Chapter I General ProvisionsบทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation and other relevant laws and administrative regulations for the purpose of promoting the development of the production, processing and trade of organic products, regulating organic product certification activities, improving the quality and management level of organic products, and protecting the ecological environment.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 2 For the purposes of these Measures, "organic products" means products for human consumption or animal feeding whose production, processing and sales processes conform to the national standards for organic products.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
For the purposes of these Measures, "organic product certification" means the activities of certification bodies in evaluating the production and processing processes of organic products in accordance with the national standards for organic products and the provisions of these Measures.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 3 Anyone engaged in organic product certification activities and the production, processing and sales of organic products within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall comply with these Measures.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
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 management, comprehensive coordination and supervision of organic product certification activities.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Local quality and technical supervision departments and local entry-exit inspection and quarantine institutions (hereinafter collectively referred to as local certification and supervision and administration departments) shall, in accordance with their respective duties and in accordance with the law, conduct supervision and inspection of organic product certification activities within their respective jurisdictions.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 5 The State shall formulate unified basic norms and rules for organic product certification, unified conformity assessment procedures, unified standards and unified marks.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 6 The State shall carry out international mutual recognition of organic product certification and accreditation in accordance with the principle of equality and mutual benefit.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Institutions engaged in organic product certification (hereinafter referred to as organic product certification bodies) shall carry out relevant mutual recognition activities in accordance with the organic product certification mutual recognition agreements signed by the CNCA with foreign parties.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
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Chapter II Institutional ManagementบทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 7 An organic product certification body shall be established in accordance with the law, possess the basic conditions stipulated in the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation and the technical capability to engage in organic product certification, and may engage in organic product certification activities only after obtaining accreditation from an accreditation body determined by the CNCA (hereinafter referred to as the accreditation body).บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Where an overseas organic product certification body conducts organic product certification activities within the territory of China, it shall comply with the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation and other relevant laws, administrative regulations and the relevant provisions of these Measures.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 8 Inspectors engaged in organic product certification shall, after being registered by the accreditation body, be permitted to engage in organic product certification activities.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 9 Institutions engaged in origin (base) environmental testing and product sample testing activities related to organic product certification (hereinafter referred to as organic product testing institutions) shall possess the corresponding testing conditions and capabilities, and shall have passed metrological accreditation or obtained laboratory accreditation.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 10 The CNCA shall approve organic product certification bodies that comply with the provisions of Article 7 of these Measures.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
The CNCA shall periodically publish a directory of organic product certification bodies and organic product testing institutions that comply with the provisions of Articles 7 and 9 of these Measures. Certification bodies and product testing institutions not listed in the directory shall not engage in organic product certification and related testing activities.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Chapter III Implementation of CertificationบทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 11 An organic product certification body shall, when implementing organic product certification, base its work on the national standards for organic products.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Organic products for export shall comply with the special requirements of the importing country or region.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 12 An organic product certification body shall publicly disclose information such as the standards on which organic product certification is based, the basic norms and rules for certification, and the fee standards.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 13 Units and individuals engaged in the production and processing of organic products or their agents (hereinafter collectively referred to as applicants) may voluntarily submit an application for organic product certification to an organic product certification body. At the time of application, the following written materials shall be submitted:บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(1) The name, address and contact information of the applicant;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(2) The regional scope of the product origin (base), and the scale of production and processing;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(3) The production, processing or sales plan for the products;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(4) An environmental description of the origin (base), processing or sales premises;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(5) Quality management system documents that meet the requirements for organic product production and processing;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(6) Supporting materials for the qualifications of relevant professional and technical personnel and management personnel;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(7) A declaration guaranteeing compliance with organic product standards, technical specifications and other special requirements;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(8) Other materials.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Where the applicant is not the direct producer or processor of the organic products, it shall also provide a written contract signed with the producer or processor of the organic products.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 14 An organic product certification body shall, within 10 days from the date of receipt of the applicant's written application, complete the review of the application materials and make a decision on whether to accept the application; where it decides not to accept the application, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 15 After accepting an organic product certification application, an organic product certification body shall implement certification activities in accordance with the procedures stipulated in the basic norms and rules for organic product certification, ensure the completeness, objectivity and authenticity of processes such as organic product certification, and make complete records of the certification process and keep them on file.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 16 An organic product certification body shall promptly make a certification conclusion in accordance with the requirements of relevant standards or technical specifications, and shall ensure that the certification conclusion is objective and authentic.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
