall entrust a testing and inspection institution with statutory qualifications to conduct testing and inspection of the products applied for certification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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/11440/
Article 11 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 it to use 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/11440/
Certification bodies and certification personnel shall be responsible for the certification conclusions they make.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 12 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/11440/
Product testing and inspection institutions and environmental monitoring (testing) institutions shall ensure that testing, inspection and monitoring conclusions are authentic and accurate, and shall make complete records of the testing, inspection and monitoring process and keep them on file. Product testing and inspection institutions, environmental monitoring institutions and their relevant personnel shall be responsible for the content and conclusions of the testing, inspection and monitoring reports they issue.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
The record retention period prescribed in this Article shall be 5 years.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 13 A certification body shall, in accordance with the provisions of the certification implementation rules, implement 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/11440/
Article 14 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 those recorded in the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 15 Processed products with an organic ingredient content (referring to weight or liquid volume, excluding water and salt, the same below) equal to or higher than 95% may be labeled with the word “organic” on the product or on the product packaging and labels, and bear the organic product certification mark, only after obtaining organic product certification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 16 A certification body shall not conduct organic certification for processed products with an organic ingredient content lower than 95%.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Chapter III Import of Organic ProductsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 17 The competent authority for organic products of a country or region that exports 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 the application and organize relevant experts to evaluate the submitted application.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
The assessment may be conducted by means of document review, on-site inspection, etc.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 18 Where the organic product certification system of a country or region that exports organic products to China is equivalent to the organic product certification system of China, the CNCA may sign a relevant memorandum with its competent department.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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/11440/
Article 19 Where imported products from a country or region that has 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 the relevant laws and regulations of China on organic products and the national standards for organic products of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 20 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/11440/
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/11440/
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/11440/
Article 22 When declaring imported organic products for entry inspection and quarantine, copies of the China organic product certification certificate obtained, copies of the organic product sales certificate, the certification mark and product labels and other documents shall be submitted.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 23 Entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions in various localities shall implement entry verification for declared imported organic products, inspect documents such as copies of the certification certificate, copies of the organic product sales certificate, the certification mark and product labels, and verify whether the goods conform to the certificates. Where they do not conform, they shall not be allowed to enter the country as organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
When necessary, entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions may conduct supervised sampling inspection of declared imported organic products to verify whether their product quality meets the requirements of the national standards for organic products of China.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 24 Within 30 days from the date of issuing the organic product certification certificate to the 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/11440/
(1) The category, scope and quantity of the certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(2) The name, address and contact information of the certification client for imported organic products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(3) The name, address and contact information of the manufacturer and importer of the certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(4) Copies of the certification certificate and inspection report (Chinese and foreign language versions);Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(5) Other materials prescribed by the CNCA.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Chapter IV Certification Certificates and Certification MarksArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 25 The CNCA shall be responsible for formulating the basic format and numbering rules of organic product certification certificates and the style and numbering rules of the certification mark.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 26 The validity period of a certification certificate shall be 1 year.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 27 A certification certificate shall include the following contents:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(1) The name and address of the certification applicant;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(2) The names and addresses of the producer, processor, and place of origin (base) of the certified product;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
(4) The certification category;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(5) The national standards or technical specifications on which the certification is based;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(6) The name of the certification body, the signature of its person in charge, the date of issuance, and the period of validity.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 28 During the validity period of the certification certificate, if any of the following circumstances occurs with respect to a certified product, the certification applicant 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 modification of the certification certificate:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(1) The name or legal person nature of the certification applicant or the organic product production or processing unit has changed;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(2) The product category and quantity have decreased;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(3) Other circumstances requiring modification of the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 29 Under any of the following circumstances, the certification body shall cancel the certification certificate within 30 days and publicly announce it:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
(2) The certified product is no longer produced;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(3) The certification applicant of the certified product applies for cancellation;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(4) Other circumstances requiring cancellation of the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 30 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 publicly announced:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(1) The certification certificate or certification mark is used in violation of regulations;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
(3) Other circumstances requiring suspension of the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 31 Under any of the following circumstances, the certification body shall revoke the certification certificate within 7 days and publicly announce it:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
(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/11440/
(3) The certification applicant of the certified product falsely reports or conceals information required for certification;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(4) The certification applicant of the certified product uses the certification mark beyond the permitted scope;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
(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/11440/
(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/11440/
(8) The certification applicant of the certified product has received major complaints from relevant parties and there are indeed problems, yet failed to take effective measures to address them;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(9) The certification applicant of the certified product has been subject to relevant administrative penalties for engaging in organic product certification activities in violation of relevant national laws and regulations on the management of agricultural products and food safety;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
(11) Other circumstances requiring revocation of the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 32 The organic product certification mark shall be the China Organic Product Certification Mark.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
The China Organic Product Certification Mark shall bear the Chinese words “中国有机产品” and the English word “ORGANIC”. The design is as follows:
Article 33 The China Organic Product Certification Mark shall be used within the product category, scope, and quantity specified in the certification certificate.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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/11440/
Article 34 The certification applicant of the certified product shall affix the China Organic Product Certification Mark, the organic code, and the name of the certification body on the certified product or the smallest sales package of the product.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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/11440/
Article 35 Under any of the following circumstances, no unit or individual may mark on a product, the smallest sales package of a product, or its label any textual expressions or designs containing words such as “有机”, “ORGANIC”, or similar terms that may mislead the public into believing that the product is an organic product:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(1) The product has not obtained organic product certification;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
