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Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
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1.When the control arrangements are first implemented, the operator shall draw up and subsequently maintain:
(a)a full description of the unit and/or premises and/or activity;
(b)all the practical measures to be taken at the level of the unit and/or premises and/or activity to ensure compliance with the organic production rules;
(c)the precautionary measures to be taken in order to reduce the risk of contamination by unauthorised products or substances and the cleaning measures to be taken in storage places and throughout the operator's production chain[F1;]
[F2(d) the specific characteristics of the production method used, where the operator intends to request documentary evidence in accordance with Article 68(2).]
Where appropriate, the description and measures provided for in the first subparagraph may be part of a quality system as set up by the operator.
2.The description and the measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be contained in a declaration, signed by the responsible operator. In addition, this declaration shall include an undertaking by the operator:
(a)to perform the operations in accordance with the organic production rules;
(b)to accept, in the event of infringement or irregularities, the enforcement of the measures of the organic production rules;
(c)to undertake to inform in writing the buyers of the product in order to ensure that the indications referring to the organic production method are removed from this production[F3;]
[F4(d) to accept, in cases where the operator and/or the subcontractors of that operator are checked by different control authorities or control bodies in accordance with the control system set up by Member State concerned, the exchange of information between those authorities or bodies;
(e) to accept, in cases where the operator and/or the subcontractors of that operator change their control authority or control body, the transmission of their control files to the subsequent control authority or control body;
(f) to accept, in cases where the operator withdraws from the control system, to inform without delay the relevant competent authority and control authority or control body;
(g) to accept, in cases where the operator withdraws from the control system, that the control file is kept for a period of at least five years;
(h) to accept to inform the relevant control authority or authorities or control body or bodies without delay of any irregularity or infringement affecting the organic status of their product or organic products received from other operators or subcontractors.]
The declaration provided for in the first subparagraph shall be verified by the control body or control authority that issues a report identifying the possible deficiencies and non-compliances with the organic production rules. The operator shall countersign this report and take the necessary corrective measures.
3.For the application of Article 28(1) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 the operator shall notify the following information to the competent authority:
(a)Name and address of operator;
(b)Location of premises and, where appropriate, parcels (land register data) where operations are carried out;
(c)Nature of operations and products;
(d)Undertaking by the operator to carry out the operation in accordance with the provision laid down in Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and this Regulation;
(e)In the case of an agricultural holding, the date on which the producer ceased to apply products not authorised for organic production on the parcels concerned;
(f)The name of the approved body to which the operator entrusted control of his undertaking, where the Member State has implemented the control system by approving such bodies.
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 126/2012 of 14 February 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards documentary evidence and amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance).
F2 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 126/2012 of 14 February 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards documentary evidence and amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance).
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