An organic product certification body shall be responsible for the certification conclusions it makes.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 17 Where the requirements for organic product certification are met, the organic product certification body shall issue an organic product certification certificate to the applicant and permit the applicant to use the China organic product certification mark; where the certification requirements are not met, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 18 For products produced during the conversion period in accordance with the national standards for organic products, or processed products made from raw materials produced during the conversion period, the certificate shall indicate the word “conversion” and the conversion period, and the China organic conversion product certification mark shall be used.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 19 An organic product certification body shall, in accordance with regulations, conduct effective follow-up inspections of certified units and individuals and certified products, to ensure that the certification conclusions can continuously meet the certification requirements.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 20 An organic product 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) of less than 95%.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 21 Units and individuals engaged in the production, processing and sales of organic products and organic product certification bodies shall take effective measures to sell organic products in accordance with the product scope and quantity determined by the certification certificate, and ensure the consistency of the production and sales quantities of organic products.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Chapter IV Certification Certificates and MarksบทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 22 The CNCA shall prescribe the basic format of organic product certification certificates and the design of the organic product certification mark.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 23 An organic product certification certificate shall include the following contents:บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(1) The name and address of the certified unit or individual;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(2) The quantity of certified products, the origin area and the product categories;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(3) The category of organic product certification;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(4) The standards or technical specifications on which the certification is based;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(5) The scope of use, quantity, and form or method of use of the organic product certification mark;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(6) The issuing body, date of issuance, period of validity and signature of the person in charge;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(7) For products produced during the organic product conversion period or processed products made from raw materials produced during the conversion period, the word “conversion” and the conversion period shall be indicated.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 24 The period of validity of an organic product certification certificate shall be one year.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 25 If an entity or individual that has obtained an organic product certification certificate falls under any of the following circumstances during the period of validity of the organic product certification certificate, it shall complete alteration procedures with the organic product certification body:บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(1) The certified entity or individual has changed;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(2) The entity or individual engaged in the production or processing of organic products has changed;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(3) The product category has changed;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(4) Alteration is required upon expiration of the organic product conversion period.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 26 If an entity or individual that has obtained an organic product certification certificate falls under any of the following circumstances during the period of validity of the organic product certification certificate, it shall reapply to the organic product certification body for certification:บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(1) The place of origin (production base), processing site, or business activities have changed;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(2) Other circumstances in which it cannot continuously comply with organic product standards and relevant technical specifications.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 27 If an entity or individual that has obtained an organic product certification certificate falls under any of the following circumstances, the certification body shall promptly make a decision to suspend or revoke the certification certificate:บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(1) The certified product cannot continuously comply with standards and technical specifications;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(2) The certified entity or individual has changed;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(3) The entity engaged in the production or processing of organic products has changed;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(4) The product category is inconsistent with the certificate;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(5) The organic product mark has not been applied or used in accordance with regulations.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
For revoked certificates, the organic product certification body shall recover them.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 28 Organic product certification marks are divided into the China Organic Product Certification Mark and the China Organic Conversion Product Certification Mark, with designs as set out in the Annex.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
