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Getcert. Pvt.
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7th
1 National Programme for Organic Production NPOP May-01 NA Nov-14
Edition
Conformity Assessment- Requirements for bodies certifying
2 ISO/IEC 17065 Jun- 6 NA NA 15/0 /2012
products, processes and services
3 Document control and record control OM-NPOP SOP 01 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
4 Internal audit OM-NPOP SOP 02 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
5 Management review OM-NPOP SOP 03 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
6 Handling non-conformities in quality management system OM-NPOP SOP 04 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
7 Handling application for certification OM-NPOP SOP 05 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000

8 Inspection of operation under certification OM-NPOP SOP 06 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
Certification of operation OM-NPOP SOP 07 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
10 Sampling and analysis OM-NPOP SOP 08 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
11 Transfer of project under certification OM-NPOP SOP 0 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
12 Use of mark of conformity OM-NPOP SOP 10 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
13 Additional audits OM-NPOP SOP 11 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
Maintaining, extending, suspending and withdrawing of the
14 OM-NPOP SOP 12 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
scope of certification
15 Sufficient human resources, recruitment, training & evaluation OM-NPOP SOP 13 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
16 Subcontracting the activity(s) OM-NPOP SOP 14 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000

17 Rights and responsibilities of the client using the licence OM-NPOP SOP 15 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
18 Handling conflict of interest situations OM-NPOP SOP 16 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
1 Handling complaints OM-NPOP SOP 17 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
20 Handling cases of appeals OM-NPOP SOP 18 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
21 Handling cases of disputes OM-NPOP SOP 1 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
22 Risk assessment of operation under certification OM-NPOP SOP 20 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
23 Labeling of organic products NPOP OM-NPOP SOP 21 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
24 Details of staff members OM-NPOP Appendix 1 02/0 /201 1 1 15-01-2021
25 Details of appeal committee OM-NPOP Appendix 2 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
26 Details of BOD OM-NPOP Appendix 3 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
27 Details of subcontractors OM-NPOP Appendix 4 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
28 Tariff structure- NPOP and USDA-NOP OM-NPOP Appendix 5 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
2 Quality Manual Section 1 - 3 QM-Sec. 1-3 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
30 Quality Manual Section 4 QM-Sec. 4 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
31 Quality Manual Section 5 QM-Sec. 5 02/0 /201 1 2 15-01-2021
35 Application Package- CP FM-01 (CP) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
36 Application Package- Input Approval FM-01 (IA) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
37 Application Package- OGG FM-01 (OGG) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
38 Application Package- Processing FM-01 (PC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
3 Application Package- Trading FM-01 (TC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
40 Application Package- Wild Collection FM-01 (WC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
41 Organic Management Plan-Crop Production FM-02 (CP) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
42 Organic Management Plan- Input Approval FM-02 (IA) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
43 Organic Management Plan- OGG FM-02 (OGG) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
44 Organic Management Plan- Processing FM-02 (PC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
45 Organic Management Plan- Trading FM-02 (TC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
46 Organic Management Plan- Wild Collection FM-02 (WC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
47 Organic System Plan -Crop Production FM-03 (CP) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
48 Organic System Plan -OGG FM-03 (OGG) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
4 Organic System Plan -Processing FM-03 (PC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
50 Organic System Plan -Trading FM-03 (TC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
51 Organic System Plan -Wild Collection FM-03 (WC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
52 Quotation FM-31 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
53 Terms & Conditions (Contract)-NPOP FM-04 (A) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
54 Inspection Assignment FM-05 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
55 Checklist Crop Production NPOP FM-06 (CP) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
56 Checklist for Farmer under OGG- NPOP FM-06 (IF-OGG) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
57 Checklist- ICS System OGG- NPOP FM-06 (OGG) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
58 Checklist Input Approval- NPOP FM-06 (IA) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
5 Checklist Processing & Handling Unit- NPOP FM-06 (PC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
60 Checklist Trading & Handling Unit- NPOP FM-06 (TC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
61 Checklist Wild Collection- NPOP FM-06 (WC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
Date of Initial Release: 02/0 /201 Revision Date: 00/00/0000

Getcert. Pvt. Ltd Master List
62 Inspection Report -Crop Production-NPOP FM-07 (CP) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000

63 Inspection Report- OGG- NPOP FM-07 (OGG) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
64 Inspection Report- Processing- NPOP FM-07(PC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
65 Inspection Report- Trading- NPOP FM-07(TC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
66 Inspection Report- Wild Collection- NPOP FM-07 (WC) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
67 Inspection Report- Input Approval/Attestation- NPOP FM- 07 (IA) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
68 Exit Interview Report FM-08 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
6 Free lance contract FM-0 02/0 /201 1 0
70 Report Review Notification-NPOP FM-10 (A) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
71 Report Review Notification - Input- NPOP FM-10 (B) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
72 Closure of NC Checklist FM-11 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
73 Certification/ Attestation Decision FM-12 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
74 Annual Appraisal Form FM-13 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
75 Complaint Log Book FM-14 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
76 Confidentiality Agreement- GCPL FM 15 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
77 Conflict of interest- GCPL FM 16 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
78 Declaration of Impartiality and Confidentialityfor Freelancer- FM-17 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
7 Internal Audit Report FM-18 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
80 Internal Audit Deviations FM-1 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
81 Minutes of Management review FM-20 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
82 Plant Cert Table FM-21 (AFL-OGG) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
83 Product Approval From- Input Attestation FM-22 (IA) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
84 Product Approval From- Single & Multiingredient Product NPOP FM-22 NPOP 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
85 Risk Assessment FM-23 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
86 Sampling Document FM-24 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
87 Sanction Catalog NPOP FM-25 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
88 Supervision of Inspector FM-26 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
8 Internal Audit Schedule FM- 27 02/0 /2020 1 0 00/00/0000
0 Witness Audit Report FM-28 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
1 Inspection Calander-GCPL FM-30 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
2 Internal Rules, Terms & References of Certification Committee CC-ToR 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
3 Internal Rules, Terms & References of Impartiality Committee IC-ToR 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
4 Internal Rules, Terms & References of Management Committee MC-ToR 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
5 Use of marks and Getcert logo- GCPL TM-GCPL 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000
Date of Initial Release: 02/0 /201 Revision Date: 00/00/0000

Rev Date Rev No Ge cer P Ld Date of Initial Issue
Rev Date Rev No Getcert Pvt Ltd Date of Initial Issue
Genral Information Crop Production FM CP
Operator s Declaration
The information given in the application is true to the best of m kno ledge In event of deviation from the practices mentioned above I understand
that it ma lead to additional checks and or denial of certification b Getcert Pvt Ltd
Date Name and Signature of the Operator
Place Operator s Representative
For the Use of Getcert Pvt Ltd Onl

Comments of the
reviewer if an
Date Date of Name and Signature

Conclusion
Received Review of the Reviewer

Genral Information Organi ed Grower Group FM OGG
Name Contact and Corrospondance Details of the Operator

Name f he Manda
Name f he ICS
Name f he Re n ible C n ac Pe n
Legal S a and Regi a i n N mbe f he
ICS Manda
Pan Ca d N mbe f he ICS Manda PAN Ca d N mbe f Re n ible Pe n
ADHAR Ca d N mbe f Re n ible Pe n

C ndance Add e
On Si e Add e f ICS
C n ac De ail f Re n ible Pe n Landline M bile E mail
P jec F nded B If O he Mne i n S ce
Required Certification Standard Scheme and Categor
Re i ed Ce ifica i n S anda d Scheme If O he Men i n he S anda d
Ca eg f Ce ifica i n If O he Men i n he Ca eg
Certification Histor of the Operator
I hi ni fa m a nde ce ifica i n If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

ea lie ecen ce ifica e and n n c m liance le e if an
I hi ni fa m nde d el m l i le If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

ce ifica i n ecen ce ifica e and n n c m liance le e if an
I he ce ifica i n hi ni fa m e e
If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n ea n
been denied ended i hd a n
f he ame and n n c m liance le e he ec d
e mina ed
Details of Production Sites
T al N mbe f Fa me In ICS T al N mbe f Fa me i h land h lding Ha O m e
T al Land Unde Ce ifica i n Ha T al Land Unde O ganic S a Ha
T al Land Unde C S a Ha T al Land Unde C S a Ha
T al Land Unde C S a Ha T al Land Unde C n en i nal Managemen Ha
Re Da e
Re N Getcert Pvt Ltd Da e f Ini ial I e
Rev Date
Rev No Getcert Pvt Ltd Date of Initial Issue
Rev Date
Product List and Description of Practices FM OGG
The information given in the application is true to the best of m kno ledge In event of deviation from the practices mentioned above I understand that
it ma lead to additional checks and or denial of certification b Getcert Pvt Ltd
For the Use of Getcert Pvt Ltd Only

Comments of the
reviewer if any

Conclusion
Rev Date
Rev Date
Rev No Ge cer P Ld Date of Initial Issue
Rev Date
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Product List and Description of Practices FM PC
that it ma lead to additional checks and or denial of certification b Getcert Pvt Ltd

Comments of the
reviewer if any

Conclusion
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Genral Information FM TC
Trading and Handling

Name f he P jec
Name C de f P ce i g U i If Diffe e
Legal S a a d Regi a i N mbe
IEC Regi a i N mbe a d Validi If a
FSSAI HACCP Ce ifica e N mbe a d
alidi
C da ce Add e
O Si e Add e
Pa Ca d N mbe f he U i P jec PAN Ca d N mbe f Re ible Pe
ADHAR Ca d N mbe f Re ible Pe
Name f Re ible C ac Pe
C ac De ail f Re ible Pe La dli e M bile E mail
Web i e If a
O eai Pe f med I he i
P jec F ded B If O he M e i S ce
Re i ed Ce ifica i S a da d Scheme If O he Me i he S a da d
Ca eg f Ce ifica i If O he Me i he Ca eg
If e me i ame f CB ea f ce ifica i m
Wa hi i de ce ifica i ea lie
ece ce ifica e a d c m lia ce le e if a
I hi i de d el m l i le If e me i ame f CB ea f ce ifica i m
ce ifica i ece ce ifica e a d c m lia ce le e if a
I he ce ifica i hi i e e bee
If e me i ame f CB ea f ce ifica i ea
de ied e ded i hd a
f he ame a d c m lia ce le e he ec d
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Rev Date
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P od c and P ac ice FM TC
T ading and Handling
D ing Recie and S o age of O ganic Ma e ial D ing Labellinging and Packaging D ing Off Si e S o age If an
D ing T an o D e oe i men and machine Pa allel Handling If An
De c ibe in b ief iden ifica ion mea e o iden if

he o ganic od c d ing ackaging handling
o age and an o a ion
Packaging and Labelling

Men ion name and de ail of he packinging ma e ial gene al packaging i e pplie if an
Ae od c label d af bmi ed o Ge ce fo a o al If not submit the same
Acco n T aceabili and Doc men a ion Q ali Managemen

Stock and financial record of organic activities For ever product input entering the unit is the conformit of
maintained ith all justification documents packaging labelling and its documentation checked
Is traceabilit s stem established hich enables nature In case of doubt or suspecion
and quantit of product s entering the unit and leaving about the integrit of the
the unit details of suppliers bu ers among the other processed product or received
material hat are the measures
If applicable are records of accounts stock and finance steps implemented
maintained for conventional conversion activities
Com an P ofile
O e a o Decla a ion
that it ma lead to denial of certification
Da e Name and Signa e of he O e a o
Place O e a o Re e en a i e
Fo he U e of Ge ce P L d Onl
Commen of he
e ie e if an
Da e Da e of Name and Signa e

Concl ion
Recei ed Re ie of he Re ie e
Rev Date
Rev No Ge ce P Ld Date of Initial Issue
Genral Information Wild Collection FM WC

Name f he P jec
Legal S a and Regi a i n N mbe
C ndance Add e
On Si e Add e If Diffe en
Pan Ca d N mbe f he Uni P jec PAN Ca d N mbe f Re n ible Pe n
ADHAR Ca d N mbe f Re n ible Pe n
Name f Re n ible C n ac Pe n
C n ac De ail f Re n ible Pe n Landline M bile E mail
Web i e If an
Name and Add e f S age Uni
P jec F nded B If O he Mne i n S ce
T al A ea Unde C llec i n Ha T al N mbe f Regi e ed C llec
Re i ed Ce ifica i n S anda d Scheme If O he Men i n he S anda d
Ca eg f Ce ifica i n If O he Men i n he Ca eg
I hi ni fa m a nde ce ifica i n If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

ea lie ecen ce ifica e and n n c m liance le e if an
I hi ni fa m nde d el m l i le If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

ce ifica i n ecen ce ifica e and n n c m liance le e if an
I he ce ifica i n hi ni fa m e e
If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n ea n
been denied ended i hd a n
f he ame and n n c m liance le e he ec d
e mina ed
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Rev Date
Rev Date
Rev Date Rev No Ge cer P Ld Date of Initial Issue
Product List and Description of Practices FM IA
The information given in the application is true to the best of my knowledge In event of deviation from the practices mentioned above, I understand
that, it may lead to denial of certification

Comments of the
reviewer if any

Conclusion

Rev Date
Rev Date
Organic Management Plan Organi ed Gro er Group FM OGG
Plea e ide de c i i f all eai i hi d c me Thi i a ba ic d c me f i hich e able Ge ce P L d

e f m i ec i a d ce ifica i i effec i e a d imel ma e O ga ic S em Pla hall be al a ke da ed a d bmi ed
Ge ce P L d ime ime he ee e he e i a cha ge hich ma affec he ce ifica i
General Information
Name f he P jec Ma da
Name f he ICS
C da ce Add e
O Si e Add e f he ICS
Legal S a a d Regi a i N mbe If a
PAN Ca d N mbe f ICS Ma da
Re ible C ac Pe
PAN Ca d N mbe f Re ible C ac Pe
AADHAR N mbe f Re ible C ac N mbe
C ac N mbe M bile La dli e
E mail ID
Web i e If A
Details of Production Sites

T al N mbe f Fa me i he ICS T al N f Fa m i h Ha Of la d m e
T al La d U de Ce ifica i HA T al La d U de O ga ic S a Ha
T al La d U de C S a Ha T al La d U de C S a Ha
T al La d U de C S a Ha T al La d U de C e i al Ma ageme Ha
Working of the Internal Control S stem Monitoring Practices and Frequenc of Operations
I ICS egi e ed de a legal e i eae de T e a d Regi a i
a he egi e ed legal e i N
If ICS i e a i g de a he legal e i i a If e ide he
ag eeme ig ed be ee he ICS a d he e i c f ag eeme
i h OMP
I ICS ma age a i ed if e me i ame
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membe
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A e ec d f fa me ai i g mai ai ed Fe e c
I eg la ai i g ided he ICS aff Fe e c
A e ec d f ICS ai i g mai ai ed Fe e c
A e m i i g ac ice i lace e e e P ide De ail
i g f he ICS
A e i e al i ec i ca ied f each fa m Fe e c
I i k a e me ca ied f each fa m ICS Fe e c
I ield e ima i ca ied f each fa m a d each
Fe e c
c de he ICS
I he ICS ma ke h gh a c mm cha el Fe e c
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i cl i f fa me ai i g i e al i ec i ik NPOP a da d i cl di g defi i i f d ci i
a e me b i g elli g a c i le el ced e a c e i c e i e i eme fa m
f a al f fa me em al f fa me a d he d ci e i eme ha e a d ha e
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e aai i iga i ha e i g c eme f he d c a d he me i ed
A e all ec d ela ed he ICS mai ai ed f a mi im m e i d a e i ed b NPOP a da d
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Organic Managemen PlanInp A es a ion FM IA
Declara ion b he Opera or

I the ndersigned here ith declare that I nderstand the req irements of NPOP standard and the information pro ided abo e is correct
to the best of m kno ledge I also nderstand that an infringement or de iation in the practices as mentioned abo e ma lead to
denial of attestation b Getcert P t Ltd
Name and Sign of Opera or
Da e Place Seal If An
Opera or s Represen a i e
For he Use of Ge cer P L d Onl

Commen Concl sion B he
Re ie er
Da e of Reciep of OMP Name and Signa re of he
Da e of OMP Re ie Re ie er
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Prod c Appro al Form Inp A e a ion FM IA
Compan Name
Uni Addre
For Ge cer U e Onl

Prod c regi ered nder FCO
Shelf Life of S andard Ingredien ih
Sr No Prod c Brand Name Ca egor of Prod c or an o her reg la or Ingredien Name Origin S pplier de ail
prod c ion Applicable percen age
A hori Commen b Re ie er
Re Da e
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Prod c Appro al Form Inp A e a ion FM IA
The informa ion gi en abo e i r e o he be of m kno ledge In e en of de ia ion from he prac ice men ioned abo e I nder and ha i ma lead o denial of a e a ion
Place Da e Name and Singna re of he Opera or

Opera or Repre en a i e
For Ge cer P L d U e Onl
Name and Signa re

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E M AND CONDI ION (CON AC ) FO CE IFICA ION/ APP O AL OF P OD C
ACCO DING O NA IONAL P OG AM FO O GANIC P OD C ION (NPOP)
ARTICLE CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS 1. Notify the certification body in case of any change in its area/ premises/ service/ product composition or products/
method/ farmers/ collection area/ supplier/ subcontractor/ buyer/ staff/ management, whichever is applicable, legal
The contract between Getcert Pvt. Ltd. (“Ge cer ”) and the Client (undersigned) on the date mentioned at the end of this entity or status, policies and procedures, commercial, ownership or organizational status (including key staff) which
document; is made up of the current versions of the following documents, which are available upon request and presented could affect the performance or competence of the certification process, shall also include any plans to conduct any
in decreasing order of priority (hereinafter referred to as the “Term and Condi ion Con rac ”). production activities outside India.
2. In addition to point 1 above in this article, the input manufacturers shall notify the certification body without any
1. The initial service quotation (the “Q o a ion”),
delay about change in product composition and other relevant factors in order to plan further review and decide
2. These terms and conditions (the “Term and Condi ion Con rac ”), upon approval status of such products.
Getcert is an independent organization performing inspection and certification of the products/ activities/ operations fall 3. Notify any change in the scope of certification.
within its defined scope of accreditation. 4. Notify Getcert about any lawsuit or criminal investigation of the Client or its key staff.
Clien Opera or A farmer, processor, trader, handler or exporter who is under organic certification. In this agreement . Notify Getcert about any other matters that may affect the ability of the Client to fulfill requirements of its
either applicant, who applied for certification under NPOP or certified product organization. certification.
“Clien ” is a natural person or legal entity who is willing to label, represent and sale his/ her/ its products as organic and is . Adhere to all rules and regulations cited in standard and amendments made time to time in the certification
willing to commit to Getcert for the performance of the service covered by the Contract. requirements. Ensure that, when the certification applies to ongoing production, the certified product continues to
In the event of conflict between the provisions of these documents of different priorities, the provisions of the higher fulfill the requirements that directly relates to the product, specified in NPOP or other relevant normative
priority document shall prevail. documents; where this contract is in force.
. Shall develop and implement procedures in order to identify and eliminate the risk to organic integrity of the
ARTICLE PURPOSE product(s) at all levels of operations under certification, where risk to organic integrity is identified and absence of
such procedures and implementation measures could adversely affect the organic integrity of the product(s). Such
1. The purpose of the Contract is restricted to procedures and measures include but not limit to;
(i) the performance of service of assessment of the Product(s)/ operations under certification by Getcert with a. For crop production and wild harvest (as applicable): Conversion plan, farm plan, management plan to reduce
respect to the requirements of Standard, organized on an annual cycle of calendar; dependence on restricted products, contamination control measures; separation, identification and labelling
(ii) where applicable, issuance and then maintenance of the Scope Certificate, measures at all stages of operations; in case of split or parallel production; cleaning of equipment, separate
(iii) allowing reference to be made by the Client pertaining to the conformity of the Products with NPOP. harvesting, handling, storage, transport, record keeping etc. and contamination control as well as for other
requirements as referred in NPOP.
ARTICLE DEFINITIONS b. For processing/ input preparation and handling: Management plan, contamination control measures;
separation, identification and labelling measures at all stages of operations; in case of parallel processing/
1. Cer ifica ion Certification shall refer to the procedure by which the accredited Certification Body (here Getcert) by input preparation and handling; cleaning of equipment/ machinery, separate handling, storage, transport,
way of a Scope Certificate assures that the production or processing system of the operator has been methodically record keeping etc. and contamination control as well as for other requirements as referred in NPOP.
assessed and conforms to the specified requirements as envisaged in NPOP. . Declare and ensure that their product/s are certified only to the extent of the granted certification.
2. Accredi ed Cer ifica ion Bod ACB An organization with legal entity complying with NPOP accreditation criteria . Make necessary arrangements and collaborating with Getcert’s staff, for conducting inspection, sampling and
and recognized by the National Accreditation Body (NAB) for certifying organic products and for granting the right to surveillance activities,
use the Certification Trade Mark to the operators on behalf of the Accreditation Body. Getcert is accredited 10. Provide complete, correct and updated information and/ or records and / or documents pertaining to its activities,
certification body for the purpose of this contract. operations, organization and product(s) to Getcert required for performing its service,
3. Cer ifica ion S andard S andard Standards shall mean the National Standards for Organic Production approved by 11. Facilitate free access to the auditor or any other personnel from the Certification body to all parts of unit, its
the National Steering Committee for National Programme for Organic Production. In this agreement National documentation, packaging, labeling, commercial and accounts records and any other record related to traceability
Program for Organic Production (NPOP) is referred as certification standard or certification regulation or relevant and certification; including conventional part of the unit/premises and / or related units either owned or managed
standards or scheme. by the client; as demanded by the auditor any other personnel from the Getcert as and when demanded.
4. Scope Cer ifica e Cer ifica e Certificate issued by the accredited Certification Body to its operator annually for 12. Allow access, as the case may be to external observer or auditor along with or without the inspector under
their specific activity in terms of production, processing and trading. A document issued by certification body to the Getcert’s control, to all parts of the own unit(s) and/ or subcontracted unit(s), if any, under certification, its
client states product/ products have been produced in accordance to the specific requirements of National Program premises, data, records, processes, material, procedures, personnel and sampling.
for Organic Production (NPOP) or as per other certification schemes. 13. In event of occurrence of non-conformity(s) with respect to the Certification Requirement and/ or Certification
. Non commi ed Opera or refers to one or more operators who have signed a contract with the Client, not Process; accept and respect the decision made by Getcert and submit to the conditions to be implemented and/ or
required to commit to a certification body according to the Standard, involved in the production, preparation or implications on Certification thereof.
distribution process of the Products and who are not personally committed to Getcert’s certification control for the 14. Facilitate free access to the auditor or any other personnel from the Certification Body for sampling from all parts of
service covered by the Contract. Contracted by the client although not directly contracted by Getcert however such the unit.
operators are subject to certification control of Getcert for the purpose of scope of service performance of this 1 . Make adequate arrangement and safety to the auditor or any other personnel from Getcert at the time of physical
contract. inspection.
. Labeling Labeling shall mean any written, printed or graphic representation that is depicted on the label of the 1 . Accept one or more inspection/s as Getcert demands in any case of any doubt of conformance of the product/s or
certified organic product, for the purpose of promoting its sale. system.
. Licen e is the permission granted to the operator by the accredited Certification Body on behalf of the National 1 . Accept announced and surprised inspection/s as demanded by Getcert with or without its Accreditation authority
Accreditation Body to use the Certification Trade Mark “India Organic Logo” to certify that their products or personnel.
processes are organic. 1 . Upon the withdrawal of certification forthwith discontinue its use of reference to certification and withdraw all
. Prod c refers to products or inputs submitted by the Client during the life of the Contract for certification or advertising materials which contain any reference of certification, Getcert and Certification Trade Mark and
approval of conformity to the Standard by Getcert. necessary action will be taken immediately.
N B f he e f he e Te a dC d f he P d c a he e Sc e Ce f ca e a d 1 . Not represent or hold itself out as being the agent or partner of Getcert or make any representatives on behalf of
ce f ca ha be de d ea a a ae e a d a a e ec e Getcert.
. Appeal Commi ee A committee constituted by the Board of Directors of Certification Body to guarantee 20. In order to allow Getcert to comply with applicable health and safety legislation the Client shall provide Getcert with
independence and impartiality of its certification activity and overall operations Certification Body. all available information regarding known or potential hazards likely to be encountered by Getcert’s personnel
10. S pen ion or i hdra al of Cer ifica e Where a violation is made by the operator (client) the Inspection and during their visits. Getcert shall take all reasonable steps to ensure whilst on the Client premises, its personnel
Certification Agency shall suspend or withdraw certification from the operator (client) as per the criteria set by comply with all health and safety regulations of the Client, provided that the Client makes Getcert aware of the
certification standard, for a specific period and inform about their decision to accreditation body. same.
11. TRACENET A web based traceability system for use by the registered operators and accreditedCertification Bodies 21. Upon suspension or withdrawal or voluntary withdrawal of certification immediately ceased to issue any certificates,
under the NPOP. reports, labels displaying Getcert’s trade mark or containing references to certification. Client shall ensure the
discontinuation of any materials (whether electronic or hardcopy) usage and distribution.
ARTICLE CERTIFICATION PROCESS 22. If the client provides copies of the Scope Certificate to others, the documents shall be reproduced in their entity
ensure the elimination of misleading or unauthorized claims.
1. The applicant has to apply to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. in a prescribed format of Getcert Pvt. Ltd., the application is reviewed 23. The client shall keep a record of all complaints made known to it relating to compliance with certification
by Getcert Pvt. Ltd. to complete the pre-inspection procedures, after payment of inspection and certification fees by requirements; takes appropriate action with respect to such complaints and/ or any deficiency in product;
the applicant, inspection will be carried out by Getcert Pvt. Ltd. staff. Inspection report along with the analysis documents the actions taken and makes these records available to Getcert when requested.
reports from the NABL accredited testing laboratory will undergo evaluation by Getcert Pvt. Ltd. staff and if found in 24. By accepting the exchange of information and certification files between the accredited certification bodies
conformance with the standard, a certificate of conformity will be issued to the applicant. (between Getcert and other ACB) in event where the client and/ or the subcontractors of the client are checked by
2. A Certificate will be issued to a qualified and certified organization/ client by Getcert Pvt. Ltd. for 1 year through different ACB/ authorities in accordance with the control system set up by designated accreditation authority.
TRACENET. Upon certification, there will be annual surveillance and renewal before the expiry date of the 2 . By accepting the transmission of their control files between the accredited certification bodies (between Getcert and
certification period. other control body) in event where the client and/ or subcontractor of client changes their accredited certification
3. Getcert Pvt. Ltd. will publish a listing of certified clients in its website and the same will be changed from time to body.
time. 2 . By accepting, to inform Getcert without any delay in pursuant to Article 1 (1) and ( ) as applicable in case where
the client or the subcontractor of the client wish to terminate the contract and/ or withdraw from the control
ARTICLE OBLIGATIONS OF GETCERT PERTAINING SERVICES PERFORMANCE system of Getcert.
2 . By accepting to keep the records for a period of at least years beyond its creation in case where the client and/ or
1. Provide certification in a non-discriminatory and impartial manner without any potential conflict of interest. subcontractor of the client withdraws from the control system of Getcert and/ or in event of termination of contract.
2. Inform the client in case of any change in the certification system and/ or amendment of Standards. 2 . By accepting, to inform Getcert without any delay of any irregularity or infringement affecting the organic status of
3. To inspect the applicants unit/ project/ growers group/ processing unit, trading unit, storage etc. whichever is their products or organic products received from other operators or subcontractors.
applicable annually. 2 . In the event of involvement of a Non-committed Operator, the Client must notify Getcert of this in advance and is
4. Performing services in a time bound manner as amended by standard and/ or NAB. fully and solely responsible for compliance and non-compliance by the Non-committed Operator with the obligations
. Maintain confidentially in it’s services as per Article . provided for in Article and, more generally, all the obligations laid down in the Contract.
. Advising the client and/ or providing necessary instructions/ information to the Client regarding implementation of
Standard and certification process, provided that, such advise/ information do not compromise the reliability of its ARTICLE OBLIGATIONS ESPECIALLY FOR ORGANIZED GROWER GROUP OGG AND INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM ICS
services and policies set by Getcert.
. Obtaining and/ or requesting relevant information from the Client which is deemed necessary by Getcert to perform 1. In addition to the clauses mentioned in this Contract and especially from Article above, the management of grower
its services. group and/ or the ICS is obliged to the following-
. Implementing necessary policies and procedures as set by Getcert in order to safeguard the impartiality, a. Ensuring that the group is situated in a uniform geological proximity, that the growers apply similar production
confidentiality and non-discrimination policies,. system and that the grower group is registered as a legal entity or affiliated with a registered legal entity.
. Issue a certificate only after all the certification criteria are fulfilled and certification is granted. b. Ensuring that the requirements of relevant parts of NPOP have been fulfilled by the grower group as a whole which
include the amendments made time to time.
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10. Shall not disclose confidential information about a particular Client without written consent of the Client, except
where the law requires such information to be disclosed without such consent as referred in Article . c. Ensuring that the requirements of group certification and ICS stated in NPOP in its recent version have been fulfilled
by the grower group and ICS which include the amendments made time to time.
ARTICLE OBLIGATIONS OF CLIENT PERTAINING SERVICES PERFORMANCE d. Ensure that effective and documented ICS is in place.
FM-04 (A) NPOP Initial Release: 02/0 /201 Rev. No.: 00 Rev. Date: 00/00/0000
e. Ensure that records of the individual production units, sites, facilities within the group are maintained for each ( ) Only upon getting approval from Getcert, based on Getcert’s accreditation by NAB.
member in the group along with the necessary functioning procedures and records of the ICS. 3. The Client shall make reference to Getcert certification and shall make use of Getcert trademark and/ or Certification
f. Ensure that the management has signed a contract with each member of the group obliging them to comply with Trade Mark (India Organic Logo) in communication media (documents, brochures, advertisements, labels etc ) only
relevant parts of NPOP and to permit inspection by Getcert and its accreditation body. upon grant of Scope Certificate for a period where the Contract is in force and with prior approval from Getcert. The
g. Accept and confirm that Scope Certificate will be issued by Getcert to the group as a whole. Members within the Client shall use Getcert trademark in accordance to the rules of use, which will be made available upon request to
group cannot use the certificate independently by marketing as individual producer outside the group. Getcert.
h. Accept and confirms that the group management and the ICS is responsible for the compliance of all members in 4. The Certification Trade Mark shall be obtained and used by the client as per the relevant requirements set in Chapter
the group. ; .4 “Regulation governing use of the certification trade mark India Organic Logo” of NPOP.
i. Accept and confirm that, Scope Certificate shall not be granted or if already granted shall be suspended or cancelled . The Client shall only claim certification with respect to those activities which are covered under its scope of
by Getcert, for the group as a whole in case of ineffectiveness/ systematic failure of the internal control system. certification.
j. The management of the group and the ICS shall provide free access to Getcert during the inspection to verify the . The Client shall not use and / or refer to the Certification Trade Mark (India Organic Logo) and / or Certification and/
documents of the members of the group; interview with the ICS staff; interview with the members or a or Getcert’s control in unauthorized, wrong or misleading manner which may bring Getcert into disrepute.
representative sample; visit to appropriate proportion of the certified area and/ or number of fields; visit and . The Scope Certificate, the inspection report, and generally any document issued by Getcert, in whole or in part, may
interview of the middleman and other parties as deemed necessary for gathering relevant information. not be used in a misleading manner.
. If copies of the Scope Certificate are provided to third parties, the document shall be reproduced in its entirety, or as
ARTICLE OBLIGATIONS ESPECIALLY FOR WILD HARVEST OPERATIONS specified in the standard or the Certification Process if applicable.
1. In addition to the clauses mentioned in this Contract and especially from Article above, the management of wild ARTICLE REFERENCES TO CERTIFICATION BY GETCERT
collection operation is obliged to the following-
a. Ensuring that the requirements of relevant parts of NPOP have been understood by the collectors and any local
agent along with designated area of collection. 1. Getcert may be required to make information of Client public or available to third parties as deemed necessary by
b. Ensure that the designated area of collection is depicted clearly on the maps and collectors are aware of the same. the Standard, Certification Requirement and other norms applicable to Getcert by prevailing law, through suitable
c. Ensure and produce necessary permissions from relevant authorities and documentary evidence to the certification means. Such information may include-
body that, the collection area has not received any prohibited substance other than those authorized in organic
(i) The directory of client which includes; Client’s name, contact details and list of certified Products,
farming as per NPOP requirements.
d. Ensure that the collection methods are applied in a manner to preserve wild species, promote growth and (ii) the electronic copy of the Scope Certificate or web link to the Scope Certificate
production of species, avoid disturbance to the environment and sustainability.
e. Ensure that the collection area is isolated from the potential sources of contamination. (iii) information about the suspension or withdrawal of certification
f. Ensure that records of the individual collectors, sites, facilities and quantities brought from each collector and (i ) information about any other sanctions imposed on the Client
collection area are maintained.
g. Ensure that the management has signed a contract with each collector and middleman (if any) obliging them to ( ) information about termination of Certification and Contract of the Client
comply with relevant parts of NPOP and to permit inspection by Getcert, its accreditation body.
( i) information which disclosure is required by the Certification Requirements and the norms applicable to
h. The management of the collection operation shall provide free access to Getcert during the inspection to verify the
Getcert as an accredited certifying body.
documents of the collection operations/ collectors; interview with the collectors or a representative sample; visit to
2. The Client acknowledges being informed and authorizes Getcert of such disclosure.
appropriate proportion of the certified area; visit and interview of the middleman and other parties as deemed
necessary for gathering relevant information. ARTICLE FEES AND PAYMENT TERMS
ARTICLE CONFIDENTIALITY 1. Pursuant to the service provided by Getcert, the Client undertake to pay fees to Getcert in accordance to the
Quotation prepared by Getcert on the basis information provided by the Client and which is agreed and signed by
1. All information obtained through performance of the service covered by the Contract; particularly that relating to the Client before Certification.
the Products and the results of assessments and technical and commercial information, shall be considered as
2. The fees structure for certification shall be prescribed by Getcert and may change the fees from time to time. Fee
confidential.
schedule will be provided to the Client by Getcert wherein subject to revision and as appropriate to the public.
2. Getcert undertakes to keep confidential any information relating to the Client and described in Article (1) and to
ensure that any of its employees or representatives involved in implementation of the Contract, who may hold or 3. Fees charged may subject to change and will be charged separately upon information from Client about modification
obtain any such information, also undertake to protect this confidentiality and not to use it for their own gain or for in Certification required or findings by Getcert.
the gain of a third party, unless within the context of performance of the service covered by the Contract.
4. Additional fees shall be charged for operations that are not included in the agreed Quotation and for work required
3. The following information shall not be considered confidential and shall not impose an obligation of confidentiality:
due to non-conformances being identified. These will include, without limitation, costs resulting from;
(i) information already known or available to the public, in the absence of any wrong being committed within
the context of this Contract, (i) Additional work due to suspension, withdrawal and/or reinstatement of a Certificate.
(ii) information received legally from a third party without breach of this Contract, (ii) Reassessment due to changes in the management system or products, process or services; or
(iii) information which by law or under any regulations/ standard or judicial or administrative decision must be (iii) Compliance with any subpoena for documents or testimony relating to work preformed by Getcert.
disclosed by Getcert to the local or foreign judicial or administrative authority, or the approval or
. Getcert reserves the right to cease or suspend all work and/or cause the suspension or withdrawal of any Scope
accreditation authorities,
(i ) information Getcert is authorized to disclose by the Client, in particular according to article 13 (1), Certificate issued to Client who fails duty to pay the fees pursuant to the services provided by Getcert.
. Getcert may elect to bring action for the collection of unpaid fees if any before Arbitrators appointed by the parties.
( ) information which have to be made public by Getcert or the Client in accordance with the provisions of the
Certification Requirements. . Client shall pay Getcert, the collective fees including reasonable attorneys’ fees and related costs.
. Payment of fees does not guarantee the issuance of Scope Certificate. Issuance of Scope Certificate solely depends
4. The obligations of confidentiality under this section shall remain in force for a period of five ( ) years from the
termination of the Contract. on the compliance to the Standard and Certification Process requirements by the Client.
. In case of renewal of Certification, in accordance with Article 1 ( ), the fees shall automatically reviewed each year
ARTICLE MODIFICATION OF THE CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS in line with current fees structure.
10. Flat fees of 10 of the annual fees as indicated in the Quotation will be applied to the client, except in the case of
1. Terms and conditions may undergo suitable changes as deemed necessary by Getcert. In event of modification in force majeure; in event of rescheduling of inspection by the Client less than one week before of scheduled
Terms and Conditions, it will be notified by Getcert to the Client by any suitable means beforehand. Upon such inspection.
notification to the Client, the changes will be considered as accepted by the Client, if a letter of rejection through 11. As the case may be, where analysis of samples is required, the costs of analysis will be invoiced to the Client
registered post with acknowledgement of receipt is not sent by the Client no later than one month after the entry separately by Getcert. The Client acknowledges and agrees to pay the costs of analysis of samples as and when
into force of new Terms and Conditions. In event of rejection of revised Terms and Conditions by the Client, it will invoiced by Getcert.
lead to termination of Certification as well as Contract by the Client in accordance with the conditions provided in 12. The Client acknowledges and agrees with the payment terms of the fees as indicated in the Quotation agreed and
Article 1 (1). signed by the Client.
2. In event of any modification in the document other than Terms and Conditions or in case of modification of the 13. Getcert shall not discount any early or advance payments.
standard, it will be notified by Getcert to the Client by any suitable means. As the case may be such modifications 14. Client agrees to indemnify and pay Getcert all taxes, levies, and duties including, but not limited to, goods and
may enter into force from immediate effect or suitable transitional measure as deemed necessary and/ or as services tax or withholding tax which Getcert may be liable to pay as a result or providing the services to the Client. If
provided in the standard/ NAB will be adopted by Getcert. not paid the same is recoverable from the client with 1 interest along with all costs and expenses within thirty
3. The Parties agree that Getcert may not be held liable in the event that certification of all or some of the Products days.
based on the standard is impossible or forbidden due to changes in national or international regulations and/or
ARTICLE CONTRACT TERM AND CERTIFICATION VALIDITY
interpretation thereof, generally or relating to the definition of organic farming and/or certification thereof, which
would result in modification or pure and simple deletion of the service covered by the Contract. 1. The Contract shall come into force from the date of first signed by the Client, and is for term of one calendar year
renewable by tacit agreement. The same is renewed automatically without any expression from both the parties.
ARTICLE SUBCONTRACTING DELEGATION OF ACTIVITIES In case any party is not willing to renew or continue the Contract, has to inform second party by giving one month
notice in writing by registered post with acknowledgement receipt.
1. Getcert may as deemed necessary delegate all or part of activities necessary for Certification such as inspection,
2. Signature by the Client on the Contract substantiates Client’s full and unreserved consent to the Terms and
sampling and analysis of samples to third parties under its contractual arrangements. The client is informed in
Conditions in force to the provisions indicated in current Contract and exclusion and/ or cancellation of all other
advance about such delegated services and may raise objection in this respect with valid grounds that may be
documents provided for information purpose by Getcert or any contract which might have been previously signed
considered factual to rely upon.
between both the parties.
2. The Client accepts in advance that all or part of the Products certification process may be delegated to third parties
deemed suitable by Getcert. 3. Signature by the Client on the Contract substantiates Client’s full and unreserved consent to the payment of fees
3. Getcert shall remain operationally responsible toward the Client for the subcontracted or delegated activities. and the payment terms as indicated in the Quotation prepared and issued by Getcert to the Client.
4. The Scope Certificate is issued only under the conditions laid down in the Standard and Certification Process and
ARTICLE REFERENCES TO AND USE OF CERTIFICATION BY THE CLIENT
remain valid unless it expires or the certification is terminated, suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the
procedures defined in the Standard and Certification Process.
1. The Client is authorized to represent, label, market and sale the produce as organic only upon issuance of Scope
Certificate by Getcert. The client is authorized to represent, market, label and sale products as organic only which . Upon completion of one certification cycle or annual certification cycle, the Certification Process is automatically
are listed in the Scope Certificate with the references provided for in Article 12 (2). renewed under the tacit arrangement so of the contract as indicated in Article 1 (1) on the anniversary date of
2. The Client shall refer to organic certification and to Getcert’s control, and may use Getcert trademark/ Certification signing of contract by the Client; unless the Contract is terminated in accordance the Article 1 . The Client
Trade Mark (India Organic Logo) in the following cases therefore acknowledges and agrees to undergo renewal process of Certification in accordance with the
(i) For the Products only which are listed in Scope Certificate,
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requirements indicated in Standard and Certification Process and update and provide necessary information to
(ii) Only upon issuance of Scope Certificate and for as long as Scope Certificate and this contract is valid, except Getcert for Certification.
as otherwise provided in the Standard,
(iii) Under the conditions laid down in the Certification Requirements and ARTICLE CONTRACT AND CERTIFICATION TERMINATION
(i ) Only within the scope of the activities for which certification granted.
1. Except as otherwise provided in the Standard, the certification and the Contract may be terminated by the Client this may not be interpreted as a waiver to enforce such rights at a later date in accordance with the provisions in
with no need to provide any reason, giving a minimum of three (3) months’ notice sent by registered post with question.
acknowledgement of receipt. However, if the Client gives notice to terminate less than three (3) months before the
3. If any of the provisions of the Contract is declared null and void or inapplicable by a court or by virtue of the law, the
expiry date of the Certification Document, the Contract will be terminated on that date and the validity of the
other provisions shall remain in force and with full effect, insofar as they are provided for by law.
Scope Certificate will not be extended.
4. The Contract cancels and replaces any previous contracts with the same subject that may have been signed between
2. The certification and the Contract may be terminated by Getcert with no need to provide any reason, giving six (3)
the Parties.
months’ notice sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt.
. A party may not transfer the Contract to a third party in any way unless prior written approval has been given by the
3. In the event of termination under Article 1 (1) or Article 1 (2), all or part of the fees will be payable by the Client
other party.
depending on the service provided by Getcert upon termination date. If the Contract is terminated by the Client,
the due fees will be fixed as follows: (i) 30 of the fees in case of termination before performance of the annual ARTICLE FORCE MAJEURE
inspection, (ii) 100 of the fees in case of termination after performance of the annual inspection.
1. Neither party shall be held liable if it is prevented from performing its obligations laid down in the Contract, insofar
4. Getcert may also lawfully withdraw the certification and terminate the Contract with immediate effect if the Client as their execution is delayed, hindered or prevented by a fortuitous event or force majeure.
does not correct the breach of any of its obligations as set out in the Terms of the Contract within two weeks of
having received formal notice from Getcert on this matter, except in case of inappropriate behavior of the Client 2. Any event or circumstances external to the parties, unforeseeable, irresistible, beyond the control of the parties and
toward Getcert’s staff where a formal notice will not be necessary, without prejudice to any damages that may be that cannot be prevented by them, despite all efforts reasonably possible. Are explicitly considered as force majeure
claimed by Getcert. In such case, all amounts owed by the Client will be deemed to have been acquired by Getcert, or fortuitous events, beside those usually admitted by the local courts, and without limitation, natural disasters,
regardless of the service actually performed by Getcert on the date of termination. earthquakes, fires, storms, floods, epidemic, wars, terrorist activities, strikes, impossibility of the use of public or
private transport, impossibility of the use of public or private telecommunications networks, failure to obtain
. The suspension, withdrawal or termination of the certification for any reason shall simultaneously and permits, licenses, visas or other types of records, will be considered as a fortuitous event or force majeure.
immediately bring about
3. The party affected by such circumstances shall notify the other by any means as soon as possible, the Contract and
(i) the end of the validity of the Scope Certificate, the certification being suspended until the disappearance of the impediment. In case of persistent impediment
(ii) the termination/ cessation of any marketing by the Client of the Products that refers to the certification, beyond a reasonable time, each party shall be entitled to terminate the certification and the Contract with
and generally of any reference to certification as described in Article 12, regardless of the medium immediate effect by sending the other party a letter with acknowledgment of receipt.
(iii) the cessation of manufacture of any Products intended for marketing with reference to the certification, ARTICLE NOTICES
(iv) the cessation of any use and / or reference of the Scope Certificate, Certification Trade Mark and 1. The notices to be made under the Contract may be sent by letter, either registered or not, with or without
Getcert’s control acknowledgment of receipt, express mail with proof of delivery to the transporter, bailiff, fax, email, or posted, in
English.
(v) the return of the Scope Certificate to Getcert, and
2. It is the Client’s sole responsibility to provide the information necessary for the proper receipt of any mail, e-mail or
(vi) the Client’s obligation to notify its own customers and Non-committed Operators. fax sent by Getcert for the execution of the Contract, and to promptly notify any change to Getcert.
. In addition, the withdrawal of the certification by Getcert for any reason in accordance to the Standard whatsoever Any mail, email or fax, registered or not, which is rejected or refused by the Client, or unable to be delivered due to a
shall bring about the termination of the Contract. change of address that has not been notified by the Client, shall be deemed to be delivered at the date of such
. Getcert reserves the right to refuse the commitment of a client or a third party for legitimate, non-discriminatory rejection, refusal or inability to deliver. Any registered mail that is not collected by the Client shall be deemed
reason, in particular in the event of an existing dispute on the payment of a preceding service. delivered on the date of first presentation.
ARTICLE SCOPE OF GETCERT S OBLIGATIONS ARTICLE DEMATERIALISATION
1. Getcert will therefore not be held liable for the consequences of late, incorrect or incomplete information provided 1. The Client agrees (i) that Getcert may resort to the dematerialization of some processes used in connection with the
by the Client during and after inspections and other investigations. performance of the Contract, including the electronic registered letter or electronic signature, (ii) to comply with the
conditions applicable to the implementation of these dematerialized processes, particularly in terms of identification
2. It is hereby stated that Getcert has no obligation, under the terms of the Contract: of the recipient, whether these conditions come from Getcert or from third parties, and (iii) to grant it the same legal
(i) The Client is solely responsible for the marketing and sales of the product referred to organic certification as value as the one it attaches to paper or written documents. In addition, the parties agree on the probative value of
per the legal, statutory and mandatory requirements. Getcert is not obliged to check that the Products meet emails and of the scanned and digitalized signature beside the name, as well as their respective reproduction, in
requirements other than those contained in the Certification Requirements, such as legal or regulatory particular for the signature of the inspection reports or sampling forms.
requirements for the products in general and their labeling, including the ones aimed at in the Standard.
ARTICLE LANGUAGE
(ii) to check the findings recorded in the certificates of experts, suppliers or inspection bodies presented to it by
1. The Contract is written in English. In the event of a dispute the English version shall prevail. The Client acknowledges
the Client. Nonetheless, Getcert may need to make inquiries as to the accuracy of given facts if it feels that
that the English version of the Contract has been made available to it at the time of its signature.
such an investigation is relevant to implement the Standard or the Certification Process, for example by
asking the Client to provide additional proof, or by making verifications directly with concerned third parties. ARTICLE APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT COURT
3. The Client understands and accepts that Getcert has no obligation of advice of any sort under the Contract, pursuant
1. This contract is governed by Indian law. Any disputes arising from the contract which cannot be settled out of court
to the laws and standards that apply to any certification body such as Guide ISO/ ISE 1 0 , particularly in terms of
shall be subject the jurisdiction of the courts of Getcert’s registered office.
independence and impartiality.
ARTICLE REMEDIES
ARTICLE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
1. The Certification Process contains provisions for appeals against Getcert’s decisions, which should be used before
1. Getcert can only be held liable in the event of a breach of its essential obligations as stipulated in the Contract.
any appeals are lodged with the courts.
2. Getcert undertakes to exercise due care and skill in the performance of the services and accepts responsibility only
in cases of proven negligence, fraud. 2. In the event of any dispute or differences between the parties to this agreement touching or concerning the
construction, interpretation or effect of any clause in this agreement or respective rights and liabilities of parties or
3. If any legal action is taken to establish the liability of Getcert, compensation will only be paid for any direct, current, their enforcement or if any difference of opinion arise shall be referred to arbitration of a common arbitrator if
personal, established loss to the exclusion of any indirect loss. agreed upon otherwise to two arbitrators one to be appointed by each party hereto and arbitration will be governed
by the Arbitration Act for the time being in the force.
4. In any event, the maximum amount for which Getcert may be liable, for each claim arising from the Contract, shall
be capped at the equivalent of two (2) times the fees payable to Getcert for the Products(s) involved with the claim, ARTICLE DAMRAGES
in the year in which the incident giving rise to the claim occurred.
1. In case the Certification Trade Mark or name of Getcert is used in unauthorized, wrong or misleading manner and
. Getcert shall not be liable for any damage/harm to human body or loss/damages caused by the Client’s negligence in
the same is used for the product/s or systems which are not under scope of certification, may put Getcert and it’s
any aspect. Getcert shall not be liable to become a party to any litigation initiated by the Client against a third party
accreditation authority in disrepute will be dealt with suitable action which may be legal action as deemed necessary
or against the Client by a third party in context to the service provided by Getcert.
by Getcert.
. Getcert shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense arising from (i) a failure by Client to comply with any of its
obligations herein (ii) any actions taken or not taken on the basis of the Reports or the Certificates; and (iii) any
incorrect results, Reports or Certificate arising from unclear, erroneous, incomplete, misleading or false information
provided to Getcert.
. Getcert shall not be liable for loss of profits, loss of production, loss of business or costs incurred from business THE PARTIES HAVE SIGNED THIS CONTRACT ON THE DAY MONTH AND YEAR MENTIONED HEREIN
interruption, loss of revenue, loss of opportunity, loss of contracts, loss of expectation, loss of use, loss of goodwill to
reputation, loss anticipated savings, cost or expenses incurred in relation to making product recall, cost or expenses
incurred in mitigating loss and loss or damage arising from the claims of any third party that may be suffered by the For The Clien For Ge cer P Ld
Client.
. Except for cases of proven negligence or fraud by Getcert, the Client further agrees to hold harmless and indemnify Name ………………………………………………………. Name ……………………………………………………………
Getcert and its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors against all claims (actual or threatened) by any third
party for loss, damage or expense of whatsoever nature including all legal expenses and related costs and Signa re Da e and Place Signa re Da e and Place
howsoever arising (i) relating to the performance, alleged performance or non-performance of the Services or (ii) out
of or in connection with Clients product, process or service the subject of the certification. ……………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………
. The Client undertakes to do all that is necessary in order to limit as far as possible any loss that may be sustained on
account of a fault committed by Getcert. Seal If an Seal
10. This clause shall survive the expiration, termination or disappearance of the Contract for any reason whatsoever.
ARTICLE APPLICATION AND BINDING NATURE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND OF THE CONTRACT
1. No specific conditions or terms of the Client may prevail over the Terms and Conditions unless officially agreed in
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writing by Getcert. Any condition to the contrary upheld by the Client will therefore be void as against Getcert,
regardless of when it may have been brought to its attention, unless expressly agreed otherwise.
2. Should Getcert decide not to enforce its rights in accordance with the provisions of the Contract at any given time,
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I ec Chec FM-0 (CP)
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Name of the farmer/ project: Last Date of Use of chemical:

