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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 Service | Points 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 Documents | 0 |
| Cost | Provided without cost |
| Deadline of Implementation | 21 days |
| Process Diagram |
Conditions
Business formation (individual, corporate)
*For company establishment see the link below
The applicant shall have a TAXISnet username and password.
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 ProductsFiled bySubmitted by the applicant (digital), Submitted by the applicant (in person or by post)Applicant statusLegal entities
Online request
Submit a new application for the selected procedure.
Legislation
- DescriptionLaying 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 controlLegal references
- DescriptionLaying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countriesLegal references
- DescriptionOrganic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91Legal references
- DescriptionComposition of ELGO-DIMITRA and conveyance of responsibilities from merged legal persons to the established entityLegal references
- DescriptionRebranding of Regional Center of Thessaly for Quality Control, Standardization and Sorting of Cotton to National Center of for Quality Control, Standardization and Sorting of CottonLegal references
- DescriptionStatute of Hellenic Agricultural Organisation – Dimitra − (E.L.G.O.−Dimitra) − legal entity under private lawLegal references
- DescriptionAmending JMD188763/10−10−2011Legal references
- DescriptionAmending JMD 188763/10−10−2011Legal references
- DescriptionAmending JMD 188763/10−10−2011Legal references
- DescriptionSimplification 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).Legal references
- DescriptionAmending JMD 155515/6−5−2011 (GG 1245 Β΄)Legal references
- DescriptionLaying 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.Legal references
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
Other
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.
