ANNEX
‘ANNEX I
MODEL OF THE CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE FOR OPERATORS, GROUPS OF OPERATORS AND EXPORTERS IN THIRD COUNTRIES FOR PRODUCTS TO BE IMPORTED INTO THE EUROPEAN UNION AS ORGANIC PRODUCTS OR IN-CONVERSION PRODUCTS
Part I: Mandatory elements
1.
Document number
2.
(choose as appropriate)
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Operator
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Group of operators – see point 10
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Exporter
3.
Name and address of the operator, group of operators or exporter:
4.
Name, address and code number of the control authority or control body of the operator, group of operators or exporter:
5.
Activity or activities of the operator, group of operators or exporter (choose as appropriate):
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Production
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Preparation
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Distribution
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Storing
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Import
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Export
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Category or categories of products as referred to in Article 35(7) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 ) and production methods (choose as appropriate):
(a)
unprocessed plants and plant products, including seeds and other plant reproductive material
Production method:
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organic production excluding during the conversion period
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production during the conversion period
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organic production with non-organic production
(b)
livestock and unprocessed livestock products
Production method:
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organic production excluding during the conversion period
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production during the conversion period
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organic production with non-organic production
(c)
algae and unprocessed aquaculture products
Production method:
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organic production excluding during the conversion period
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production during the conversion period
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organic production with non-organic production
(d)
processed agricultural products, including aquaculture products, for use as food
Production method:
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production of organic products
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production of in-conversion products
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organic production with non-organic production
(e)
feed
Production method:
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production of organic products
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production of in-conversion products
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organic production with non-organic production
(f)
wine
Production method:
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production of organic products
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production of in-conversion products
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organic production with non-organic production
(g)
other products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or not covered by the previous categories
Production method:
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production of organic products
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production of in-conversion products
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organic production with non-organic production
7.
Directory of products:
Name of the product and/or Combined Nomenclature (CN) code as referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 ( 2 ) for products within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/848
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Organic
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In-conversion
This document has been issued in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 ( 3 ) to certify that the operator, group of operators or exporter (choose as appropriate) complies with Regulation (EU) 2018/848
8.
Date, place
Name and signature on behalf of the issuing control authority or control body, or qualified electronic seal:
9.
Certificate valid from… [insert date] to… [insert date]
10.
List of members of the group of operators as defined in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Name of member
Address or other form of member identification
Part II: Specific optional elements
One or more elements to be completed if so decided by the control authority or control body that issues the certificate to the operator, group of operators or exporter in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378
1. Quantity of products
Name of the product and/or CN code as referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for products within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/848
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Organic
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In-conversion
Quantity estimated in kilograms, litres or, where relevant, in number of units
2. Information on the land
Name of the product
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Organic
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In-conversion
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Non-organic
Surface in hectares
3. List of premises or units where the activity is performed by the operator or group of operators
Address or geolocation
Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I
4. Information on the activity or activities carried out by the operator or group of operators and whether the activity is, or the activities are performed for their own purpose or as a subcontractor carrying out the activity or activities for another operator, while the subcontractor remains responsible for the activity or activities performed
Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I
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Carrying out activity/activities for own purpose
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Carrying out activity/activities as a subcontractor for another operator, while the subcontractor remains responsible for the activity or activities performed
5. Information on the activity or activities carried out by the subcontracted third party
Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I
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Operator or group of operators remains responsible
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Subcontracted third party is responsible
6. List of subcontractors carrying out an activity or activities for the operator or group of operators for which the operator or group of operators remains responsible as regards organic production and for which it has not transferred that responsibility to the subcontractor
Name and address
Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I
7. Information on the accreditation of the control body in accordance with point (d) of Article 46(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848
(a)
name of the accreditation body;
(b)
hyperlink to the accreditation certificate.
8. Other information
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( 1 ) Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 ( OJ L 150, 14.6.2018, p. 1 ).
( 2 ) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff ( OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1 ).
( 3 ) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 of 19 August 2021 laying down certain rules concerning the certificate issued to operators, groups of operators and exporters in third countries involved in the imports of organic products into the Union and establishing the list of recognised control authorities and control bodies in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( OJ L 297, 20.8.2021, p. 24 ).