Communication Address: On-Site Address: (If, different)
Type of Certification: Initial; Renewal Inspection Type: Announced; Unannounced

Total Land (Hectors) : Contact Person:
Organic Land (Hectors): Phone:
Under Conversion Land (Hectors): Fax:
Conventional Land (Hectors): Email:
Standard applied for: NPOP Other: Name of Translator (If any):

Number of Sample Collected: Reason of Sampling:
Date of Inspection : Name of Inspector:
C de ce f ca Attach separate sheet, if required
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Checklist Crop Production Author Approval Rev No. Revision Date
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I ec Chec FM-0 (CP)
C P d c NPOP
C a ce Chec Abb e ia ion C mean compl i h anda d eq i emen DC mean do no compl i h anda d eq i emen
NNC mean i i no a non confo mi NA mean eq i emen i no applicable
N Q e NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
A C ee e f O ga c Ma age e Pa a dI e e a NNC C DC NA C e
. Operator and/ or his suppliers signed a contract with Getcert? C ; . . .
. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to Getcert by C ; App. ;
the operator?
. In case of any change in the unit description or operations; did C ; . . (iv)
Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . .
. All the operations, practices and procedures completely C , App. ,
described in organic plan with frequency of operation?
. Inputs, seed, planting material it’s source, use location C , App. , (ii),(iii)
commercial availability, composition listed in OMP/OSP?
. Monitoring practices along with frequency of monitoring C , App. , (iv)
mentioned in organic plan?
. Management practices and physical barriers established to C , App. , (v)
prevent commingling and contamination of organic production
unit from conventional farms, split/ parallel production
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as mentioned in C , App. , (iv)
organic plan, practiced in reality?
. Record keeping system described in organic plan and C , App. , (Vi)
implemented at actual?
0. Is copy of NPOP standard available with the operator? C , . . . ; . . .
. Operator/ staff aware of NPOP organic production C ; . . .
requirements?
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. In case of application or drift of prohibited substances to any C ; . . (iv)

field/ site/ facility/ product which is under organic C , App. , (i)
management; has Getcert informed by the operator?
. Is burning of crop residues practiced to clear the land? C , App. , 0, (ii)
. Is there evidences of cutting primary forest for cultivation? C , App. , 0, (ii)
. If parallel or split production carried out are conventional or C , App. , (v)
under conversion activities mentioned in the OMP?
. Did the ICS/ Farmers provided free access to the inspector to C , . ( f) & C ;
all parts of unit (conventional part, if any), its documentation . . . (vii)
and sampling?
. Conversion period completed successfully; i.e. substance not C , App. , ( iii) (v)
listed in NPOP; not applied to the land during and after the
conversion period?
. The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the
C ; . . . (ii)
time of inspection and exit interview?
B Va e Seed Seed g a d P a g Ma e a NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
. Are seed, seedling or planting material of organic origin? C ; App. ; (i)(ii)
. Conventional seeds / propagating materials used in spite of C ; App. ; (ii)(iii)
availability of organic one?
. Conventional seed and planting material treated with C ; App. ; (iii)
disallowed substances used by the farmers?
. If conventional seed and planting material not treated with C ; App. ; (iii)
disallowed substances used, is derogation obtained or C ; . . .
declaration served to Getcert?
. Is GMO seed or planting material being used by the farmers? C ; App. ; (iv)
Are proofs available to show absence of GMO for species which
have been genetically modified?
. If seed/ planting material treatment done by the farmers, are C ; App. ; (iii)
any disallowed substances used for seed treatment?
. Cultivated varieties, suitable for local climatic conditions and C ; App. ; , (i)
resistant to pest, diseases?
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. C ; App. , and
Substances not conforming to NPOP applied to organic land?
Annex
. Any other organic or mineral fertilizers, if applied; confirming C ; App. , (vii)
to applicable standard? (Sources & conformity) (x)(xi)
. Microbial and enzymatic preparations, if used by the farmers C ; App. , Annex
for compost activation or soil conditioning, are these products ( )(b)
GMO free?
. Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for soil fertilization, are C ; App. , (ix);
they approved by any CB as suitable for the use in organic Annex
agriculture? Is enough technical description/ labels to attest
the conformity of brought in inputs available?
. In case of non- perennial crops, is multiannual crop rotation C ; App. , (ii)
practiced by the farmers?
. Leguminous or deep-rooting plants included in multiannual C ; App. , (iii)
rotation plan by farmers?
. Manure originating from factory farming been applied to the C ; App. , Annex
land by farmers?
. Are manures containing human excreta (faeces and urine) been C , App. , (ix)
applied to the fields?
. Bunds/ buffer zones maintained to prevent soil erosion and run C , App. , 0 (i)
off of fertile soil?
0. C ; . ; . . &C ;
Soil fertility management practices/ operations recorded?
. . .
. C , App. , (xi),
Is domestic sewage sludge being applied to organic fields?
Annex
D C e a f S a d Wa e NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to over manuring/ over C ; App. ; (vi); 0
grazing and other? (i)(iii)
. Is soil/ water being polluted by any production activity? C ;App. ; 0 (i)
. If yes, mention actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent soil/ water C ; App. ; 0 (i)
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salinization in comments?
. Is there exploitation of water resources due to production? C ; App. ; 0 (i)
. Mention irrigation source?
. Soil/ water test reports available? Do they indicate any C ; App. ; 0
contamination?
E Pe D ea e a d Weed Ma age e NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
. Substances not conforming to NPOP applied to organic land? C , App. (viii)(ix)
. Are the substances used for pest/ disease/ weed control; free C ; App. ; (x)
from GMO?
. Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for pest, disease weed C ; App. ; (ix)
management, are they approved by any CB as suitable for the
use in organic agriculture? Is enough technical description/
labels to attest the conformity of brought in inputs available?
. Disallowed synthetic/non-synthetic products used for plant C , App. (viii)(ix)
protection?
. Are measures for weed control such as, mulching with fully C ; App. ; , (ii)(iv)(v)
biodegradable materials, mowing, livestock grazing, hand
weeding and mechanical cultivation, flame, heat, or electrical
means; implemented by the operator?
. Use of disallowed substance, method for weed control? C ; App. ; (v)(viii)
. Is lumber treated with arsenate or other prohibited material C , App. ; (viii)(ix)
being used?
. For non-perennial crops, is multiannual crop rotation program C , App. , , (i) (ii)
complements to the natural control of pest, disease, weed?
. By preference preventive measures adopted over systemic C , App. ,
treatment for pest & disease control? Mention comment. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
0. Protection natural enemies of pests, plantation of hedges, C ; App. ; (iii)
biodiversity, release of predators; non-synthetic lures, traps,
repellents, etc. are adapted for natural control of pest?
. C ; App. ; (i)
Cultivated species are resistant to pest, weed, diseases?
C , App. , (i)
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. Preventive measures preferred over systemic treatment for C , App. ,

pest & disease control in organic storages & other premises? (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
. Any substance disallowed by standard used for storage or C ; App. ; (v)
other facility pest management?
. In case of application of prohibited substances due to high C ; . . (iv) &
pest/ disease pressure or due to laws or regulation is . . .
derogation obtained from Getcert and separation/ C , App. , (i)
identification measures implemented?
.Is ionization radiation used for pest, disease, weed control? C ;App. ; (vi)
.Are regular records of the weed, pest and disease management C ; . ; . . &C ;
operations maintained? . . .
F Ide f ca Se a a Mea e P d c Ha e S age NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
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. Updated field map(s) for each farm available with the farmer? C ; . . .
. In case of part conversion/ parallel production; conversion/ C ; . . .
conventional fields be identified from the organic fields?
. In case of parallel production, are the records of harvest of C ; . . .
organic & conventional/ conversion crops maintained C ; . . .
separately & correlate with sales quantities of both?
. Adequate separation measures implemented by farmer, to C ; App. ; (i)(ii)
avoid comingling/ contamination of land, harvested material; C ; . . .
in case of parallel production or part conversion where similar
varieties cultivated organic/ conversion/ conventionally?
. If split/ parallel production; is GMO or it’s derivatives used in C ; App. ; &
any production activity? Annex and
. Is deliberate use or negligent introduction of GMO or their C ; App. ; (i)
derivatives done by the operator which include seed/
propagating material, feed, animals, and other farm inputs
excluding vaccines?
. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid contamination or C ; App. ; (i)(ii)
organic field from prohibited inputs from neighbouring farms
or conventional farms? (Drift control, buffer crop, separate
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equipment, separate harvesting of peripheral crop etc.)

. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid comingling or mixing C ; App. ; (i)
of organic material with non-conforming material during
harvesting? What are they?
. Sufficient measure taken by the farmer to avoid contamination, C ; App ; (i) & C ;
mixing or comingling of organic material with non-conforming App. ;
material during transportation of organic material? Mention in
comment?
0. Does the organic product identified by means of label or C ; App. , (ii)(iii)
document mentioning name of the operator, the name of the
product, the reference to the mode of organic production,
quantity lot number and the name of the certification body;
during transportation?
. Is any poly-chloride based material used by the farmers, in the C ; App. ; (iv)
form of mulches, fleeces, inspect net and silage wrapping or in
some other form?
. If poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other poly carbonates C ; App. ; (iv)
such as mulches, fleeces, inspect net and silage wrapping or in
some other form being used by the farmers, is it removed from
the farm after use?
. Is there a separate, labelled storage for organic inputs, raw C ; App. ; (iii),
material and harvest?
. Is map/ sketch or layout available for storage facility? C ; . . .
. Is any non-conforming material stored in organic storage? C ; App. ; (iii)
. Sufficient cleaning measures implemented for cleaning of C ; App. ; (v),
storage unit? Mention practice and products used?
. Is any non-conforming/ disallowed product/ material used for C ; App. ; (v)
storage unit cleaning?
. Measures taken to avoid mixing organic products with non- C ; App. ; (ii)(iii)(iv)
conforming products or contaminants during storage?
. Is effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation of equipment/
C ; App. , , (iii)
premises checked and recorded?
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(iv)& C ; . . .
G Acc T aceab Rec d Kee g NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
. Records of procurement of seed/ input, sales and stock of C ; . . .
harvest available?
. If applicable, are records of procurement, sales and stock of C ; . . .
conventional activity of the operator maintained? C ; . . .
. Is traceability system in place which documents the nature, C ; . . .
quantities and origin of products entering the unit and records
of nature, quantities, and buyers of the products leaving the
unit?
. Does traceability show coherence between incoming and C ; . . .
outgoing quantities?
. C ; App. ; . (i)
Is lot identification/ labelling system documented/ established?
C ; . .
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ C , App. , (i) & C ;
received/ input product is procedure documented to inform . . .
the CB, separation and labelling of such product under doubt in
order to avoid labelling and sales as organic?
. Complaints about certified products and resolving actions ISO 0
taken documented? C ; . . .
. Are the farm records being updated by the farmer mentioning C ; . . . ,C ; . .
records of seed/ seedling, seed treatment, soil fertility, pest
disease and weed management, irrigation management,
cultivation practices, purchases, sales, stock quantities,
inspection visits & other relevant information?
. Are records of operations and all practices maintained for C ; . . .
years beyond its creation?
H Pac ag g a d Labe g NNC C DC NA C e
. Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation C ; App. ; &
checked and recorded for each raw material/ input lot?
. Packaging material used for packaging of organic material, C ; App. , (i)(ii),
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confirm with NPOP Standard? Ann.

. C ;App , (vii); C ;
Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products?
App. ,
. Name and address of the unit, certification status, standard, C ; App. , .
product name & category, list of the ingredients with
percentage, batch number, MFG. date/year of harvest
mentioned on label among other relevant information?
. Name of CB, accreditation number and logo of CB mention C ; App. , .
correctly on label? (ii)(vii)
. C ; . , . ,
India Organic Logo & USDA Seal correctly used on label?
.
. Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and other C ;App ,
relevant documents for each product? . (i); . (i)(ii)
. For non-retail containers used to ship or store raw/ processed C ;App ,
organic product, is there any system for identification of . ; . ;
product (lot numbering or other)?
. For packaged product labelled as “organic” or “made with C ;App ,
organic”, are organic ingredients identified on label? . (i); . (i)(ii)
0. Is any product referred as, GE or GM free on label? C ; App. , , . (vi)
. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India C ; . .
Organic Logo”?
. Under conversion products labelled as organic C ; App. ; . (iii)
. In case of parallel or split production, are there products C ; App. , . (i)
containing the same ingredient in organic and conventional or
in-conversion forms, and labelled / invoiced as organic?
. If ingredients or products derived from wild collection declared C ; App. , , . (vii)
on label?
. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of license to C ; . .
use “India Organic Logo” and his/her commitments to abide
with the regulations in Form No. ?
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O ea Dec a a
I am aware of the observations made and non-compliances raised by the inspector. I have read and understood the present checklist filled
by the inspector. I agree and accept the observations made by the inspector. Above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Da e a d P ace …………………………………………………
Na e a d S g a e fO e a O ea Re e e a e …………………………………………………………..
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The information filled in present checklist is based on the records, data, relevant information provided by the above singed operator/
operator’s representative and associated staff. Above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Da e a d P ace …………………………………………………
Na e a d S g a e fI ec …………………………………………………………..
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FM-06 (IF-OGG) Author Approval Rev. No. Revision Date
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C a ce Chec Abb e ia ion NNC mean i i no a non confo mi C mean compl ih anda d eq i emen DC mean do no compl ih anda d eq i emen NA mean
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1. Is contract signed between farmer and the ICS? C5;5.2; 5. .1
2. Copy of internal organic standards in local language available with the farmer? C5, 5. .2; 5.5
3. Is yield estimate for each crop done and recorded? C5; 5.14
4. Is the farmer well aware of requirements of relevant standards? C5;5.1
5. Are all records of the farmer maintained by ICS for at least for the period as mentioned in relevant std.? C4; 4.4. .2
6. Is the conversion period respected as per the relevant standard requirement by the farmers and the ICS before the harvest? C3;App.1; 2 &3
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1. Is the farm inspected by the internal inspector at least twice a year (once a season) which include visit to whole farm, C 5; 5.11
storage of inputs, harvested products, post harvest handling facility and animal husbandry?
2. Are all farming records verified by the internal inspector? Is record maintained? C 5; 5.11
3. Farming activities and yield estimates for each crop recorded by internal inspector? C5;14
4. Is the internal inspection carried out in presence of farmer or farm representative C 5; 5.11
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1. Is organic seed/ panting material being used by preference? C3; App. 1; 5(i)
2. Conventional & treated with prohibited chemicals seed/ planting material used? If yes, is it use in spite of availability of C3; App. 1; 5(iii)
organic seeds/ planting material?
3. Are some synthetic chemicals/prohibited products used or seed treatment? C3; App. 1; 5(iii)
4. Are GM seeds or transgenic plant/ planting materials are being used by the farmer? C3; App. 1; 5(iv)
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1. Are any disallowed products applied in the field under soil fertility management? C3, App. 1, (vii)(xi)
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3. Is crop rotation including diversity of crop varieties practiced for soil fertility? C 3; App. 1; 6 (ii)(iii)
4. Are leguminous plants or deep rooting plants used for crop rotation? C 3; App. 1; 6 (ii)(iii)
5. Is compost/ green manure/ vermin-compost used for soil fertility management? Is manure fully composted before C 3; App. 1; (ii)
application to land?
6. Are the purchased inputs for soil fertility, in conformity with relevant standard? C3, App. 1, ; Annex. 1 &
3
.
Are the measures for soil , water conservation and erosion controls effective? C3; App.1; 10 (i)(iii)
.
Are proofs available to attest that the substances (plant based preparation, preparation of micro-organisms for compost C3; App. 1; Annex. 3
activation) used for soil fertility and crop nutrition management are GMO free? (2)(b)
. Is domestic sewage sludge/ human excreta (faeces and urine) applied to the fields? C3; App.1; (ix)(xi)
10. If mineral fertilizers used, are they derived from aallowed source and in compliance with relevant standard? C 3; App.1; (vii)(x)
11. Are crop residues burnt in the field? C3; App.1;10 (ii)
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1. Pest and disease management, helps to prevent infestation rather than systemic treatments? C3, App.1; (ii)(iv)
2. Have disallowed synthetic pesticides/ weedicides applied on the organic plots? C3;App.1; (viii) Annex 2
&3
3. Is there inadequate use of allowed substances as per relevant standard? C3; App. 1; Annex. 2
4. Plant species chosen suitable for local climatic conditions and resistant to diseases? C3;App.1;5(i)
5. Is the crop rotation program efficient to control the pests? C3;App.1; (ii)
6. Is bio-diversity maintained to provide natural shelter to the enemies of the pests & other practices (release of predator, C3;App.1; (iii)
lures, traps, repellents)?
. Is any prohibited material been applied as a pesticide in the organic fields as compulsory pest management program C3, App.1; (i)
employed by authorities? If yes, harvested product is separated and marketed as non-organic product?
. Are weed management practices approved as per relevant standard? C3; App.1; , Annex 2 &3
. Are sufficient proofs available to attest that the substances used for pest disease and weed management are GMO free? C3; App. 1; (x)
10. Are off farm inputs are they approved for the use in organic agriculture? C3; App. 1; (ix) Annex. 1
&3
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1. Is plan or sketch of the field(s) available with the ICS staff or farmer? 5. .2, 5.10.1
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3. Organic plot separated by a bund/ buffer zone from non-organic field/ other sources of contamination and to avoid soil C3, App.1; (ii)
erosion?
4. Any risk of drift from conventional neighbouring farms? If yes, are control measures sufficient to avoid contamination? C3, App.1; (i)(ii)
5. Measures to avoid mixing or contamination of organic product during harvesting/ post-harvest activities? C3, App.1; (i)
6. Organic and non-organic crops are visually distinguishable? C3; App. 1; (i) & C4;
4.3.1.5
. Measures taken to avoid mixing, substitution or contamination of the organic inputs/ organic harvested product by C3; App. 1; (i) & C4;
conventional one or any disallowed product in the storage place? 4.3.1.5;C3;App.5;
(ii)(iii)(iv)
. Can the organic product easily identified from conventional one in storage? C3; App. 1; (i)
C4; 4.3.1.5;
C3; App.5; (iii)(iv),
. Is the storage place cleaned regularly and record is maintained? C3; App.5; (v), C4;
4.4. .2
10.Are some disallowed/ prohibited substances used for cleaning of the storages? C3; App.5; (v)
11.Are some disallowed/ prohibited substances used for pest control of the storages? C3; App.5; (v)
12.Measures taken to avoid mixing or contamination of the organic product during transportation to other unit? C3; App.5; (ii)
13.Is any poly-chloride based material used other than in the form of mulches, fleeces, inspect net and silage wrapping or in C3, App.1; (iv)
some other form?
14. If poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other poly carbonates such as plastic mulches, fleeces, inspect net and silage C3; App.1; (iv)
wrapping or in some other form being used, is it removed from the farm after use?
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1. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to over manuring/ over grazing and other? C3; App.1; 10 (i)
2. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to any other production activity? C3; App.1; 10 (i)
3. If yes, mention actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent soil/ water salinization? C3; App.1; 10 (i)
4. Exploitation of water resources due to production observed? C3; App.1; 10 (i)
5. What is the irrigation source? Mention in comments? ---
6. Is primary forest cleared for farming? C3; App.1; 10 (ii)
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Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation checked and recorded for each raw material/ input lot?
App. 5;5
2. Is the packaging material confirm with relevant standard requirement? C3; App. 5; Annex 2
3. Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and other for each product? C3; App. 5; 6, 6.1 (i)
4. Is any product referred as, GE or GM free on label? C3; App. 5; 6;6.2 (vi)
5. Are farm records available and updated by farmer for all farming operations e.g. soil fertility management, pest, disease C5; 5. .2; C4; 4.4. .2
weed management, purchase of seed/ planting material/ inputs, sales and other?
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I undersigned, declare that, my farm was inspected by Getcert’s inspector in my presence. I am aware of the observations made and written in this checklist.
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I undersigned, declare that, farm of the above signed farmer was inspected by Getcert’s inspector in my presence. I amaware of the observations made and written in this checklist.
Sg a e f ICS Ma age S aff Da e
I undersigned declare that, the farm was inspected and operations were verified in presence of the grower or representative of the grower group (above signed). The observations made by me
are based on the field conditions, practices carried out by the grower, documentation maintained by the grower and applicable criteria set by the standard.
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Name of the Mandator:

Number of farmers registered: Name and Address of the ICS:
Number of farmers under conversion:
Number of farmers under organic:
Number of farmers with land holding hectors or more than hectors: Total area under conversion status (Ha.):
Name of the ICS manager: Total area under organic status (Ha.):
Type of Certification: Initial; Renewal Total area under conventional farming (Ha.):
Type of Inspection: Announced; Unannounced Standard applied for: NPOP, Other……………..
Date of Inspection: Name of the inspector:

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Abb e ia ion C mean compl i h anda d eq i emen DC mean do no compl i h anda d eq i emen NNC mean i i no
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. Legal registration organizational chart of ICS/ mandator? C ; .
. All farms situated in same geological proximity and fall under same C ; .
ecological, climatic conditions, cropping system, production system and
risks?
. If some farmers in the group with land holding of ha.or more than ha. C , .
of land? Is total area of such farmers is more than of total area ICS?
. Separate list of farms with landholding of ha.or more than ha.? C , . .
. Is farmers list available including GPS location of farm, last date of C , . .
chemical use, area, organic status, farm code, crops and other relevant
information? Is it updated time to time?
. Is list of sanctioned farmers maintained by the ICS; if any? C ; . . ; .
. Does the whole group market through the same channel? C , .
. Centralized input/ seed buying and organic sales by ICS? C , .
. Is an Internal Control System (ICS) developed? C ; . ; .
. Is there a person responsible for the ICS? Name? C ; . .
. Sufficient internal inspectors in ICS as per NPOP? Number? C ; . .
. Internal inspectors free from conflict of interest? COI Declaration? C ; .
. ICS staff members adequately educated and trained? C ; .
. Farmer approval committee formed? Provide details? C , . .
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IOS developed by ICS based on relevant organic standard? C , .
IOS in local, understandable language or in pictorial form? C , .
Definition of production unit included in the IOS? C , .
Are the main points of the relevant organic standard included in this C , .
internal organic standard such as Separation of organic/ conventional
farm unit, Soil management fertilization, Plant protection, Seeds
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planting stock, Prevention of drift Contamination, Post-harvest

handling storage, Conversion Period, Part Conversion, Livestock
Mangement, Buffer Zones, etc.
Deviations and related sanctions procedure documented? C ; . ; .
SOP for the inclusion of new farmers in the group, documented? C ; . .
Copies of internal organic standards provided to each farmer in the C ; . .
group? Or each farmer thoroughly informed about the content of the
same?
C W g f e ICS D c e a a d Rec d Kee g NPOP NNC
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. Is every farmer within the group is contracted by the ICS? C ; . ; . .
. Is pre-audit or screening visit done by the ICS before including the farmer C ; . .
in ICS?
. Is the contract as per standard and covers compliance and reference to C , . ; Annex
the certification standard, certification requirements/ steps, obligations
of both the parties, possible violations and associated sanctions among
the others clauses?
. Is training provided and recorded to the farmers (technical information C ; .
and explanations about organic standards)?
. Awareness of farmers: organic production requirements and internal C ; .
regulation?
. Is training provided to ICS staff (standard/ ICS working, other) and C ; .
recorded?
. Awareness of ICS staff (std. requirements, internal rules, ICS working and C ; .
other)?
. Each farm internally inspected by an internal inspector at least twice a C ; .
year?
. Internal inspection carried out in the presence of the farmer/ farmer C ; .
representative and while the crops are in field or during the harvesting?
. Conventional part, if any also inspected and recorded by the internal C , .
inspector?
. Storage and on-farm processing facilities inspected during internal C ; .
inspection?
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. Completeness of farm-level records verified during the internal C ; .

inspection?
. Do internal inspectors verify the purchase and distribution of inputs at C ; .
farm level during the inspection?
. Are the quantities of sales of organic products checked at farm level and C ; . ( )
compared to the estimated potential of production at the time of
procurement?
. Do individual farmer records exist for all farmers, and are they updated C ; .
(including description of fields and organic management, field history,
contracts, internal inspection reports, procurement and sales)?
. Project area map available, showing project area, farms, storages, ICS C ; . .
offices and purchase points?
. Are reports available for each farm internally inspected highlighting C ; .
verification of requirements of relevant standard including
recommendation and conditions?
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ received/ input C , App. , (i)
product is procedure documented to inform the CB, separation and C ; . . .
labelling of such product under doubt in order to avoid labelling and sales
as organic?
. Complaint record maintained, stating complaints about certified products Guide ISO
or from the farmers, and the corresponding corrective actions taken? C ; . . .
. Yield estimation recorded for all the products and farms within the C ; .
group?
. ICS manual stating all necessary ICS procedures as per NPOP documented C ; . ; . ; . ;
including record keeping, registration of new farmer, internal inspection, . ; . ; . ;
risk assessment, yield estimation, sanction procedure, buying, storage, . ; . ; . ;
farmer training, ICS staff training, resignation/ exit of farmer, complaint . ; . ; .
handling and other?
. Is an annual report of the ICS available; showing fulfilment of the internal C ; . . .
visit program, its conclusions, growers in, growers out, and sanctions
applied to listed growers, training of the farmers and staff, total
procurement, strong points and weak points of ICS with improvement
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. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to Getcert by the C ; App. ;
operator?
. In case of any change in the unit description or operations; did Getcert C ; . . (iv)
informed by the operator? C ; . . .
. All operations, practices and procedures completely described in organic C , App. ,
plan with frequency of operation?
. Inputs, seed, planting material it’s source, use location commercial C , App. , (ii),(iii)
availability, composition listed in OMP/OSP?
. Monitoring practices along with frequency of monitoring mentioned in C , App. , (iv)
organic plan?
. Management practices and physical barriers established to prevent C , App. , (v)
commingling and contamination of organic production unit from
conventional farms, split/ parallel production, harvest, storage, handling,
transportation, cleaning, pest control, etc. mentioned in organic plan?
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as stated in organic plan, C , App. , (iv)
practiced in reality?
. Record keeping system described in organic plan and implemented at C , App. , (Vi)
actual?
. Is copy of NPOP standard available with the ICS? C , . . . ; . . .
. In case of application or drift of prohibited substances to any field/ site/ C ; . . (iv)
facility/ product which is under organic management; has Getcert C , App. , (i)
informed by the ICS?
. If parallel or split production carried out are conventional or under C , App. , (v)
conversion activities mentioned in the OMP?
. Did the ICS/ Farmers provided free access to the inspector to all parts of C , . ( f) C ;
unit (conventional part, if any), its documentation and sampling? . . . (vii)
. Conversion period completed successfully; i.e. substance not listed in C , App. , ( iii)
NPOP; not applied to the land during and after the conversion period? (v)
. The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the time of
C ; . . . (ii)
inspection and exit interview?
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. Are seed, seedling or planting material of organic origin? C ; App. ; (i)(ii)

. Conventional seed/ planting materials used in spite of availability of C ; App. ; (ii)(iii)
organic one?
. Conventional seed and planting material treated with disallowed C ; App. ; (iii)
substances used by the farmers?
. If conventional seed and planting material not treated with disallowed C ; App. ; (iii)
substances used, is derogation obtained or declaration served to C ; . . .
Getcert?
. Is GMO seed or planting material being used by the farmers? Are proofs C ; App. ; (iv)
available to show absence of GMO for species which have been
genetically modified?
. If seed/ planting material treatment done by the farmers, are any C ; App. ; (iii)
disallowed substances used for seed treatment?
. Cultivated varieties, suitable for local climatic conditions and resistant to C ; App. ; , (i)
pest, diseases?
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. C ; App. , and
Substances not conforming to NPOP applied to organic land?
Annex
. Any other organic or mineral fertilizers, if applied; confirming to C ; App. , (vii)
applicable standard? (Sources conformity) (x)(xi)
. Microbial and enzymatic preparations, if used by the farmers for compost C ; App. , Annex
activation or soil conditioning, are these products GMO free? ( )(b)
. Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for soil fertilization, are they C ; App. , (ix);
approved by any CB as suitable for the use in organic agriculture? Is Annex
enough technical description/ labels to attest the conformity of brought
in inputs available?
. In case of non- perennial crops, is multiannual crop rotation practiced by C ; App. , (ii)
the farmers?
. Leguminous or deep-rooting plants included in multiannual rotation plan C ; App. , (iii)
by farmers?
. Manure originating from factory farming been applied to the land by C ; App. , Annex
farmers?
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. Are manures containing human excreta (faeces and urine) been applied C , App. , (ix)
to the fields?
. Soil fertility management practices/ operations recorded by the farmers/ C ; . ; . . C ;
ICS? . . .
. C , App. , (xi),
Is domestic sewage sludge being applied to organic fields?
Annex
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. Sufficient measures for conservation of soil and water? C , App. , (i)
. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to over manuring/ over grazing and C ; App. ; (vi);
other? (i)(iii)
. Is soil/ water being polluted by any production activity? C ;App. ; (i)
. If yes, mention actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent soil/ water salinization C ; App. ; (i)
in comments?
. Is there exploitation of water resources due to production? C ; App. ; (i)
. Is burning of crop residues practiced to clear the land? C , App. , , (ii)
. Is there evidences of cutting primary forest for cultivation? C , App. , , (ii)
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. Substances not conforming to NPOP applied to organic land? C , App. (viii)(ix)
. Are the substances used for pest/ disease/ weed control; free from C ; App. ; (x)
GMO?
. Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for pest, disease weed management, C ; App. ; (ix)
are they approved by any CB as suitable for the use in organic
agriculture? Is technical description/ labels to attest conformity of such
inputs available?
. Disallowed synthetic product used for plant protection, by the farmers? C , App. (viii)(ix)
. For non-perennial crops, is multiannual crop rotation program C , App. , , (i) (ii)
complements to the natural control of pest, disease, weed?
. By preference preventive measures adopted over systemic treatment for C , App. ,
pest disease control? Mention comment. (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
. Protection natural enemies of pests, plantation of hedges, biodiversity, C ; App. ; (iii)
release of predators; non-synthetic lures, traps, repellents, etc. are
adapted for natural control of pest?
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Cultivated species are resistant to pest, weed, diseases?
C , App. , (i)
. Are measures for weed control such as, mulching with fully C ; App. ; ,
biodegradable materials, mowing, livestock grazing, hand weeding and
mechanical cultivation, flame, heat, or electrical means; implemented by
the operator?
. C ; App. ;
Use of disallowed substance, method for weed control?
(v)(viii)
. Preventive measures preferred over systemic treatment for pest C , App. ,
disease control in organic storages other premises? (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
. Any substance disallowed by standard used for storage or other facility C ; App. ; (v)
pest management?
. C ; . . (iv)
In case of application of prohibited substances due to high pest/ disease . . .
pressure or due to laws or regulation is derogation obtained from Getcert
C , App. , (i)
and separation/ identification measures implemented?
. Is ionization radiation used for pest, disease, weed control? C ;App. ; (vi)
. C , App. ;
Is lumber treated with arsenate or other prohibited material being used?
(viii)(ix)
. Are regular records of the weed, pest and disease management C ; . ; . . C ;
operations maintained? . . .
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. Are updated field map(s) available for each farm under group C ; . . , . .
certification including organic field, surrounding field, possible
contamination risk, buffer zone and other?
. In case of part conversion/ parallel production; conversion/ conventional C ; . . .
fields be identified from the organic fields?
. Adequate separation measures implemented by farmer, to avoid C ; App. ; (i)(ii)
comingling/ contamination of land, harvested material; in case of parallel C ; . . .
production or part conversion where similar varieties cultivated organic/
conversion/ conventionally?
. In case of parallel production, are the records of harvest of organic C ; . . .
conventional/ conversion crops maintained separately correlate with C ; . . .
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sales quantities of both?

