Canada Organic Regime operating manual
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- Preface
- General information
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Part A Assessment and designation of conformity verification bodies (CVB)
- A.1 Objective
- A.2 Requirements for entering into an agreement
- A.3 Initial assessment and designation of the CVB also CVB reassessments
- A.4 Monitoring and surveillance of CVB
- A.5 Renewal of the agreement between CFIA and CVB
- A.6 Breach of the agreement, suspension and early termination
- A.7 Complaints against CVBs
- A.8 CVB documents required for initial assessment
- A.9 Canada Organic Regime assessment cycle
- A.10 Annual information from the designated CVBs
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Part B Accreditation of certification bodies (CB)
- B.1 Objective
- B.2 Initial CB accreditation
- B.3 Monitoring and surveillance of a CB
- B.4 Reassessments of a CB
- B.5 Appeals of CFIA accreditation decision by a CB
- B.6 Appeals of CVB recommendation decision of a CB
- B.7 Reduction of scope, suspension and cancellation of a CB
- B.8 Complaints against CB
- B.9 Records maintained by the CVB
- B.10 CVB agreement with the CB
- B.11 CB documents required for accreditation application (except the cases when a CB changes their CVB)
- B.12 Requirements when a CB changes CVB under the COR
- B.13 Requirements for voluntary withdrawal of a CFIA accredited CB under the COR
- B.14 Requirements when a CB goes out of business
- B.15 Requirements when a CVB can conduct remote audits at CBs
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Part C Certification of organic product and CB requirements
- C.1 Objective
- C.2 Procedures for certification under COR
- C.3 Timing of sale or distribution of certified product
- C.4 Complaint and appeal
- C.5 Issues regarding implementation of the standard
- C.6 Use of licenses, certificates and marks of conformity
- C.7 Obligations of the CB relative to certifications
- C.8 Records control by the CB and operator
- C.9 CB records
- C.10 Requirements when an operator changes a CB under COR
- C.11 Requirements when a CB issues attestation of compliance
- C.12 Requirements for grower group certification under COR
- Appendix A - Certificate template - Informative
- Appendix B - Attestation template - Informative
- Appendix C - The family of certification documents
- Appendix D - CB management of nonconformities and enforcement actions under the Canada Organic Regime
- Appendix E - CVB Management of nonconformities and enforcement actions under the Canada Organic Regime (Initial Application/Reassessment for Accreditation (First part))
- Appendix F - CVB Management of nonconformities and enforcement actions under the Canada Organic Regime (Surveillance and Monitoring / Reassessment for Accreditation (Second part))
- Appendix G - Letter of good standing for an operator changing CB under the Canada Organic Regime (Template)
Although the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) came into force on January 15, 2019, certain requirements are being phased in over the following 12 to 30 months. For more information, refer to the SFCR timelines.
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