The China Organic Product Certification Mark shall bear the Chinese words “中国有机产品” and the corresponding English word (ORGANIC).บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Products produced during the organic product conversion period, or processed products made from products produced during the conversion period as raw materials, shall use the China Organic Conversion Product Certification Mark. This mark shall bear the Chinese words “中国有机转换产品” and the corresponding English words (CONVERSION TO ORGANIC).บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 29 Organic product certification marks shall be used within the product scope and quantity specified in the organic product certification certificate.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Certified entities or individuals shall, in accordance with regulations, apply the organic product certification mark to the certified product or the smallest package of the product.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Certified entities or individuals may print the organic product certification mark on the labels, instructions, and advertising materials of the certified product, and may enlarge or reduce it proportionally, but it shall not be distorted or changed in color.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 30 When applying the organic product certification mark to the certified product or the smallest package of the product, the logo or name of the organic product certification body shall be marked in an adjacent position, and the relevant design or text shall not be larger than the organic product certification mark.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 31 Products that have not obtained organic product certification shall not bear on the product, product packaging, or labels such misleading textual expressions as “organic product”, “organic conversion product” (“ORGANIC”, “CONVERSION TO ORGANIC”), “pollution-free”, “pure natural”, or other expressions that mislead the public.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 32 Processed products with an organic ingredient content equal to or higher than 95% may bear the word “organic” on the product, product packaging, or labels.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Processed products with an organic ingredient content lower than 95% and equal to or higher than 70% may bear the words “produced with organic ingredients” on the product, product packaging, or labels.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Processed products with an organic ingredient content lower than 70% may only indicate in the product ingredient list that a certain ingredient is “organic”.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Organic ingredients shall have obtained organic product certification.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 33 When an organic product certification body makes a decision to revoke or suspend the use of an organic product certification certificate, it shall simultaneously supervise the relevant entity or individual to stop using, temporarily seal up, or destroy the organic product certification mark.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Chapter V Supervision and InspectionบทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 34 The Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China shall organize local certification supervision and administration departments and relevant entities to conduct supervision and inspection over organic product certification and the production, processing, and sales activities of organic products. Supervision and inspection may adopt the following methods:บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(1) Organizing peer review;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(2) Soliciting opinions from certified enterprises or individuals;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(3) Conducting spot checks on certification and related testing activities, as well as their certification decisions and testing results;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(4) Requiring institutions engaged in organic product certification and testing activities to report their business operations;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(5) Conducting spot checks on the use of certificates and marks;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(6) Inspecting organic products offered for sale;บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
(7) Accepting certification complaints and appeals, and investigating and handling illegal and non-compliant certification acts.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 35 Entities or individuals engaged in the production or processing of certified organic products, and entities or individuals engaged in the sale of organic products, shall, in the processes of production, processing, packaging, transportation, storage, and operation, establish a complete traceability inspection system and a record-keeping system for production, processing, and sales in accordance with the national standards for organic products and the provisions of these Measures.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 36 Imported organic products shall comply with the provisions of relevant Chinese laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules, and shall comply with the national standards for organic products.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 37 If an applicant has objections to the certification conclusion or handling decision of an organic product certification body, it may file an appeal with the certification body that made the conclusion or decision. If it still has objections to the handling conclusion of the organic product certification body, it may appeal or complain to the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People's Republic of China.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Chapter VI Penalty ProvisionsบทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 38 Whoever, in violation of Article 20 of these Measures, implements organic product certification for processed products with an organic ingredient content lower than 95% shall be ordered to make corrections and shall be fined 20,000 yuan.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 39 Whoever violates Article 21 of these Measures shall be ordered to make corrections and shall be fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 40 Whoever violates Articles 29, 30, and 31 of these Measures shall be ordered to make corrections and shall be fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 41 Whoever violates Article 32 of these Measures shall be ordered to make corrections and shall be fined not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 42 For other illegal acts such as forging, fraudulently using, buying or selling, or transferring organic product certification certificates or certification marks, penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws, administrative regulations, and departmental rules.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 43 If an organic product certification body, an organic product testing institution, or personnel engaged in organic product certification activities issue false certification conclusions or issue certification conclusions that are seriously inconsistent with the facts, penalties shall be imposed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter VI of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Chapter VII Supplementary ProvisionsบทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
Article 44 Fees for organic product certification shall be charged in accordance with the provisions of relevant national price laws and administrative regulations.บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
第四十五条 本办法由国家质量监督检验检疫总局负责解释。บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/
第四十六条 本办法自2005年4月1日起施行。บทความมาจากFOFCC-http://fofcc.org.cn/th/11222/