. If split/ parallel production; is GMO or it’s derivatives used in any C ; App. ; (i)
production activity?
. Is deliberate use or negligent introduction of GMO or their derivatives C ; App. ; (i)
done by the operator which include seed/ propagating material, feed,
animals, and other farm inputs excluding vaccines?
. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid contamination or organic field C ; App. ; (i)(ii)
from prohibited inputs from neighbouring farms or conventional farms?
(Drift control, buffer crop, separate equipment, separate harvesting of
peripheral crop etc.)
. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid comingling or mixing of organic C ; App. ; (i)
material with non-conforming material during harvesting? What are
they?
. Measure taken by the farmers/ ICS to avoid contamination, mixing or C ; App ; (i)
comingling of organic material with non-conforming material during C ; App. ;
transportation of organic material? What are they?
. Does the organic product identified by means of label or document C ; App. ,
mentioning name of the ICS, the name of the product, the reference to (ii)(iii)
the mode of organic production, quantity lot number and the name of
the certification body; during transportation?
. Is any poly-chloride based material used by the farmers, in the form of C ; App. ; (iv)
mulches, fleeces, inspect net and silage wrapping or in some other form?
. If poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other poly carbonates such as C ; App. ; (iv)
mulches, fleeces, inspect net and silage wrapping or in some other form
being used by the farmers, is it removed from the farm after use?
. Are inputs for the organic fields, organic harvested product stored in C ; App. ; (iii),
dedicated and identified places in storage by the farmers/ ICS clearly
marked and separated from non-confirming products or substances?
. Is map/ sketch or layout available for ICS storage facility? C ; . . .
. Is any non-conforming material stored in organic storage? C ; App. ; (iii)
. Measures taken to avoid mixing organic products with non-conforming C ; App. ;
products or contaminants during storage? (ii)(iii)(iv)
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. Sufficient cleaning measures implemented for cleaning of storage areas C ; App. ; (v),
by the farmers/ ICS to avoid contamination of organic product? Mention
practice and products used?
. Is any non-conforming/ disallowed product/ material used for storage C ; App. ; (v)
unit cleaning?
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. Are records of procurement, sales and stock available with the ICS with C ; . . .
supporting documents (invoices, receipts, delivery notes, etc.?
. Records of purchase, sales and stock of conventional activity maintained C ; . . .
by ICS, if any? C ; . . .
. Are records of sales (receipts) available with farmers? C ; . ( )
. Is purchase list available mentioning annual total purchase from each C ; . ( )( )
farmer, is it verified with annual estimates of production by ICS before
procurement?
. Are the farm diaries being updated by the farmers mentioning records of C ; . . . ,C ;
seed/ seedling, seed treatment, soil fertility, pest disease and weed . .
management, irrigation management, cultivation practices, purchases,
sales, stock quantities, inspection visits other relevant information?
. C ; App. ; . (i)
Is lot identification/ labelling system documented/ established?
C ; . .
. Is traceability system in place which documents the nature, quantities C ; . . .
and origin of products entering the unit and records of nature, quantities,
and buyers of the products leaving the unit?
. Traceability shows coherence between incoming and outgoing C ; . . .
quantities?
. Are records of operations and all practices maintained for years beyond C ; . . .
its creation?
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. Conformity of packaging, labelling documents checked recorded for C ; App. ;
each raw material/ input lot by ICS?
. Packaging material used for packaging of organic material, confirm with C ; App. , (i)(ii)
NPOP Standard?
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products with the ICS? C ;App , (vii);C ;
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. Name and address of the unit, certification status, standard, product C ; App. , .
name category, list of the ingredients with percentage, batch number,
MFG. date/year of harvest mentioned on label among other relevant
information?
. Name of CB, accreditation number and logo of CB mention correctly on C ; App. , .
label? (ii)(vii)
. India Organic Logo USDA Seal correctly used on label? C ; . , . , .
. Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and other for each C ;App ,
product? . (i); . (i)(ii)
. For non-retail containers used to ship or store raw/ processed organic C ;App ,
product, is there any system for identification of product (lot numbering . ; . ;
or other)?
. For packaged product labelled as “organic” or “made with organic”, are C ;App ,
organic ingredients identified on label? . (i); . (i)(ii)
. Under conversion products labelled as organic C ; App. ; . (iii)
. C ; App. , , .
Is any product referred as, GE or GM free on label?
(vi)
. In case of parallel or split production, are there products containing the C ; App. , . (i)
same ingredient in organic and conventional or in-conversion forms, and
labelled / invoiced as organic?
. C ; App. , , .
If ingredients or products derived from wild collection declared on label?
(vii)
. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India Organic Logo”? C ; . .
. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of license to use “India C ; . .
Organic Logo” and his/her commitments to abide with the regulations in
Form No. ?
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Communication Address: On-Site Address: (If, different):
Name of the Inspector: Date of Inspection:

Contact person: Type of Certification: Initial; Renewal
Phone: Inspection Type: Announced; Unannounced
e-mail: Compliance Standard: NPOP; Other
Duration of Inspection: Name of Translator (If any):
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1. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to Getcert by the C ; App. ; 1
operator?
. In case of any change in the unit description or operations; did C ; . .1 (iv)
Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . .1
. All the operations, practices and procedures completely described
C ; App. ; 1 (i)
in Organic plan?
. If applicable are parallel processing and handling operations also
C , App. , 1 (v)
described in organic plan?
. Management practices and physical barriers established to prevent C , App. , 1 (v)
parallel production, harvest, storage, handling, transportation,
cleaning, pest control, etc. mentioned in organic plan?
. Substances used in processing, storage, handling along with use,
source, commercial availability and composition listed in Organic C ; App. ; 1 (ii)
plan?
. Did the operator informed CB about any application, including drift
C ; . .1 (iv)
of a prohibited substance(s) to any field, production unit, site,
C , App. 1, (i)
facility or product that is part of the organic operation?
. Process flow charts and recipes for each product under
C ; . . .
certification available with operator?
. Does the organic plan covers frequency of each operation? C ; App. ; 1 (ii)
10. Deception and frequency of monitoring practices for each process/
C ; App. ; 1 (iii)
operation mentioned in Organic plan?
11. Contamination/ commingling risks and control points identified and C ; App. ; 1
mentioned in Organic plan? (v)(vi)
1 . Description of the record keeping system provided and complete? C ; App. ; 1 (iv)
1 . Are all practices as mentioned in organic plan, implemented in C ; App. ; 1 (iii)
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1 . In case of subcontract, is list of subcontractors & agreements signed
C ; . . .
between both parties available?
1 . Operator and/ or his suppliers signed a contract with Getcert? C ; . . .1
1 . Free access provided to the inspector to all parts of unit, including C ; .1 ( f) & C ;
conventional parts (if any), documentation and sampling? . .1.1 (vii)
1 . C ; . . .
Is copy of NPOP standard available with operator?
C ; . . .1
1 . Is the operator/ staff aware of NPOP requirements? C ; . . .1
1 . The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the time of
C ; . .1. (ii)
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1. If parallel processing/ handling is done; is organic processing and
handling carried out at separate unit or at separate times in the C ; App. , 1, (vi)
same unit?
. Measures for identification of organic and conventional lots during C ; App. , 1,
parallel processing and handling (including storage and transport) (vi)(vii) & (iii)
. If same machinery/ equipment used for both organic and
C ; App. , 1,
conventional processing and handling are measures taken to avoid
(v)(ix)
contamination? (Equipment/ machine cleaning)
. Cleaning and sanitation measures for premises and storage
cleaning, efficient to avoid contamination of organic product and C ; App. ; (v)
premises itself?
. Use of any synthetic chemicals or disallowed material or C ; App. , (viii)
disinfectant for machinery/ equipment/ premises/ storage cleaning? & (v)
. Effectiveness of the cleaning (premises, equipment, vehicles, C ; App. , 1, (iii)
containers etc.) checked and recorded? (iv)& C ; . . .
. Cleaning measures, complement to avoid contamination of organic
C ; App. , (v)
products?
. Records of cleaning and sanitation maintained for premises/ C ; App. ,
equipment/ machines? (iv)(v)& C ;
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identify different lots and to avoid mixing/ exchange and
& ; .1(i) &
contamination with non- conforming products? Mention in
comments?
(iii)
10. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for processing unit
C ; . . .
and storage unit?
11. Effective measures taken to avoid substitution, mixing or
contamination by non-conforming products during the loading and C , App. , (iii)
transport of organic products (including bulk containers at port? and (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
Mention in comments?
1 . Is cleaning and sanitation procedure for vehicles/ containsers used C , App. , (v)
for organic product transport, documented and implemented? C ; . . .
1 . Are records of vehicle/ container cleaning maintained? C ; . . .
1 . Does the label and/ or other document mentions information such
C ; App. ;
as name of the operator, the name of the product, certification
(ii)(iii)
status, quantity and the name of the certification body, for the
product under transport?
C ; . .1.1
1 . Is there separate and labelled storage places for organic raw
material/ finished or intermediate products free from unauthorized C ; App. , (iv)
substances and other contaminants?
1 . If same storage is being used, is organic products and other non-
conforming products stored separately and can be identified in the C ; App. , (iii)
storage identified?
1 . Is facility cleaning and sanitation complement to pest control? C ; App. , (i)
1 . Are efficient pest control measures employed? C ; App. ,
1 . Are preventive measures such as physical barriers, sound,
ultrasound, light and light, trap (pheromone and static bait)
C ; App. , (ii)
temperature or atmosphere control, remove pest, food, breeding
(iii)(v)
habitat , repellents used by preference rather than synthetic
treatment for pest control?
0. Are records of pest control maintained including plan for pest C ; App. , (iv)
management? C ; . . .
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C ; App. , (viii)
pesticides or disinfectant used for pest control?
. If yes, are measures taken to avoid contamination? Is CB informed? C ; App. ,
(vi)(vii)
. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control during
C ; App. , (vi)
processing, storage and transport?
. Is list of suppliers for inputs, raw material, ingredients, processing C ; App. ,1(ii);
aid and additives available? C ; . . .
. Is list of equipment/ machinery with capacity available? C ; . . .
. Are the equipment/ machinery used; suitable and sufficient for
C ; . . .
organic production?
C P ce i g Me h d C f i f P d c Reci e NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
1. Use of any conventional ingredients/ additives/ microbes/ enzymes
and other? Are proofs available to attest the conformity of all the C ; App. ; (i)
inputs used?
. Are some Non-organically produced substances used in organic
product, in spite of availability of organic source of the same C ; App , ; (i)
substance?
. Are all the processing ingredients, additives and processing aids and
C ; App. , ,
its percentage as per the approved recipes for multi- ingredient
.1(i); . (iv)
products?
. C ; App. , .
Is the percentage of calculation of organic ingredients correct for
(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
each product under certification?
C , . .1. (iii)
. Does the processing operation (including ingredients, processing
Chapter , App.
aids and additives to be used in organic product) subjected to
, (v)
irradiation/ ionizing radiations?
. Are all ingredients, additives including carriers and processing aids
C ; App. ; (i)
used, in conformity with NPOP or alternatively, has a special
Annex 1 (A) and (B)
derogation been obtained for their use?
. As mentioned in recipe, are all organic ingredients used for
C ; App. , (i)
processing originate from organic source?
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. Are valid scope and transaction certificates available for all

C ; App. , 1, (ii)
purchased/ incoming organic ingredients, processing aids and
& C ; . .1.1
additives?
. C ; App ,
Are all ingredients / additives / microorganisms / enzymes GM free?
(i)(iii); Annex 1
(including medium used for micro-biological products and enzymes)
(A)(B)
10. Where minerals (including trace elements), vitamins and similar
isolated ingredients are used in the processed product, are
C ; App , (v)
sufficient proofs available to justify the use where severe dietary/
nutrition deficiency is concerned?
11. Are the processing methods used, in conformity with applicable C ; App. ;
standard?
1 . Use of same ingredient in organic and conventional or in-conversion
C ; App. ; (ii)
forms contained in organic product?
1 . Is drinking wAter used in processing meeting regulated quality C ; App , Annex
parameters? 1 (B)
D Acc T aceabili a d Rec d Kee i g NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
1. Are records of purchase, sales, processing and stock available with C ; . . .
all justification documents/ records? C , . .1. (iv)(v)
. C , . .1. (iv)(v);
Where applicable; records of purchase, sales, processing and stock
C ; . . .
of conventional activity available?
C ; . .1.
. Is a traceability system in place which documents the nature, the
quantities and the origin of all the products entering the unit(s) and C ; . . .
also records nature, quantities and buyers of the products leaving C , . .1. (vi)
the unit(s)?
. Does traceability show coherence between incoming and outgoing C ; . . .
quantities? C , . .1. (vi)
. C ; App. , 1,
Is a system for identification of lots established? (vii) & (iii)
C ; . . .
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ received/ C , App. 1, (i) &
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separation and labelling of such product under doubt in order to
avoid labelling and sales as organic?
. Does a complaint logbook exist, mentioning the complaints about
C ; . . .
certified products, and the corresponding corrective actions taken?
. Are records of operations and all practices maintained for years C ; . . .
beyond its creation?
E C f i f Packagi g a d Labelli g NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
1. Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation checked
C ; Appendix ,
and recorded for each raw material/ input lot? (Invoices, delivery
and
notes, certificates, etc.)
. C ; App. , (i)(ii)
Used packaging material confirm with NPOP standard?
& Annex
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products under C ; App ,1(vii)
certification? C ; App. ,
. Is Name and address of the unit, certification status, standard, list of
the ingredients with percentage, batch number, MFG. date C ; App. , .1
. Is name of Getcert, accreditation number and logo of Getcert C ; App. , .
mention correctly on label? (ii)(vii)
. Is India Organic logo correctly used on label? C ; .1, . & .11
. Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and other for C ; App. ,
each product? .1(i); . (i)(ii)
.
Are the products containing minimum of organic ingredients of C ; App. , ;
agricultural origin labelled as per NPOP requirements? . (ii)
. Are there products containing 0- of organic ingredients which

C ; App. , ;
are not labelled with correct wording & proportion of organic
. (ii)
ingredients as per NPOP?
10. Processed products with less than 0 organic ingredients which C ; App. , ;
are labelled / invoiced as organic as per NPOP instead of indication . (ii)
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of organic ingredients?
11. Are all raw materials used (organic and non-organic source), listed
C ; App. , ;
on label along with weight percentage with full names of all
. (iv)
additive?
1 . In case of use of spices/ herbs, if the content of spices exceeds , C ; App. , ;
are the spices/ herbs listed on the label? . (v)
1 . C , App. , , .
(vi)
1 . If any raw material/ ingredient is derived from wild production, is C , App. , , .1
such reference made on label? (vii)
1 . Are the packing material / storage containers / beans used, C ; App. ,
contaminated and or treated with synthetic fungicides/ (i)(ii) & (ii)(v)
preservatives or fumigants?
1 . Are organic products packed in reused bags/ beans/ containers C ; App. ,
without proper cleaning measures? (i)(ii) & (ii)(v)
1 . For packaged product labelled as “organic” or “made with organic”, C ;App ,
are organic ingredients identified on label? .1(i); . (i)(ii)
1 . Is any conventional or down graded product labelled and invoiced
C ; App. , .1 (i)
as organic?
1 . For non-retail containers used to ship or store raw/ processed C ;App ,
organic product, is there any system for identification of product .1; . ;
(lot numbering or other)?
0. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India Organic C ; . .
Logo”?
1. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of license to use C ; . .
“India Organic Logo” and his/her commitments to abide with the
regulations in Form No. ?
O ea Decla a i
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Gene al Inf ma i n

Contact person: Type of Certification: Initial; Renewal
e-mail: Compliance Standard: NPOP; Other …………
P d c Unde Ce ifica i n
S N Name f P d c B and Name f he P d c O ganic S a Handling Ca aci
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A C m le ene f O ganic Managemen Plan and NNC C DC NA C mmen

Im lemen a i n
operator?
. If applicable are parallel handling operations also described in
C , App. , (v)
organic plan?
. All the operations, practices and procedures completely described
C ; App. ; (i)
in Organic plan?
. Substances used in storage, handling along with use, source, C ; App. ;
commercial availability and composition listed in organic plan? (ii)
. Did the operator informed CB about any application, including drift
C ; . . (iv)
of a prohibited substance(s) to any field, production unit, site,
C , App. , (i)
facility or product that is part of the organic operation?
.
Complete list of organic suppliers mentioned in Organic plan?
C ; App. , (ii);
C ; . . .
. Does the organic plan covers frequency of each operation? C ; App. ; (ii)
. Does the organic plan covers frequency of each operation? C ; App. ; (ii)
0. Management practices and physical barriers established to prevent C , App. , (v)
parallel production, storage, handling, transportation, cleaning, pest
control, etc. mentioned in organic plan?
. Contamination/ commingling risks and control points identified and C ; App. ;
. Description of the record keeping system provided and complete? C ; App. ; (iv)
. Are all practices as mentioned in organic plan, implemented in
C ; App. ; (iii)
reality?
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. In case of subcontract, is list of subcontractors & agreements signed

C ; . . .
between both parties available?
. Free access provided to the inspector to all parts of unit, including C ; . ( f) & C ;
conventional parts (if any), documentation and sampling? . . . (vii)
. C ; . . .
C ; . . .
. Is the operator/ staff aware of NPOP requirements? C ; . . .
. The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the time of
C ; . . . (ii)
B Se a a i n Facili Pe Managemen Cleaning and Sani a i n NPOP NNC C DC NA C mmen
O ganic Handling
. If parallel handling is done; is organic storage and handling carried C ; App. , ,
out at separate unit or at separate times in the same unit? (vi)
. Measures for identification of organic and conventional lots during C ; App. , ,
parallel handling (including storage and transport) (vi) & (iii)
. If same machinery/ equipment used for both organic and
C ; App. , ,
conventional storage and handling are measures taken to avoid
(v)(ix)
contamination? (Equipment/ machine cleaning)
cleaning, efficient to avoid contamination of organic product and C ; App. ; (v)
premises itself?
. Use of any synthetic chemicals or disallowed material or C ; App. ,
disinfectant for machinery/ equipment/ premises/ storage cleaning? (viii) & (v)
. Effectiveness of the cleaning (premises, equipment, vehicles, C ; App. , ,
containers etc.) checked and recorded? (iii) (iv)
C ; . . .
. Cleaning measures, complement to avoid contamination of organic C ; App. ,
products? (v)
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. Effective measures implemented during handling to identify
C ; App. ; (vii)
different lots and to avoid mixing/ exchange and contamination
& ; . (i)& (iii)
with non- conforming products? Mention in comments?
0. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for processing unit
C ; . . .
and storage unit?
. Effective measures taken to avoid substitution, mixing or
C , App. ,
contamination by non-conforming products during the loading and
(iii) and
transport of organic products (including bulk containers at port?
Comments?
(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
. Is cleaning and sanitation procedure for vehicles/ containsers used C , App. ,
for organic product transport, documented and implemented? (v)
C ; . . .
. Are records of vehicle/ container cleaning maintained? C ; . . .
. Does the label and/ or other document mentions information such
C ; App. ;
(ii)(iii)
C ; . . .
. Is there separate and labelled storage places available for organic
C ; App. ,
raw material/ finished or intermediate products free from
(iv)
unauthorized substances & other contaminants?
. If same storage is being used, is organic products and other non-
C ; App. ,
conforming products stored separately and can be identified in the
(iii)
storage identified?
. Is facility cleaning and sanitation complement to pest control? C ; App. , (i)
. Are efficient pest control measures employed? C ; App. ,
. Are preventive measures such as physical barriers, sound,
C ; App. , (ii)
(iii)(v)
0. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control during C ; App. , (vi)
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handling, storage and transport?

. Are records of pest control maintained including plan for pest C ; App. , (iv)
management? C ; . . .
. Any synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ persistent or carcinogenic C ; App. ,
pesticides or disinfectant used for pest control? (viii)
(vi)(vii)
C Acc n and T aceabili NPOP NNC C DC NA C mmen
. Are records of purchase, sales and stock available with all C ; . . .
justification documents/ records? C , . . . (iv)(v)
. C , . . .
Where applicable; records of purchase, sales and stock of (iv)(v);
conventional activity available? C ; . . .
C ; . . .
also records nature, quantities and buyers of the products leaving C , . . . (vi)
the unit(s)?
quantities? C , . . . (vi)
. C ; App. ,
Is a system for identification of lots established? ,(vii) & (iii)
C ; . . .
. C ; App. , ,
Are valid scope and transaction certificates available for all
(ii) & C ;
purchased/ incoming products?
. . .
D Packaging and Labelling NPOP NNC C DC NA C mmen
. Conformity of packaging, labelling & documentation checked and
C ; Appendix ,
recorded for each raw material/ input lot? (Invoices, delivery notes,
and
certificates, etc.)
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Used packaging material confirm with NPOP standard?
(i)(ii) & Anne
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products under C ;App , (vii
the ingredients with percentage, batch number, MFG. date C ; App. , .
. C ; . , . &
Is India Organic logo correctly used on label?
.
each product? . (i); . (i)(ii)
. Are the products containing minimum of organic ingredients of C ; App. , ;
agricultural origin labelled as per NPOP requirements? . (ii)
. Are products containing 0- organic ingredients which are not
C ; App. , ;
labelled with correct wording & proportion of organic ingredients as
. (ii)
per NPOP?
0. Processed products with less than 0 organic ingredients which
C ; App. , ;
are labelled / invoiced as organic instead of indication of organic
. (ii)
. Are all raw materials used (organic and non-organic source), listed
C ; App. , ;
on label along with weight percentage with full names of all
. (iv)
additive?
. In case of use of spices/ herbs, if the content of spices exceeds , C ; App. , ;
are the spices/ herbs listed on the label? . (v)
. Use of same ingredient in organic and conventional or in-conversion
C ; App. ; (ii)
forms contained in organic product; labelled/ invoiced as organic?
. C , App. , , .
(vi)
. If any raw material/ ingredient is derived from wild production, is C , App. , , .
such reference made on label? (vii)
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. For packaged product labelled as “organic” or “made with organic”, C ;App ,

are organic ingredients identified on label? . (i); . (i)(ii)
. Is any conventional or down graded product labelled and invoiced C ; App. , .
as organic? (i)
. For non-retail containers used to ship or store raw/ processed C ;App ,
organic product, is there any system for identification of product . ; . ;
(lot numbering or other)?
. Are the packing material / storage containers / beans used, C ; App. ,
contaminated and or treated with synthetic fungicides/ (i)(ii)& (ii)(v)
0. Are organic products packed in reused bags/ beans/ containers C ; App. ,
without proper cleaning measures? (i)(ii)& (ii)(v)
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ received/ C , App. , (i) &
input product is procedure documented to inform the CB, C ; . . .
separation and labelling of such product under doubt in order to
avoid labelling and sales as organic?
C ; . . .
. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India Organic C ; . .
Logo”?
. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of license to use C ; . .
. Are records of organic activities maintained for a period as required C ; . . .
by NPOP?
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Da e and Place ………………………………… Name and Signa e fO e a O ea Re e en a i e ………………………………………………………….
In ec Decla a i n
Da e and Place ………………………………………………… Name and Signa e f In ec …………………………………………………………..
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Total Area Under Org. Collection (Ha.): Total No. of Registered Collectors:
Total Number of Collection Sites: Type of Certification: Initial; Renewal
Contact person: Inspection Type: Announced; Unannounced
Phone: e-mail: Compliance Standard: NPOP; Other ……………
S N Na e f P d c Na e f C llec i Si e A ea O ga ic S a E i a ed C llec i
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operator?
. All the operations, practices, annual collection planning and C , App. ,
procedures completely described in organic plan with frequency of
operation?
. Inputs used if any; it’s source, use location commercial availability, C , App. , (ii)
composition listed in OMP/OSP?
. Is list of all collection area along with area breakup mentioned in C ; App. ;
Organic plan? Copy available during the audit?
. In case of application or drift of prohibited substances to any field/ C ; . . (iv)
site/ facility/ product which is under organic management; has C , App. , (i)
Getcert informed by the operator?
. Is total number of collectors and a complete list of collectors C ; App. ; , C ;
mentioned or attached in Organic plan? . . .
. Monitoring practices along with frequency of monitoring mentioned C , App. , (iv)
in organic plan?
0. Management practices and physical barriers established to prevent C , App. , (v)
commingling and contamination of organic product/ unit from
conventional farms, parallel collection, cleaning, pest control,
transport, storage mentioned in organic plan?
. Contamination/ commingling risks and control points identified and C ; App. ;
. Description of the record keeping system provided and complete? C , App. , (Vi)
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. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as mentioned in organic C , App. , (iv)
plan, practiced in reality?
. In case of subcontract, is an agreement signed by the operator? C ; . . .
. Free access provided to the inspector to all parts of unit, including C ; . ( f) & C ;
conventional parts (if any), documentation and sampling? . . . (vii)
. Is parallel collection carried out , are conventional activities of the C , App. , (v)
operator mentioned in the Organic plan?
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as mentioned in organic C , App. , (iv)
. C , . . . ;
. . .
. Are the operator/ collectors aware of NPOP requirements? C ; . . .
0. The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the time of

C ; . . . (ii)
B C llec i Ma age e S ai abili O ga ic Ha dli g NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
. Substances are not conforming to NPOP applied to designated C , App. , (i)

collection area from at least last months and thereafter till date
of inspection?
. C ; App. ;
Are the collectors clearly identified and contracted by the operator?
(viii)
. Is list of collectors available with addresses, number of family C ; App. ;
members active in collection and other details? (viii)
. C ; App. ;
The middlemen or intermediate party, if any clearly identified and
(viii)
contracted by the operator?
C ; . . . (iv)
. To ensure sustainability of species, has a collection management C , App. ;
plan implemented, specifying the collection quantities (levels) and (iv)
practices per species?
. C ; App. ;
Are the collectors well aware of the designated collection areas?
(viii)
. Is it ensured that collection is done from designated and certified C ; App. ; (vii)
areas only?
. Is it ensured that collection is done by exclusively by contracted/ C ; App. ;
certified collectors only? (viii)
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. Internal collection rules developed and distributed among the C , App. ; ,

collectors which at least includes sustainable collection methods, (iv)(v)
separation, and identification, prevention of contamination / C ; . . . (iv)
comingling / mixing of organic product among the other points?
0. C , App. ; ,
Are the collectors trained for sustainable and organic collection
(iv)(v)
practices?
C ; . . . (iv)
. Are maps indicating boundaries of collection areas, buffer zones, C ; App. ; (vi)
contamination sources, collection centres available with the & C ; . . . (i)
operator?
. Is collection area quarantined from sources of pollution and C ; App. , ,
contamination such as agriculture land, villages, highways, industries (vii)
and other possible sources?
. C ; App. , ,
Has official permission been obtained from the local authorities prior
(vi) &C ; . . .
to the collection?
(i)
. C ; App. , ,
Do the collected quantities exceed permitted quantities?
(iii), (iv),(v)
.
Do the collection method compliment to sustainable growth of the C ; App. , ,
species rather than methods which pose threat to regeneration and (iii), (iv),(v)
development of species?
. Collection of endangered or protected species as per CITES and Red C ; App. , ,
List or species forbidden for collection by local authorities or (iii), (iv),(v)
community? C ; . . . (i)
. Enlist the other parties interviewed e.g. middlemen, landowners, C ; . . . (iv)
Govt. authorities, environment agencies, NGO etc. in order to gather
information about areas of collection, species under collection,
social and environmental impacts of collection operations etc.
Mention their inference in brief.
C Se a a i Facili Pe Ma age e Clea i g a d Sa i a i NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
O ga ic Ha dli g
. Measures taken to avoid mixing or contamination with C ; App. ; (i)
nonconforming products during the collection (describe measures: and
Identification, labelling, lot number, closed packing, etc.)? ((iv)(vi)(vii)
. If parallel collection is carried out, are organic collection and C ; App. ; (i)
handling operations carried out in isolation with respect to place and and
time?

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. If same collection equipment used for both organic and conventional C ; App. ; (i)
collection, are these equipment cleaned to avoid contamination? and
((iv)(vi)(vii)
. Cleaning and sanitation measures for premises and storage cleaning,
efficient to avoid contamination of organic product and premises C ; App. ; (v)
itself?
. Is effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation of equipment/ premises C ; App. , ,
checked and recorded? (iii) (iv)& C ;
. . .
. Use of disallowed chemical/ substance or disinfectant to clean C ; App. ,
premises/ storages? (viii) & (v)
. . .
. Effective measures implemented during storage, handling to identify C ; App. ;
different lots and to avoid mixing/ exchange and contamination with (vii) & ; . (i)
non- conforming products? Mention in comments? & (iii)
. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for storage unit? C ; . . .
C , App. ,
contamination by non-conforming products during the loading and
(iii) and
transport of organic products (including bulk containers at port?
Mention in comments?
(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
. Does the label and/ or other document mentions information such
C ; App. ;
(ii)(iii)
C ; . . .
. Is there separate and labelled storage places for organic products C ; App. ,
free from unauthorized substances and other contaminants? (iv)
. If same storage is being used, is organic products and other non-
C ; App. ,
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. Is facility cleaning and sanitation complement to pest control? C ; App. , (i)
. Are efficient pest control measures employed? C ; App. ,
C ; App. ,
(ii) (iii)(v)
. Are records of pest control maintained including plan for pest C ; App. ,
management? (iv)
C ; . . .
. Any synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ persistent or carcinogenic C ; App. ,
(vi)(vii)
0. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control during storage C ; App. ,
and transport? (vi)
D Acc a d T aceabili NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
. C ; . . .
Are records of collection, purchase, sales and stock available for each
C ,
collected product?
. . . (iv)(v)
. C , . . . (iv)(v)
If applicable, records of collection, purchase, sales and stock
;C ; . . .
available for each collected non-certified product?
C ; . . .
also records nature, quantities and buyers of the products leaving C , . . . (vi)
the unit(s)?
. Are collector wise collection records available t demonstrates the C , . . . (ii)
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quantities? C , . . . (ii)
. C ; App. , ,
C ; . . .
E Packagi g a d Labelli g NPOP NNC C DC NA C e
. Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation checked

C ; Appendix ,
and recorded for each collected material/ input lot? (Invoices,
and
delivery notes, certificates, etc.)
. Are the packing material / storage containers / beans used, C ; App. ,
. Are organic products packed in reused bags/ beans/ containers C ; App. ,
. Does the packaging material used is in conformity with NPOP C ; App. ,
standard? (i)(ii) & Annex
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products under C ; App , (vii)
the ingredients with percentage, batch number, MFG. date C ; App. , .
. C ; . , . &
.
each product? . (i); . (i)(ii)
0. C , App. , , .
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. Is any conventional or down graded product labelled and invoiced as C ; App. , .

organic? (i)
. Are all ingredients or products derived from wild collection declared C ; App. , , .
on label? (vii)
. For non-retail containers used to ship or store raw/ processed C , App. , (iv)
organic product, is there any system for identification of product (lot
numbering or other)?
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ received/ C , App. , (i) &
input product is procedure documented to inform the CB, separation C ; . . .
and labelling of such product under doubt in order to avoid labelling
and sales as organic?
C ; . . .
. Are records of organic activities maintained for a period as required C ; . . .
by NPOP ?
. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India Organic C ; . .
Logo”?
. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of license to use C ; . .
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1. Operator and/ or his suppliers signed a contract with Getcert? C ; . . .1
. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to Getcert by the C ; App.1, 1
operator?
. In case of any change in the unit description or operations; did C ; . .1 (iv)
Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . .1
. All the operations, practices and procedures completely C ; App.1, 1 (i)
described in organic plan with frequency of operation?
. If applicable are parallel production and handling operations also C , App.1, 1 (v)
described in organic plan? C , App. , 1 (v)
. Substances used in manufacturing along with source, use location C ; App.1, 1
commercial availability, composition listed in in OMP? (ii),(iii)
. Process flow charts and recipes for each product under
C ; . . .
certification available with operator?
. Monitoring practices along with frequency of monitoring C , App.1, 1 (iv)
. Management practices and physical barriers established to C , App.1, 1 (v)
prevent commingling and contamination of attested products,
production unit from non-conforming products/ parallel
production mentioned in organic plan?
10. Contamination risks and control points identified and mentioned C ; App.1, 1 (v)
in OMP?
11. Did the operator informed CB about any application, including
C ; . .1 (iv)
drift of a prohibited substance(s) to any field, production unit,
C , App. 1, (i)
site, facility or product that is part of the organic operation?
1 . Description of the record keeping system provided and C ; App.1, 1 (vi)
complete?
1 . Are all practices, operations, inputs used as mentioned in organic C , App.1, 1 (iv)
1 . In case of subcontract, is list of subcontractors & agreements C ; . . .
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signed between both parties available?

1 . Free access provided to the inspector to all parts of unit, C , .1 ( f) &
including conventional parts (if any), documentation, sampling C ; . .1.1 (vii)
and own testing results?
1 . C , . . . ;
. . .1
1 . Is the operator/ staff aware of NPOP organic requirements? C ; . . .1
Frequency of Training?
1 . The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the time
C ; . .1. (ii)
of inspection and exit interview?
B Se a a i Facili Pe Ma age e Clea i g a d Sa i a i C e
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1. If similar manufacturing operations carried out for non- C ; App. , 1,
conforming substances/ products; is manufacturing and handling (vi)
carried out at separate unit or at separate times in the same
unit?
. If same machinery/ equipment used, is the machinery and C ; App. , 1,
equipment cleaned before manufacturing and handling of (v)(ix)
attestable products?
cleaning, efficient to avoid contamination of attested product C ; App. ; (v)
and premises itself?
. Use of any synthetic chemicals or disallowed material or C ; App. ,
disinfectant for machinery/ equipment/ premises/ storage
cleaning?
(viii) & (v)
. Effectiveness of the cleaning (premises, equipment, vehicles, C ; App. , 1,
containers etc.) checked and recorded? (iii) (iv)& C ;
. . .
. Cleaning measures, complement to avoid contamination of C ; App. ,
attested products/ raw material? (v)
. . .
. Effective measures implemented during processing and handling C ; App. ; 1
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to identify different lots and to avoid mixing/ exchange and (vii) & ; .1(i)
contamination with non- conforming products? Mention in & (iii)
comments?
. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for manufacturing
C ; . . .
and storage unit?
10. Are measures taken to avoid substitution, mixing or C ; App. ;
contamination by non-conforming products during the storage of 1(vi)(vii) &
attested products? What are they?
C , App. ,
contamination by non-conforming products during the loading
(iii) and
and transport of attested products (including bulk containers at
port? Mention in comments?
(ii)(iii)(iv)(v)
1 . Does the label and/ or other document mentions information
C ; App. ;
such as name of the operator, the name of the product,
(ii)(iii)
attestation reference, quantity and the name of the certification
body, for the product under transport?
C ; . .1.1
1 . Is cleaning and sanitation procedure for vehicles/ containsers C , App. ,
used for organic product transport, documented and (v)
implemented? C ; . . .
1 . Are records of vehicle/ container cleaning maintained? C ; . . .
1 . Is there separate and labelled storage places for raw material/
C ; App. ,
finished or intermediate attested products free from
(iv)
unauthorized substances and other contaminants?
1 . If same storage is used are attested products and other non- C ; App. ,
conforming products stored separately and identified places? (iii)
1 . Is facility cleaning and sanitation complement to pest control? C ; App. , (i)
1 . Are efficient pest control measures employed? C ; App. ,
1 . Are preventive measures such as physical barriers, sound,
C ; App. ,
(ii) (iii)(v)
0. Are records of pest control maintained including plan for pest C ; App. ,
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management? (iv)
C ; . . .
1. Any synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ persistent or carcinogenic C ; App. ,
. If yes, are measures taken to avoid contamination? Is CB C ; App. ,
informed? (vi)(vii)
. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control during C ; App. ,
processing, storage and transport? (vi)
. Is list of suppliers for inputs, raw material, ingredients, processing C ; App.
aid and additives available? 1,1(ii); C ;
. . .
. Is list of equipment/ machinery with capacity available? C ; . . .
. Are the equipment/ machinery used; suitable and sufficient for
C ; . . .
attested product’s production?
C Ma fac i g Me h d Addi i e P ce i g Aid a d C e
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1. C ; App. 1,
Is complete and updated technical description available to attest Annex , (a),
the conformity of ingredients and other raw materials used?
C ; . . .
. Are all the ingredients, additives, enzymes and micro-organisms C ; App. , ,
and its percentage as per the approved recipes for multi-
ingredient products?
.1(i); . (iv)
. Any substance not confirming with Cha. , App. 1, Anne. 1 and C ; App. 1,
of NPOP standard being used in preparation of any product under Annex 1&
attestation?
. Does the manufacturing operation includes, use of irradiation/ C ; App. 1,
ionizing radiations? Annex , (b)
. C ; App. 1 ,
Are all the ingredients / additives / micro-organisms / enzymes (x)
GM free? C ; App. 1,
Annex , (b)
. Are all ingredients derived from plant, animal, microbial and C ; App. 1,
mineral origin? Annex , (a)
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. Ingredients/ substances with long term accumulation or known C ; App. 1

mutagenic, carcinogenic properties being used in preparation of Annex ( )
product under attestation?
. Are ingredients with high levels of heavy metals, radioactive C ; App. 1
isotopes and salinity being used in preparation of product under Annex 1, &
attestation?
. In case of use of any chemical, are proofs available that such C ; App. 1
substance is not available in natural form in sufficient quantity Annex (iv)
and its use do not cause any kind of contamination and adverse C ; . . .
effect on organic integrity and product quality?
10. In case of use of chemically synthesised ingredients which are C ; App. 1
identical in nature, does their use directly or indirectly contribute Annex (iv)
to contamination of environment and affect organic integrity and
product quality?
11. Are substances with high acute toxicity for non- target species C ; App. 1
being used in the product formulation? If yes, are measures Annex ( )
established to guarantee the survival of non-target species?
Mention the half life for such products?
1 . Manufacturing methods used, confirm with Cha. , App. 1, Anne. C ; App. 1,
NPOP standard? Annex , (b)
1 . Where applicable, is renewable source of substances/ raw C ; App. 1
material/ product preferred over non-renewable source? Annex ( ) a
1 . Are substances made from or obtained as a result of harmful man C ; App. 1;
made chemicals (xeno-biotic products) being used in the product Annex ,
which may also include packing material and cleaning/ sanitation
measure?
1 . In case of use of copper in the product in any form (copper/ C ; App. 1;
copper salt/ inorganic salt); is it used in the product composition Annex ,
without informing and obtaining necessary permission from
GetCert? Are sufficient proofs available to justify the use of such
substancrs in product composition?
1 . For the products used as fertilizer or soil conditioner, are some C ; App. 1
proofs or justifications available to endorse the necessity of the Annex 1 & (i)
product, in order to achieve soil fertility or specific quality/ C ; App. 1,
quantity of yield or to fulfil the specific soil requirement and (vii)
rotation purpose that cannot be fulfilled by the practices outlines
in Cha. , App. 1 of NPOP standard or substances/ products listed
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in Cha. , App. 1, Ann. 1 of NPOP standard?