Article 36 During the suspension period of the certification certificate, the certification applicant of the certified product shall suspend the use of the certification certificate and certification mark; after the certification certificate is canceled or revoked, the certification applicant shall return the certification certificate and unused certification marks to the certification body.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Chapter V Supervision and AdministrationArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 37 The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China shall organize and implement supervisory inspections and irregular special supervisory inspections of organic product certification activities.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 38 Local certification regulatory departments 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 deal with illegal acts in the production, processing, and sales activities of certified organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions in various localities shall be responsible for supervising and inspecting foreign-funded certification bodies, the certification and sale of imported organic products, and the certification, production, processing, and sales activities of exported organic products.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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/11440/
Article 39 The methods of supervision and inspection by local certification regulatory departments include:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(1) Supervision and inspection of whether organic product certification activities comply with the provisions of these Measures and the implementation rules for organic product certification;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(2) Supervisory random inspection of certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(3) Supervisory inspection of units engaged in certification, production, processing, import, and sale of certified products;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(4) Supervisory inspection of organic product certification certificates and certification marks;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(5) Supervisory inspection of whether organic product certification consulting activities comply with relevant provisions;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(6) Investigation and handling of reports against organic product certification and certification consulting activities;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(7) Lawful investigation and punishment of illegal acts.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 40 The CNCA shall, through the information system, regularly publish dynamic information on organic product certification.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Before issuing a certification certificate, a certification body shall, as required, promptly submit relevant information on organic product certification to the information system and obtain a certification certificate number.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Before issuing certification marks, a certification body shall upload the relevant information of the certification marks and organic codes to the information system.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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/11440/
Article 41 The certification client of certified products and units and individuals selling organic products shall, in the processes of product production, processing, packaging, storage, transportation, and sale, establish a sound product quality and safety traceability system and a production, processing, and sales record archiving system.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 42 Units and individuals selling organic products shall, in 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/11440/
Article 43 Certification regulatory authorities may, based on information such as animal and plant epidemic situation and environmental pollution risk warnings issued by relevant national departments, as well as supervisory inspections, consumer complaints and reports, and media reports, promptly issue certification risk warning information concerning 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/11440/
Article 44 Where the certification client of certified products provides false information, illegally uses prohibited substances, uses organic certification marks beyond the permitted scope, or has a major product quality and safety accident, the certification body shall not accept organic product certification commissions from the enterprise and its production bases and processing sites within 5 years.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 45 Where a certification client objects to the certification conclusion or handling decision of a certification body, it may file an appeal with the certification body; if it still objects to the handling conclusion of the certification body, it may file an appeal with the CNCA.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 46 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/11440/
Chapter VI Penalty ProvisionsArtikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 47 Where certification marks are forged, fraudulently used, or illegally traded, local certification regulatory authorities shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations such as 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 their implementing regulations.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 48 Where 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/11440/
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/11440/
Article 49 Where, in violation of the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 8 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 prescribed by the state or for a product outside the organic product certification catalog, it shall be ordered to correct and imposed a fine of 30,000 yuan; if there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 50 Where, in violation of the provisions of Article 35 of these Measures, words or designs such as “organic”, “ORGANIC”, or other textual expressions and patterns that may mislead the public into believing that the product is an organic product are marked on a product or its 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/11440/
Article 51 Where a certification body falls under any of the following circumstances, the CNCA shall order correction, issue a warning, and make it public:Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(1) Failing, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 40 of these Measures, to upload organic product certification marks and organic codes to the information system determined by the CNCA;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(2) Failing, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 9 of these Measures, to submit relevant certification information to the information system determined by the CNCA, or the information submitted is untrue;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(3) Failing, in accordance with the provisions of Article 24 of these Measures, to submit relevant materials to the CNCA for filing.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 52 Where, 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 products, it shall be ordered to correct and imposed a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 53 Where, in violation of the provisions of Article 16 of these Measures, a certification body conducts organic certification for a processed product with an organic ingredient content lower than 95%, 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/11440/
Article 54 Where a certification body, in violation of the provisions of Articles 30 and 31 of these Measures, fails to promptly suspend or revoke a certification certificate and make it public, it shall be punished 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/11440/
Article 55 Where a certification client falls under any of the following circumstances, local certification regulatory authorities shall order correction 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/11440/
(1) Marking a processed product that has not obtained organic product certification with an organic product certification label in violation of the provisions of Article 15 of these Measures;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(2) Failing to use certification marks in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article 33 and Article 34 of these Measures;Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
(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/11440/
Article 56 Where a certification body or the certification client of certified products refuses to accept supervisory inspection by the CNCA or local certification regulatory authorities, it shall be ordered to correct within a prescribed 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/11440/
Article 57 Where, during entry inspection and quarantine of imported organic products, a person fails to truthfully provide the true situation of the imported organic products, obtains relevant certificates and documents from the entry-exit inspection and quarantine institution, or fails to apply for inspection of organic products subject to statutory inspection and evades inspection, the entry-exit inspection and quarantine institution shall impose penalties in accordance with the provisions of Article 46 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/11440/
Article 58 Other illegal acts in organic product certification activities shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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Article 59 Fees for organic product certification shall be charged in accordance with the provisions of relevant national price laws and administrative regulations.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 60 Exported organic products shall meet the requirements of the importing country or region.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
Article 61 For the purposes of these Measures, "organic ingredients" 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/11440/
Article 62 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/11440/
Article 63 These Measures shall come into force on April 1, 2014. The Measures for the Administration of Organic Product Certification (Order No. 67 of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine) promulgated by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine on November 5, 2004 shall be repealed simultaneously.Artikel berasal dariFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/ms/11440/
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