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Approval of the Activity of a Control and Certification Body of Organic Agricultural Products

Basic information

Institutional Body

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD

Description

The procedure concerns the approval of the activities of Control and Certification Bodies of Organic Agricultural Products, which certify the operators that belong to the system of organic production of agricultural products and food, as provided in Regulation (EC) 834/2007 of the European Council and Regulations (ΕC) 889/2008 and 1235/2008 of the European Commission («Regulation»).

At a glance

Points of ServicePoints of Single Contact (ΚΕΠ – EKE), DIRECTORATE OF QUALITY SYSTEMS, ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD, MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOOD
Number of Documents0
CostProvided without cost
Deadline of Implementation21 days
Process Diagram

Conditions

Business formation (individual, corporate) *For company establishment see the link below

There must be: a) An exact description of duties that the control body is allowed to perform and the conditions under which it may perform these duties. b) An effective and substantial coordination between the competent authority and the control body.

The criteria for the authorization (approval) of the body shall be as shown below: (a) they shall have a standardized control procedure, along with a detailed description of the control measures and precautions which the body undertakes to impose on enterprises subject to its control; (b) they shall have measures in place, which the control body intends to take if irregularities and / or infringements emerge

The control body shall have the experience, the equipment and the infrastructure needed for carrying out the tasks assigned.

Laboratories shall operate in accordance with the ISO standards prescribed in Article 12, par.2 of Regulation 882/2004

The control body must be accredited in accordance with the European standard EN 45011 or the ISO/IEC Guide 65 “General Requirements for Bodies Operating Product Certification Systems”, in the version recently published in the Official Gazette of the European Communities, C se-ries, and approved by the competent authorities.

There must be evidence that the control body has sufficient qualified and experienced staff.

There must be evidence that the control body is impartial and unaffected by a potential conflict of interest with regard to the performance of the tasks assigned to it.

What you will need

Identification and signature verification means
Identification document, Identification with TAXISnet codes
  • Request for the assessment of a Control and Certification Body (CCB) of Organic Products
    Filed by
    Submitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
    Applicant status
    Legal entities
Approval of the Activity of a Control and Certification Body of Organic Agricultural Products
What you will need
1- Photocopy of the codified statute and of the document relative to its legal representation - The organisation chart of the body, with the names and functions of the persons holding the prescribed administrative and other positions, as well as any committees and councils that operate in the body.Legal documents from legal entities
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
2- Description of the building infrastructure and of the equipment - Description of the accredited laboratory infrastructure for carrying out the required laboratory analyses, or, if the body does not have its own infrastructure, evidence documenting its cooperation with laboratories, either domestic or in another Member State, which are accredited in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation 882/2004 and which must be able to perform all the prescribed analyses.Report
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
3Photocopy of the Accreditation Certificate issued by the National Accreditation Body for standard ΕΝ ISO/ΙΕC 17065Certification
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
4- List of auditors / inspectors by field as well as a plan for the rotation of auditors - Name list of the persons authorised to sign for each form issued by the body - Documentation that it has staff properly trained in organic production and fully aware of the risks faced by the organic quality of the productsStatus of staff / associates
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
5Solemn declaration of impartiality and independence from possible conflict of interest regarding the exercise of the duties assigned to the body, signed by its legal representative.Solemn Declaration
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
6Documented control and certification procedures applied per certification field, as well as the relevant form templates.Standard
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Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities
7A valid price list of the measures the control body intends to apply if irregularities and/or infringements are found.Table / Statement / Catalogue
Filed by
Submitted by the applicant (digital)Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)
Applicant status
Legal entities

Online request

Submit a new application for the selected procedure.

Legislation

  • Description
    Laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
    Legal references
  • Description
    Laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries
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  • Description
    Organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91
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  • Description
    Composition of ELGO-DIMITRA and conveyance of responsibilities from merged legal persons to the established entity
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  • Description
    Rebranding of Regional Center of Thessaly for Quality Control, Standardization and Sorting of Cotton to National Center of for Quality Control, Standardization and Sorting of Cotton
    Legal references
  • Description
    Statute of Hellenic Agricultural Organisation – Dimitra − (E.L.G.O.−Dimitra) − legal entity under private law
    Legal references
  • Description
    Amending JMD188763/10−10−2011
    Legal references
  • Description
    Amending JMD 188763/10−10−2011
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  • Description
    Amending JMD 188763/10−10−2011
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  • Description
    Simplification of administrative processes under the responsibility of Ministry of Rural Development and Food and inclusion in the system of Citizens Service Centers (KEP) that operate as Points of Single Contact (ΕΚΕ).
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  • Description
    Amending JMD 155515/6−5−2011 (GG 1245 Β΄)
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  • Description
    Laying down necessary supplementary measures for implementing provisions of Regulation (ΕC) 834/2007 of the Council (EC L 189 of 20.7.2007, p. 1) and Regulations 889/2008 (EC L 250 Of 18.9.2008, p. 1) and 1235/2008 (EC L 334 of 12.12.2008, p. 25) of the Committee, as regards organic production, labelling and control of organic products of animal or plant origin and aquaculture, and as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.
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About

Process code
313111
NACE code
1.61
Description of NACE code
Support activities for crop production
Legal means of protection or appeal
Other Administrative redress / Appeal
Rules for non-response by the competent authority and legal consequences
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No rules for the processing time can be inferred from the institutional framework.

Other Information

Languages supported
EnglishGreek

Remarks

No deadline for the issuance of the authorisation decision has been set/ No rules for the processing time can be inferred from the institutional framework.

ID: 313111

Name: Approval of the Activity of a Control and Certification Body of Organic Agricultural Products