1 . For the products used as plant pest and disease control agents,
are some proofs or justifications available to endorse the C ; App. 1
necessity of the product, in order to specific pest or disease; that Annex 1 & (i)
cannot be controlled by the practices outlines in Cha. , App. 1 of C ; App. 1,
NPOP standard or substances/ products listed in Cha. , App. 1,
(viii)(ix)
Ann. of NPOP standard?
1 . Does the ingredients/ products cause unaccepted effect or C ; App. 1
contamination to the soil and other elements (soil organisms, Annex ( )
environment, water bodies)?
1 . Do the ingredients/ product adversely affect integrity, quality C ; App. 1,
(taste, texture, shelf life, nutritional value, physical/ biological Annex (iii) &
characters) or safety of organic final product? ( )
0. Are environmental effects of the product known and recorded by C ; App. 1
the manufacturer? Annex ( )
1. C ; App. 1
Does the product possess any environmental ill effects?
Annex ( )
. C ; App. 1
Are the substances used/ products harmful to human health?
Annex ( )
. Are substances/ ingredients used in a manner that causes C ; App. 1
adverse social or economic implication? Annex ( )
. Does the product fulfil the requirements of consumer C ; App. 1
perception? Annex ( )
. Does the product have any adverse effect on the animals and C ; App. 1
other living organisms except the target species? Annex ( )
D Acc a d T aceabili NNC C DC NA C e
1. C ; . . .
Are records of purchase, sales, processing and stock available
C ,
with all justification documents/ records?
. .1. (iv)(v)
. C , . .1. (iv)(
Where applicable; records of purchase, sales, processing and
v); C ; . . .
stock of conventional activity available?
C ; . .1.
. Is a traceability system in place which documents the nature, the C ; . . .
quantities and the origin of all the products entering the unit(s) C , . .1. (vi)
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leaving the unit(s)?
. Does traceability show coherence between incoming and C ; . . .
outgoing quantities? C , . .1. (vi)
. C ; App. , 1,
C ; . . .
. Are records maintained for the period specified as per NPOP? C ; . . .
E Packagi g a d Labelli g NNC C DC NA C e
1. Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation
C ; Appendix
checked and recorded for each raw material/ input lot? (Invoices,
, and
. Used packaging material confirm with Chapter , App. , C ; App. ,
Annexure of NPOP? (i)(ii) & Annex
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products? C ; App. ,
. Is Name and address of the unit, approval status, standard, list of C ; App. ,
the ingredients with percentage, batch number, MFG. date .1
. C ; .1, . &
.11
. Is any input product is being labelled or marketed as certified C , App. , ;
product instead of attested product? .1 (i)
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ C , App. 1, (i)
received/ input product is procedure documented to inform the &C ; . . .
CB, separation and labelling of such product under doubt in order
to avoid labelling and sales as organic?
certified products, and the corresponding corrective actions C ; . . .
taken?
10. Is any product referred as, GE or GM free on label? C , App. ,
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11. Are the packing material / storage containers / beans used, C ; App. ,
1 . Are organic products packed in reused bags/ beans/ containers C ; App. ,
1 . Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India Organic C ; . .
Logo”?
1 . Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of license to C ; . .
use “India Organic Logo” and his/her commitments to abide with
the regulations in Form No. ?
O ea Decla a i
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Crop Production Version
1. General Information:
Name of the Farm/ Production Unit
Name of Farmer
Address of Correspondence
Address of the Farm/s
Telephone No.
Name of Responsible Person
Type of certification Ini ial Rene al

Inspection for compliance with NPOP USDA NOP O her
Type of Inspection Anno nced Unanno nced
Name of the Inspector
Date of Inspection
2. Overview of the project

2.1 Number of Production Unit Under Certification, Total Land Holding, Total Area Under
Certification, Location/s of Production Unit/s, Conversion Status of the Production Unit, Parallel/
Split Production:
2.2 Business Genesis, Brief History of Production/ Business, Certification History:
3. Inspection Methodology,
3.1 Criteria for Site Selection, Production Sites/ Facilities Visited, Personnel Interviewed, Inspection
Conditions:
3.2 Records and Documents Verified

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3.3 Sampling (Type of Sample, Reason For Sampling, Sampling Method and Sample Identification)
3.4 Other , As Relevant
4. Completeness of Organic Management Plan and Implementation (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 1):
5. Conversion Management:
5.1 Fulfillment of Conversion Requirement and Duration of Conversion Period (Cha. 3; App. 1; 2 and
Clause 3):
6. Crop and Variety:

6.1 Criteria for Selection of Crop and Variety (Suitable for Climatic Condition, Resistance to Pest,
Disease, Resistant to Draught and Water logging, Other as relevant etc.) (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 5)
6.2 Diversity in Crop Production and Management Plan (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 6):
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6.3 Nature and Origin of Seed and Planting Material (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 5):
6.4 Crop Details and Estimated Production:

Estimated yields as per annual production plan
Type of Crop Seasonal (Khariff Area in Esti. Yield

Sr. Name of Crop
Main/ Intercrop / Rabi/Perennial) Ha (MT/Ha)
. Soil, Crop Nutrition Management (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

.1 Description of Nutrition Management Practices, Substances Used, Origin, Quantities Applied
and Conformance with Annex. 1 and 3 of Cha. 3; App. 1:
. Pest and Disease Management (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

.1 Description of Pest and Disease Management Practices, Substances Used, Origin, Quantities
Applied and Conformance with Annex. 2 and 3 of Cha. 3; App. 1 and other relevant information:
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. Weed Management (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

.1 Description of Weed Management Practices, Substances Used, Origin, Quantities Applied and
Conformance with Annex. 2 and 3 of Cha. 3; App. 1 and other relevant information:
10. Contamination Control (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

10.1 Contamination Control, Identification and Separation Measures at Production Unit:
10.2 Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Harvesting;
Mention Harvesting Methods and Period of Harvesting:
10.3 Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Storage and
Handling:
10.4 Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Transport of
Organic Product:
10.5 Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Post Harvest
On Farm Processing; If any:
10.6 Contamination Due to Equipment and Machinery:

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11. Irrigation Management; Soil and Water Conservation (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 10):
11.1 Irrigation Sources, Risk of Contamination Due to Irrigation Sources, Sustainable Use of Water
and Soil Resources:
11.2 Clearing of land by burning organic matter, Clearing of Primary Forest for Cultivation, Threat of
Land Degradation, Ground and Surface Water Pollution, Measures to Prevent Soil Erosion,
Salivation of Soil:
12. Details of Live Stock:
13. Record Keeping:

13.1 Production Records/ Farm Level Records (Land Ownership Records, Field Map/s, Seed/ Planting/
Cropping Details, Land Preparation, Soil Fertility, Pest, Disease, Weed Management, Other
Relevant Information)
13.2 Data of Purchase of Seed/ Planting Material, Inputs and Other and Sales of Organic Produce:
13.3 Traceability and Balance Check:
14. Packaging (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 5):
15. Labelling (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 6):

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16. Storage and Transport (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause ):
1 . Awareness of the Farmers:
1 . Risk Assessment By CB:
1 . Summary of Inspection, Strong Points, Weak Points:
20. Non-Conformities Observed:
Sr. No. Non-Conformity NPOP Clause Major/Minor
TIME REQUIRED TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION
Date: Name and Signature of the Inspector

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Crop Production- OGG Version
Name of the Mandator
Address of the Mandator
Name of the ICS
Address of ICS office
Telephone No.
Name of ICS manager
Type of certification Ini ial Rene al

Inspection for compliance with NPOP USDA NOP O her
Type of Inspection Anno nced Unanno nced
Name of the Inspector
Date of Inspection
2. Overview of the project

2.1. Name of the Mandator, Location of the ICS, Number of Production Unit Under Certification, Total
Land Holding, Total Area Under Certification, Location/s of Production Unit/s, Conversion Status
of the Farmers, Parallel/ Split Production:
2.2. Business Genesis, Brief History of Production/ Business, Certification History:
3. Inspection Methodology:
3.1 Criteria for selection of farmers:
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3.2 Sample Farmers Interviewed and Farms Visited During the Audit:
Sr. No. Tracenet Code Name of the Farmer Location of Farm/ Village
3.3 Documents verified (ICS and Farmer), ICS personnel interviewed, other sites visited, if any, other
information as relevant:
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4. Completeness of Organic Management Plan and Implementation (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 1):
5. Conversion Management:
5.1. Fulfillment of Conversion Requirement and Duration of Conversion Period (Cha. 3; App. 1; 2 and
Clause 3):
6. Crop and Variety:

6.1. Criteria for Selection of Crop and Variety (Suitable for Climatic Condition, Resistance to Pest, Disease,
Resistant to Draught and Water logging, Other as relevant etc.) (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 5)
6.2. Diversity in Crop Production and Management Plan (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 6):
6.3. Nature and Origin of Seed and Planting Material (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 5):
6.4. Crop Details and Estimated Production:

Estimated yields as per annual production plan:
Type of Crop Seasonal (Khariff Area in Esti. Yield

Sr. Name of Crop
Main/ Intercrop / Rabi/Perennial) Ha (MT/Ha)
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. Soil, Crop Nutrition Management (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

.1. Description of Nutrition Management Practices, Substances Used, Origin, Quantities Applied and
Conformance with Annex. 1 and 3 of Cha. 3; App. 1:
. Pest and Disease Management (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

.1. Description of Pest and Disease Management Practices, Substances Used, Origin, Quantities Applied
and Conformance with Annex. 2 and 3 of Cha. 3; App. 1 and other relevant information:
. Weed Management (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

.1. Description of Weed Management Practices, Substances Used, Origin, Quantities Applied and
Conformance with Annex. 2 and 3 of Cha. 3; App. 1 and other relevant information:
10. Contamination Control (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause ):

10.1. Contamination Control, Identification and Separation Measures at Production Unit:
10.2. Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Harvesting;
Mention Harvesting Methods and Period of Harvesting:
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10.3. Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Storage and
Handling:
10.4. Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Transport of
Organic Product:
10.5. Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures During Post Harvest
On Farm Processing; If any:
10.6. Contamination/ Comingling Control, Identification and Separation Measures in Case of Split/
Parallel Production:
10. . Contamination Due to Equipment and Machinery:
11. Irrigation Management; Soil and Water Conservation (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause 10):
11.1. Irrigation Sources, Risk of Contamination Due to Irrigation Sources, Sustainable Use of Water and
Soil Resources:
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11.2. Clearing of land by burning organic matter, Clearing of Primary Forest for Cultivation, Threat of
Land Degradation, Ground and Surface Water Pollution, Measures to Prevent Soil Erosion,
Salivation of Soil:
12. Internal Control System:

12.1. Internal Control System Staff (Chapter 5; 5.4; 5.4.1 to 5.4. ):
12.2. Conflict of Interest (Chapter 5; 5.6):
12.3. Trade (Chapter 5; 5.6):
12.4. Risk Assessment by ICS (Chapter 5; 5.3 and 5.10.4 and 5.10.4.1):
12.5. Internal Inspection (Chapter 5; 5.11):
12.6. Approval Committee and Internal Approval (Chapter 5; 5.12):
12. . Yield Estimates by ICS (Chapter 5; 5.14):
12. . Non-Compliances and Sanctions; If any (Chapter 5; 5.15):
12. . Training of ICS Staff and Farmers (Chapter 5; 5.16 and 5.1 ):
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13. ICS Documentation and Record Keeping:

13.1. ICS Manual (Chapter 5; 5.3):
13.2. Internal Organic Standard (Chapter 5; 5.5):
13.3. Procedures for Implementation of ICS (Chapter 5; 5. ):
13.4. Farmer List and Map/s (Overview Map and Individual Farm Map (Chapter 5; 5.10):
13.5. Record Keeping of the ICS (Chapter 5; 5.10):
13.6. Farm Level Documentation (Chapter 5; 5.10):
13. . Other:
14. Buying and Selling Procedure(Chapter 5; 5.1 ):
15. Data of Purchase of Seed/ Planting Material, Inputs, Other and Sales of Organic Produce:
16. Traceability and Balance Check:

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1 . Packaging (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 5):
1 . Labelling (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 6):
1 . Storage and Transport (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause and Chapter 5; 5.1 ):
20. Observations From Witness Audit of the Internal Inspector (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
21. Risk Assessment By CB:
22. Summary of Inspection, Strong Points and Weak Points:
Date: Name and Signature of the Inspector:

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Processing and Handling Ve ion
Name of the Operator:
Name/sand On-Site Address/s of the

Processing Unit/s; If Different
Telephone No.:
Legal representative:
Code no:
Ini ial Rene al

Type of certification:
Anno nced Unanno nced
Type of inspection:
NPOP USDA NOP O he
Inspection for compliance with:
Name of Inspector:
Date of Inspection:
2. Overview of the Project:

2.1. Number of Processing and Handling Unit Under Certification, Total Number of Products Under
Certification, Location/s of Processing/ Handling Unit/s, , Parallel Production, Ownership of
the Units, Subcontracted Activities, Brief on Processing Operations, Other Relevant
Information:
2.2. Business Genesis, Brief History of Operation/ Business, Certification History:

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3.1. Criteria for Site Selection, Processing/ Handling Sites/ Facilities Visited, Personnel Interviewed,
Inspection Conditions:
3.2. Records and Documents Verified:
3.3. Sampling T pe of Sample Rea on Fo Sampling Sampling Me hod and Sample Iden ifica ion
3.4. Other , As Relevant
4. Completeness of Organic Management Plan and Implementation: (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 1)
5. Products Under Certification:

5.1. Organic Products Processed and Handled in the unit:
Sr. No. Name of Product Organic Name of the Unit Est. Production
Status (MT/Year)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.2. Non-Organic Products Processed and Handled in the unit: Tick if Not Applicable
Sr. No. Name of Product Name of the Unit Est. Production

(MT/Year)
1.
2.
3.
4.
2
5.
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. Processing Method: (Chapter 3; Appendix. 5; Clause 4)

. Ingredients, Processing Aids and Additives:(Chapter 3; Appendix 5; Clause 3 and Annex 1(A)(B))
. Pest Control Measures of Premises/ Equipment/ Machinery: ((Chapter 3; Appendix 5; Clause 2)
. Cleaning and Sanitation of Premises/ Equipment/ Machinery (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause ):
10. Identification and Separation Measures(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

10.1. Identification Measures and Separation Measures at Processing and Packaging Unit:
10.2. Identification Measures and Separation Measures at Storage:
10.3. Identification Measures and Separation Measures during Transportation:
11. Comingling and Contamination Control (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

11.1. Comingling and Contamination Control at Processing and Packaging Unit:
11.2. Comingling and Contamination Control at Storage Unit:

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11.4. Contamination and Comingling Due to Equipment and Machinery:

13. Labelling (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause ):
15. Documentation and Record Keeping(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

15.1. Registrations and Licenses (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
15.2. Subcontracting; If Any (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
15.3. Facility Map (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. )
15.4. Availability of Equipment and Machinery (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. )
Sr. No Name of Equipment Number of Units Capacity/ Unit
15.5. Documentation (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

(Registrations and required licenses, subcontract, if any, facility map/s, list of machine/ equipment with
capacity, list of suppliers, recipes of all products, process flow charts, SOPs for all operations, list of
ingredients/ processing aids/ additives/ packing material, scope certificates of suppliers, other documents
as relevant
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15. . Record Keeping (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

(Cleaning records, pest control records, raw material purchase record, processing/ packaging record,
storage record, sales and balance record, transaction certificates and associated documents for purchased
and sales products, traceability records, financial records, complaint record, records of conventional
activities if any, other records as relevant
15. . Data of Purchase of Raw Materials, Details of Suppliers, Quantities Proof to Attest It’s
Conformity and Sales of Organic Product with Associated Documents(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
(Raw material purchase record, source and origin of raw material and other inputs sales record,
transaction certificates and associated documents for purchased and sales products
15. . Traceability and Balance Check(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
1 . On-Site Calculation (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

1 .1. In-Out Balance for multi-ingredient products : (Attach separate sheet if required) Not Applicable
Sr. Name of the Raw Material Processed Sales Balance

No. Finished Name Quantity Quantity Quantity (Finish (Finished
Product used (MT) Balance (MT) Product) product)
(MT) (MT) (MT)
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1 .2 In-Out Balance for Single-ingredient products: (Attach separate sheet if required) Not Applicable
Sr. Name of the Finished Product Raw Conversion Quantity Sales Balance
No. Material of Finished (Finished (Finished
used (MT) Product Product) product)
(MT) (MT) (MT)
1 . Summary of Inspection, Strong Points and Weak Points:
1 . Nonconformities:
NAME OF THE INSPECTOR:
DATE: SIGNATURE:
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Inspection Report Id No FM TC
Trading and Handling Ver ion

Handing Unit/s; If Different
Telephone No.:
Code no:
Ini ial Rene al

Type of certification:
Type of inspection:
NPOP USDA NOP O her
Name of Inspector:
Date of Inspection:

2.1. Number of Handling Unit Under Certification, Total Number of Products Under Certification,
Location/s of Handling Unit/s, , Parallel Handling, Ownership of the Units, Subcontracted
Activities, Brief on Trading and Handling Operations, Other Relevant Information:

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3.1. Criteria for Site Selection, Handling Sites/ Facilities Visited, Personnel Interviewed, Inspection
Conditions:
Ge cer P L d Da e of Ini ial Relea e
IR Trading A hor Appro al Ver ion No Re i ion Da e
FM TU NPOP Q ali Manager CEO
3.3. Sampling (Type of Sample, Reason For Sampling, Sampling Method and Sample Identification):
4. Completeness of Organic Management Plan and Implementation: (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 1)

5.1. Organic Products Handled in the unit:
Sr. No. Name of Product Organic Name of the Unit Est. Production
Status (MT/Year)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
5.2. Non-Organic Products Handled in the unit: Tick if Not Applicable
Sr. No. Name of Product Name of the Unit Est. Production

(MT/Year)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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. Chain of Custody (Details of Suppliers, Certification Status of the Supplier, Records

demonstrating the compliance of the supplier and supplied products with NPOP) (Chapter 4,
4.3.1. and 4.3.1.13)

. Pest Control Measures of Premises/ Equipment/ Machinery: ((Chapter 3; Appendix 5; Clause 2)
. Cleaning and Sanitation of Premises/ Equipment/ Machinery (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause ):
. Identification and Separation Measures(Chapter 3; Appendix 5; Clause 1):

.1. Identification Measures and Separation Measures at Packaging Unit:
.2. Identification Measures and Separation Measures at Storage:
.3. Identification Measures and Separation Measures during Transportation:
10. Comingling and Contamination Control (Chapter 3; Appendix 5; Clause 1):

10.1. Comingling and Contamination Control at Packaging Unit:
10.2. Comingling and Contamination Control at Storage Unit:
10.3. Comingling and Contamination Control During Transportation:
10.4. Contamination and Comingling Due to Equipment and Machinery:

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12. Labelling (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause ):
14. Documentation and Record Keeping(Chapter 3; Appendix 5, Clause 1):

14.1. Registrations and Licenses (Chapter 3; Appendix 5, Clause 1):
14.2. Subcontracting; If Any (Chapter 3; Appendix 5, Clause 1and Chapter 4, 4.3.1. and 4.3.1.13):
14.3. Facility Map (Chapter 3; Appendix 5, Clause 1)
14.4. Documentation (Chapter 3; Appendix 5, Clause 1):

Registrations and required licenses, subcontract, if any, facility map/s, list of suppliers, recipes of all
products, SOPs for all operations, list of incoming raw materials/ packing material, scope certificates of
suppliers, other documents as relevant
14.5. Record Keeping (Chapter 3; Appendix 5, Clause 1):

Cleaning records, pest control records, incoming product purchase record, packaging record, storage
record, sales and balance record, transaction certificates and associated documents for purchased and
sales products, traceability records, financial records, complaint record, records of conventional activities if
any, other records as relevant
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14. . Data of Purchase of Raw Materials, Details of Suppliers, Quantities Proof to Attest It’s
Conformity and Sales of Organic Product with Associated Documents(Chapter 3; Appendix 5,
Clause 1):
Incoming product purchase record, source and origin of incoming products, sales record, transaction
certificates and associated documents for purchased and sales products
14. . Traceability and Balance Check(Chapter 3; Appendix 5, Clause 1and Chapter 4, 4.3.1. and
4.3.1.13):
15. In-Out Balance for products: (Attach separate sheet if required) Not Applicable
Sr. Name of the Product Raw/ Conversion Quantity Sales Balance

No. Incoming of Finished (Finished (Finished
Material Product Product product)
used (MT) (MT) (MT) (MT)
1 . Summary of Inspection, Strong Points and Weak Points:

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1 . Nonconformities:

DATE: SIGNATURE:
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Inspection Report FM WC
Wild Collection Ve ion
Name of the Project:
Name and Address of the Collection

Area/s
Telephone no:
Legal representatives:
Code no:
Type of certification: Ini al Rene al
Type of inspection: Anno nced Unanno nced

NPOP USDA NOP O he
Name of Inspector:
Date of Inspection:
1. Overview of the project:

1.1. Business Genesis, Brief History of Wild Harvesting Business, Certification History:
1.2. Location of the Collection Area and Area of Collection:
Sr. No. Name of Collection Area Location of Collection Area Area (Ha.)
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1.3. Details of the Collectors:
Sr. No. Name of Collection Area Number of Collectors
Ge ce P Ld Da e of Ini ial Relea e

IR Wild Ha e A ho App o al Ve ion No Re i ion Da e
FM WC NPOP Q ali Manage CEO
2. Inspection Methodology:
2.1 Criteria for Selection of Collection Area and Collectors for Random Inspection:
2.2 Sample Collectors Interviewed and Areas Visited During the Audit:
Sr. No. Name of Collection Area Name of the Collector Location of Collection Area
2.3 Documents verified, personnel interviewed (also include middleman, Govt. authorities, NGO
representatives; if required), other sites visited, if any, other information as relevant:
3. Description of Organic Management Plan and its implementation (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 1):
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Sr. Name of the wild product Plant Part Collected Esti. Collection (MT/Year)
No.

5. Wild Collection Methodology (Chapter 3, Appendix 1, 11 and Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

5.1. Necessary Permissions From Govt. or Local Authorities:
5.2. Sustainability of Collection:
5.3. Effect of Collection Operations on Local Flora and Fauna:
5.4. Collection of Endangered/ Threatened Species or Collection of Species which Adversely Affect the
Livelihood of Local Communities:
5.5. Application of Substances Prohibited under NPOP to the Area of Collection (Chapter 3; Appe. 1;
Clause and ):
5.6. Training to the Collectors and Familiarity with Designated Collection Area and Species to be Collected:
6. Identification and Separation Measures:

6.1. Identification Measures and Separation Measures at Storage (Chapter 4; 4.3.1.11):
6.2. Identification Measures and Separation Measures during Transportation Chapter 4; 4.3.1.12):
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. Comingling and Contamination Control:

.1. Comingling and Contamination Control During Harvesting (Chapter 3, Appendix 1, 11 and Chapter 4;
4.3.1. )
.2. Comingling and Contamination Control at Storage Unit (Chapter 4; 4.3.1.11):
.3. Comingling and Contamination Control During Transportation (Chapter 4; 4.3.1.12):
. Documentation and Record Keeping:

.1. Registrations and Licenses:
.2. Collection Area Maps Including Designated Collection Areas, Non-Designated Collection Areas, Areas
to be Left from Collection, Sources of Contamination and Other Relevant Information (Chapter 3;
Appendix 5; 11 and Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
.3. Contracts with the Collectors/ Middleman; If any (Chapter 3; Appendix 5; 11):
.4. Internal Collection Rules (Chapter 3; Appendix 5; 11 and Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
.5. Records of Collection, Stock, Sales and Balanced Quantities of Harvested Products (Chapter 3;
Appendix 5; 11 and Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ; 4.3.1.13):
.6. Traceability and Balance Check (Chapter 3; Appendix 5; 11 and Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ; 4.3.1.13):
. Sanitation and Cleaning (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause ) :

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10. Pest Management at Collection Area and Facilities (Cha. 3; App. 1; Clause and Appe. 5; Clause 2):

12. Labelling (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause 6):
13. Storage and Transport (Cha. 3; App. 5; Clause and Chapter 5; 5.1 ):
Name of the Inspector: Signature:
Date:
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Inspection Report FM IA
Input Attestation Ve ion

Processing Unit/s; If Different
Telephone No.:
Code no:
Ini ial Rene al

Type of attestation:
Type of inspection:
NPOP USDA NOP O he
Name of Inspector:
Date of Inspection:

2.1. Number of Manufacturing and Handling Unit Under Attestation, Total Number of Products
Under Attestation, Location/s of Manufacturing/ Handling Unit/s, , Parallel Production,
Ownership of the Units, Subcontracted Activities, Brief on Manufacturing Operations, Other
Relevant Information:

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IR Inp A e a ion A ho App o al Ve ion No Re i ion Da e
FM IA NPOP Q ali Manage CEO
3.1. Criteria for Site Selection, Manufacturing/ Handling Sites/ Facilities Visited, Personnel
Interviewed, Inspection Conditions:
3.3. Sampling T pe of Sample Rea on Fo Sampling Sampling Me hod and Sample Iden ifica ion
4. Completeness of Organic Management Plan and Implementation:
. Products Under Attestation:

.1. Products Manufactured and Handled in the unit:
Sr. No. Name of Product Type of Name of the Unit Est. Production
Product (MT/Year)
1.
2.
3.
4.
.
. Manufacturing Method: (Chapter 3; Appendix. ; Annex. 3; Clause 2)

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. Necessity and Alternatives: (Chapter 3; Appendix. ; Annex. 3; Clause 1)

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. Environmental Effects: (Chapter 3; Appendix. ; Annex. 3; Clause 3)

.1. Environmental Safety:
.2. Degradability:
.3. Acute Toxicity to Non Target Organisms:
.4. Long Term Chronic Toxicity:
. . Chemically Synthesized Products and Heavy Metals:
. Human Health: (Chapter 3; Appendix. ; Annex. 3; Clause 4)

.1. Effect on Human Health:
.2. Effects on Harvested Product Quality:
10. Effects on Animal Health; Animal Welfare: (Chapter 3; Appendix. ; Annex. 3; Clause )
11. Effects on Social and Economic Condition: (Chapter 3; Appendix. ; Annex. 3; Clause )
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12. Ingredients and Sources:(Chapter 3; Appendix ; Clause 3 and Annex 1(A)(B))

13. Cleaning and Sanitation of Premises/ Equipment/ Machinery (Cha. 3; App. ; Clause ):
14. Identification and Separation Measures(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

14.1. Identification Measures and Separation Measures at Manufacturing and Packaging Unit:
14.2. Identification Measures and Separation Measures at Storage:
14.3. Identification Measures and Separation Measures during Transportation:
1 . Comingling and Contamination Control (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

1 .1. Comingling and Contamination Control at Manufacturing and Packaging Unit:
1 .2. Comingling and Contamination Control at Storage Unit:
1 .3. Comingling and Contamination Control During Transportation:
1 .4. Contamination and Comingling Due to Equipment and Machinery:

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1 . Packaging (Cha. 3; App. ; Clause ):
1 . Labelling (Cha. 3; App. ; Clause ):

1 . Storage and Transport (Cha. 3; App. ; Clause ):
1 . Documentation and Record Keeping(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

1 .1. Registrations and Licenses (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
1 .2. Subcontracting; If Any (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
1 .3. Facility Map (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. )
1 .4. Availability of Equipment and Machinery (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. )
Sr. No Name of Equipment Number of Units Capacity/ Unit
1 . . Documentation (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

(Registrations and required licenses, subcontract, if any, facility map/s, list of machine/ equipment with
capacity, list of suppliers, recipes of all products, process flow charts, SOPs for all operations, list of
ingredients/ packing material, scope certificates of suppliers, other documents as relevant
1 . . Record Keeping (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

(Cleaning records, raw material purchase record, processing/ packaging record, storage record, sales and
balance record, associated documents for purchased and sales products, traceability records, financial
records, complaint record, records of conventional activities if any, other records as relevant
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1 . . Data of Purchase of Raw Materials, Details of Suppliers, Quantities Proof to Attest It’s
Conformity and Sales of Organic Product with Associated Documents(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
(Raw material purchase record, source and origin of raw material and other inputs sales record,associated
documents for purchased and sales products
1 . . Traceability and Balance Check(Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):
20. On-Site Calculation (Chapter 4; 4.3.1. ):

20.1. In-Out Balance for multi-ingredient products : (Attach separate sheet if required) Not Applicable
Sr. Name of the Raw Material Processed Sales Balance

No. Finished Name Quantity Quantity Quantity (Finish (Finished
Product used (MT) Balance (MT) Product) product)
(MT) (MT) (MT)
1 .2 In-Out Balance for Single-ingredient products: (Attach separate sheet if required) Not Applicable
Sr. Name of the Finished Product Raw Conversion Quantity Sales Balance
No. Material of Finished (Finished (Finished
used (MT) Product Product) product)
(MT) (MT) (MT)
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23. Nonconformities:
DATE: SIGNATURE:
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Freelance Contract FM-0
N e Thi f m hall be i ed le e head f Ge ce P L d af e em al f heade a d f e
Freelance Contract Between the undersigned:
(Name)
(Address)
Referred to in the text as the "Service Provider”.

On the one hand,
Getcert Pvt. Ltd., a company legally registered under Companies Act, 2013 (1 of 2013)
having registration number U 4 MH201 PTC2 2520 with office situated at CS NO 10056, S
NO 3 , Hall No. 204, Anand Nagar, Raj Hall, Nanded- 431605, Maharashtra, India.
Represented by ………………………………….., Chief Executive Officer,
Referred to in the text as the "Company'
On the other hand,
WHEREAS:
The Company is a certification body, the main activities of which is to inspect and certify products
from various regulations or standards related to the protection of the environment and sustainable
development, but also to create or to assist in creating standards or propose trainings related to its
activities.
It wishes to use the services of the Service Provider, in particular to carry out the mission
described in Appendix 1 (hereinafter the "Mission").
Consequently, the parties have come together to establish the basis of their relationship.
THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN AGREED:
ARTICLE 1. OBJECT
1.1 Under the conditions set out below, the Service Provider will carry out the Mission
entrusted to him by the Company during the term of this agreement,
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1.2 The assignments will be carried out under the general framework set out in Appendix 1.
Freelance Contract Author Approval Rev. No. Revision Date
FM-0 Quality Manager CEO 00 00/00/0000
ARTICLE 2. INDEPENDENCE OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER WITH REGARD TO THE

COMPANY
2.1 The Service Provider will act as an independent person and will be solely responsible for the
methods and the choice of resources used to correctly perform his Mission. Nevertheless, the
Service Provider will benefit from the Company's technical and material assistance.
2.2 The Service Provider is not a representative of the Company and therefore cannot in any
circumstances represent it to third parties; in particular he cannot sign agreements
contracting the Company.
2.3 Nothing in this agreement can be considered as forming subordination or commercial agent
relationship, a partnership or de facto company.
2.4 The Service Provider certifies that he is registered as an independent worker with all of the
relevant authorities and that he will, without the Company being sought after, pay all taxes,
duties and various social security charges.
ARTICLE 3. STANDARD FRAMEWORK OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER'S MISSION
3.1 The Service Provider acknowledges that the Company, as a certification body, is subject to
the application of various local and international regulations, and particularly the ISO Guide
1 065, which applies to him, as a service provider performing missions for the Company.
3.2 The Service Provider declares that he is aware of these rules and commits himself to comply
with them.
ARTICLE 4. SERVICE PROVIDER'S OBLIGATIONS
4.1 Organization of inspections and professional skills:
a. The Service Provider agrees to carry out the Mission that is entrusted to him by the Company
according to the constraints specified in Appendix 1, and in particular, to comply with
deadlines and specific instructions.
4.2 Professional loyalty and confidentiality
a. The Service Provider agrees to keep confidential all information concerning the Company's
activities that he will be privy to during the performance of the Mission.
b. The Service Provider formally agrees during the performance of the Mission, and for an
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i. not to communicate to third parties any information on customers, technical or

commercial methods, economic data, research and, generally, the Company's
activities, without the agreement of the latter,
ii. to comply with the confidentiality of the documents and information collected
during his Mission and not to communicate any of these documents or any of this
information to third parties.
c. Moreover, he must send the Company, at the end of the Mission, all
documents/ records on the aforesaid Mission.
4.3 Preserving secrecy and discretion
a. The Service Provider, under the Mission performed for the Company, is obligated to preserve
secrecy. He must make no assessment, by verbal or written means, of the Company's
customers, trademark management, or organization.
b. Generally, the Service Provider, under the Mission, must make no declaration and no
judgment on any subject, person, company or organization whatsoever.
4.4 Independence and Impartiality
a. Should the Mission consists in inspections, the Service Provider formally agrees during his
assignment:
i. to treat Company customers in a fair and impartial way.
ii. to notify the Company of any relationship likely to present an obstacle to the
impartiality of decision making during the performance of his Mission,
iii. to refuse an assignment when specific relationships with the customer are likely to
compromise the independence and impartiality of his assignment and decision
making,
iv. to declare to the Company any previous and/or current association on his behalf or,
where applicable, on behalf of his employer, with a supplier or a product designer, the
assessment of which would be entrusted to him by the Company for the performance
of this agreement, and to notify the Company of any relationship, agreement or
assignment having taken place in the past two years on behalf of a company subject to an
inspection assignment,
v. not to work at the premises of, or for, a customer of the Company in the inspection or
certification fields within a 12-month period after the end of the inspection assignment
carried out at the said customer's premises under this agreement.
ARTICLE 5. REMUNERATION
5.1 The amount of the Service Provider's fees for the performance of the Mission is set out in
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Appendix 2 to this agreement.

5.2 Travel and accommodation expenses incurred by the Service Provider during these
assignments will be reimbursed to him on the statement attached to the main invoice and
accompanied with all the necessary receipts.
ARTICLE 6. VOLUME OF WORK
6.1 The Company does not guarantee the Service Provider a specific volume of work. The Service
Provider therefore has the option to exercise any other professional activity on the
condition however that it is not incompatible with the obligations of independence,
impartiality and confidentiality imposed on him.
ARTICLE 7. INSURANCE
.1 The Service Provider will take out on a personal basis any insurance required to exercise his
activities and particularly insurance relating to his public liability and his liability for
independent work for the Company. He must be up to date with the payment of the annual
premiums for the said insurance throughout the term of this agreement.
ARTICLE 8. TERM OF THE AGREEMENT
.1 The agreement becomes effective on the date it is first signed, and is for a term of one year
renewable by tacit agreement.
.2 If either party does not intend to renew this agreement, it must notify the other of the
agreement's termination by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt at least three
months prior to each anniversary date of this agreement.
ARTICLE 9. END OF THE AGREEMENT
.1 In the event of the non-renewal or termination of this agreement, neither party can claim any
indemnity whatsoever, without prejudice however to damages that could be due in the event
of the breach of the agreement's provisions.
.2 Furthermore, the Service Provider must return all the files, documents, databases, lists of
customers, brochures, correspondence, paper and electronic media, and all other Company
property that is in his possession or under his control.
ARTICLE 10. APPLICABLE LAW AND COMPETENT COURT

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10.2 Any dispute arising out of the interpretation or the performance of this agreement that
cannot be resolved amicably will be subject to the courts having jurisdiction in the district where
the Company's registered office is located.
ARTICLE 11. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
11.1 The language used by the parties for the performance of this agreement will be English.
11.2 The following appendices are a part of this agreement:
/ Appendix 1: Mission
/ Appendix 2: Mission Fees.
11.3 This agreement cancels and replaces any agreement with the same purpose signed by the
parties.
Drawn up in two copies

For Service Provider For the Company
Name: ……………………………………………………… Name: …………………………………………………………..
Date, Place and Signature: Designation: …………………………………………………
Date, Place and Signature:

………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………. .
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Appendix 1: Mission
1. Description of the Mission
a.
b.
2. Means made available to the Service Provider by the Company
a.
b.
3. Implementation and compliance with the Company's procedures and standards in force
a. Strict implementation of any applicable norm, standard, etc. set out in the
Assignment orders.
b. Strict implementation of the impartiality, confidentiality and conflict of
interest policies set by the Company.
c. Strict implementation of the instruction provided by the Company relating to
the mission.
4. Monitoring and assessment of the Service Provider
a. Submission of attestations confirming the participation in training programs and other
proof of expertise (in real time)
b. Participation in training sessions organized by the Company.
c. On a continuous basis, notify the Company of additional expertise acquired, change in
status etc.
5. Contacts for the Service Provider in the Company
a.
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Appendix 2: Fees
The Service provider is entitled to following fees per day depending on task:
Task/ Mission Remuneration In INR

Preparation for inspection ………………………………………………… INR
Inspection ………………………………………………………………………… INR
Reporting …………………………………………………………………………. INR
Travelling …………………………………………………………………………. INR
Missions Other than Inspection and Reporting
1. ………………………………………………………………………… INR
2. ………………………………………………………………………… INR
3. ………………………………………………………………………… INR
4. ………………………………………………………………………… INR
5. ………………………………………………………………………… INR
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notify without any delay
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Re o Re ie No ifica ion NPOP FM A
De ia ion f om NPOP e i emen and im o emen ac ion
S Ob e ed De ia ion NPOP Ca ego Im o emen Ac ion Deadline

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Notes
Please study the Report Review Notification carefully and send back the signed copy in acceptance
Plan and implement the necessary improvement actions to overcome the deviations submit action taken
report with justification proofs to Getcert Pvt Ltd
The products listed under point can only be certified provided that the improvement actions listed under
point are carried out within the given deadlines and found satisfactory after further review verification by
Getcert Pvt Ltd
Signature by the operator substantiates acceptance by the operator
Name and Signa e of he Ce ifica ion Name and Signa e of O e a o

Office of Ge ce P Ld O eao Re e en a i e
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T pe of Con ol Inp A e a ion App o al
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T pe of Ce ifica ion Ini ial Rene al S eillance Addi ional
Da e of In pec ion F om To
Name of he In pec o
Name of he Re ie e
above mentioned name and addresses will be mentioned on the certificate of attestation in case of any change
please notify without any delay
P od c Unde A e a ion acco ding o Na ional P og am fo O ganic P od c ion NPOP
below mentioned products and product type e g fertilizer growth regulator will be mentioned on the
certificate of attestation in case of any change please notify without any delay
S Name of he P od c T pe of E ima ed Q an i
No P od c MT An m
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Repo Re ie No ifica ion NPOP
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fo Inp A e a ion
De ia ion f om NPOP e i emen and imp o emen ac ion
S Ob e ed De ia ion NPOP Ca ego Imp o emen Ac ion Deadline

No Ref
Notes
Please study the Report Review Notification carefully and send back the signed copy in acceptance
Plan and implement the necessary improvement actions to overcome the deviations submit action taken
report with justification proofs to Getcert Pvt Ltd
The products listed under point can only be atteste provided that the improvement actions listed under point
are carried out within the given deadlines and found satisfactory after further review verification by Getcert
Pvt Ltd
This notice is not a statement of attestation and shall not be misinterpreted or represented as certificate of
attestation
Signature by the operator substantiates acceptance by the operator
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Office of Ge ce P Ld Ope a o Rep e en a i e
Da e Da e
Place Seal Place Seal
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Closure of NC Checklist FM
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men i ned in able ab e he ce ifica i n a e a i n can
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Name and Signature of Certification Officer Date
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Complaint Log Book

Getcert P t Ltd
Date of
Date of Date of
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Complaint Complaint
Complaint
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FM A ho A o al Ve ion No Re i ion Da e
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Conflict of Interest Declaration FM
I Name de igna i n le
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Emplo ee of Ge cer P Ld
Ser ice Pro ider o Ge cer P Ld
O her kind of associa ion please men ion
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decisions and res l s of he cer ifica ion process
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cons l anc o he compan nder cer ifica ion
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Compan name T pe of Interest

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FM A hor Appro al Re No Re ision Da e
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Declaration of Confidentiality, Impartiality
for Sub-Contracted Organization/ Person FM
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Confidentiality: Confidential information include all documentation, including the templates formats of Getcert
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information or records provided or obtained by the client Getcert Pvt Ltd while performing the assignment
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FM Decla a ion Imp Conf A ho App o al Re No Re i ion Da e
F eelance Q ali Manage CEO
Declaration of Confidentiality, Impartiality
for Sub-Contracted Organization/ Person FM
compliance i h he abo e d ie hall con in e i ho ime limi and mo e pecificall in

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b In he in ance of he ampling e ing and anal i e al a ion o ce ifica ion of a clien an
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hall be di clo ed
c An ci c m ance ha ma ca e Ge ce P L d o face a conflic of in e e i a ion
hall be di clo ed
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FM Decla a ion Imp Conf A ho App o al Re No Re i ion Da e
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I e a A di Re FM
Ge e a I f ai
Na e f he O ga i a i
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Da e f I e a A di From to
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A icab e N NPOP USDA NOP ISO
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Audit Specific Area of Operation
I e a A di Tea Lead Auditor
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ASSESSMENT OF FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCREDITATION AND

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Internal Audit Deviation Form FM
Deviation Number
Date of Internal Audit From To Department Name
Date of Deviation Found T pe of Deviation Cri ical Non Cri ical
Description of Deviation
Reference Standard Clause

On Site Approval b Department Head Responsible Person Ye No No Applicable
Comment b Department Head Responsible Person on the Deviation If an
Action Plan Over the Deviation

Root Cause Anal sis of the Deviation
Preventive Action Proposed
Corrective Action Proposed Proposed Deadline for Corrective Action
Date Signature of Department Head Responsible Person

Date Signature of Internal Auditor
Assessment of Action Plan (to be filled by the internal auditor

Is the root cause anal sis appropriate Ye No
Are the proposed corrective and preventive measures appropriate Ye No
Is the deadline respected Ye No
Is the corrective action fulfilled appropriatel Ye No
Date Signature of Internal Auditor

FM In ernal A di A hor Appro al Re No Re i ion Da e
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Mi e f Ma ageme e ie FM
Da e f Ma ageme Re ie
Ge ce P Ld
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Mi e P e a ed B Mi e A ed B
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Plant Cert Table FM AFL OGG Ver.
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. Please consider word “approval” instead of “certification” wherever applicable.
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. Operator and/ or his suppliers signed a contract C ; . . .
Absence of contract with Getcert DND
with Getcert?
. Is organic system/ management plan submitted C ; App. ; Absence of organic system/ management CUC: submission of OMP/OSP
to Getcert by the operator? plan and re-inspection
. In case of any change in the unit description or C ; . . (iv)
C ; . . . No or insufficient information provided to CUC: re-submission of
operations; did Getcert informed by the
Getcert OMP/OSP and re-inspection
operator?
. All the operations, practices and procedures C , App. , No or incomplete information of CUC: re-submission of organic
completely described in organic plan with operations, practices and procedures with system/ management plan
frequency of operation? frequency of operation and re-inspection
. C , App. , No or incomplete information of Inputs,
Inputs, seed, planting material it’s source, use CUC: re-submission of organic
(ii),(iii) seed, planting material it’s source, use
location commercial availability, composition system/ management plan
location, commercial availability,
listed in OMP/OSP? and re-inspection
composition etc
. C , App. , (iv) No or incomplete information of
Monitoring practices along with frequency of CUC: re-submission of organic
Monitoring practices along with frequency
monitoring mentioned in organic plan? system/ management plan
of monitoring
. Management practices and physical barriers C , App. , (v) No or incomplete information about CUC: re-submission of organic
established to prevent commingling and Management practices and physical system/ management plan
contamination of organic production unit from barriers established to prevent and re-inspection

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conventional farms, split/ parallel production commingling and contamination of

mentioned in organic plan? organic production unit
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as C , App. , (iv) Deviation from OMP/OSP wrt ground CUC: re-submission of
mentioned in organic plan, practiced in reality? reality and implementation OMP/OSP re-inspection
. Record keeping system described in organic C , App. , (Vi) Absence or insufficient record keeping CUC: compliance before grant
plan and implemented at actual? deviating from OMP/OSP of certification
. Is copy of NPOP and NOP standard available C , . . . ; Absence of relevant standard in most
GTD
with the operator? . . . recent version
. Operator/ staff aware of NPOP and NOP C ; . . . No or insufficient knowledge of relevant CUC: compliance before grant
organic production requirements? standard requirement of certification
. In case of application or drift of prohibited C ; . . (iv)
substances to any field/ site/ facility/ product C , App. , (i) CUC: additional inspection
No or insufficient information to Getcert and/ or additional sampling
which is under organic management; has
and testing
Getcert informed by the operator?
. Is burning of crop residues practiced to clear C , App. , , (ii) Burning of crop residue inside the farm to CUC: compliance before grant
the land? clear the land of certification
. Is there evidences of cutting primary forest for C , App. , , (ii) Clearing of primary forest or damage to CUC: compliance before grant
cultivation? local ecosystem of certification
. If parallel or split production carried out are C , App. , (v) CUC: re-submission of organic
No or insufficient information about
conventional or under conversion activities system/ management plan
parallel or split production
mentioned in the OMP? and re-inspection
. Did the ICS/ Farmers provided free access to C , . ( f) & C ; No or restricted access to the inspector by
the inspector to all parts of unit (conventional . . . (vii) the operator without concrete SUS a d DND
part, if any), its documentation and sampling? justification
. Conversion period completed successfully; i.e. C , App. , ( iii) Conversion period not completed
substance not listed in NPOP and NOP; not (v) successfully; i.e. substance not listed in CUC: downgrading to
applied to the land during and after the NPOP and NOP; applied to the land during conversion status
conversion period? and after the conversion period
. The operator/ operator’s representative was The operator/ operator’s representative
C ; . . . (ii) GTD
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. C ; App. ; (i)(ii) CUC downgrading of land to
Are seed, seedling or planting material of seed, seedling or planting material are not adjacent below conversion
status and/ or downgrading
organic origin? from organic origin
the product to conventional
circuit
. C ; App. ; CUC downgrading of land to
(ii)(iii) Conventional seeds / propagating adjacent below conversion
Conventional seeds / propagating materials
materials used in spite of availability of status and/ or downgrading
used in spite of availability of organic one?
organic one the product to conventional
circuit
. C ; App. ; (iii) CUC downgrading of land to
Conventional seed and planting material adjacent below conversion
Conventional seed and planting material
treated with disallowed substances used by the status and/ or downgrading
treated with disallowed substances used
farmers? the product to conventional
circuit
. If conventional seed and planting material not C ; App. ; (iii) CUC compliance before
treated with disallowed substances used, is C ; . . . No or insufficient information to Getcert certification and/ or
derogation obtained or declaration served to or derogation obtained from Getcert additional sampling and
Getcert? analysis
. Is GMO seed or planting material being used by C ; App. ; (iv)
Use of GMO seed or planting material
the farmers? Are proofs available to show
and/ or no or insufficient proof for SUS
absence of GMO for species which have been
absence of GMO for species
genetically modified?
. C ; App. ; (iii) CUC downgrading of land to
If seed/ planting material treatment done by adjacent below conversion
Use of disallowed substances for seed
the farmers, are any disallowed substances status and/ or downgrading
treatment
used for seed treatment? the product to conventional
circuit
. C ; App. ; , (i) Cultivated varieties are not suitable for
Cultivated varieties, suitable for local climatic CUC compliance before grant
local climatic conditions and resistant to
conditions and resistant to pest, diseases? of certification
pest, diseases
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. C ; App. , and Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited CUC downgrading of land to
Substances not conforming to NPOP and NOP Annex conversion year status and/
products or violation of restrictions for
applied to organic land? or downgrading the product
restricted products
to conventional circuit
. Any other organic or mineral fertilizers, if C ; App. , (vii) Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited CUC downgrading of land to
(x)(xi) conversion year status and/
applied; confirming to applicable standard? products or violation of restrictions for
or downgrading the product
(Sources & conformity) restricted products
. Microbial and enzymatic preparations, if used C ; App. , Annex Microbial and enzymatic preparations CUC downgrading of land to
( )(b) conversion year status and/
by the farmers for compost activation or soil from GM source used by the farmers for
conditioning, are these products GMO free? compost activation or soil conditioning
. Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for soil C ; App. , (ix); No or insufficient proof that approved by
fertilization, are they approved by any CB as Annex CB, brought in/ off-farm inputs used as CUC downgrading of land to
conversion year status and/
suitable for the use in organic agriculture? Is fertilizer OR
enough technical description/ labels to attest No or insufficient proof to attest the
the conformity of brought in inputs available? conformity of brought in/ off-farm inputs
. In case of non- perennial crops, is multiannual C ; App. , (ii) No multi-annual crop rotation for non- CUC compliance before
crop rotation practiced by the farmers? perennial crops certification
. Leguminous or deep-rooting plants included in C ; App. , (iii) Leguminous or deep-rooting plants are CUC compliance before
multiannual rotation plan by farmers? not included in multiannual rotation plan certification
. C ; App. , Annex CUC downgrading of land to
Manure originating from factory farming been Manure originating from factory farming conversion year status and/
applied to the land by farmers? been applied to the land or downgrading the product
. C , App. , (ix) CUC downgrading of land to
Manures containing human excreta adjacent below conversion
Are manures containing human excreta (faeces
(faeces and urine) been applied to the status and/ or downgrading
and urine) been applied to the fields?
fields the product to conventional
circuit
. Bunds/ buffer zones maintained to prevent soil C , App. , (i) No or insufficient bunds/ buffer zones CUC compliance before
erosion and run off of fertile soil? maintained to prevent soil erosion and certification
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run off of fertile soil

. Soil fertility management practices/ operations C ; . ; . . & Soil fertility management practices/ CUC compliance before
recorded? C ; . . . operations are not recorded certification
. C , App. , (xi), CUC downgrading of land to
Is domestic sewage sludge being applied to Annex Domestic sewage sludge being applied to conversion year status and/
organic fields? organic fields or downgrading the product
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. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to over C ; App. ; (vi); soil/ water pollution due to over CUC: additional sampling and
manuring/ over grazing and other? (i)(iii) manuring/ over grazing and other analysis
. Is soil/ water being polluted by any production C ;App. ; (i) soil/ water pollution due to production CUC additional sampling and
activity? activity analysis
. If yes, mention actions (PA/CA) taken to C ; App. ; (i) No actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent soil/ CUC: compliance before grant
prevent soil/ water salinization in comments? water salinization of certification
. Is there exploitation of water resources due to C ; App. ; (i) exploitation of water resources due to CUC: compliance before grant
production? production of certification
. Mention irrigation source? -- --
. C ; App. ; Soil/ water test report indicate presence
Soil/ water test reports available? Do they CUC additional sampling and
of contamination by prohibited
indicate any contamination? analysis
substances or heavy metals
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. C , App. (viii)(ix) Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited CUC downgrading of land to
Substances not conforming to NPOP and NOP conversion year status and/
products or violation of restrictions for
applied to organic land? or downgrading the product
restricted products
. C ; App. ; (x) substances used for pest/ disease/ weed CUC downgrading of land to
Are the substances used for pest/ disease/ conversion year status and/
control are GM or derived from GM
weed control; free from GMO? or downgrading the product
source
. Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for pest, C ; App. ; (ix) No or insufficient proof that approved by CUC downgrading of land to
disease weed management, are they approved CB, brought in/ off-farm inputs used for conversion year status and/

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by any CB as suitable for the use in organic pest, disease, weed management or downgrading the product
agriculture? Is enough technical description/ OR to conventional circuit
labels to attest the conformity of brought in No or insufficient proof to attest the
inputs available? conformity of brought in/ off-farm inputs
. C , App. (viii)(ix) NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- CUC downgrading of land to
Disallowed synthetic/non-synthetic products conversion year status and/
synthetic products used for plant
used for plant protection? or downgrading the product
protection
. Are measures for weed control such as, C ; App. ; ,
mulching with fully biodegradable materials, (ii)(iv)(v) Preventive measures e.g. materials,
mowing, livestock grazing, hand weeding and mowing, livestock grazing, hand weeding CUC compliance before grant
mechanical cultivation, flame, heat, or and mechanical cultivation, flame, heat, or of certification
electrical means; implemented by the electrical means are not in practice
operator?
. C ; App. ; CUC downgrading of land to
Use of disallowed substance, method for weed (v)(viii) NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- conversion year status and/
control? synthetic products used for weed control or downgrading the product
. For non-perennial crops, is multiannual crop C , App. , , (i)
No multi-annual crop rotation for non- CUC compliance before
rotation program complements to the natural (ii)
perennial crops certification
control of pest, disease, weed?
. By preference preventive measures adopted C , App. , Preventive measures are not adopted
CUC re-inspection, additional
over systemic treatment for pest & disease (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) over systemic control OR use of systemic
sampling and testing
control? Mention comment. treatment for pest, disease control
. Protection natural enemies of pests, plantation C ; App. ; (iii)
of hedges, biodiversity, release of predators; Preventive measures are not adopted for CUC compliance before
non-synthetic lures, traps, repellents, etc. are natural control of pest certification
adapted for natural control of pest?
. Cultivated species are resistant to pest, weed, C ; App. ; (i) Cultivated species are not resistant to CUC compliance before
diseases? C , App. , (i) pest, weed, diseases certification
. Preventive measures preferred over systemic C , App. , CUC re-inspection, additional
Preventive measures are not adopted
treatment for pest & disease control in organic sampling and testing
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storages & other premises? (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) over systemic control OR use of systemic
treatment for pest, disease control
. C ; App. ; (v) NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- CUC additional sampling and
Any substance disallowed by standard used for analysis and/ or downgrading
synthetic products used for storage or
storage or other facility pest management? the product to conventional
facility pest management
circuit
. C ; . . (iv) & No information to Getcert / derogation CUC additional sampling and
In case of application of prohibited substances
. . . from Gertcert and no or insufficient analysis and/ or downgrading
due to high pest/ disease pressure or due to
C , App. , (i) separation/ identification measures in of land to conversion year
laws or regulation is derogation obtained from
case of application of prohibited status and/ or downgrading
Getcert and separation/ identification
substances due to high pest/ disease the product to conventional
measures implemented?
pressure or due to laws or regulation circuit
. C ;App. ; (vi) CUC downgrading of land to
adjacent below conversion
Is ionization radiation used for pest, disease, Use ionization radiation used for pest,
status and/ or downgrading
weed control? disease, weed control
circuit
. C ; . ; . . & No or insufficient records of the weed,
Are regular records of the weed, pest and CUC: compliance before grant
C ; . . . pest and disease management operations
disease management operations maintained? of certification
maintained
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. Updated field map(s) for each farm available C ; . . . No or inadequate field map(s) for each CUC: compliance before grant
with the farmer? farm available with the farmer of certification
. In case of part conversion/ parallel production; C ; . . . No or inadequate identification measures CUC: additional inspection for
conversion/ conventional fields be identified between organic and conversion/ compliance before grant of
from the organic fields? conventional fields certification
. In case of parallel production, are the records C ; . . . Records of harvest of organic &
of harvest of organic & conventional/ C ; . . . conventional/ conversion crops are not CUC: compliance before grant
conversion crops maintained separately & maintained separately and/ or do not of certification
correlate with sales quantities of both? correlate with sales quantities of both
. C ; App. ; (i)(ii) CUC: additional inspection for
Adequate separation measures implemented No or inadequate separation measures ,
compliance before grant of
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by farmer, to avoid comingling/ contamination C ; . . . to avoid comingling/ contamination of certification and/ or

of land, harvested material; in case of parallel land, harvested material; in case of additional sampling and
production or part conversion where similar parallel production or part conversion analysis
varieties cultivated organic/ conversion/ where similar varieties cultivated organic/
conventionally? conversion/ conventionally
. C ; App. ; & CUC additional sampling and
Annex and GMO or it’s derivatives used in any analysis and/ or downgrading
If split/ parallel production; is GMO or it’s of land to adjacent below
production activity in split/ parallel
derivatives used in any production activity? conversion status and/ or
production
downgrading the product to
conventional circuit
. Is deliberate use or negligent introduction of C ; App. ; (i) CUC additional sampling and
GMO or it’s derivatives used deliberately analysis and/ or downgrading
GMO or their derivatives done by the operator
or due to negligent which include seed/ of land to adjacent below
which include seed/ propagating material, feed,
propagating material, feed, animals, and conversion status and/ or
animals, and other farm inputs excluding
other farm inputs excluding vaccines downgrading the product to
vaccines? conventional circuit
. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid C ; App. ; (i)(ii)
CUC additional sampling and
contamination or organic field from prohibited No or inadequate measures to avoid analysis and/ or downgrading
inputs from neighbouring farms or contamination or organic field from of land to adjacent below
conventional farms? (Drift control, buffer crop, prohibited inputs from neighbouring conversion status and/ or
separate equipment, separate harvesting of farms or conventional farms downgrading the product to
peripheral crop etc.) conventional circuit
. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid C ; App. ; (i) No or inadequate measures to avoid CUC additional sampling and
comingling or mixing of organic material with contamination or mixing of organic analysis and/ or downgrading
non-conforming material during harvesting? material with non-conforming material the product to conventional
What are they? during harvesting circuit
. Sufficient measure taken by the farmer to avoid C ; App ; (i) &
No or inadequate measures to avoid CUC additional sampling and
contamination, mixing or comingling of organic C ; App. ;
contamination or mixing of organic analysis and/ or downgrading
material with non-conforming material during
material with non-conforming material the product to conventional
transportation of organic material? Mention in
during transportation circuit
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. C ; App. , No or inadequate identification means for

Does the organic product identified by means
(ii)(iii) organic product e.g. label or document
of label or document mentioning name of the
mentioning name of the operator, the
operator, the name of the product, the CUC: compliance before grant
name of the product, the reference to the
reference to the mode of organic production, of certification
mode of organic production, quantity lot
quantity lot number and the name of the
number and the name of the certification
certification body; during transportation?
body; during transportation
. Is any poly-chloride based material used by the C ; App. ; (iv) Poly-chloride based material used by the CUC additional sampling and
farmers, in the form of mulches, fleeces, farmers, in the form of mulches, fleeces, analysis and/ or and/ or
downgrading of land to
inspect net and silage wrapping or in some inspect net and silage wrapping or in
adjacent below conversion
other form? some other form status
. If poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other C ; App. ; (iv) Poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other
poly carbonates such as mulches, fleeces, poly carbonates such as mulches, fleeces,
CUC: compliance before grant
inspect net and silage wrapping or in some inspect net and silage wrapping or in
of certification
other form being used by the farmers, is it some other form being used however not
removed from the farm after use? removed from the farm after use
. C ; App. ; (iii), No separate, labelled storage for organic
inputs, raw material and harvest OR No
Is there a separate, labelled storage for organic CUC: compliance before grant
separate, labelled area for organic inputs,
inputs, raw material and harvest? of certification
raw material and harvest in the common
storage
. Is map/ sketch or layout available for storage C ; . . . Map/ sketch or layout not available for CUC: compliance before grant
facility? storage facility of certification
. C ; App. ; (iii) Non-conforming material stored in
Is any non-conforming material stored in CUC: compliance before grant
organic storage without clear demarcation
organic storage? of certification
or dedicated areas
. Sufficient cleaning measures implemented for C ; App. ; (v),
Insufficient cleaning measures CUC: compliance before grant
cleaning of storage unit? Mention practice and
implemented for cleaning of storage unit of certification
products used?
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material used for storage unit cleaning? product/ material for storage unit cleaning analysis and/ or downgrading
circuit
. C ; App. ; No or inadequate measures to avoid CUC additional sampling and
Measures taken to avoid mixing organic
(ii)(iii)(iv) contamination or mixing of organic analysis and/ or downgrading
products with non-conforming products or
material with non-conforming material the product to conventional
contaminants during storage?
during storage circuit
. Is effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation of C ; App. , , Effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation of
equipment/ premises checked and recorded? CUC: compliance before grant
(iii) (iv)& C ; equipment/ premises is not checked and
of certification
. . . recorded
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. C ; . . . CUC additional inspection
Records of procurement of seed/ input, sales Records of procurement of seed/ input, and/ or sampling and analysis
and/ or downgrading the
and stock of harvest available? sales and stock of harvest not available
product to conventional
circuit
. If applicable, are records of procurement, sales C ; . . . Records of procurement, sales and stock
and stock of conventional activity of the C ; . . . of conventional activity of the operator
of certification
operator maintained? are not maintained
. Is traceability system in place which documents C ; . . . Traceability system not in place. Nature,
the nature, quantities and origin of products quantities and origin of products entering CUC additional sampling and
analysis and/ or downgrading
entering the unit and records of nature, the unit and records of nature, quantities,
quantities, and buyers of the products leaving and buyers of the products leaving the
circuit
the unit? unit are not co-relating
. C ; . . . CUC additional sampling and
Does traceability show coherence between Incoming and outgoing quantities not co- analysis and/ or downgrading
incoming and outgoing quantities? relating with each other the product to conventional
circuit and/ or SUS
. Is lot identification/ labelling system C ; App. ; . (i) Lot identification/ labelling system is not CUC: compliance before grant
documented/ established? C ; . . documented/ established of certification
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produced/ received/ input product is procedure C ; . . . separation and labelling of produced/ of certification
documented to inform the CB, separation and received/ input product under doubt in
labelling of such product under doubt in order order to avoid labelling and sales as
to avoid labelling and sales as organic? organic
. Complaints about certified products and ISO Complaints about certified products and CUC: compliance before grant
resolving actions taken documented? C ; . . . resolving actions taken not documented of certification
. Are the farm records being updated by the C ; . . . ,C ;
No or inadequate records of of seed/
farmer mentioning records of seed/ seedling, . . seedling, seed treatment, soil fertility,
seed treatment, soil fertility, pest disease and pest disease and weed management,
weed management, irrigation management, irrigation management, cultivation
of certification
cultivation practices, purchases, sales, stock practices, purchases, sales, stock
quantities, inspection visits & other relevant quantities, inspection visits & other
information? relevant information
. Are records of operations and all practices C ; . . . Records of operations and all practices not CUC: compliance before grant
maintained for years beyond its creation? maintained for years beyond its creation of certification
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. Conformity of the packaging, labelling and C ; App. ; & Conformity of the packaging, labelling and
documentation checked and recorded for each documentation not checked and recorded
of certification
raw material/ input lot? for incoming raw material/ input lot
. Packaging material used for packaging of C ; App. , Packaging material used for packaging of CUC additional sampling and
(i)(ii), Ann. analysis and/ or downgrading
organic material, confirm with NPOP and NOP organic material, are not confirming with
Standard? NPOP and NOP Standard
circuit
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all C ;App , (vii); Labels and/or label drafts are not available CUC: compliance before grant
the products? C ; App. , for the products of certification
. Name and address of the unit, certification C ; App. , . Name and address of the unit,
status, standard, product name & category, list certification status, standard, product
of the ingredients with percentage, batch name & category, list of the ingredients
of certification
number, MFG. date/year of harvest mentioned with percentage, batch number, MFG.
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label among other relevant information

. Name of CB, accreditation number and logo of C ; App. , . Name of CB, accreditation number and CUC: compliance before grant
CB mention correctly on label? (ii)(vii) logo of CB not mention correctly on label of certification
. India Organic Logo & USDA Seal correctly used C ; . , . , Incorrect use of India Organic Logo & CUC: compliance before grant
on label? . USDA Seal on label of certification
. Organic status correctly mentioned on label, C ;App , Organic status incorrectly mentioned on CUC downgrading the
invoices and other relevant documents for each . (i); . (i)(ii) label, invoices and other relevant product to conventional
product? documents for each product circuit and/ or SUS
. Is any product referred as, GE or GM free on C ; App. , , . Reference to or use of terms GM/ GM free CUC downgrading the
(vi) product to conventional
label? on label
circuit and/ or SUS
. Has the operator applied for the permission to C ; . . No permission obtained to use India CUC: compliance before grant
use "India Organic Logo”? Organic Logo of certification
. For non-retail containers used to ship or store C ;App , No system for identification (lot
raw/ processed organic product, is there any . ; . ; numbering or other) of product for non- CUC: compliance before grant
system for identification of product (lot retail containers used to ship or store of certification
numbering or other)? raw/ processed organic product
. For packaged product labelled as “organic” or C ;App , For packaged product labelled as
“made with organic”, are organic ingredients . (i); . (i)(ii) “organic” or “made with organic”, organic
of certification
identified on label? ingredients can’t be identified on label
. C ; App. ; . (iii) CUC downgrading the
Under conversion products labelled as
Under conversion products labelled as organic product to conventional
organic
circuit and/ or SUS
. In case of parallel or split production, are there C ; App. , . (i) Products containing the same ingredient
products containing the same ingredient in CUC downgrading the
in organic and conventional or in-
product to conventional
organic and conventional or in-conversion conversion forms, and labelled / invoiced
circuit and/ or SUS
forms, and labelled / invoiced as organic? as organic
. If ingredients or products derived from wild C ; App. , , . Ingredients or products derived from wild CUC: compliance before grant
collection declared on label? (vii) collection are not declared on label of certification
. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding C ; . .
grant of license to use “India Organic Logo” and CUC: compliance before grant
Form No. not available
his/her commitments to abide with the of certification
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. Is contract signed between farmer and the ICS? C ; . ; . . DND certification to farmer denied under
Farmer not formally contracted by the ICS
OGG
. Copy of internal organic standards in local C , . . ; . Copy of internal organic standards in local
CUC: compliance before grant of certification
language available with the farmer? language not available with the farmer
. Is yield estimate for each crop done and recorded? C ; . Yield estimate for each crop nor done and/
or not recorded
. Is the farmer well aware of requirements of C ; . No or insufficient knowledge of certification
relevant standards? requirement
. Are all records of the farmer maintained by ICS for C ; . . . Records of the farmer not maintained by
at least for the period as mentioned in relevant ICS for at least for the period as mentioned CUC: compliance before grant of certification
std.? in relevant std.
. Is the conversion period respected as per the C ;App. ; & Conversion period not respected as per the
relevant standard requirement by the farmers and relevant standard requirement by the CUC: downgrading to conversion status
the ICS before the harvest? farmers and the ICS before the harvest
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. Is the farm inspected by the internal inspector at C ; .
Insufficient internal inspection
least twice a year (once a season) which include
OR DND certification to farmer denied under
visit to whole farm, storage of inputs, harvested
Necessary aspects not covered during the OGG
products, post harvest handling facility and animal
internal inspection
husbandry?
. Are all farming records verified by the internal C ; . Farm records not verified and/ or recorded
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. Farming activities and yield estimates for each crop C ; Farming activities and yield estimates for
recorded by internal inspector? each crop not recorded by internal CUC: compliance before grant of certification
inspector
. Is the internal inspection carried out in presence of C ; . Internal inspection in absence of farmer or
farmer or farm representative CUC: compliance before grant of certification
farm representative
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. Is organic seed/ panting material being used by C ; App. ; (i) Conventional seeds / propagating materials CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
preference? conversion status and/ or downgrading the
used in spite of availability of organic one
product to conventional circuit
. Conventional & treated with prohibited chemicals C ; App. ; (iii)
seed/ planting material used? If yes, is it use in Conventional seed and planting material CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
conversion status and/ or downgrading the
spite of availability of organic seeds/ planting treated with disallowed substances used
material?
. Are some synthetic chemicals/prohibited products C ; App. ; (iii) Use of disallowed substances for seed CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
used or seed treatment? conversion status and/ or downgrading the
treatment
. Are GM seeds or transgenic plant/ planting C ; App. ; (iv)
Use of GMO seed or planting SUS
materials are being used by the farmer?
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. Are any disallowed products applied in the field C , App. , Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited CUC downgrading of land to conversion
under soil fertility management? (vii)(xi) Annex. products or violation of restrictions for year status and/ or downgrading the
& restricted products product to conventional circuit
. Are intercropping practices done by the farmer? C ; App. ;
No intercropping in practice GTD
(ii)(iii)
. Is crop rotation including diversity of crop varieties C ; App. ; No multi-annual crop rotation for non-
(ii)(iii) CUC compliance before certification
practiced for soil fertility? perennial crops
. Are leguminous plants or deep rooting plants used C ; App. ; Leguminous or deep-rooting plants are not
(ii)(iii) CUC compliance before certification
for crop rotation? included in multiannual rotation plan
. Is compost/ green manure/ vermin-compost used C ; App. ; (ii) CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Manure not fully composted before
for soil fertility management? Is manure fully year status and/ or downgrading the
application to land
composted before application to land? product to conventional circuit

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. Are the purchased inputs for soil fertility, in C , App. , ; No or insufficient proof to attest the CUC downgrading of land to conversion
conformity with relevant standard? Annex. & year status and/ or downgrading the
conformity of brought in/ off-farm inputs
. Are the measures for soil , water conservation and C ; App. ; Ineffective measures for soil , water
CUC compliance before certification
erosion controls effective? (i)(iii) conservation and erosion control
. Are proofs available to attest that the substances C ; App. ; No or insufficient proof to attest that
(plant based preparation, preparation of micro- Annex. ( )(b) substances (plant based preparation, CUC downgrading of land to conversion
organisms for compost activation) used for soil preparation of micro-organisms for year status and/ or downgrading the
fertility and crop nutrition management are GMO compost activation) used for soil fertility & product to conventional circuit
free? crop nutrition management are GM free
. Is domestic sewage sludge/ human excreta (faeces C ; App. ; (ix)(xi) Domestic sewage sludge being applied to CUC downgrading of land to conversion
and urine) applied to the fields? year status and/ or downgrading the
organic fields
.If mineral fertilizers used, are they derived from C ; App. ; CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Use of mineral fertilizers derived from
allowed source and in compliance with relevant (vii)(x) year status and/ or downgrading the
disallowed source
standard? product to conventional circuit
.Are crop residues burnt in the field? C ; App. ; (ii) Burning of crop residue inside the farm to
clear the land
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. Pest and disease management, helps to prevent C , App. ; Preventive measures are not adopted over
(ii)(iv) CUC re-inspection, additional sampling and
infestation rather than systemic treatments? systemic control OR use of systemic
testing
treatment for pest, disease control
. Have disallowed synthetic pesticides/ weedicides C ;App. ; (viii) NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- CUC downgrading of land to conversion
applied on the organic plots? Annex & synthetic products used for pest/ weed year status and/ or downgrading the
control product to conventional circuit
. Is there inadequate use of allowed substances as C ; App. ; there inadequate use of allowed/ restricted CUC re-inspection, additional sampling and
per relevant standard? Annex. substances as per relevant standard testing
. Plant species chosen suitable for local climatic C ;App. ; (i) Cultivated species are not resistant to pest,
conditions and resistant to diseases? weed, diseases
. Is the crop rotation program efficient to control C ;App. ; (ii) No multi-annual crop rotation for non-
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shelter to the enemies of the pests & other natural control of pest
practices (release of predator, lures, traps,
repellents)?
. Is any prohibited material been applied as a C , App. ; (i) No information to Getcert / derogation
pesticide in the organic fields as compulsory pest from Gertcert and no or insufficient CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
management program employed by authorities? If separation/ identification measures in case or downgrading of land to conversion year
of application of prohibited substances due status and/ or downgrading the product to
yes, harvested product is separated and marketed
to high pest/ disease pressure or due to conventional circuit
as non-organic product? laws or regulation
. Are weed management practices approved as per C ; App. ; , NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- CUC downgrading of land to conversion
relevant standard? Annex & year status and/ or downgrading the
synthetic products used for weed control
. Are sufficient proofs available to attest that the C ; App. ; (x) substances used for pest/ disease/ weed CUC downgrading of land to conversion
substances used for pest disease and weed year status and/ or downgrading the
control are GM or derived from GM source
management are GMO free? product to conventional circuit
.Are off farm inputs are they approved for the use C ; App. ; (ix) No or insufficient proof to attest the CUC downgrading of land to conversion
in organic agriculture? Annex. & year status and/ or downgrading the
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. Is plan or sketch of the field(s) available with the . . , . . No or inadequate plan or sketch of the
ICS staff or farmer? field(s) available
. Is parallel production is done by the farmer? --- ---
. Organic plot separated by a bund/ buffer zone C , App. ; (ii) No or inadequate measures to separate CUC: additional inspection for compliance
from non-organic field/ other sources of from non-organic field/ other sources of before grant of certification and/ or
contamination and to avoid soil erosion? contamination and to avoid soil erosion additional sampling and analysis
. Any risk of drift from conventional neighbouring C , App. ; (i)(ii) No or insufficient control measures to avoid CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
farms? If yes, are control measures sufficient to or downgrading of land to adjacent below
risk of drift from conventional neighbouring
avoid contamination? conversion status and/ or downgrading the
farms
. Measures to avoid mixing or contamination of C , App. ; (i) No or inadequate measures to avoid CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
organic product during harvesting/ post-harvest contamination or mixing of organic material or downgrading the product to conventional
activities? during harvesting/ post-harvest activities circuit
. Organic and non-organic crops are visually C ; App. ; (i) & Organic and non-organic crops are not CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
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distinguishable? C ; . . . visually distinguishable or downgrading the product to conventional

circuit
. Measures taken to avoid mixing, substitution or C ; App. ; (i) & No or inadequate measures to avoid
contamination of the organic inputs/ organic C ; contamination or mixing of organic material CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
. . . ;C ;App. ; or downgrading the product to conventional
harvested product by conventional one or any with non-conforming material during
(ii)(iii)(iv) circuit
disallowed product in the storage place? storage
. Can the organic product easily identified from C ; App. ; (i)
Organic product cannot be identified from CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
conventional one in storage? C ; . . . ;
or downgrading the product to conventional
C ; App. ; conventional one in storage
circuit
(iii)(iv),
. Is the storage place cleaned regularly and record is C ; App. ; (v), Insufficient cleaning measures
maintained? C ; . . . implemented for cleaning of storage unit CUC: compliance before grant of certification
and/ or records not available
.Are some disallowed/ prohibited substances used C ; App. ; (v) Use of non-conforming/ disallowed CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
for cleaning of the storages? or downgrading the product to conventional
product/ material for storage unit cleaning
circuit
.Are some disallowed/ prohibited substances used C ; App. ; (v) Use of non-conforming/ disallowed CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
for pest control of the storages? or downgrading the product to conventional
product/ material for storage pest control
circuit
.Measures taken to avoid mixing or contamination C ; App. ; (ii) No or inadequate measures to avoid
of the organic product during transportation to contamination or mixing of organic material CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
other unit? with non-conforming material during
circuit
transportation
. C , App. ; (iv) Poly-chloride based material used by the
Is any poly-chloride based material used other than farmers, in the form of mulches, fleeces, CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
in the form of mulches, fleeces, inspect net and or and/ or downgrading of land to adjacent
inspect net and silage wrapping or in some
silage wrapping or in some other form? below conversion status
other form
. C ; App. ; (iv) Poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other
If poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other poly poly carbonates such as mulches, fleeces,
carbonates such as plastic mulches, fleeces, inspect
inspect net and silage wrapping or in some CUC: compliance before grant of certification
net and silage wrapping or in some other form
other form being used however not
being used, is it removed from the farm after use?
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. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to over C ; App. ; (i) soil/ water pollution due to over manuring/
CUC: additional sampling and analysis
manuring/ over grazing and other? over grazing and other
. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to any other C ; App. ; (i) soil/ water pollution due to production
CUC additional sampling and analysis
production activity? activity
. If yes, mention actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent C ; App. ; (i) No actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent soil/
soil/ water salinization? water salinization
. Exploitation of water resources due to production C ; App. ; (i) exploitation of water resources due to
observed? production
. What is the irrigation source? Mention in ---
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comments?
. C ; App. ; (ii) Soil/ water test report indicate presence of
Is primary forest cleared for farming? contamination by prohibited substances or CUC additional sampling and analysis
heavy metals
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. Conformity of the packaging, labelling and C ; App. ; (i) Conformity of the packaging, labelling and
documentation checked and recorded for each raw App. ; documentation not checked and recorded CUC: compliance before grant of certification
material/ input lot? for incoming raw material/ input lot
. C ; App. ; Annex Packaging material used for packaging of CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
Is the packaging material confirm with relevant
organic material, are not confirming with or downgrading the product to conventional
standard requirement?
NPOP and NOP Standard circuit
. C ; App. ; , . Organic status incorrectly mentioned on
Organic status correctly mentioned on label, CUC downgrading the product to
(i) label, invoices and other relevant
invoices and other for each product? conventional circuit and/ or SUS
documents for each product
. C ; App. ; ; . Reference to or use of terms GM/ GM free CUC downgrading the product to
Is any product referred as, GE or GM free on label? (vi) on label conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. Are farm records available and updated by farmer C ; . . ;C ; No or inadequate records of of seed/
for all farming operations e.g. soil fertility . . . seedling, seed treatment, soil fertility, pest
management, pest, disease weed management, disease and weed management, irrigation CUC: compliance before grant of certification
management, cultivation practices,
purchase of seed/ planting material/ inputs, sales
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information

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A Ge e a S c e f he ICS
. Legal registration & organizational chart of ICS/ C ; . No legal registration & organizational chart
DND
mandator? of ICS/ mandator
. Operator and/ or his suppliers signed a contract with C ; . . .
Getcert?
. C ; . Farms are not situated in same geological
All farms situated in same geological proximity and fall
proximity and fall under diverse ecological,
under same ecological, climatic conditions, cropping DND
climatic conditions, cropping system,
system, production system and risks?
production system and risks
. If some farmers in the group with land holding of ha.or C , . Total area of farmers with land holding of
more than ha. of land? Is total area of such farmers is ha.or more than ha. of land is more than DND
more than of total area ICS? of total area of ICS
. Separate list of farms with landholding of ha.or more C , . . No separate list of farms with landholding
than ha.? of ha.or more than ha.
. C , . . No or inadequate farmers list lacking either
Is farmers list available including GPS location of farm,
of GPS location of farm, last date of
last date of chemical use, area, organic status, farm code,
chemical use, area, organic status, farm CUC: compliance before grant of certification
crops and other relevant information? Is it updated time
code, crops and other relevant
to time?
information? Is it updated time to time
. C ; . . ; . No list of sanctioned farmers maintained
Is list of sanctioned farmers maintained by the ICS; if any? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
by the ICS
. C , . Whole group do not market through the
Does the whole group market through the same channel? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
same channel
. C , . No centralized input/ seed buying and
Centralized input/ seed buying and organic sales by ICS? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
organic sales by ICS
. Is an Internal Control System (ICS) developed? C ; . ; . DND
. Is there a person responsible for the ICS? Name? C ; . . Head of the ICS/ manager not appointed CUC: compliance before grant of certification

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. Sufficient internal inspectors in ICS as per NPOP? C ; . . Insufficient number of internal inspectors
Number? in ICS as per NPOP
. Internal inspectors free from conflict of interest? COI C ; . Internal inspectors have conflict of interest
Declaration? situations or missing COI declarations
. C ; . Insufficient training and education to the
ICS staff members adequately educated and trained? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
ICS staff
. C , . . Absence of formal farmer approval
Farmer approval committee formed? Provide details? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
committee
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C , . Internal organic standards are not
IOS developed by ICS based on relevant organic standard? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
documented by the ICS
C , . Internal organic standards are not in local,
IOS in local, understandable language or in pictorial form? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
understandable language
C , . Definition of production unit not included
Definition of production unit included in the IOS? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
in internal organic standard
C , . Main points of the relevant organic
standard e.g. Separation of organic/
Are the main points of the relevant organic standard
conventional farm unit, Soil management &
included in this internal organic standard such as
fertilization, Plant protection, Seeds &
Separation of organic/ conventional farm unit, Soil
planting stock, Prevention of drift &
management & fertilization, Plant protection, Seeds & CUC: compliance before grant of certification
Contamination, Post-harvest handling &
planting stock, Prevention of drift & Contamination, Post-
storage, Conversion Period, Part
harvest handling & storage, Conversion Period, Part
Conversion, Livestock Mangement, Buffer
Conversion, Livestock Mangement, Buffer Zones, etc.
Zones, etc. not included in this internal
organic standard
C ; . ; . Deviations and related sanctions procedure
Deviations and related sanctions procedure documented? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
not documented
SOP for the inclusion of new farmers in the group, C ; . . SOP for the inclusion of new farmers in the
documented? group is not documented
Copies of internal organic standards provided to each C ; . . Copies of internal organic standards not CUC: compliance before grant of certification

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farmer in the group? Or each farmer thoroughly informed provided to farmer(s) in the group Or
about the content of the same? farmer(s)are not informed about the
content of the same
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. C ; . ; . . No formal contract between the ICS and
Is every farmer within the group is contracted by the ICS? DND CUS: re-inspection
farmer(s)
. Is pre-audit or screening visit done by the ICS before C ; . . No pre-audit or screening visit done by the
CUS: compliance before grant of certification
including the farmer in ICS? ICS before including the farmer in ICS
. C , . ; Annex Contract does not covers compliance and
Is the contract as per standard and covers compliance
reference to the certification standard,
and reference to the certification standard, certification
certification requirements/ steps,
requirements/ steps, obligations of both the parties, CUS: compliance before grant of certification
obligations of both the parties, possible
possible violations and associated sanctions among the
violations and associated sanctions among
others clauses?
the others clauses
. Is training provided and recorded to the farmers C ; . No or inadequate training provided to the
(technical information and explanations about organic farmers and/ or records of training are not CUS: compliance before grant of certification
standards)? or inadequately maintained
. Awareness of farmers: organic production requirements C ; . No or insufficient awareness among the
and internal regulation? farmers wrt organic production rules
. C ; . No or inadequate training provided to the
Is training provided to ICS staff (standard/ ICS working,
ICS staff and/ or records of training are not CUS: compliance before grant of certification
other) and recorded?
or inadequately maintained
. C ; . No or insufficient awareness among the
Awareness of ICS staff (std. requirements, internal rules,
staff wrt std. requirements, internal rules, CUS: compliance before grant of certification
ICS working and other)?
ICS working and other
. Each farm internally inspected by an internal inspector at C ; . No or insufficient number of internal
DND
least twice a year? inspections
. Internal inspection carried out in the presence of the C ; . Internal inspection carried out in absence
farmer/ farmer representative and while the crops are in of the farmer/ farmer representative and SUS
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. Conventional part, if any also inspected and recorded by C , . Conventional part not inspected and
the internal inspector? recorded by the internal inspector
. Storage and on-farm processing facilities inspected during C ; . Storage and on-farm processing facilities
internal inspection? not inspected during internal inspection
. Completeness of farm-level records verified during the C ; . Completeness of farm-level records not
internal inspection? verified during the internal inspection
. C ; . Internal inspectors did not verify the
Do internal inspectors verify the purchase and CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
purchase and distribution of inputs at farm
distribution of inputs at farm level during the inspection? sampling and testing
level during the inspection
. C ; . ( ) Quantities of sales of organic products not
Are the quantities of sales of organic products checked at
checked at farm level and compared to the CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
farm level and compared to the estimated potential of
estimated potential of production at the sampling and testing
production at the time of procurement?
time of procurement
. Do individual farmer records exist for all farmers, and are C ; .
they updated (including description of fields and organic No or inadequate individual farmer records
SUS
management, field history, contracts, internal inspection exist for farmer(s)
reports, procurement and sales)?
. C ; . . Project area map not available or do not
Project area map available, showing project area, farms,
depict project area, farms, storages, ICS CUS: compliance before grant of certification
storages, ICS offices and purchase points?
offices and purchase points
. Are reports available for each farm internally inspected C ; . No availability of internal inspection
SUS: for absence of records
highlighting verification of requirements of relevant checklists/ reports of the farmer(s) or no
DND: for no internal inspections
standard including recommendation and conditions? internal inspections
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ C , App. , (i)
No procedure to inform the CB, separation
received/ input product is procedure documented to &C ; . . .
and labelling of produced/ received/ input
inform the CB, separation and labelling of such product CUC: compliance before grant of certification
product under doubt in order to avoid
under doubt in order to avoid labelling and sales as
labelling and sales as organic
organic?
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certified products or from the farmers, and the from farmers along with resolving actions
corresponding corrective actions taken? C ; . . . taken not documented
. Yield estimation recorded for all the products and farms C ; . Yield estimation are not recorded for the
CUC: additional inspection
within the group? products and farms within the group
. C ; . ; . ; Procedure(s) such as record keeping,
ICS manual stating all necessary ICS procedures as per . ; . ; registration of new farmer, internal
NPOP documented including record keeping, registration . ; . ; inspection, risk assessment, yield
of new farmer, internal inspection, risk assessment, yield . ; . ; estimation, sanction procedure, buying,
estimation, sanction procedure, buying, storage, farmer . ; . ; storage, farmer training, ICS staff training,
training, ICS staff training, resignation/ exit of farmer, . ; . resignation/ exit of farmer, complaint
complaint handling and other? handling and other are not included in the
manual
. C ; . . . An annual report of the ICS is not
Is an annual report of the ICS available; showing
available; showing fulfilment of the internal
fulfilment of the internal visit program, its conclusions,
visit program, its conclusions, growers in,
growers in, growers out, and sanctions applied to listed
growers out, and sanctions applied to listed CUC: compliance before grant of certification
growers, training of the farmers and staff, total
growers, training of the farmers and staff,
procurement, strong points and weak points of ICS with
total procurement, strong points and weak
improvement actions?
points of ICS with improvement actions
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. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to C ; App. ; Absence of organic system/ management CUC: submission of OMP/OSP and/ or re-
Getcert by the operator? plan inspection
. In case of any change in the unit description or C ; . . (iv) No or insufficient information provided to CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP and re-
operations; did Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . . Getcert inspection
. C , App. , No or incomplete information of
All operations, practices and procedures completely CUC: re-submission of organic system/
operations, practices and procedures with
described in organic plan with frequency of operation? management plan and re-inspection
frequency of operation
. C , App. , No or incomplete information of Inputs,
Inputs, seed, planting material it’s source, use location CUC: re-submission of organic system/
(ii),(iii) seed, planting material it’s source, use
commercial availability, composition listed in OMP/OSP? management plan and re-inspection
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composition etc
. C , App. , (iv) No or incomplete information of
Monitoring practices along with frequency of monitoring CUC: re-submission of organic system/
Monitoring practices along with frequency
mentioned in organic plan? management plan
of monitoring
. Management practices and physical barriers established C , App. , (v) No or incomplete information about
to prevent commingling and contamination of organic Management practices and physical
CUC: re-submission of organic system/
production unit from conventional farms, split/ parallel barriers established to prevent
management plan and re-inspection
production, harvest, storage, handling, transportation, commingling and contamination of organic
cleaning, pest control, etc. mentioned in organic plan? production unit
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as stated in C , App. , (iv) Deviation from OMP/OSP wrt ground CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP re-
organic plan, practiced in reality? reality and implementation inspection
. Record keeping system described in organic plan and C , App. , Absence or insufficient record keeping
implemented at actual? (Vi) deviating from OMP/OSP
. C , . . . ; Absence of relevant standard in most
Is copy of NPOP and NOP standard available with the ICS? GTD
. . . recent version
. In case of application or drift of prohibited substances to C ; . . (iv)
CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
any field/ site/ facility/ product which is under organic C , App. , (i) No or insufficient information to Getcert
sampling and testing
management; has Getcert informed by the ICS?
. If parallel or split production carried out are conventional C , App. , (v) No or insufficient information about CUC: re-submission of organic system/
or under conversion activities mentioned in the OMP? parallel or split production management plan and re-inspection
. Did the ICS/ Farmers provided free access to the C , . ( f) &
No or restricted access to the inspector by
inspector to all parts of unit (conventional part, if any), its C ; . . . (vii) SUS a d DND
the operator without concrete justification
documentation and sampling?
. C , App. , ( Conversion period not completed
Conversion period completed successfully; i.e. substance
iii) (v) successfully; i.e. substance not listed in
not listed in NPOP and NOP; not applied to the land CUC: downgrading to conversion status
NPOP and NOP; applied to the land during
during and after the conversion period?
and after the conversion period
. The operator/ operator’s representative
The operator/ operator’s representative was present at
C ; . . . (ii) was not present at the time of inspection GTD
the time of inspection and exit interview?
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. C ; App. ; seed, seedling or planting material are not CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
Are seed, seedling or planting material of organic origin? (i)(ii) conversion status and/ or downgrading the
from organic origin
. Conventional seed/ planting materials used in spite of C ; App. ; Conventional seeds / propagating materials CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
(ii)(iii) conversion status and/ or downgrading the
availability of organic one? used in spite of availability of organic one
. Conventional seed and planting material treated with C ; App. ; Conventional seed and planting material CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
(iii) conversion status and/ or downgrading the
disallowed substances used by the farmers? treated with disallowed substances used
. If conventional seed and planting material not treated C ; App. ;
No or insufficient information to Getcert or CUC compliance before certification and/ or
with disallowed substances used, is derogation obtained (iii)
derogation obtained from Getcert additional sampling and analysis
or declaration served to Getcert? C ; . . .
. Is GMO seed or planting material being used by the C ; App. ; Use of GMO seed or planting material and/
farmers? Are proofs available to show absence of GMO (iv) or no or insufficient proof for absence of SUS
for species which have been genetically modified? GMO for species
. If seed/ planting material treatment done by the farmers, C ; App. ; Use of disallowed substances for seed CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
(iii) conversion status and/ or downgrading the
are any disallowed substances used for seed treatment? treatment
. C ; App. ; , Cultivated varieties are not suitable for
Cultivated varieties, suitable for local climatic conditions
(i) local climatic conditions and resistant to CUC compliance before grant of certification
and resistant to pest, diseases?
pest, diseases
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. C ; App. , Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Substances not conforming to NPOP and NOP applied to
and Annex products or violation of restrictions for year status and/ or downgrading the
organic land?
restricted products product to conventional circuit
. Any other organic or mineral fertilizers, if applied; C ; App. , Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited CUC downgrading of land to conversion
confirming to applicable standard? (Sources & (vii) (x)(xi) products or violation of restrictions for year status and/ or downgrading the
conformity) restricted products product to conventional circuit
. Microbial and enzymatic preparations, if used by the C ; App. , Microbial and enzymatic preparations from CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Annex ( )(b) year status and/ or downgrading the
farmers for compost activation or soil conditioning, are GM source used by the farmers for
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these products GMO free? compost activation or soil conditioning

. Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for soil fertilization, C ; App. , No or insufficient proof that approved by
are they approved by any CB as suitable for the use in (ix); Annex CB, brought in/ off-farm inputs used as CUC downgrading of land to conversion
organic agriculture? Is enough technical description/ fertilizer OR year status and/ or downgrading the
labels to attest the conformity of brought in inputs No or insufficient proof to attest the product to conventional circuit
available? conformity of brought in/ off-farm inputs
. In case of non- perennial crops, is multiannual crop C ; App. , (ii) No multi-annual crop rotation for non-
rotation practiced by the farmers? perennial crops
. Leguminous or deep-rooting plants included in C ; App. , Leguminous or deep-rooting plants are not
multiannual rotation plan by farmers? (iii) included in multiannual rotation plan
. Manure originating from factory farming been applied to C ; App. , Manure originating from factory farming CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Annex year status and/ or downgrading the
the land by farmers? been applied to the land
. Are manures containing human excreta (faeces and urine) C , App. , Manures containing human excreta (faeces CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
(ix) conversion status and/ or downgrading the
been applied to the fields? and urine) been applied to the fields
. Soil fertility management practices/ operations recorded
C ; . ; . . & Soil fertility management practices/
by the farmers/ ICS? C ; . . . operations are not recorded
. Is domestic sewage sludge being applied to organic C , App. , Domestic sewage sludge being applied to CUC downgrading of land to conversion
(xi), Annex year status and/ or downgrading the
fields? organic fields
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. C , App. , Insufficient measures for conservation of
Sufficient measures for conservation of soil and water? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
(i) soil and water
. Chances of soil/ water pollution due to over manuring/ C ; App. ; soil/ water pollution due to over manuring/
CUC additional sampling and analysis
over grazing and other? (vi); (i)(iii) over grazing and other
. C ;App. ; (i) soil/ water pollution due to production
Is soil/ water being polluted by any production activity? CUC additional sampling and analysis
activity
. If yes, mention actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent soil/ C ; App. ; No actions (PA/CA) taken to prevent soil/
water salinization in comments? (i) water salinization
. Is there exploitation of water resources due to C ; App. ; exploitation of water resources due to CUC: compliance before grant of certification

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. C , App. , , Burning of crop residue inside the farm to
Is burning of crop residues practiced to clear the land? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
(ii) clear the land
. Is there evidences of cutting primary forest for C , App. , , Clearing of primary forest or damage to
cultivation? (ii) local ecosystem
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. C , App. Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Substances not conforming to NPOP and NOP applied to
(viii)(ix) products or violation of restrictions for year status and/ or downgrading the
organic land?
restricted products product to conventional circuit
. Are the substances used for pest/ disease/ weed control; C ; App. ; substances used for pest/ disease/ weed CUC downgrading of land to conversion
(x) year status and/ or downgrading the
free from GMO? control are GM or derived from GM source
. C ; App. ; No or insufficient proof that approved by
Brought in/ off-farm inputs, if used for pest, disease weed (ix) CB, brought in/ off-farm inputs used for
management, are they approved by any CB as suitable for pest, disease, weed management CUC downgrading of land to conversion
year status and/ or downgrading the
the use in organic agriculture? Is technical description/ OR
labels to attest conformity of such inputs available? No or insufficient proof to attest the
. C , App. NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Disallowed synthetic product used for plant protection,
(viii)(ix) synthetic products used for plant year status and/ or downgrading the
by the farmers?
protection product to conventional circuit
. For non-perennial crops, is multiannual crop rotation C , App. , , (i)
No multi-annual crop rotation for non-
program complements to the natural control of pest, (ii) CUC compliance before certification
perennial crops
disease, weed?
. By preference preventive measures adopted over C , App. , Preventive measures are not adopted over
CUC re-inspection, additional sampling and
systemic treatment for pest & disease control? Mention (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) systemic control OR use of systemic
testing
comment. treatment for pest, disease control
. Protection natural enemies of pests, plantation of C ; App. ;
Preventive measures are not adopted for
hedges, biodiversity, release of predators; non-synthetic (iii) CUC compliance before certification
natural control of pest
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. C ; App. ; (i) Cultivated species are not resistant to pest,
Cultivated species are resistant to pest, weed, diseases? CUC compliance before certification
C , App. , (i) weed, diseases
. C ; App. ; , Preventive measures e.g. mulching with
Are measures for weed control such as, mulching with
fully biodegradable materials, mowing,
fully biodegradable materials, mowing, livestock grazing,
livestock grazing, hand weeding and CUC compliance before grant of certification
hand weeding and mechanical cultivation, flame, heat, or
mechanical cultivation, flame, heat, or
electrical means; implemented by the operator?
electrical means are not in practice
. C ; App. ; NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- CUC downgrading of land to conversion
Use of disallowed substance, method for weed control? (v)(viii) year status and/ or downgrading the
synthetic products used for weed control
. Preventive measures preferred over systemic treatment C , App. , Preventive measures are not adopted over
CUC re-inspection, additional sampling and
for pest & disease control in organic storages & other (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) systemic control OR use of systemic
testing
premises? treatment for pest, disease control
. C ; App. ; NPOP/ NOP disallowed synthetic/non- CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
Any substance disallowed by standard used for storage or (v) synthetic products used for storage or or downgrading the product to conventional
other facility pest management?
facility pest management circuit
. C ; . . (iv) & No information to Getcert / derogation
In case of application of prohibited substances due to . . . from Gertcert and no or insufficient CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
high pest/ disease pressure or due to laws or regulation is C , App. , (i) separation/ identification measures in case or downgrading of land to conversion year
derogation obtained from Getcert and separation/ of application of prohibited substances due status and/ or downgrading the product to
identification measures implemented? to high pest/ disease pressure or due to conventional circuit
laws or regulation
. C ;App. ; (vi) CUC downgrading of land to adjacent below
Is ionization radiation used for pest, disease, weed Use ionization radiation used for pest,
conversion status and/ or downgrading the
control? disease, weed control
. C ; . ; . . & No or insufficient records of the weed, pest
Are regular records of the weed, pest and disease
C ; . . . and disease management operations CUC: compliance before grant of certification
management operations maintained?
maintained
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group certification including organic field, surrounding . . farm including organic field, surrounding
field, possible contamination risk, buffer zone and other? field, possible contamination risk, buffer
zone and other
. In case of part conversion/ parallel production; C ; . . . No or inadequate identification measures
CUC: additional inspection for compliance
conversion/ conventional fields be identified from the between organic and conversion/
before grant of certification
organic fields? conventional fields
. C ; App. ; No or inadequate separation measures , to
Adequate separation measures implemented by farmer,
(i)(ii) avoid comingling/ contamination of land,
to avoid comingling/ contamination of land, harvested CUC: additional inspection for compliance
C ; . . . harvested material; in case of parallel
material; in case of parallel production or part conversion before grant of certification and/ or
production or part conversion where
where similar varieties cultivated organic/ conversion/ additional sampling and analysis
similar varieties cultivated organic/
conventionally?
conversion/ conventionally
. C ; . . . Records of harvest of organic &
In case of parallel production, are the records of harvest
C ; . . . conventional/ conversion crops are not
of organic & conventional/ conversion crops maintained CUC: compliance before grant of certification
maintained separately and/ or do not
separately & correlate with sales quantities of both?
correlate with sales quantities of both
. C ; App. ; GMO or it’s derivatives used in any CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
If split/ parallel production; is GMO or it’s derivatives (i) or downgrading of land to adjacent below
production activity in split/ parallel
used in any production activity? conversion status and/ or downgrading the
production
. Is deliberate use or negligent introduction of GMO or C ; App. ; GMO or it’s derivatives used deliberately or CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
their derivatives done by the operator which include (i) due to negligent which include seed/ or downgrading of land to adjacent below
seed/ propagating material, feed, animals, and other propagating material, feed, animals, and conversion status and/ or downgrading the
farm inputs excluding vaccines? other farm inputs excluding vaccines product to conventional circuit
. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid contamination or C ; App. ;
No or inadequate measures to avoid CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
organic field from prohibited inputs from neighbouring (i)(ii)
contamination or organic field from or downgrading of land to adjacent below
farms or conventional farms? (Drift control, buffer crop,
prohibited inputs from neighbouring farms conversion status and/ or downgrading the
separate equipment, separate harvesting of peripheral
or conventional farms product to conventional circuit
crop etc.)
. Measures taken by the farmers to avoid comingling or C ; App. ; (i) No or inadequate measures to avoid CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
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during harvesting? What are they? material with non-conforming material circuit
during harvesting
. Measure taken by the farmers/ ICS to avoid C ; App ; (i) No or inadequate measures to avoid
contamination, mixing or comingling of organic material & C ; App. ; contamination or mixing of organic CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
with non-conforming material during transportation of material with non-conforming material
circuit
organic material? What are they? during transportation
. C ; App. , No or inadequate identification means for
Does the organic product identified by means of label or (ii)(iii) organic product e.g. label or document
document mentioning name of the ICS, the name of the mentioning name of the ICS, the name of
product, the reference to the mode of organic the product, the reference to the mode of CUC: compliance before grant of certification
production, quantity lot number and the name of the organic production, quantity lot number
certification body; during transportation? and the name of the certification body;
during transportation
. C ; App. ; (iv) Poly-chloride based material used by the
Is any poly-chloride based material used by the farmers, CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
farmers, in the form of mulches, fleeces,
in the form of mulches, fleeces, inspect net and silage or and/ or downgrading of land to adjacent
inspect net and silage wrapping or in some
wrapping or in some other form? below conversion status
other form
. C ; App. ; (iv) Poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other
If poly-ethylene and polypropylene or other poly
poly carbonates such as mulches, fleeces,
carbonates such as mulches, fleeces, inspect net and
inspect net and silage wrapping or in some CUC: compliance before grant of certification
silage wrapping or in some other form being used by the
other form being used however not
farmers, is it removed from the farm after use?
removed from the farm after use
. C ; App. ; No separate, labelled storage for organic
Are inputs for the organic fields, organic harvested
(iii), inputs, raw material and harvest OR No
product stored in dedicated and identified places in
separate, labelled area for organic inputs, CUC: compliance before grant of certification
storage by the farmers/ ICS clearly marked and separated
raw material and harvest in the common
from non-confirming products or substances?
storage
. C ; . . . Map/ sketch or layout not available for
Is map/ sketch or layout available for ICS storage facility? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
storage facility
. Is any non-conforming material stored in organic storage? C ; App. ; (iii) Non-conforming material stored in organic CUC: compliance before grant of certification

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dedicated areas
. C ; App. ; No or inadequate measures to avoid
Measures taken to avoid mixing organic products with CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
(ii)(iii)(iv) contamination or mixing of organic
non-conforming products or contaminants during or downgrading the product to conventional
material with non-conforming material
storage? circuit
during storage
. Sufficient cleaning measures implemented for cleaning of C ; App. ; (v),
Insufficient cleaning measures
storage areas by the farmers/ ICS to avoid contamination CUC: compliance before grant of certification
implemented for cleaning of storage unit
of organic product? Mention practice and products used?
. Is any non-conforming/ disallowed product/ material C ; App. ; (v) Use of non-conforming/ disallowed CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
used for storage unit cleaning? product/ material for storage unit cleaning
circuit
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. Are records of procurement, sales and stock available C ; . . . CUC additional inspection and/ or sampling
Records of procurement of seed/ input,
with the ICS with supporting documents (invoices, and analysis and/ or downgrading the
sales and stock of harvest not available
receipts, delivery notes, etc.? product to conventional circuit
. C ; . . . Records of procurement, sales and stock of
Records of purchase, sales and stock of conventional
C ; . . . conventional activity of the operator are CUC: compliance before grant of certification
activity maintained by ICS, if any?
not maintained
. C ; . ( ) Sales receipts and /or any other proof of CUC additional inspection and/ or sampling
Are records of sales (receipts) available with farmers? sales to the ICS not available with the and analysis and/ or downgrading the
farmer(s) product to conventional circuit
. Is purchase list available mentioning annual total C ; . ( )( ) Purchase list not available mentioning CUC additional inspection and/ or sampling
purchase from each farmer, is it verified with annual and analysis and/ or downgrading the
annual total purchase from each farmer
estimates of production by ICS before procurement? product to conventional circuit
. Are the farm diaries being updated by the farmers C ; . . . ,C ; Farm diaries not kept updated by the
mentioning records of seed/ seedling, seed treatment, . . farmers mentioning records of seed/
soil fertility, pest disease and weed management, seedling, seed treatment, soil fertility, pest
irrigation management, cultivation practices, purchases, disease and weed management, irrigation
sales, stock quantities, inspection visits & other relevant management, cultivation practices,
information? purchases, sales, stock quantities,
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information
. C ; App. ; .
Is lot identification/ labelling system documented/ Lot identification/ labelling system is not
(i) CUC: compliance before grant of certification
established? documented/ established
C ; . .
. C ; . . . Traceability system not in place. Nature,
Is traceability system in place which documents the
quantities and origin of products entering CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
nature, quantities and origin of products entering the unit
the unit and records of nature, quantities, or downgrading the product to conventional
and records of nature, quantities, and buyers of the
and buyers of the products leaving the unit circuit
products leaving the unit?
are not co-relating
. Traceability shows coherence between incoming and C ; . . . Incoming and outgoing quantities not co- CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
outgoing quantities? relating with each other
circuit and/ or SUS
. Are records of operations and all practices maintained for C ; . . . Records of operations and all practices not
years beyond its creation? maintained for years beyond its creation
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. C ; App. ; & Conformity of the packaging, labelling and
Conformity of packaging, labelling & documents checked documentation not checked and recorded
& recorded for each raw material/ input lot by ICS? for incoming raw material/ input lot by the
ICS
. C ; App. , Packaging material used for packaging of CUC additional sampling and analysis and/
Packaging material used for packaging of organic
(i)(ii) organic material, are not confirming with or downgrading the product to conventional
material, confirm with NPOP and NOP Standard?
NPOP and NOP Standard circuit
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the C ;App , (vii) Labels and/or label drafts are not available
products with the ICS? ;C ;App. , for the products
. Name and address of the unit, certification status, C ; App. , . Name and address of the unit, certification
standard, product name & category, list of the ingredients status, standard, product name & category,
with percentage, batch number, MFG. date/year of list of the ingredients with percentage, CUC: compliance before grant of certification
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relevant information
. Name of CB, accreditation number and logo of CB C ; App. , . Name of CB, accreditation number and
mention correctly on label? (ii)(vii) logo of CB not mention correctly on label
. C ; . , . , . Incorrect use of India Organic Logo & USDA
India Organic Logo & USDA Seal correctly used on label? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
Seal on label
. C ;App , Organic status incorrectly mentioned on
Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and CUC downgrading the product to
. (i); . (i)(ii) label, invoices and other relevant
other for each product? conventional circuit and/ or SUS
.
For non-retail containers used to ship or store raw/
C ;App , No system for identification (lot numbering
. ; . ; or other) of product for non-retail
processed organic product, is there any system for CUC: compliance before grant of certification
containers used to ship or store raw/
identification of product (lot numbering or other)?
processed organic product
.
For packaged product labelled as “organic” or “made with
C ;App , For packaged product labelled as “organic”
. (i); . (i)(ii) or “made with organic”, organic CUC: compliance before grant of certification
organic”, are organic ingredients identified on label?
ingredients can’t be identified on label
. C ; App. ; Under conversion products labelled as CUC downgrading the product to
Under conversion products labelled as organic
. (iii) organic conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. C ; App. , , Reference to or use of terms GM/ GM free CUC downgrading the product to
. (vi) on label conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. In case of parallel or split production, are there products C ; App. , .
containing the same ingredient in organic and (i) Products containing the same ingredient in
CUC downgrading the product to
organic and conventional or in-conversion
conventional or in-conversion forms, and labelled / conventional circuit and/ or SUS
forms, and labelled / invoiced as organic
invoiced as organic?
. If ingredients or products derived from wild collection C ; App. , , Ingredients or products derived from wild
declared on label? . (vii) collection are not declared on label
. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India C ; . . No permission obtained to use India
Organic Logo”? Organic Logo
. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of C ; . .
license to use “India Organic Logo” and his/her
Form No. not available CUC: compliance before grant of certification
commitments to abide with the regulations in Form No.
?

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. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to C ; App. ; Absence of organic system/ CUC: submission of OMP/OSP and re-
Getcert by the operator? management plan inspection
. In case of any change in the unit description or C ; . . (iv) No or insufficient information CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP and
operations; did Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . . provided to Getcert re-inspection
. No or incomplete information of
All the operations, practices and procedures completely CUC: re-submission of organic system/
C ; App. ; (i) operations, practices and procedures
described in Organic plan? management plan and re-inspection
with frequency of operation
. If applicable are parallel processing and handling No or insufficient information about CUC: re-submission of organic system/
C , App. , (v)
operations also described in organic plan? parallel processing, handling management plan and re-inspection
. Management practices and physical barriers established C , App. , (v) No or incomplete information about
to prevent commingling and contamination of organic Management practices and physical
production unit from parallel production, harvest, barriers established to prevent
storage, handling, transportation, cleaning, pest control, commingling and contamination of
etc. mentioned in organic plan? organic production unit
. No or incomplete information on
Substances used in processing, storage, handling along substances used in processing,
C ; App. ; CUC: re-submission of organic system/
with use, source, commercial availability and composition storage, handling along with use,
(ii) management plan and re-inspection
listed in Organic plan? source, commercial availability and
composition etc
. Did the operator informed CB about any application,
including drift of a prohibited substance(s) to any field, C ; . . (iv) No or insufficient information to CUC: additional inspection and/ or
production unit, site, facility or product that is part of the C , App. , (i) Getcert additional sampling and testing
organic operation?
. Process flow charts and recipes for each product under Flow diagrams and/ or product CUC: re-submission of organic system/
C ; . . .
certification available with operator? recipes not provided to Getcert management plan and re-inspection
. CUC: re-submission of organic system/
Does the organic plan covers frequency of each C ; App. ; (ii) No or incomplete information of
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operation? frequency of operation(s)

Deception and frequency of monitoring practices for each C ; App. ; CUC: re-submission of organic system/
Monitoring practices along with
process/ operation mentioned in Organic plan? (iii) management plan
frequency of monitoring
. Contamination/ commingling risks and
Contamination/ commingling risks and control points C ; App. ; CUC: re-submission of organic system/
control points not mentioned in
identified and mentioned in Organic plan? (v)(vi) management plan and re-inspection
Organic plan
. Description of the record keeping system provided and Description of the record keeping CUC: re-submission of organic system/
C ; App. ; (iv)
complete? system not provided or incomplete management plan
. Are all practices as mentioned in organic plan, Deviation from OMP/OSP wrt ground CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP re-
C ; App. ; (iii)
implemented in reality? reality and implementation inspection
. CUC: compliance before grant of
List of subcontractors not available certification (for list of SC)
In case of subcontract, is list of subcontractors &
C ; . . . and/ or no agreement between CUC: compliance before grant of
agreements signed between both parties available?
operator and subcontractor certification or DND for subcontractor
(for absence of agreement)
Getcert?
. Free access provided to the inspector to all parts of unit, No or restricted access to the
C ; . ( f) & C ;
including conventional parts (if any), documentation and inspector by the operator without SUS a d DND
. . . (vii)
sampling? concrete justification
. Is copy of NPOP and USDA-NOP standard available with C ; . . . Absence of relevant standard in most
GTD
operator? C ; . . . recent version
. Is the operator/ staff aware of NPOP and USDA-NOP No or insufficient knowledge of CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . .
requirements? relevant standard requirement certification
. The operator/ operator’s
The operator/ operator’s representative was present at
C ; . . . (ii) representative was not present at the GTD
the time of inspection and exit interview?
time of inspection and exit interview
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. If parallel processing/ handling is done; is organic C ; App. , , Organic processing and handling not CUC: additional inspection and/ or

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processing and handling carried out at separate unit or at (vi) carried out at separate unit or at additional sampling, analysis
separate times in the same unit? separate times in the same unit
. Measures for identification of organic and conventional lots No or inadequate measures for
during parallel processing and handling (including storage identification of organic and CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C ; App. , ,
and transport) conventional lots during parallel
(vi)(vii) & (iii) processing and handling (including
additional sampling, analysis
storage and transport)
. If same machinery/ equipment used for both organic and No or insufficient cleaning
conventional processing and handling are measures taken C ; App. , , measures where same machinery/ CUC: additional inspection and/ or
to avoid contamination? (Equipment/ machine cleaning) (v)(ix) equipment used for both organic and additional sampling, analysis
conventional processing and handling
. Cleaning and sanitation measures for premises and storage No or inefficient cleaning and
cleaning, efficient to avoid contamination of organic sanitation measures for premises and CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C ; App. ; (v)
product and premises itself? storage cleaning, avoid contamination additional sampling, analysis
of organic product and premises itself
. Use of any synthetic chemicals or disallowed material or Use of any synthetic chemicals or
CUC: downgrading the product/ lot/
disinfectant for machinery/ equipment/ premises/ storage C ; App. , disallowed material or disinfectant for
batch to conventional circuit and/ or
cleaning? (viii) & (v) machinery/ equipment/ premises/
SUS
storage cleaning
. Effectiveness of the cleaning (premises, equipment, Effectiveness of the cleaning
C ; App. , ,
vehicles, containers etc.) checked and recorded? (premises, equipment, vehicles, CUC: compliance before grant of
(iii) (iv)& C ;
containers etc.) not checked and certification
. . .
recorded
. Cleaning measures, complement to avoid contamination of No or inefficient cleaning and
organic products? C ; App. , sanitation measures for premises and CUC: additional inspection and/ or
(v) storage cleaning, avoid contamination additional sampling, analysis
of organic product
. Records of cleaning and sanitation maintained for C ; App. ,
premises/ equipment/ machines? No records of cleaning and sanitation CUC: compliance before grant of
(iv)(v)& C ;
for premises/ equipment/ machines certification
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. Effective measures implemented during processing and No or ineffective measures during

handling to identify different lots and to avoid mixing/ C ; App. ; (vii) processing and handling to identify
CUC: additional inspection and/ or
exchange and contamination with non- conforming & ; . (i) & different lots and to avoid mixing/
products? Mention in comments? (iii) exchange and contamination with non-
conforming products
. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for Inadequate facility map/ plan/sketch CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . .
processing unit and storage unit? for processing unit and storage unit certification
. Effective measures taken to avoid substitution, mixing or No or ineffective measures to avoid
contamination by non-conforming products during the C , App. , substitution, mixing or contamination CUC additional sampling and analysis
loading and transport of organic products (including bulk (iii) and by non-conforming products during and/ or downgrading the product/ lot/
containers at port? Mention in comments? (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) the loading and transport of organic batch to conventional circuit
products
. Is cleaning and sanitation procedure for vehicles/ No documented cleaning and CUC (Minor) compliance before grant
C , App. ,
containers used for organic product transport, documented sanitation procedure and/ or no of certification (for lack of procedure)
(v)
and implemented? cleaning and sanitation of vehicles/ CUC (Major) additional sampling and
C ; . . . containers used for organic product analysis (for no cleaning, sanitation)
. Are records of vehicle/ container cleaning maintained? Records of vehicle/ container cleaning CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . .
are not maintained certification
. Does the label and/ or other document mentions No or inadequate identification means
information such as name of the operator, the name of the for organic product e.g. label or
product, certification status, quantity and the name of the document mentioning name of the
C ; App. ;
certification body, for the product under transport? operator, the name of the product, the CUC: compliance before grant of
(ii)(iii)
reference to the mode of organic certification
C ; . . . production, quantity lot number and
the name of the certification body;
. Is there separate and labelled storage places for organic No separate, labelled storage/ area in
C ; App. , CUC: compliance before grant of
raw material/ finished or intermediate products free from the storage for organic raw material/
(iv) certification
unauthorized substances and other contaminants? finished or intermediate products
. If same storage is being used, is organic products and other C ; App. , No separation/ identification for CUC: additional inspection and/ or
non-conforming products stored separately and can be (iii) organic products and other non- additional sampling, analysis and/ or

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identified in the storage identified? conforming products in the common downgrading the product/ lot/ batch
storage to conventional circuit
. Is facility cleaning and sanitation complement to pest facility cleaning and sanitation do not CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; App. , (i)
control? complement to pest control certification
. Are efficient pest control measures employed? CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; App. , No or inefficient pest control measures
certification and additional inspection
C ; App. , (ii) over systemic control OR use of CUC re-inspection, additional
temperature or atmosphere control, remove pest, food,
(iii)(v) systemic treatment for pest, disease sampling and testing
breeding habitat , repellents used by preference rather
control
than synthetic treatment for pest control?
. Are records of pest control maintained including plan for C ; App. , Records of pest control are not
pest management? CUC: compliance before grant of
(iv) maintained including plan for pest
certification
C ; . . . management
. Any synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ persistent or Synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ CUC: additional sampling, analysis
C ; App. ,
carcinogenic pesticides or disinfectant used for pest persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or and/ or downgrading the product/ lot/
(viii)
control? disinfectant used for pest control batch to conventional circuit
. If yes, are measures taken to avoid contamination? Is CB CUC: additional sampling, analysis
Synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/
informed? C ; App. , and/ or downgrading the product/ lot/
persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or
(vi)(vii) batch to conventional circuit and/ or
disinfectant used for pest control
SUS
. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control Use ionization radiation used for pest, CUC downgrading the product to
C ; App. , (vi)
during processing, storage and transport? control conventional circuit OR SUS
. Is list of suppliers for inputs, raw material, ingredients, list of suppliers for inputs, raw
C ; App. , (ii); CUC: compliance before grant of
processing aid and additives available? material, ingredients, processing aid
C ; . . . and additives not available
certification
. Is list of equipment/ machinery with capacity available? List of equipment/ machinery with CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . .
capacity not available certification
. Are the equipment/ machinery used; suitable and sufficient No or insufficient or unsuitable
for organic production? C ; . . . equipment/ machinery for organic DND
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. Use of any conventional ingredients/
Use of any conventional ingredients/ additives/ microbes/ DND: for particular product/
additives/ microbes/ enzymes and
enzymes and other? Are proofs available to attest the C ; App. ; (i) product group and/ or entire
other and/ or no proofs to attest the
conformity of all the inputs used? operation
conformity of all the inputs used
. Are some Non-organically produced substances used in Non-organically produced substances
organic product, in spite of availability of organic source of C ; App , ; (i) used in organic product, in spite of
batch and/ or additional inspection
the same substance? availability of organic source
. Processing ingredients, additives and
Are all the processing ingredients, additives and processing CUC: resubmission and/ or additional
C ; App. , , processing aids and its percentage are
aids and its percentage as per the approved recipes for inspection and/ or additional testing,
. (i); . (iv) not as per the approved recipes for
analysis
multi- ingredient products?
multi- ingredient products
. Processing ingredients, additives and
C ; App. , . processing aids and its percentage are CUC: resubmission and/ or additional
Is the percentage of calculation of organic ingredients
(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) inspection and/ or additional testing,
correct for each product under certification? not as per the approved recipes for
C , . . . (iii) analysis
multi- ingredient products
. Processing operation (including
Does the processing operation (including ingredients, ingredients, processing aids and
Chapter , App. CUC downgrading the product to
processing aids and additives to be used in organic product) additives to be used in organic
, (v) conventional circuit OR DND
subjected to irradiation/ ionizing radiations? product) subjected to irradiation/
ionizing radiations
. Ingredients, additives including
Are all ingredients, additives including carriers and
C ; App. ; (i) carriers and processing aids used not DND: for particular product/
processing aids used, in conformity with NPOP and NOP or
Annex (A) and conforming with NPOP and NOP and/ product group and/ or entire
alternatively, has a special derogation been obtained for
(B) or no special derogation been operation
their use?
obtained for their use from Getcert
. DND: for particular product/
As mentioned in recipe, are all organic ingredients used for Ingredients used for processing do not
C ; App. , (i) product group and/ or entire
processing originate from organic source? originate from organic source
operation
. Are valid scope and transaction certificates available for all C ; App. , , Valid scope and transaction certificates CUC: compliance before grant of
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purchased/ incoming organic ingredients, processing aids (ii) & C ; are not available for all purchased/ certification
and additives? . . . incoming organic ingredients,
processing aids and additives
.
C ; App , Use of GM ingredients / additives / DND: for particular product/
Are all ingredients / additives / microorganisms / enzymes
microorganisms / enzymes (including
GM free? (including medium used for micro-biological (i)(iii); Annex product group and/ or entire
medium used for micro-biological
products and enzymes) (A)(B) operation
products and enzymes)
. No or insufficient proofs to justify
Where minerals (including trace elements), vitamins and severe dietary/ nutrition deficiency DND: for particular product/
similar isolated ingredients are used in the processed need where minerals (including trace
C ; App , (v) product group and/ or entire
product, are sufficient proofs available to justify the use elements), vitamins and similar
where severe dietary/ nutrition deficiency is concerned? isolated ingredients are used in the operation
processed product
. Are the processing methods used, in conformity with C ; App. ; processing methods used, not in
SUS
applicable standard? conformity with applicable standard
. CUC downgrading the product to
Use of same ingredient in organic and conventional circuit OR DND for
Use of same ingredient in organic and conventional or in-
C ; App. ; (ii) conventional or in-conversion forms
conversion forms contained in organic product? particular product/ product group
contained in organic product
and/ or entire operation
. Is drinking water used in processing meeting regulated C ; App , Drinking water used in processing not CUC: compliance before grant of
quality parameters? Annex (B) meeting regulated quality parameters certification
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. Records of purchase, sales, processing
Are records of purchase, sales, processing and stock C ; . . . CUC: additional inspection and/ or
and stock not available with some or
available with all justification documents/ records? C , . . . (iv)(v) additional testing, analysis
all justification documents/ records
. C , . . . (iv)(v); records of purchase, sales, processing
Where applicable; records of purchase, sales, processing CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . . and stock of conventional activity are
and stock of conventional activity available? certification
C ; . . . not available
. Is a traceability system in place which documents the Traceability system not in place which
C ; . . . CUC: additional inspection and/ or
nature, the quantities and the origin of all the products documents the nature, the quantities
C , . . . (vi) additional testing, analysis
entering the unit(s) and also records nature, quantities and and the origin of all the products
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buyers of the products leaving the unit(s)? entering the unit(s) and also records
nature, quantities and buyers of the
products leaving the unit(s)
traceability do not show coherence
Does traceability show coherence between incoming and C ; . . . conventional circuit OR DND for
between incoming and outgoing
outgoing quantities? C , . . . (vi) particular product/ product group
quantities
. C ; App. , ,
No or inadequate system for CUC: compliance before grant of
identification of lots certification
C ; . . .
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ C , App. , (i) & No procedure to inform the CB,
received/ input product is procedure documented to C ; . . . separation and labelling of produced/
CUC: compliance before grant of
inform the CB, separation and labelling of such product received/ input product under doubt
certification
under doubt in order to avoid labelling and sales as in order to avoid labelling and sales as
organic? organic
. Does a complaint logbook exist, mentioning the complaints Complaints about certified products
about certified products, and the corresponding corrective C ; . . . and resolving actions taken not
certification
actions taken? documented
. C ; . . . Records of operations and all practices
Are records of operations and all practices maintained for CUC: compliance before grant of
not maintained for years beyond its
years beyond its creation? certification
creation
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. Conformity of the packaging, labelling
Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation
C ; Appendix , and documentation not checked and CUC: compliance before grant of
checked and recorded for each raw material/ input lot?
and recorded for incoming raw material/ certification
(Invoices, delivery notes, certificates, etc.)
input lot
. Packaging material used for packaging CUC additional sampling and analysis
Used packaging material confirm with NPOP and NOP C ; App. ,
of organic material, are not confirming and/ or downgrading the product to
standard? (i)(ii) & Annex
with NPOP and NOP Standard conventional circuit
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products C ; App , (vii) Labels and/or label drafts are not CUC: compliance before grant of

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under certification? C ; App. , available for the products certification

. Name and address of the unit,
certification status, standard, product
Is Name and address of the unit, certification status,
name & category, list of the
standard, list of the ingredients with percentage, batch CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; App. , . ingredients with percentage, batch
number, MFG. date mentioned on label among other certification
number, MFG. date/year of harvest
relevant information?
not mentioned on label among other
. Name of CB, accreditation number and
Is name of Getcert, accreditation number and logo of C ; App. , . CUC: compliance before grant of
logo of CB not mention correctly on
Getcert mention correctly on label? (ii)(vii) certification
label
. Is India Organic logo and USDA-NOP correctly used on C ; . , . & Incorrect use of India Organic Logo & CUC: compliance before grant of
label? . USDA Seal on label certification
. Organic status incorrectly mentioned
Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and C ; App. , CUC downgrading the product to
on label, invoices and other relevant
other for each product? . (i); . (i)(ii) conventional circuit and/ or SUS
.
Are the products containing minimum of organic Incorrect labeling for products
C ; App. , ; CUC downgrading the product to
ingredients of agricultural origin labelled as per NPOP containing minimum of organic
. (ii) conventional circuit and/ or SUS
requirements? ingredients of agricultural origin
. Incorrect wording & proportion of

Are there products containing - of organic
C ; App. , ; organic ingredients for products CUC downgrading the product to
ingredients which are not labelled with correct wording &
. (ii) containing - of organic conventional circuit and/ or SUS
proportion of organic ingredients as per NPOP?
ingredients
. Processed products with less than
Processed products with less than organic ingredients
C ; App. , ; organic ingredients which are labelled CUC downgrading the product to
which are labelled / invoiced as organic as per NPOP
. (ii) / invoiced as organic instead of conventional circuit and/ or SUS
instead of indication of organic ingredients?
indication of organic ingredients
. Are all raw materials used (organic and non-organic C ; App. , ; No or incorrect information of raw CUC: compliance before grant of
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full names of all additive? source) on label with weight

. In case of use of spices/ herbs, if the content of spices C ; App. , ; spices/ herbs exceeding of product CUC: compliance before grant of
exceeds , are the spices/ herbs listed on the label? . (v) composition, are not listed on label certification
. C , App. , , . Reference to or use of terms GM/ GM CUC downgrading the product to
(vi) free on label conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. If any raw material/ ingredient is derived from wild C , App. , , . Ingredients or products derived from
wild collection are not declared on
production, is such reference made on label? (vii) certification
label
. C ; App. , packing material / storage containers /
Are the packing material / storage containers / beans used,
(i)(ii) & (ii)(v) beans used, contaminated and or CUC downgrading the product to
contaminated and or treated with synthetic fungicides/
treated with synthetic fungicides/ conventional circuit and/ or SUS
preservatives or fumigants
. C ; App. , organic products packed in reused
Are organic products packed in reused bags/ beans/ CUC downgrading the product to
(i)(ii) & (ii)(v) bags/ beans/ containers without
containers without proper cleaning measures? conventional circuit and/ or SUS
proper cleaning measures
. C ;App , each organic ingredient in the
. (i); . (i)(ii) ingredient statement is not identified
For packaged product labelled as “organic” or “made with CUC: compliance before grant of
with the word, "organic," or with an
organic”, are organic ingredients identified on label? certification
asterisk or other reference mark; for
products labelled "organic"
. Is any conventional or down graded product labelled and C ; App. , . conventional or down graded product CUC downgrading the product to
invoiced as organic? (i) labelled and invoiced as organic conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. C , App. , (iv) No or inadequate system for
For non-retail containers used to ship or store raw/ identification of product (lot
processed organic product, is there any system for numbering or other) for non-retail
certification
identification of product (lot numbering or other)? containers used to ship or store raw/
. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India C ; . . No permission obtained to use India CUC: compliance before grant of
Organic Logo”? Organic Logo certification
license to use “India Organic Logo” and his/her Form No. not available
certification
commitments to abide with the regulations in Form No. ?
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. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to Getcert by C ; App. ; Absence of organic system/ CUC: submission of OMP/OSP and re-
the operator? management plan inspection
. In case of any change in the unit description or operations; C ; . . (iv) No or insufficient information CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP and
did Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . . provided to Getcert re-inspection
. If applicable are parallel handling operations also described No or insufficient information about CUC: re-submission of organic system/
C , App. , (v)
in organic plan? parallel processing, handling management plan and re-inspection
All the operations, practices and procedures completely C ; App. ; CUC: re-submission of organic system/
operations, practices and procedures
described in Organic plan? (i) management plan and re-inspection
. No or incomplete information on
Substances used in storage, handling along with use, source,
C ; App. ; substances used in storage, handling CUC: re-submission of organic system/
commercial availability and composition listed in organic
(ii) along with use, source, commercial management plan and re-inspection
plan?
availability and composition etc
including drift of a prohibited substance(s) to any field, C ; . . (iv) No or insufficient information to CUC: additional inspection and/ or
production unit, site, facility or product that is part of the C , App. , (i) Getcert additional sampling and testing
organic operation?
.
Complete list of organic suppliers mentioned in Organic
C ; App. list of organic suppliers not mentioned CUC: re-submission of organic system/
, (ii); C ;
plan? in / not provided with Organic plan management plan
. . .
. C ; App. ; No or incomplete information of CUC: re-submission of organic system/
Does the organic plan covers frequency of each operation?
(ii) frequency of operation(s) management plan and re-inspection
. C ; App. ; No or incomplete information of CUC: re-submission of organic system/
Does the organic plan covers frequency of each operation?
(ii) frequency of operation(s) management plan and re-inspection
. C , App. , (v) CUC: re-submission of organic system/
Management practices and physical barriers established to No or incomplete information about
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prevent commingling and contamination of organic Management practices and physical

production unit from parallel production, storage, handling, barriers established to prevent
transportation, cleaning, pest control, etc. mentioned in commingling and contamination of
organic plan? organic production unit
. Contamination/ commingling risks and
Contamination/ commingling risks and control points C ; App. ; CUC: re-submission of organic system/
control points not mentioned in
identified and mentioned in Organic plan? (v)(vi) management plan and re-inspection
Organic plan
. Description of the record keeping system provided and C ; App. ; Description of the record keeping CUC: re-submission of organic system/
complete? (iv) system not provided or incomplete management plan
. Are all practices as mentioned in organic plan, implemented C ; App. ; Deviation from OMP/OSP wrt ground CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP re-
in reality? (iii) reality and implementation inspection
. CUC: compliance before grant of
List of subcontractors not available certification (for list of SC)
In case of subcontract, is list of subcontractors & agreements
C ; . . . and/ or no agreement between CUC: compliance before grant of
signed between both parties available?
operator and subcontractor certification or DND for subcontractor
(for absence of agreement)
Getcert?
C ; . ( f) &
C ; . . . (vii)
. Is copy of NPOP and USDA-NOP standard available with C ; . . . Absence of relevant standard in most
GTD
operator? C ; . . . recent version
. Is the operator/ staff aware of NPOP and USDA-NOP No or insufficient knowledge of CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . .
The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the
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. If parallel handling is done; is organic storage and handling Organic processing and handling not
C ; App. , , CUC: additional inspection and/ or
carried out at separate unit or at separate times in the same carried out at separate unit or at
(vi) additional sampling, analysis
unit? separate times in the same unit
. Measures for identification of organic and conventional lots No or inadequate measures for
during parallel handling (including storage and transport) identification of organic and CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C ; App. , ,
conventional lots during parallel
(vi) & (iii) processing and handling (including
storage and transport)
. If same machinery/ equipment used for both organic and No or insufficient cleaning
conventional storage and handling are measures taken to C ; App. , , measures where same machinery/ CUC: additional inspection and/ or
avoid contamination? (Equipment/ machine cleaning) (v)(ix) equipment used for both organic and additional sampling, analysis
conventional processing and handling
cleaning, efficient to avoid contamination of organic product sanitation measures for premises and CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C ; App. ; (v)
and premises itself? storage cleaning, avoid contamination additional sampling, analysis
disinfectant for machinery/ equipment/ premises/ storage C ; App. , disallowed material or disinfectant for
cleaning? (viii) & (v) machinery/ equipment/ premises/
SUS
storage cleaning
. Effectiveness of the cleaning (premises, equipment, vehicles, Use of any synthetic chemicals or
C ; App. , , CUC: downgrading the product/ lot/
containers etc.) checked and recorded? disallowed material or disinfectant for
(iii) (iv) batch to conventional circuit and/ or
machinery/ equipment/ premises/
C ; . . . SUS
storage cleaning
. Cleaning measures, complement to avoid contamination of No or inefficient cleaning and
organic products? C ; App. , sanitation measures for premises and CUC: additional inspection and/ or
(v) storage cleaning, avoid contamination additional sampling, analysis
of organic product
. Records of cleaning and sanitation maintained for premises/ C ; App. , No records of cleaning and sanitation CUC: compliance before grant of
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. . .
. Effective measures implemented during handling to identify No or ineffective measures during
different lots and to avoid mixing/ exchange and C ; App. ; handling to identify different lots and
contamination with non- conforming products? Mention in (vii) & ; to avoid mixing/ exchange and
comments? . (i)& (iii) contamination with non- conforming
products
. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for processing Inadequate facility map/ plan/sketch CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . .
unit and storage unit? for processing unit and storage unit certification
containers at port? Comments? (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) the loading and transport of organic batch to conventional circuit
products
. Is cleaning and sanitation procedure for vehicles/ containers No documented cleaning and CUC (Minor) compliance before grant
C , App. ,
used for organic product transport, documented and sanitation procedure and/ or no of certification (for lack of procedure)
(v)
implemented? cleaning and sanitation of vehicles/ CUC (Major) additional sampling and
C ; . . . containers used for organic product analysis (for no cleaning, sanitation)
. Are records of vehicle/ container cleaning maintained? Records of vehicle/ container cleaning CUC: compliance before grant of
C ; . . .
are not maintained certification
. Does the label and/ or other document mentions information No or inadequate identification means
such as name of the operator, the name of the product, for organic product e.g. label or
certification status, quantity and the name of the document mentioning name of the
C ; App. ;
certification body, for the product under transport? operator, the name of the product, the CUC: compliance before grant of
(ii)(iii)
reference to the mode of organic certification
C ; . . . production, quantity lot number and
. Is there separate and labelled storage places available for No separate, labelled storage/ area in
C ; App. , CUC: compliance before grant of
organic raw material/ finished or intermediate products free the storage for organic raw material/
(iv) certification
from unauthorized substances & other contaminants? finished or intermediate products
. If same storage is being used, is organic products and other C ; App. , No separation/ identification for CUC: additional inspection and/ or
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non-conforming products stored separately and can be (iii) organic products and other non- additional sampling, analysis and/ or
identified in the storage identified? conforming products in the common downgrading the product/ lot/ batch
C ; App. , (i)
C ; App. , over systemic control OR use of CUC re-inspection, additional
(ii) (iii)(v) systemic treatment for pest, disease sampling and testing
breeding habitat , repellents used by preference rather than
control
synthetic treatment for pest control?
. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control during C ; App. , Use ionization radiation used for pest, CUC downgrading the product to
handling, storage and transport? (vi) control conventional circuit OR SUS
certification
C ; App. ,
carcinogenic pesticides or disinfectant used for pest control? persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or and/ or downgrading the product/ lot/
(viii)
disinfectant used for pest control batch to conventional circuit
. If yes, are measures taken to avoid contamination? Is CB CUC: additional sampling, analysis
Synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/
informed? C ; App. , and/ or downgrading the product/ lot/
persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or
(vi)(vii) batch to conventional circuit and/ or
disinfectant used for pest control
SUS
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. C ; . . . Records of purchase, sales and stock
Are records of purchase, sales and stock available with all CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C , not available with some or all
justification documents/ records? additional testing, analysis
. . . (iv)(v) justification documents/ records
. Where applicable; records of purchase, sales and stock of C , . . . records of purchase, sales and stock of CUC: compliance before grant of

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conventional activity available? (iv)(v); conventional activity are not available certification
C ; . . .
C ; . . .
. Traceability system not in place which
Is a traceability system in place which documents the nature, documents the nature, the quantities
the quantities and the origin of all the products entering the C ; . . . and the origin of all the products CUC: additional inspection and/ or
unit(s) and also records nature, quantities and buyers of the C , . . . (vi) entering the unit(s) and also records additional testing, analysis
products leaving the unit(s)? nature, quantities and buyers of the
outgoing quantities? C , . . . (vi) particular product/ product group
quantities
. C ; App. ,
Is a system for identification of lots established? ,(vii) & (iii)
C ; . . .
. C ; App. , , Valid scope and transaction certificates
Are valid scope and transaction certificates available for all CUC: compliance before grant of
(ii) & C ; are not available for all purchased/
purchased/ incoming products? certification
. . . incoming organic products
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Conformity of packaging, labelling & documentation checked
C ; Appendix and documentation not checked and CUC: compliance before grant of
and recorded for each raw material/ input lot? (Invoices,
, and recorded for incoming raw material/ certification
input lot
Used packaging material confirm with NPOP and NOP C ; App. ,
standard? (i)(ii) & Anne
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products C ;App , (vii Labels and/or label drafts are not CUC: compliance before grant of

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standard, list of the ingredients with percentage, batch C ; App. , CUC: compliance before grant of
ingredients with percentage, batch
number, MFG. date mentioned on label among other . certification
Is name of Getcert, accreditation number and logo of Getcert C ; App. , . CUC: compliance before grant of
mention correctly on label? (ii)(vii) certification
label
. C ; . , . & Incorrect use of India Organic Logo & CUC: compliance before grant of
Is India Organic logo and USDA-NOP correctly used on label?
. USDA Seal on label certification
. Organic status incorrectly mentioned
Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and C ; App. , CUC downgrading the product to
on label, invoices and other relevant
other for each product? . (i); . (i)(ii) conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. Are the products containing minimum of organic Incorrect labeling for products
C ; App. , ; CUC downgrading the product to
ingredients of agricultural origin labelled as per NPOP containing minimum of organic
. (ii) conventional circuit and/ or SUS
requirements? ingredients of agricultural origin
. Incorrect wording & proportion of
Are products containing - organic ingredients which
C ; App. , ; organic ingredients for products CUC downgrading the product to
are not labelled with correct wording & proportion of organic
. (ii) containing - of organic conventional circuit and/ or SUS
ingredients
. Processed products with less than
Processed products with less than organic ingredients
C ; App. , ; organic ingredients which are labelled CUC downgrading the product to
which are labelled / invoiced as organic instead of indication
. (ii) / invoiced as organic instead of conventional circuit and/ or SUS
of organic ingredients as per NPOP?
indication of organic ingredients
. Are all raw materials used (organic and non-organic source), No or incorrect information of raw
C ; App. , ; CUC: compliance before grant of
listed on label along with weight percentage with full names materials (organic and non-organic
. (iv) certification
of all additive? source) on label with weight
. In case of use of spices/ herbs, if the content of spices C ; App. , ; spices/ herbs exceeding of product CUC: compliance before grant of

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exceeds , are the spices/ herbs listed on the label? . (v) composition, are not listed on label certification
Use of same ingredient in organic and conventional or in- Use of same ingredient in organic and
C ; App. ; conventional circuit OR DND for
conversion forms contained in organic product; labelled/ conventional or in-conversion forms
(ii) particular product/ product group
invoiced as organic? contained in organic product
. C , App. , Reference to or use of terms GM/ GM CUC downgrading the product to
, . (vi) free on label conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. If any raw material/ ingredient is derived from wild C , App. , Ingredients or products derived from
wild collection are not declared on
production, is such reference made on label? , . (vii) certification
label
. C ;App , each organic ingredient in the
. (i); . (i)(ii) ingredient statement is not identified
For packaged product labelled as “organic” or “made with CUC: compliance before grant of
with the word, "organic," or with an
organic”, are organic ingredients identified on label? certification
asterisk or other reference mark; for
products labelled "organic"
certification
(i)(ii)& (ii)(v) beans used, contaminated and or CUC downgrading the product to
(i)(ii)& (ii)(v) bags/ beans/ containers without
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ C , App. , (i) No procedure to inform the CB,
received/ input product is procedure documented to inform &C ; . . . separation and labelling of produced/
certification
the CB, separation and labelling of such product under doubt received/ input product under doubt
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in order to avoid labelling and sales as organic? in order to avoid labelling and sales as
organic
certification
. Has the operator informed APEDA regarding grant of license C ; . .
to use “India Organic Logo” and his/her commitments to Form No. not available
certification
abide with the regulations in Form No. ?
Are records of organic activities maintained for a period as CUC: compliance before grant of
required by NPOP and USDA-NOP? certification
creation

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Getcert?
. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to Getcert C ; App. ; Absence of organic system/ CUC: submission of OMP/OSP and re-
by the operator? management plan inspection
. In case of any change in the unit description or operations; C ; . . (iv) No or insufficient information CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP and
did Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . . provided to Getcert re-inspection
. All the operations, practices, annual collection planning and C , App. , No or incomplete information of
procedures completely described in organic plan with operations, practices and procedures
frequency of operation? with frequency of operation
. C , App. , (ii) No or incomplete information of
Inputs used if any; it’s source, use location commercial Inputs; if any it’s source, use location, CUC: re-submission of organic system/
availability, composition listed in OMP/OSP? commercial availability, composition management plan and re-inspection
etc
. C ; App. ; List of all collection area along with
Is list of all collection area along with area breakup CUC: re-submission of organic system/
area breakup not mentioned in
mentioned in Organic plan? Copy available during the management plan and/ or compliance
Organic plan. Copy not made available
audit? before grant of certification
during the audit
. In case of application or drift of prohibited substances to C ; . . (iv)
No or insufficient information to CUC: additional inspection and/ or
any field/ site/ facility/ product which is under organic C , App. , (i)
Getcert additional sampling and testing
management; has Getcert informed by the operator?
. C ; App. ; , C ; Total number of collectors and a
Is total number of collectors and a complete list of CUC: re-submission of organic system/
. . . complete list of collectors not
collectors mentioned or attached in Organic plan? management plan and re-inspection
mentioned or attached in Organic plan
. Monitoring practices along with frequency of monitoring C , App. , (iv) No or incomplete information of
Monitoring practices along with
. Management practices and physical barriers established to C , App. , (v) No or incomplete information about CUC: re-submission of organic system/
prevent commingling and contamination of organic Management practices and physical management plan and re-inspection
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product/ unit from conventional farms, parallel collection, barriers established to prevent
cleaning, pest control, transport, storage mentioned in commingling and contamination of
organic plan? organic production unit
. Contamination/ commingling risks and control points C ; App. ; Contamination/ commingling risks and
control points identified not
identified and mentioned in Organic plan? (v)(vi) mentioned in Organic plan
. Description of the record keeping system provided and C , App. , (Vi) Absence or insufficient record keeping CUC: compliance before grant of
complete? deviating from OMP/OSP certification
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as mentioned in C , App. , (iv) Deviation from OMP/OSP wrt ground CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP re-
. In case of subcontract, is an agreement signed by the C ; . . . No agreement between operator and CUC: compliance before grant of
operator? subcontractor certification or DND for subcontractor
C ; . ( f) &
C ; . . . (vii)
. Is parallel collection carried out, are conventional activities C , App. , (v) No or insufficient information about CUC: re-submission of organic system/
of the operator mentioned in the Organic plan? parallel collection, handling management plan and re-inspection
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as mentioned in C , App. , (iv) Deviation from OMP/OSP wrt ground CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP re-
. Is copy of NPOP and USDA-NOP standard available with C , . . . ; Absence of relevant standard in most
GTD
operator? . . . recent version
. Are the operator/ collectors aware of NPOP and USDA-NOP C ; . . . No or insufficient knowledge of CUC: compliance before grant of
The operator/ operator’s representative was present at the
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. Substances are not conforming to NPOP and USDA-NOP C , App. , Application of NPOP & NOP prohibited
(i) SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the
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. Are the collectors clearly identified and contracted by the C ; App. ; DND
Absence of contract(s) with collector(s)
operator? (viii)
. C ; App. ; list of collectors with addresses,
Is list of collectors available with addresses, number of (viii) number of family members active in CUC compliance before grant of
family members active in collection and other details? collection and other details not certification
available
. C ; App. ; middlemen or intermediate party, if
The middlemen or intermediate party, if any clearly CUC compliance before grant of
(viii) any not clearly identified and not
identified and contracted by the operator? certification
C ; . . . (iv) contracted by the operator
. To ensure sustainability of species, has a collection C , App. ; No or inadequate sustainable
CUC compliance before grant of
management plan implemented, specifying the collection (iv) collection management plan specifying
certification
quantities (levels) and practices per species? collection quantities and practices
. Are the collectors well aware of the designated collection C ; App. ; Collectors are not aware of the CUC compliance before grant of
areas? (viii) designated collection areas certification
. Is it ensured that collection is done from designated and C ; App. ; Collection from non-designated area SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the
certified areas only? (vii) or from outside of designated area product to conventional circuit
. Is it ensured that collection is done by exclusively by C ; App. ; Collection by non-contracted SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the
contracted/ certified collectors only? (viii) collectors product to conventional circuit
. C , App. ; , Internal collection rules not developed
(iv)(v) and distributed among the collectors
Internal collection rules developed and distributed among
C ; . . . (iv) or does not includes sustainable
the collectors which at least includes sustainable collection
collection methods, separation, and CUC compliance before grant of
methods, separation, and identification, prevention of
identification, prevention of certification
contamination / comingling / mixing of organic product
contamination / comingling / mixing of
among the other points?
organic product among the other
points
. C , App. ; ,
Are the collectors trained for sustainable and organic No or insufficient training to collectors CUC compliance before grant of
(iv)(v)
collection practices? for sustainable and organic collection certification
C ; . . . (iv)
. C ; App. ; No or inadequate maps indicating
Are maps indicating boundaries of collection areas, buffer
(vi) & C ; boundaries of collection areas, buffer CUC compliance before grant of
zones, contamination sources, collection centres available
. . . (i) zones, contamination sources, certification
with the operator?
collection centres
. Is collection area quarantined from sources of pollution and C ; App. , , Risk of contamination to the collection CUC downgrading the product to
contamination such as agriculture land, villages, highways, (vii) area from sources of pollution and conventional circuit and/ or SUS
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industries and other possible sources? contamination such as agriculture

land, villages, highways, industries and
other
. C ; App. , , No official permission been obtained DND
Has official permission been obtained from the local
(vi) &C ; from the local authorities prior to the
authorities prior to the collection?
. . . (i) collection
. C ; App. , , collected quantities exceed permitted SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the
Do the collected quantities exceed permitted quantities?
(iii), (iv),(v) quantities product to conventional circuit
. Do the collection method compliment to sustainable C ; App. , , Destructive collection methods used
SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the
growth of the species rather than methods which pose (iii), (iv),(v) for collection rater than sustainable
threat to regeneration and development of species? methods of collection
. C ; App. , , Collection of endangered or protected
Collection of endangered or protected species as per CITES
(iii), (iv),(v) species as per CITES and Red List or SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the
and Red List or species forbidden for collection by local
C ; . . . (i) species forbidden for collection by product to conventional circuit
authorities or community?
local authorities or community
. Enlist the other parties interviewed e.g. middlemen, C ; . . . (iv) ---
landowners, Govt. authorities, environment agencies, NGO
etc. in order to gather information about areas of
---
collection, species under collection, social and
environmental impacts of collection operations etc.
Mention their inference in brief.
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. Measures taken to avoid mixing or contamination with C ; App. ; (i) No or inadequate measures to avoid
nonconforming products during the collection (describe and contamination or organic product from CUC additional sampling and analysis
measures: Identification, labelling, lot number, closed and/ or downgrading the product to
((iv)(vi)(vii) non-conforming products during
packing, etc.)? conventional circuit
collection
. If parallel collection is carried out, are organic collection C ; App. ; (i) organic collection and handling
and handling operations carried out in isolation with and operations are not carried out in CUC additional sampling and analysis
respect to place and time? ((iv)(vi)(vii) isolation with respect to place and and/ or additional inspection
time in parallel collection
. If same collection equipment used for both organic and C ; App. ; (i)
conventional collection, are these equipment cleaned to No or insufficient cleaning measures in CUC additional sampling and analysis
and
avoid contamination? case of use of same equipment and/ or additional inspection
((iv)(vi)(vii)
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cleaning, efficient to avoid contamination of organic sanitation measures for premises and CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C ; App. ; (v)
product and premises itself? storage cleaning, avoid contamination additional sampling, analysis
. Is effectiveness of cleaning and sanitation of equipment/ C ; App. , , Effectiveness of the cleaning
premises checked and recorded? CUC: compliance before grant of
(iii) (iv)& C ; (premises, equipment, containers etc.)
certification
. . . not checked and recorded
. Use of disallowed chemical/ substance or disinfectant to Use of any synthetic chemicals or
clean premises/ storages? C ; App. , disallowed material or disinfectant for
(viii) & (v) machinery/ equipment/ premises/
SUS
storage cleaning
premises/ equipment/ machines? No records of cleaning and sanitation CUC: compliance before grant of
(iv)(v)& C ;
for premises/ equipment/ machines certification
. . .
. Effective measures implemented during storage, handling No or ineffective measures during
to identify different lots and to avoid mixing/ exchange and C ; App. ; storage, handling to identify different
contamination with non- conforming products? Mention in (vii) & ; . (i) lots and to avoid mixing/ exchange and
comments? & (iii) contamination with non- conforming
products
. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for storage Inadequate facility map/ plan/sketch CUC: compliance before grant of
unit?
C ; . . .
for processing unit and storage unit certification
containers at port? Mention in comments? (ii)(iii)(iv)(v) the loading and transport of organic batch to conventional circuit
products
. Does the label and/ or other document mentions C ; App. ; No or inadequate identification means
information such as name of the operator, the name of the CUC: compliance before grant of
(ii)(iii) for organic product e.g. label or
product, certification status, quantity and the name of the certification
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certification body, for the product under transport? operator, the name of the product, the
reference to the mode of organic
production, quantity lot number and
. Is there separate and labelled storage places for organic
C ; App. , No separate, labelled storage/ area in CUC: compliance before grant of
products free from unauthorized substances and other
(iv) the storage for organic products certification
contaminants?
. If same storage is being used, is organic products and other No separation/ identification for CUC: additional inspection and/ or
non-conforming products stored separately and can be C ; App. , organic products and other non- additional sampling, analysis and/ or
identified in the storage identified? (iii) conforming products in the common downgrading the product/ lot/ batch
C ; App. , (i)
C ; App. , over systemic control OR use of CUC re-inspection, additional
(ii) (iii)(v) systemic treatment for pest, disease sampling and testing
breeding habitat , repellents used by preference rather
control
than synthetic treatment for pest control?
certification
C ; App. ,
carcinogenic pesticides or disinfectant used for pest persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or and/ or downgrading the product/ lot/
(viii)
control? disinfectant used for pest control batch to conventional circuit
. If yes, are measures taken to avoid contamination? Is CB Synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ CUC: additional sampling, analysis
C ; App. ,
informed? persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or and/ or downgrading the product/ lot/
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SUS
. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control C ; App. , Use ionization radiation used for pest, CUC downgrading the product to
during storage and transport? (vi) control conventional circuit OR SUS
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. C ; . . . Records of collection, purchase, sales,
Are records of collection, purchase, sales and stock CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C , and stock not available with some or
available for each collected product? additional testing, analysis
. . . (iv)(v) all justification documents/ records
. C , . . . (iv)( Records of collection, purchase, sales,
If applicable, records of collection, purchase, sales and CUC: compliance before grant of
v); C ; . . . and stock of non certified product are
stock available for each collected non-certified product? certification
C ; . . . not available
Is a traceability system in place which documents the documents the nature, the quantities
nature, the quantities and the origin of all the products C ; . . . and the origin of all the products CUC: additional inspection and/ or
entering the unit(s) and also records nature, quantities and C , . . . (vi) entering the unit(s) and also records additional testing, analysis
buyers of the products leaving the unit(s)? nature, quantities and buyers of the
. Collector wise collection records not
Are collector wise collection records available t
C , . . . (ii) available to demonstrates the total
demonstrates the total quantities/ collector and that the CUC: additional inspection and/ or
C ; App. , quantities/ collector and that the
quantities are derived from registed collectors and additional testing, analysis
(vi),(viii) quantities are derived from registered
designated areas?
collectors and designated areas
outgoing quantities? C , . . . (ii) particular product/ product group
quantities
. C ; App. , ,
C ; . . .
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Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation
C ; Appendix and documentation not checked and CUC: compliance before grant of
checked and recorded for each collected material/ input
, and recorded for incoming raw material/ certification
lot? (Invoices, delivery notes, certificates, etc.)
input lot
(i)(ii) & (ii)(v) beans used, contaminated and or CUC downgrading the product to
(i)(ii) & (ii)(v) bags/ beans/ containers without
Does the packaging material used is in conformity with C ; App. ,
NPOP and USDA-NOP standard? (i)(ii) & Annex
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the products C ; App , (vii) Labels and/or label drafts are not CUC: compliance before grant of
standard, list of the ingredients with percentage, batch C ; App. , CUC: compliance before grant of
ingredients with percentage, batch
number, MFG. date mentioned on label among other . certification
Is name of Getcert, accreditation number and logo of C ; App. , . CUC: compliance before grant of
Getcert mention correctly on label? (ii)(vii) certification
label
. Is India Organic logo and USDA-NOP correctly used on C ; . , . & Incorrect use of India Organic Logo & CUC: compliance before grant of
label? . USDA Seal on label certification
. Organic status correctly mentioned on label, invoices and C ; App. , Organic status incorrectly mentioned CUC downgrading the product to
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. C ; App. , , Ingredients or products derived from
Are all ingredients or products derived from wild collection CUC: compliance before grant of
. (vii) wild collection are not declared on
declared on label? certification
label
certification
. C , App. , (i) No procedure to inform the CB,
In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/
&C ; . . . separation and labelling of produced/
received/ input product is procedure documented to inform CUC: compliance before grant of
received/ input product under doubt
the CB, separation and labelling of such product under certification
in order to avoid labelling and sales as
doubt in order to avoid labelling and sales as organic?
organic
certification
Are records of organic activities maintained for a period as CUC: compliance before grant of
required by NPOP and USDA-NOP? certification
creation
license to use “India Organic Logo” and his/her Form No. not available
certification
commitments to abide with the regulations in Form No. ?

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N Q e NPOP De a M Ma Effec A e a
A C ee e f O ga c Ma age e P a a d
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Getcert?
. Is organic system/ management plan submitted to C ; App. , Absence of organic system/ CUC: submission of OMP/OSP and re-
Getcert by the operator? management plan inspection
. In case of any change in the unit description or C ; . . (iv) No or insufficient information provided CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP and re-
operations; did Getcert informed by the operator? C ; . . . to Getcert inspection
. C ; App. , No or incomplete information of
All the operations, practices and procedures completely (i) CUC: re-submission of organic system/
operations, practices and procedures
described in organic plan with frequency of operation? management plan and re-inspection
. C , App. ,
If applicable are parallel production and handling (v) No or insufficient information about CUC: re-submission of organic system/
operations also described in organic plan? C , App. , parallel processing, handling management plan and re-inspection
(v)
. C ; App. , No or incomplete information on
Substances used in manufacturing along with source, use (ii),(iii) substances used in manufacturing,
location commercial availability, composition listed in in storage, handling along with use, source,
OMP? commercial availability and composition
etc
. Process flow charts and recipes for each product under Flow diagrams and/ or product recipes CUC: re-submission of organic system/
C ; . . .
certification available with operator? not provided to Getcert management plan and re-inspection
. C , App. , No or incomplete information of
Monitoring practices along with frequency of monitoring CUC: re-submission of organic system/
(iv) Monitoring practices along with
. Management practices and physical barriers established C , App. , No or incomplete information about
to prevent commingling and contamination of attested (v) Management practices and physical CUC: re-submission of organic system/
products, production unit from non-conforming products/ barriers established to prevent management plan and re-inspection
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attested products
. C ; App. , Contamination/ commingling risks and
Contamination risks and control points identified and (v) CUC: re-submission of organic system/
control points not mentioned in Organic
mentioned in OMP? management plan and re-inspection
plan
C ; . . (iv)
including drift of a prohibited substance(s) to any field, CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
C , App. , No or insufficient information to Getcert
production unit, site, facility or product that is part of the sampling and testing
(i)
organic operation?
. Description of the record keeping system provided and C ; App. , Description of the record keeping CUC: re-submission of organic system/
complete? (vi) system not provided or incomplete management plan
. Are all practices, operations, inputs used as mentioned in C , App. , Deviation from OMP/OSP wrt ground CUC: re-submission of OMP/OSP re-
organic plan, practiced in reality? (iv) reality and implementation inspection
. CUC: compliance before grant of certification
List of subcontractors not available (for list of SC)
In case of subcontract, is list of subcontractors &
C ; . . . and/ or no agreement between CUC: compliance before grant of certification
agreements signed between both parties available?
operator and subcontractor or DND for subcontractor (for absence of
agreement)
. Free access provided to the inspector to all parts of unit, C , . ( f) No or restricted access to the inspector
including conventional parts (if any), documentation, &C ; . . . by the operator without concrete SUS a d DND
sampling and own testing results? (vii) justification
. C , . . . ; Absence of relevant standard in most
Is copy of NPOP standard available with operator? GTD
. . . recent version
. Is the operator/ staff aware of NPOP organic C ; . . . No or insufficient knowledge of relevant
requirements? Frequency of Training? standard requirement
. The operator/ operator’s representative
The operator/ operator’s representative was present at C ; . . .
was not present at the time of GTD
the time of inspection and exit interview? (ii) inspection and exit interview
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. If similar manufacturing operations carried out for non- C ; App. , Manufacturing of attested products and CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
conforming substances/ products; is manufacturing and , (vi) handling not carried out at separate unit sampling, analysis
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handling carried out at separate unit or at separate times or at separate times in the same unit
in the same unit?
. If same machinery/ equipment used, is the machinery and C ; App. , No or insufficient cleaning measures
equipment cleaned before manufacturing and handling of , (v)(ix) where same machinery/ equipment CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
attestable products? used for both organic and conventional sampling, analysis
processing and handling
. Cleaning and sanitation measures for premises and No or inefficient cleaning and sanitation
storage cleaning, efficient to avoid contamination of C ; App. ; measures for premises and storage CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
attested product and premises itself? (v) cleaning, avoid contamination of sampling, analysis
attested product and premises itself
C ; App. ,
disinfectant for machinery/ equipment/ premises/ disallowed material or disinfectant for CUC: downgrading the product/ lot/ batch to
storage cleaning? (viii) &
machinery/ equipment/ premises/ conventional circuit and/ or SUS
(v) storage cleaning
. Effectiveness of the cleaning (premises, equipment, C ; App. , Effectiveness of the cleaning (premises,
vehicles, containers etc.) checked and recorded? , (iii) (iv)& equipment, vehicles, containers etc.) not CUC: compliance before grant of certification
C ; . . . checked and recorded
. Cleaning measures, complement to avoid contamination No or inefficient cleaning and sanitation
of attested products/ raw material? C ; App. measures for premises and storage CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
, (v) cleaning, avoid contamination of sampling, analysis
attested product
premises/ equipment/ machines? No records of cleaning and sanitation for
(iv)(v)& CUC: compliance before grant of certification
premises/ equipment/ machines
C ; . . .
. Effective measures implemented during processing and No or ineffective measures during
C ; App. ;
handling to identify different lots and to avoid mixing/ processing and handling to identify
exchange and contamination with non- conforming (vii) & ; CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
different lots and to avoid mixing/
products? Mention in comments? . (i) & sampling, analysis
exchange and contamination with non-
(iii) conforming products
. Is updated facility map/ plan/sketch available for C ; . . . Inadequate facility map/ plan/sketch for CUC: compliance before grant of certification

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manufacturing and storage unit? processing unit and storage unit

. Are measures taken to avoid substitution, mixing or C ; App. ; No or ineffective measures during
contamination by non-conforming products during the (vi)(vii) & storage and handling to identify
storage of attested products? What are they? CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
different lots and to avoid mixing/
sampling, analysis
exchange and contamination with non-
conforming products
. Effective measures taken to avoid substitution, mixing or
C , App. No or ineffective measures to avoid
contamination by non-conforming products during the substitution, mixing or contamination by CUC additional sampling and analysis and/ or
, (iii) and
loading and transport of attested products (including bulk non-conforming products during the downgrading the product/ lot/ batch to
containers at port? Mention in comments? loading and transport of organic conventional circuit
(ii)(iii)(iv)(v) products
. Does the label and/ or other document mentions No or inadequate identification means
information such as name of the operator, the name of C ; App. for organic product e.g. name of the
the product, attestation reference, quantity and the name ; (ii)(iii) operator, the name of the product,
of the certification body, for the product under transport? C ; attestation reference, quantity and the
. . . name of the certification body; during
transportation
. Is cleaning and sanitation procedure for vehicles/ No documented cleaning and sanitation CUC (Minor) compliance before grant of
C , App.
containsers used for organic product transport, procedure and/ or no cleaning and certification (for lack of procedure)
, (v)
documented and implemented? sanitation of vehicles/ containers used CUC (Major) additional sampling and analysis
C ; . . . for organic product (for no cleaning, sanitation)
. Are records of vehicle/ container cleaning maintained? Records of vehicle/ container cleaning
C ; . . . CUC: compliance before grant of certification
are not maintained
. Is there separate and labelled storage places for raw No separate, labelled storage/ area in
C ; App.
material/ finished or intermediate attested products free the storage for raw material/ finished or CUC: compliance before grant of certification
, (iv)
from unauthorized substances and other contaminants? intermediate products
. If same storage is used are attested products and other No separation/ identification for CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
C ; App.
non-conforming products stored separately and identified attested products and other non- sampling, analysis and/ or downgrading the
places? , (iii)
conforming products in common storage product/ lot/ batch to conventional circuit
. Is facility cleaning and sanitation complement to pest C ; App. , facility cleaning and sanitation do not
control? (i) complement to pest control

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. Are efficient pest control measures employed? C ; App. , CUC: compliance before grant of certification
No or inefficient pest control measures
and additional inspection
ultrasound, light and light, trap (pheromone and static Preventive measures are not adopted
C ; App. , CUC re-inspection, additional sampling and
bait) temperature or atmosphere control, remove pest, over systemic control OR use of systemic
(ii) (iii)(v) testing
food, breeding habitat , repellents used by preference treatment for pest, disease control
rather than synthetic treatment for pest control?
. Are records of pest control maintained including plan for C ; App. Records of pest control are not
pest management? , (iv) maintained including plan for pest CUC: compliance before grant of certification
. Any synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ persistent or Synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ CUC: additional sampling, analysis and/ or
C ; App. ,
carcinogenic pesticides or disinfectant used for pest persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or downgrading the product/ lot/ batch to
(viii)
control? disinfectant used for pest control conventional circuit
. If yes, are measures taken to avoid contamination? Is CB Synthetic chemicals/ pesticides/ CUC: additional sampling, analysis and/ or
C ; App. ,
informed? persistent or carcinogenic pesticides or downgrading the product/ lot/ batch to
(vi)(vii)
disinfectant used for pest control conventional circuit and/ or SUS
. Use of irradiation/ ionizing radiations for pest control C ; App. , Use ionization radiation used for pest, CUC downgrading the product to
during processing, storage and transport? (vi) control conventional circuit OR SUS
. Is list of suppliers for inputs, raw material, ingredients, C ; App. list of suppliers for inputs, raw material,
processing aid and additives available? , (ii); C ; ingredients, processing aid and additives CUC: compliance before grant of certification
. . . not available
. Is list of equipment/ machinery with capacity available? List of equipment/ machinery with
C ; . . . CUC: compliance before grant of certification
capacity not available
. Are the equipment/ machinery used; suitable and No or insufficient or unsuitable
sufficient for attested product’s production? C ; . . . equipment/ machinery for organic DND
production
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. Is complete and updated technical description available to C ; App. , No or incomplete technical description
CUC: downgrading the product/ lot/ batch
attest the conformity of ingredients and other raw Annex , available to attest the conformity of
and/ or additional inspection
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C ;
. . .
. Ingredients, additives, enzymes, microbs
Are all the ingredients, additives, enzymes and micro- C ; App. ,
and processing aids and its percentage CUC: resubmission and/ or additional
organisms and its percentage as per the approved recipes , . (i); .
are not as per the approved recipes for inspection and/ or additional testing, analysis
for multi- ingredient products? (iv) multi- ingredient products
. Any substance not confirming with Cha. , App. , Anne. C ; App. , Use of substance not confirming with
DND: for particular product/ product group
and of NPOP standard being used in preparation of any Annex & Cha. , App. , Anne. and of NPOP
product under attestation? standard in attested product
. C ; App. , Manufacturing operation subjected to
Does the manufacturing operation includes, use of CUC downgrading the product to
Annex ,
irradiation/ ionizing radiations? irradiation/ ionizing radiations conventional circuit and/ or DND
(b)
. C ; App. , Use of GM ingredients / additives /
(x) microorganisms / enzymes (including DND: for particular product/ product group
Are all the ingredients / additives / micro-organisms /
C ; App. ,
enzymes GM free? medium used for micro-biological and/ or entire operation
Annex ,
products and enzymes)
(b)
. C ; App. , Ingredients are derived from other than
Are all ingredients derived from plant, animal, microbial CUC: compliance before grant of certification
Annex , plant, animal, microbial and mineral
and mineral origin? and/ or additional testing, analysis
(a) source
. C ; App. Ingredients/ substances with long term
Ingredients/ substances with long term accumulation or Annex ( ) accumulation or known mutagenic,
DND and/ or CUC downgrading the product
known mutagenic, carcinogenic properties being used in carcinogenic properties being used in
preparation of product under attestation? preparation of product under
attestation
.
Are ingredients with high levels of heavy metals,
C ; App. ingredients with high levels of heavy
Annex , metals, radioactive isotopes and salinity DND and/ or CUC downgrading the product
radioactive isotopes and salinity being used in preparation
& being used in preparation of product to conventional circuit
of product under attestation?
under attestation
. In case of use of any chemical, are proofs available that C ; App. No or insufficient justification and proofs
such substance is not available in natural form in Annex (iv) DND and/ or CUC downgrading the product
to support the use of chemical in
sufficient quantity and its use do not cause any kind of C ; . . . to conventional circuit
attested product
contamination and adverse effect on organic integrity and
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product quality?
. C ; App. use of chemically synthesised
In case of use of chemically synthesised ingredients which Annex (iv) ingredients which are identical in nature,
are identical in nature, does their use directly or indirectly directly or indirectly contribute to SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
contribute to contamination of environment and affect contamination of environment and to conventional circuit
organic integrity and product quality? affect organic integrity and product
quality
.
Are substances with high acute toxicity for non- target
C ; App. substances with high acute toxicity for
Annex ( ) non- target species used in the product
species being used in the product formulation? If yes, are DND and/ or CUC downgrading the product
formulation and/ or no measures to
measures established to guarantee the survival of non- to conventional circuit
guarantee the survival of non-target
target species? Mention the half life for such products?
species
. C ; App. , SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
Manufacturing methods used, confirm with Cha. , App. Use of non-conforming
Annex ,
, Anne. NPOP standard? manufacturing methods to conventional circuit
(b)
. C ; App.
Where applicable, is renewable source of substances/ raw Use of non-renewable sources over
Annex ( ) CUC: compliance before grant of certification
material/ product preferred over non-renewable source? renewable sources
a
. Are substances made from or obtained as a result of C ; App. ; substances made from or obtained as a
harmful man made chemicals (xeno-biotic products) being Annex , result of harmful man made chemicals SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
used in the product which may also include packing (xeno-biotic products) being used in the to conventional circuit
material and cleaning/ sanitation measure? product
. In case of use of copper in the product in any form C ; App. ;
(copper/ copper salt/ inorganic salt); is it used in the Annex ,
product composition without informing and obtaining No or insufficient justification and/ or SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
necessary permission from GetCert? Are sufficient proofs information to/ from Getcert to conventional circuit
available to justify the use of such substancrs in product
composition?
. For the products used as fertilizer or soil conditioner, are C ; App.
some proofs or justifications available to endorse the Annex &
necessity of the product, in order to achieve soil fertility (i) No or insufficient justifications available
or specific quality/ quantity of yield or to fulfil the specific C ; App. , to endorse the necessity of the product
soil requirement and rotation purpose that cannot be
(vii)
fulfilled by the practices outlines in Cha. , App. of NPOP

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standard or substances/ products listed in Cha. , App. ,

Ann. of NPOP standard?
. For the products used as plant pest and disease control
agents, are some proofs or justifications available to C ; App.
endorse the necessity of the product, in order to specific Annex & No or insufficient justifications available
pest or disease; that cannot be controlled by the practices (i) CUC: compliance before grant of certification
to endorse the necessity of the product
outlines in Cha. , App. of NPOP standard or
C ; App. ,
substances/ products listed in Cha. , App. , Ann. of
NPOP standard?
(viii)(ix)
.
Does the ingredients/ products cause unaccepted effect
C ; App. Ingredients/ products cause unaccepted
Annex ( ) effect or contamination to the soil and SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
or contamination to the soil and other elements (soil
other elements (soil organisms, to conventional circuit
organisms, environment, water bodies)?
environment, water bodies)
.
Do the ingredients/ product adversely affect integrity,
C ; App. , Ingredients/ product adversely affect
Annex (iii) integrity, quality (taste, texture, shelf SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
quality (taste, texture, shelf life, nutritional value,
&( ) life, nutritional value, physical/
physical/ biological characters) or safety of organic final to conventional circuit
biological characters) or safety of
product?
organic final product
.
Are environmental effects of the product known and
C ; App. environmental effects of the product are
Annex ( ) not known and recorded by the CUC: compliance before grant of certification
recorded by the manufacturer?
manufacturer
. C ; App. product possess any environmental ill SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
Does the product possess any environmental ill effects?
Annex ( ) effects to conventional circuit
. Are the substances used/ products harmful to human C ; App. substances used/ products are harmful DND and/ or CUC downgrading the product
health? Annex ( ) to human health to conventional circuit
.
Are substances/ ingredients used in a manner that causes
C ; App. substances/ ingredients used in a
Annex ( ) manner that causes adverse social or
adverse social or economic implication? to conventional circuit
economic implication
. Does the product fulfil the requirements of consumer C ; App. product do not fulfil the requirements of SUS and/ or CUC downgrading the product
perception? Annex ( ) consumer perception to conventional circuit
.
Does the product have any adverse effect on the animals
C ; App. substances used/ products are harmful
Annex ( ) to animals and other living organisms
and other living organisms except the target species? to conventional circuit
except the target specie
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. C ; . . .
Records of purchase, sales, processing
Are records of purchase, sales, processing and stock C , CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
and stock not available with some or all
available with all justification documents/ records? . . . (iv)( testing, analysis
justification documents/ records
v)
. C , . . . (i
records of purchase, sales, processing
Where applicable; records of purchase, sales, processing v)(v); C ;
and stock of conventional activity are CUC: compliance before grant of certification
and stock of conventional activity available? . . . not available
C ; . . .
Is a traceability system in place which documents the documents the nature, the quantities
C ; . . .
nature, the quantities and the origin of all the products and the origin of all the products CUC: additional inspection and/ or additional
C , . . . (
entering the unit(s) and also records nature, quantities entering the unit(s) and also records testing, analysis
and buyers of the products leaving the unit(s)?
vi) nature, quantities and buyers of the
. C ; . . . traceability do not show coherence CUC downgrading the product to
Does traceability show coherence between incoming and conventional circuit OR DND for particular
C , . . . ( between incoming and outgoing
outgoing quantities? product/ product group and/ or entire
vi) quantities
operation
. C ; App.
, , (vii) & No or inadequate system for
Is a system for identification of lots established? CUC: compliance before grant of certification
(iii) identification of lots
C ; . . .
Are records maintained for the period specified as per
not maintained for years beyond its CUC: compliance before grant of certification
NPOP?
creation
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Conformity of the packaging, labelling and documentation C ;
and documentation not checked and
checked and recorded for each raw material/ input lot? Appendix CUC: compliance before grant of certification
recorded for incoming raw material/
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. C ; App. , Packaging material used for packaging of CUC additional sampling and analysis and/ or
Used packaging material confirm with Chapter , App. ,
(i)(ii) & organic material, are not confirming downgrading the product to conventional
Annexure of NPOP?
Annex with NPOP Standard circuit
. Are labels and/or label drafts available for all the C ; App. , Labels and/or label drafts are not
products? available for the products
. C ; App. , Name and address of the unit, approval
Is Name and address of the unit, approval status, . status, standard, product name, list of
standard, list of the ingredients with percentage, batch the ingredients with percentage, batch
number, MFG. date mentioned on label among other number, MFG. date/year of harvest not
relevant information? mentioned on label among other
Is name of Getcert, accreditation number and logo of C ; App. ,
logo of CB not mention correctly on CUC: compliance before grant of certification
Getcert mention correctly on label? . (ii)(vii)
label
. C ; . , .
Is India Organic logo correctly used on label? Incorrect use of India Organic on label CUC: compliance before grant of certification
& .
. C , App. , input product is being labelled or
Is any input product is being labelled or marketed as
; . (i) marketed as certified product instead of CUC: compliance before grant of certification
certified product instead of attested product?
attested product
. In case of doubt concerning the conformity of produced/ C , App. , No procedure to inform the CB,
received/ input product is procedure documented to (i) & C ; separation and labelling of produced/
inform the CB, separation and labelling of such product . . . received/ input product under doubt in CUC: compliance before grant of certification
under doubt in order to avoid labelling and sales as order to avoid labelling and sales as
organic? organic
. Does a complaint logbook exist, mentioning the
Complaints about certified products and
complaints about certified products, and the C ; . . . CUC: compliance before grant of certification
resolving actions taken not documented
corresponding corrective actions taken?
. Are the packing material / storage containers / beans C ; App. , packing material / storage containers / CUC downgrading the product to
used, contaminated and or treated with synthetic (i)(ii) & beans used, contaminated and or conventional circuit and/ or SUS
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fungicides/ preservatives or fumigants? (ii)(v) treated with synthetic fungicides/

. C ; App. , organic products packed in reused bags/
(i)(ii) & beans/ containers without proper
(ii)(v) cleaning measures
. Has the operator applied for the permission to use "India C ; . . No permission obtained to use India
Organic Logo”? Organic Logo
license to use “India Organic Logo” and his/her
Form No. not available CUC: compliance before grant of certification
commitments to abide with the regulations in Form No.
?

Supervision of Inspector FM-2
Evaluator: Evaluated Inspector:

Date of inspection: Project Name:
A. Formalities
YES NO N/A
1. The inspector has planned her/his visit properly (thoroughly analysed the
files like assignment, application form, management plan)
2. The inspector came in time.
3. The inspector made a proper introduction of the inspection, explaining the
aim, schedule (with sample taking), etc.
. The inspector made a proper closing meeting to confirm the accuracy and
completeness of observations and information gathered, and to explain the
deviations detected.
. The inspection was complete, all relevant points of the standards checked.
Remarks:
B. Knowledge
LL L N NN N/A
. Knowledge of NPOP regulations
. Knowledge of NOP rules
. Knowledge of other inspection techniques
. Technical knowledge about the inspected operation (e.g.
possible diseases, fertilization periods, suitable crop
rotations, pesticide use in conventional farming, risk
assessment)
Remarks:
C. Investigation Skills
YES NO N/A
10. Verification of the information given in the operator’s application form and
management plan was done.
11. Follow-up of the previous year’s improvement actions was done.
12. Assessment of the distances and surfaces was correct.
13. Mainly open questions were used (instead of closed ones). E.g. “What
fertilization methods do you use?” instead of “Did you use copper?”
1 . Verification of the oral information given by the operator was done by use
Pa e
of appropriate documents like suggested in the report.

1 . All documents to check traceability were identified and used for making an
audit trail.
1 . All deviations were identified.
1 . The inspector made a good risk analysis of the operation and samples were

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taken in case of suspicion

Remarks:
D. Professionalism
YES NO N/A
1 . The inspector kept the visit under her/his control.
1 . The inspector has well distributed the inspection visit time.
20. The inspector respected confidentiality (e.g. no information given about
other operators).
21. The inspector did not give any consulting service about how to correct
deviations.
22. The inspector was diplomatic / tactful.
23. The inspector could manage the report tool.
2 . The inspector was able to take representative samples (respect of
instruction) and could explain the management of bags and results
2 . The inspector explained the next steps of the certification process to the
operator during the exit interview.
Remarks :
E. Report Review
Date of Report Submission: Date Review:
Please list all remarks and mistakes with regard to the report quality incl. annexes (For example: Was
the report complete? Was the information given correct? Was the information given sufficient? Were
all relevant documents attached? Were non-relevant documents attached?)
1.
2.
3.
.
.
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Date, signature of evaluator Date, signature of supervised inspector
Legend for the qualitative items:

L L: Very Good L: Good N: Moderate N N: Bad

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Internal Rules, Terms and References of MC-ToR
Management Committee
Particulars
Preface
Composition of Management Committee
Functioning Rules of Management Committee
Nomination of the member
Confidentiality
Management review meeting
Representativeness, Review and Decision
Management of impartiality and conflict of interest
Means of management committee
Duties and roles of management committee
Documentation and records
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Quality Manager CEO 00 00/00/0000
Preface
The management is committed to development and implementation of quality management
system for achievement and continuous compliance with ISO 17065 and relevant standard
requirements.
Composition of Management Committee
A. The directors of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. are the members of management committee.
B. Management committee monitors and ensures that activities carried out within the
organization are in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined by the
organization, as indicated in the roles and responsibilities, standard requirements and other
statutory and mandatory requirements.
C. There are two directors of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. who from a management committee.
D. Apart from the members, the operation’s manager, quality manager and any person invited
by the chairman of the management committee such as CEO, inspection manager,
certification manager/ officer may also be invited to meetings. But at the same time, they
are not entitled to vote.
Functioning Rules of Management Committee
A. The management committee is made up of members of the Board of Directors (BOD).
B. Any person who is appointed as director becomes member of management committee.
C. Any member who resigns or eliminated from the position of the director followed by the
board resolution as per the legal bylaws, will be automatically eliminated from the
management committee.
D. Apart from the members, CEO, quality manager and any person invited by the chairman of
the management committee such as inspection manager, certification officer may also be
invited to meetings. But at the same time, they are not entitled to vote.
Confidentiality
A. The members of management committee are committed confidentiality and impartiality of
the operations of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. Members of management sign conflict of interest
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declaration, declaration of confidentiality and impartiality. By signing such declarations

members of management committee commit themselves to the company policies while

performing as a member of management committee.
Management review meeting
A. Members of management committee shall at least meet once in a year during

management review.
B. The input data for the management review may be among the others, fulfillment of
objectives, internal and external audits, preventive and corrective actions, feedback
from clients, from interested parties as scheme owners, from supervisory committees,
follow-up actions from previous management reviews, changes, appeals and
complaints.
C. Upon proposal of the management review committee or CEO, a complete or partial
review can also be conducted in between two management reviews.
D. Records of the management review meeting are maintained by CEO.
Representativeness, Review and Decision
A. Such management review shall take place in physical or web or combination of both. Board
of directors and CEO as an invited member, forms management review committee
however, management review committee may invite the staff members during the
management review. Out of two directors, in case of absence of one director, the
management review will be carried out under the presidency of available director.
B. The input data for the management review may be among the others, fulfillment of
objectives, internal and external audits, preventive and corrective actions, feedback from
clients, from interested parties as scheme owners, from supervisory committees, follow-up
actions from previous management reviews, changes, appeals and complaints.
C. Upon proposal of the management review committee or CEO, a complete or partial review
can also be conducted in between two management reviews.
D. Records of the management review meeting are maintained by CEO.
E. Reasonably well before the management review meeting, the agenda of management
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review shall be circulated among the participants by the CEO.

F. Directors/ CEO and the staff members invited by the directors participate in the review
meeting.
G. The agenda of the management review meeting may include but not restrict to the
following
i. Review of implementation of decisions taken in last meeting.
ii. Implementation of required actions after latest internal audit, if any.
iii. Status of activities, operations, finances, expenditure and other since last
management review.
iv. Verification of achievement of specific objectives and implementation of quality
policy.
v. Review of specific objectives and the quality policy for possible revisions.
vi. Number of inspections and certifications granted, denied, suspended, withdrawn
since last management review.
vii. Progress on corrective actions already initiated and new corrective actions
initiated during the period of management review & internal audit along with
their effectiveness.
viii. Cases of appeals, complaints, dispute feedback of the clients and the action
taken thereon.
ix. Interaction with operators and other parties, if required.
x. Review of competence building activities for the staff, analysis of training needs,
fund allocation for the same.
xi. Plans for next management review, internal audit, business plan, expansion plan
other future plans.
xii. Review of changes, if any to standards and directives and their applicability.
xiii. Any other relevant points as suggested by department heads or CEO.
H. Minutes of such management review are maintained. The decisions, suggestions, remarks
made by the management committee are recorded in order to share the responsibilities
among the staff/ teams and to set time frame to accomplish the tasks.
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I. CEO maintains the minutes of management review meeting and make available the copies
to management and concerned staff members in order to implement the decisions made
during the meeting. Quality manager with the help of concerned staff and department
heads, follow up of the actions suggested/ planned to accomplish the task and report the
progress to the management and CEO on regular basis.
A. In order to prevent conflict of interest and impartiality situations, the management
committee members have to sign conflict of interest declaration, declaration of
confidentiality and impartiality. This declaration has to be made initially and at least at each
significant change in the personal and professional situation.
B. Management committee shall insure that impartiality, non-discrimination, conflict of
interest provisions to be administered at all levels of organization.
C. Management committee shall avoid any situation that would create conflict of interest
situation, arising from the activities of related bodies, especially when the related body
might have a vested interest in the outcome of any assessment and decision procedure.
D. Management committee shall ensure that Getcert Pvt. Ltd. shall not certify activities that
had performed by itself or closely related bodies or any direct relationship which may
hamper impartiality, objectivity and independence.
Means of management committee
A. The management committee has full access to the information necessary to fulfill all its
functions as referred in 5 below.
Duties and roles of management committee
A. Developing the policy related to the content and functioning of the certification process.
B. Formulating and implementing action principles regarding the functioning of the Getcert
Pvt. Ltd.
C. Monitoring modifications of the Quality Manual and its procedures and its implementation.
D. Nominating, appointing or withdrawing the Appeal/ Impartiality Committee members and
certification committee members.
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E. Supervising the financial status of certification activity.

F. Ensuring suitable resources, assets and liabilities to perform the operations.

G. Supervises implementation of the policy and the principles of the Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
H. It can accordingly take any appropriate measure to make sure that its advice is taken by the
Certifying Body, including that of reference to its accreditation body.
Moreover, the Management Review Committee advises/ decide on:
1. Nominating or appointing key personnel including quality manager, CEO, certification
manager/ officer and other staff.
2. The opportunity of developing technical standards for new categories of products,
3. Designating people or bodies in charge of missions specific to the task for the purposes
of certification,
4. Advising on technical standards of products or services on which CEO requests approval
from the involved administrations.
5. Identify/ appointment or withdrawal/ termination of a person and / or committee for
development of certification activities and/ or requirements of certification as per the
scheme specific requirements.
A. Following records will be maintained in relation to management committee.
a. Minutes of management review meeting, follow up and decisions.
b. Member Files (List of directors, CV, conflict of interest, confidentiality and
impartiality declarations).
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Internal Rules Terms and References of CC T R
Certification Committee
Particulars
Preface
Composition of Certification Committee
Functioning Rules of Certification Committee
Training of the member
Confidentialit
Organi ation of committee s consultation
Representativeness advice and powers
Performance evaluation
Management of impartialit and conflict of interest
Means of certification committee
Duties and roles of certification committee
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Ge ce P Ld Da e f I i ia Re ea e
CC T R A h A a Re N Re i i Da e
Q a i Ma age CEO
Preface
T g a a ee i de e de ce a d i a ia i a d e e bjec i i a dc i e c i he
deci i ce ifica i Ge ce P L d ha c i ed a ce ifica i i a a
c i ee hich ake deci i ce ifica i a a
Mai e f he ce ifica i i a a c i ee i ake deci i
ce ifica i i a a ech ica ba i e he c ia ce c i e ia e b ee a
ce ifica i a da d
Composition of Certification Committee
A Ce ifica i c i ee i e e e ed b aff e be f Ge ce P Ld
B The e be f ce ifica i c i ee a e e ee f Ge ce P Ld i a ed
b a age e
C The ce ifica i c i ee c i e
Ce ifica i Ma age Me be
Ce ifica i Office Re ie e Me be
Ce ifica i Office Re ie e Me be
D A h gh he e a e h ee e be i he ce ifica i c i ee a a d he e i ed
ai a age ca e ace a e f he e be a dee ed ece a
E The e h ha c d c ed i ec i i a ici a e i he ce ifica i
c i ee ee i g a d deci i aki g ce h e e ch e a be ca ed
b he c i ee i ca e f a e a ai j ifica i i e i ed h e e i
a ici a e i deci i aki g
F A e he ic he e be f ce ifica i c i ee
a. Sha be ech ica ge ha e e e a de a di g f e ie e f
ce ifica i a d ca ake deci i ga ce ifica i a a ech ica
ba i
b. Sha be ech ica ge ha e de a di g f e ie e f ce ifica i
a da d a d ca ake deci i ga ce ifica i a a ech ica ba i
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. Sha be i de e de a d f ee f a ki d f c f ic fi e e
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. Sha be diffe e f he e h ef ed i ec i
Functioning Rules of Certification Committee
A Ma age e i ha i g he igh i ae e be ce ifica i c i ee f
i hi he e ee
B Ce ifica i c i ee c i e e ee f Ge ce P Ld h ha e de i ed
c e e ce a defi ed f he e ec i e j b e
C Ma age e ha igh e ace he e be f ce ifica i c i ee h f fi de i ed
a ifica i a d e ie e a efe ed i F ab e
D A he i e f a i e each aff e be eed ig a c f ic f i ee
c fide ia i a dc f ic fi ee dec a a i b hich he c i he e e he
c f ic fi ee c fide ia i a di a ia i icie f Ge ce P Ld B ig i g
ch dec a a i e be f ce ifica i c i ee a a ica c i he e e
he c a icie hi e e f i ga a e be f ce ifica i c i ee
A The e be f ce ifica i c i ee a e e ee f Ge ce P L d a d he ce
de g he ai i g a d c e e ce b i di g ac i i ie a efe ed i SOP f Rec i e
a d ai i g f he aff f eai g a a f ee a ce ifica i che e
Confidentialit
A The e be ae de a b iga i e e e ec ec ega di g he deci i a d
he i f ai hich he ha e acce h gh hei e be hi a A he i e
f a i e each aff ha ig c f ic f i ee dec a a i dec a a i f
c fide ia i a d i a ia i B ig i g ch dec a a i e be f ce ifica i
c i ee a a ica c i he e e he c a icie hi e e f i g
a a e be f ce ifica i c i ee
Meetings of Certification Committee
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A The ee i g f he ce ifica i c i ee f he e f deci i ce ifica i

i a a ake ace f e e deci i ce ifica i i a a f each
ea de ce ifica i
B The ee i g f ce ifica i c i ee ake ace i he f f h ica eb h e
ee i g i e c ai ac bi a i f he ab e
Representativeness and decision
A Deci i ce ifica i a e ai i ake b ce ifica i c i ee The e

h i i ed i he i ec i i i ed i he deci i aki g i de a id
c f ic i g i a i
B Each e be gi e hi i f ie i de ge he deci i ce ifica i i
a a Whe a e be i a ai ab e a d c ec i e ac i i ib e he
ee i g i adj ed a d ed
C Ce ifica i i g a ed i ca e f c eec ia ce he ce ifica i c i e ia
b he c ie a d effec i e c e f c ia ce a d e ifica i f he a e b
ce ifica i b d
D Deci i ce ifica i i c ica ed he c ie i ii g
E U c e e c ce f a ica i i ec i a ea a i if a e e ie
e e ie ifica i b i i f ac i ake e e ifica i f ac i ake
b he ce ifica i b d a d c e e a i fac i ha c ia ce c i e ia ha
bee e a df ed b he g a f ce ifica i i a a i hi ea ab e
i e ce ifica e f c f i i i ed he c ie b Ge ce P Ld
F The deci i i be ade i h aj i f ed b he e a a i fc ia ce he
ce ifica i e ie e b he c ie a d he c e a e ec ded i he i e
G The i e f ce ifica i c i ee ee i g f each deci i ake ce ifica i
i a a a e ec ded a d c e ig ed b he e be f ce ifica i
c i ee
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A The e be f ce ifica i c i ee a e e ee f Ge ce P L d a d he ce
de g he e f a ce e a a i a efe ed i SOP f e a ai fc e e ce f
aff f eai g a a f ee a ce ifica i che e
B The a age e i i f ed ab a i ai he e a e be ge ee he
i ai e ie e b each f he e ec e ab e ce e c a ia i hi e
aki g he deci i c f ic fi ee ec The a age e hea he c ce ed
e be a d ake a ia e ac i he e i i a i f ce ifica i
c i ee
Management of impartialit and conflict of interest
A I de e e c f ic f i ee a d i a ia i i ai a he i e f
a i e each aff e be ha ig c f ic fi ee dec a a i dec a a i
fc fide ia i a di a ia i Thi dec a a i ha be ade i i ia a d a ea
a each ig ifica cha ge i he e a a d fe i a i ai B ig i g ch
dec a a i e be f ce ifica i c i ee a a ica c i he e e
he c a icie hi e e f i ga a e be f ce ifica i c i ee
B The e be a e e ha a deci i ce ifica i i a a he
ake a e be f he ce ifica i c i ee i i f e ced b a c e cia
fi a cia a d a he i e e hich a ha i a ia i
C Whe ch a a cia i h ea e he i a ia i he e be de acce
be e c ded f he a ici a i i he k di c i a d deci i c ce i g
he e i e a ed he e ia c f ic fi e e i ai
D A i ai f he e b iga i c i e a aj fa a d ca ead e c i
f he c i ee
Means of certification committee
A The ce ifica i c i ee ha f acce he i f ai ece a f fi a i
f ci ch a ec d ge e a ed f he ea d i g he ce f ce ifica i
a ica i OMP e ie a ig e e e e ie c ec i e a d e e i e
ac i if a a d he a d ec d i f ai ga he ed d i g he i ec i f
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he ea a d he e e a ec d a dee ed ece a decide ce ifica i

i a a
B The c i ee ha igh e e addi i a ec d d c e e ide ce a a i
e f he ea c ce ed ce ifica i ffice i ec i de ake
deci i ce ifica i i a a
Duties and roles of certification committee
A T e ii f ce ifica i ac i i ie a d c d c f he ce ifica i a e ai
a a deci i ba ed he e f he i ec i c ia ce ide ified
c ec i e ac i b i ed a d e f addi i a i ec i if a
B T e ie e a a e he i ec i e c ia ce ide ified c ec i e
ac i b i ed a d e f addi i a i ec i if a i a ach e a d
f he a cia ed ec d i deci i ce ifica i
C G a i ga e a i a a he i d c ech ica ba i
D T e ii f he i e e ai f he e f he ce ifica i
E T e e hei i i he ce ifica i ced e a d he ib e i e e
F T ad i e dea i g i h he de a d f de ga i e ce i
G T ad ice a e f abe f he d c de ce ifica i
H Documentation and records
A F i g ec d i be ai ai ed i ea i ce ifica i c i ee
a Mi e f ce ifica i c i ee ee i g Ce ifica i A e ai Deci i
b Rec d f each c i ee e be a e fi ed i e ec i e aff fi e hich i c de
CV f aff a i e e e i ec i c ac if a j b de c i i
c fide ia i ag ee e c f ic f i ee dec a a i ai i g ce ifica e
a a a ai a e i ed i ec i e f i ec
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Internal Rules Terms and References of
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Impartiality Committee
Particulars
Preface
Composition of Impartiality Committee
Functioning Rules of Impartiality Committee
Confidentiality
Organi ation of committee s consultation
Means of impartiality committee
Duties and roles of impartiality committee
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Preface
In order to safeguard the impartiality, Getcert Pvt. Ltd. has constituted an impartiality
committee which is an independent committee free from conflict of interests.
Impartiality committee ensures that certification related activities, decision making and overall
operations conducted by Getcert Pvt. Ltd. are managed independently and impartially.
Impartiality committee also functions as appeals committee
Composition of Impartiality Committee

A. The impartiality committee is made up of external people to guarantee the impartiality
of certification activity. The impartiality committee is represented by interested parties
which may include organic farmers, consumer activists, manufacturers, suppliers, users,
consumers and conformity assessment experts etc.
B. One member can represent several interests. Nevertheless, the composition and
functioning of the committee shall prevent that one single interest predominates.
Therefore, one interest shall not be represented by more than half of the total members
of the committee.
C. The impartial committee member;
a) Shall be independent and free from any commercial interest.
b) Shall not have any conflict of interest.
c) Shall have knowledge of organic certification standards and practices.
d) Shall have knowledge of ISO – guide 1 0 5, and requirements for product
certification body, certification process and other bylaws.
D. The appeal committee of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. consist of three members nominated by the
management committee. The tenure of such honorary appointment is one calendar
year from the date of acceptance by the member, renewable by management decision.
Functioning Rules of Impartiality Committee
A. Management is having the right to appoint members on the impartiality committee.
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B. Suitable candidates with relevant qualification, competence, experience and knowledge

of field are nominated as members of impartiality committee. It is ensured that these
members are independent and free from any kind of interest. At the time of nomination
and honorary appointment each member has to sign conflict of interest declaration,
declaration of confidentiality and impartiality. If any member is representing an
organization (e.g. consumer, authorities) he/ she must be assigned by a representative
of that organization.
C. The members shall fulfil the criteria as stated in point 2 (C) above.
A. The rules, certification procedures and relevant documents are provided to every new
member by a Getcert Pvt. Ltd. Updates of the knowledge of the members are assured
when necessary (changes in the requirements and as relevant others).
Confidentiality
A. The members are under an obligation to preserve secrecy regarding the decisions and
the information to which they have access through their member status. At the time of
honorary appointment each member has to sign conflict of interest declaration,
declaration of confidentiality and impartiality.
Consultation Meetings of Committee
A. The consultation or meeting of the impartiality committee for the purpose of

impartiality assessment of Getcert Pvt. Ltd.takes place at least once a year. As the case
may be additional consultation meetings are possible if necessary. All the identified
interested parties are invited to the consultation/ meetings.
B. The consultations take place in the form of physical, web or phone meetings, written
consultations, or a combination of the above.
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C. Quality manager or CEO of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. is responsible for the organization of the
consultations/ meetings of the impartiality committee. Committee members are invited
for such consultation/ meeting well before prior to the meetings. The purpose (agenda),
schedule, venue,related documents are communicated to the members.
D. Management representative of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. attends the committee meetings. Other
staff members might attend the committee meetings, if needed and required by the
committee.
E. As required by the impartiality committee, services of technical expert, may be from
within the organization or from outside the organization are provided by Getcert Pvt.
Ltd. However such technical expert has no right to cast vote or either give advice in
decision making.Such technical expert shall respect same commitments applicable to
the members.
A. Each member gives his point of view in order to get the advice of every interested party.
During each meeting, it is ensured that that no single interest predominates, considering
the different categories of interest. When any members is not available or if one
interest predominates, and no corrective action is possible, the meeting is adjourned
and postponed.
B. As deemed necessary committee may invite other significant parties to attend the
consultation/ meeting.
C. The positions taken by the Committee must be motivated.
D. The decision will be made with majority and the outcomes are recorded in the minutes.
E. Advices about impartiality are recorded in the minutes of the meeting, and are the
subject of a record of decisions indicating the actions taken by Getcert Pvt. Ltd..
F. The minutes are sent to all members, including members who were not physically
present at the meeting.
G. The members are also informed about the final decisions or actions made by Getcert
Pvt. Ltd. or as the case may be the same shall be verified by the committee in
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H. In case of divergent opinions on an advice, the case is submitted to the management,

highlighting the points subject to divergent opinions.
I. In case of conflicts between the inputs provided by the impartiality committee and
operating procedures or certification requirements/ mandatory requirements; such
inputs shall not be followed by Getcert Pvt. Ltd. by giving necessary explanation to the
committee, records of such situations where advice of impartiality committee is not
followed will be documented with reason and will be provided to competent authority/
accreditation body.
J. The impartiality committee can get directly in touch with the accreditation body/
competent authority/ stake holders in case of following situations.
a. In case of major lapse in the certification system of the certification body.

b. In case of certification body not respects its advice on impartiality.
c. However while taking such action confidentiality requirements as specified by
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. shall be respected by the impartiality committee.
K. In case of dispute arose with impartiality/ appeal committee or with the operator, it will
be entertained under jurisdiction of court where the head office of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. is
situated.
A. Performance of the members results in regular attendance / participation to the
consultations, a positive and collaborative attitude and the respect of deontology
(confidentiality, impartiality).
B. The management is informed about any situation where a member no longer meets the
nomination requirements (breach of the rules, recurrent absence etc.). The
managementhears the concerned member, and take appropriate actions, up to the
suspension of honorary appointment.
A. In order to prevent conflict of interest and impartiality situations, each member at the
time of honorary appointment each member has to sign conflict of interest declaration,
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declaration of confidentiality and impartiality. This declaration has to be made initially

and at least at each significant change in the personal and professional situation of the
member.
B. The member must also ensure that any decision/advices he takes as member of the
Impartiality Committee is not influenced by any commercial, financial and/or any other
interest which may harm impartiality.
C. When such an association threatens the impartiality, the member must deny (or accept
to be excluded from) the participation in the work, discussion and decisions concerning
the entity related to the potential conflict of interest situation.
D. Any violation of these obligations constitutes a major fault and can lead to exclusion
from the committee
Means of impartiality committee
A. The impartiality committee has full access to the information necessary to fulfill all its
functions.
B. The committee has right to attend any step of any conformity assessment scheme: on-
site witness evaluations, visits to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. office etc. as and when required.
C. The members of the committee are not paid for this activity. Only travel fees are paid
back to the members against the bills of expenditure.
Duties and roles of impartiality committee
A. Handling appeals related to decision on certification.
B. Randomly or annually review the process of grant of certification or evaluation done by
the certification body.
C. Monitor the policies and principles relating to the impartiality of Getcert Pvt. Ltd.’s
certification activities.
D. Counteracting any tendency on the part of a certification body to allow commercial or
other considerations to prevent the consistent impartial provision of certification
activities.
E. Handling matters affecting impartiality and confidence in certification, including
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A. Following records will be maintained in relation to impartiality committee.
a. Member files (CV, honorary appointment, conflict of interest, confidentiality and
impartiality declaration)
b. Meeting records (Invitation, agenda, list of participants, minutes of meeting,
decision and followup)
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RULES FOR THE USE OF LOGOS OF GETCERT PVT LTD
R le f U e f Ge ce P Ld L g TM-GCPL
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Forewords 3
I General Rules for the Use of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. Trademark 4
II Graphic characteristics 5
III Specific rules for use on packaging and labelling of organic certified 6
products
IV Specific rules for use for the purposes of communication 6
V Modification of the rules applicable to labelling 6
VI Breach of the rule 6
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TM- GCPL Author Approval Rev. No. Revision Date
Use of Marks and Getcert Logo Quality Manager CEO 00 00/00/0000
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RULES FOR THE USE OF MARKS AND LOGOS OF GETCERT PVT LTD
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. has prepared this document “Rules for the Use Logos of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. for
the purpose of client(s) whose activities are under certification control of Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
and whose products are certified by Getcert PVt. Ltd.
This document provides guidelines for the use of logos of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. by the client(s) on
the products and other by whatsoever medium.
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. is a legally registered entity and the logo of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. is registered
under trademark. Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark can be used on the product label(s) for the
product(s) certified by Getcert Pvt. Ltd.; in accordance with the requirements of relevant
certification standard of organic production.
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark can be used, as the case may be, to refer to the certification and
certification control of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. only for the activities and products certified by
Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark is property of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. Any unauthorized use or
reference of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark will be dealt with suitable action.
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The following general rules must be respected whatever the type of media, for all uses of the
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and/or reference to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. or to the certification:
1. Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark can only be used/ reference of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. can only be
made by the client on packages, labels, involves, website, publicity and advertising
material, only after prior approval from Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
2. Upon demonstration of full compliance to relevant certification standard/ scheme by the
contracted client, the permission to use Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark can be granted in
the form of certificate and/ or other provided the Contract/ Terms and Conditions signed
between Getcert Pvt. Ltd. and the Client/ Operator is in force.
3. The client shall use Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and mark of conformity and make
reference to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. certification as per the requirements cited by Getcert Pvt.
Ltd. and requirements of relevant certification standard/ scheme.
4. Only such exporters, manufacturers and processors whose products are duly certified by
Getcert Pvt. Ltd., will be granted the license to use of the trademark, which would be
governed by a set of regulations set by Getcert Pvt. Ltd. and requirements of relevant
certification standard/ scheme.
5. Use of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and reference to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. or to the
certification shall only be made for the product(s), organization(s) and activities(s)
certified by Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
6. Use of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and reference to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. or to the
certification, by the client shall only be made for the product(s), organization(s) and
activities(s) certified by Getcert Pvt. Ltd., while the contact signed between the client and
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. is in force.
7. The user shall not use the Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and/or reference to Getcert Pvt.
Ltd. or to the certification in any way bring Getcert Pvt. Ltd. into disrepute and
considered unauthorized by Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
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8. Upon suspension or withdrawal or cancelation of certification and / or the right to use

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the Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark/ mark of conformity, the client(s) shall-
a. Immediately stop the use of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and mark of conformity.

b. Inform about the same to its clients, stakeholders and other interested parties
without any delay.
c. Immediately stop to issue or use any certificates, reports, labels displaying
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and mark of conformity or containing references to
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. certification.
d. Shall ensure the discontinuation of any materials (whether electronic or
hardcopy) usage and distribution which refers to certification and display mark of
conformity and Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark.
II GRAPHIC CHRACTORISTICS
Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark is protected by trademark registration rules by Getcert Pvt.
Ltd. The logo will be made available in digital format upon request. Graphic
representation of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark is as below,
C e
The components of the logo are fixed and may not be modified.
C l fL g
L g C l
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C l f Backg d
On a background coloured white or any other light colour.
Sha e f he l g

Neither the shape nor the typography of the logo may be changed.
Si e f he l g
The logo must have a minimum length of 8 mm. and breadth of 6 mm. Its proportions
must be respected. The logo must be surrounded by empty space that is equal to one
third of its length and breadth.
Ge ce P Ld ade a k ca be a lied i he f ll i g a
a. On product packaging, label etc.
b. On literature, brochures, company leaflets, invoices, delivery notes.
c. In corporate advertising and website.
d. On exhibition equipment and company displays.
Ge ce P Ld ade a k hall a ea i f ll i g a
a. Complete and upright.
b. In proportion to the unit description.
c. Clearly visible on the main face or information panel.
d. No less prominent than mark of conformity and any other logo.
III SPECIFIC RULES FOR USE ON PACKAGING AND LABELLING OF ORGANIC

CERTIFIED PRODUCTS
1. All types of packaging or labeling of certified products displaying Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademarks
and/or reference to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. or to the certification must respect the specific packaging
and labelling rules defined in the relevant certification standard pertaining to the organic
production and labeling.
IV SPECIFIC RULES FOR USE FOR THE PURPOSES OF COMMUNICATION

1. The following specific rules must be respected for all media used for the purposes of
communication displaying Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and/or reference to Getcert Pvt. Ltd.
or to the certification:
a. While displaying Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark and/or reference to Getcert Pvt. Ltd. the
reference shall be made correctly and in a non-misleading manner.
b. While referring to the group of products, in which only some are certified, a mention
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identifying the corresponding certified products must be added to inform clearly the
consumer.

V MODIFICATION OF THIS RULES

1. Getcert Pvt. Ltd. have every right to modify this rule for use of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. Logo, based on
the legislation relating to the labeling of the product(s) and/ or any amendments made in the
certification standard pertaining to organic production and labeling. Any changes to this rule shall
be communicated to all stakeholders.
VI BREACH OF THE RULES

1. In event of violation of intellectual property rights and/ or violation of these rules and/ or
unauthorized, misleading and malefic use of Getcert Pvt. Ltd. trademark/ to the reference to
Getcert Pvt. Ltd./ to the certification will be dealt with suitable sanctions as per the set
procedures and/ or as deemed necessary with legal action.
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Getcert. Pvt.

Ltd Master List

7 Handling application for certification OM-NPOP SOP 05 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000

16 Subcontracting the activity(s) OM-NPOP SOP 14 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000

Date of Initial Release: 02/0 /201 Revision Date: 00/00/0000

62 Inspection Report -Crop Production-NPOP FM-07 (CP) 02/0 /201 1 0 00/00/0000

Date of Initial Release: 02/0 /201 Revision Date: 00/00/0000

For the Use of Getcert Pvt Ltd Onl

Date Date of Name and Signature

Rev Date Rev No Getcert Pvt Ltd Date of Initial Issue

Name Contact and Corrospondance Details of the Operator

ADHAR Ca d N mbe f Re n ible Pe n

I hi ni fa m a nde ce ifica i n If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

I hi ni fa m nde d el m l i le If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

For the Use of Getcert Pvt Ltd Only

Date Date of Name and Signature

For the Use of Getcert Pvt Ltd Only

Date Date of Name and Signature

Name Contact and Corrospondance Details of the Operator

D ing T an o D e oe i men and machine Pa allel Handling If An

De c ibe in b ief iden ifica ion mea e o iden if

Packaging and Labelling

Ae od c label d af bmi ed o Ge ce fo a o al If not submit the same

Acco n T aceabili and Doc men a ion Q ali Managemen

Da e Da e of Name and Signa e

Name Contact and Corrospondance Details of the Operator

I hi ni fa m a nde ce ifica i n If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

I hi ni fa m nde d el m l i le If e men i n name f CB ea f ce ifica i n m

For the Use of Getcert Pvt Ltd Only

Date Date of Name and Signature

Rev Date Rev No Getcert Pvt Ltd Date of Initial Issue

Plea e ide de c i i f all eai i hi d c me Thi i a ba ic d c me f i hich e able Ge ce P L d

Details of Production Sites

I he f e e c f each e a i ch a il i e eed di ea e ma ageme fe ili a i ma ageme la d

Declara ion b he Opera or

For he Use of Ge cer P L d Onl

For Ge cer U e Onl

Place Da e Name and Singna re of he Opera or

For Ge cer P L d U e Onl

Name and Signa re

ARTICLE SCOPE OF GETCERT S OBLIGATIONS ARTICLE DEMATERIALISATION

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Ri k ide ified f O ea If a If Ye P ide De ail

E ima ed Time Time da

Name of the farmer/ project: Last Date of Use of chemical:

Type of Certification: Initial; Renewal Inspection Type: Announced; Unannounced

Standard applied for: NPOP Other: Name of Translator (If any):

S N Na e f he c C a e A ea Ha Sea Kha ff Rabb Za d A a Pe e a Yede a e MT

. In case of application or drift of prohibited substances to any C ; . . (iv)

C S Fe Ma age e NPOP NNC C DC NA C e

. Preventive measures preferred over systemic treatment for C , App. ,

equipment, separate harvesting of peripheral crop etc.)

confirm with NPOP Standard? Ann.

O ga c S a f La d Organic ; CY1 ; CY2 ; CY3 Na e f T a a If a

S N Na e f he c a d a e A ea Ha Sea Kha ff Rabb Seed P a g Ma e a S ce O Fa ICS Ma e Yede a e MT Ha

N Q e NPOP Ref NNC C DC NA

Getcert Pvt. Ltd. Date of Initial Release: 02/0 /201

E Pe D ea e a d Weed Ma age e NNC C DC NA

Getcert Pvt. Ltd. Date of Initial Release: 02/0 /201

H Pac ag g Labe g a d Rec d Kee g NNC C DC NA

1. C3; App. 1; (i)

Sg a e f ICS Ma age S aff Da e

Name of the Mandator:

Date of Inspection: Name of the inspector: