Retained EU Law 2008 United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 of 8 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries

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s.art004

Procedure for requesting inclusion in the list of recognised control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of compliance

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must consider and decide on applications from organic control bodies for list inclusion Crown / Minister / Government department
s.art005

Management and review of the list of recognised control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of compliance

  • Fulfil ongoing obligations as a recognised organic control body
s.art006

Documentary evidence

  • Issue organic import certificates using the official model and follow Secretary of State's guidelines
s.art011

Procedure for requesting inclusion in the list of recognised control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of equivalence

  • Apply for inclusion on the list of recognised organic control bodies by submitting a technical dossier
s.art012

Management and review of the list of control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of equivalence

  • Notify the Secretary of State of changes and submit annual reports to stay on the approved list
s.art013

Certificate of inspection

  • Complete certificate of inspection upon receipt and send to importer
s.art013

Importer

  • Include certificate of inspection number in customs declaration for organic imports
s.art014

Special customs procedures

  • Submit extract of certificate of inspection when splitting organic consignments
s.art015

Non-compliant products

  • Remove organic references and take corrective action on non-compliant imports
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s.annex iv para.1

For the purposes of this Annex, the product categories are...

s.annex iv para.2

A Unprocessed plant products B Live animals or unprocessed animal...

s.annex iv para.3

The internet website, in accordance with Article 10(2)(e), where the...

s.art001

Subject matter

s.art002

Definitions

s.art003

Compilation and content of the list of recognised control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of compliance

s.art007

Compilation and content of the list of third countries

s.art008

Procedure for requesting inclusion in the list of third countries

s.art009

Management and review of the list of third countries

s.art010

Compilation and content of the list of recognised control bodies and control authorities for the purpose of equivalence

s.art013

Force majeure or exceptional circumstances

s.art013

Access rights

s.art013

Integrity and legibility of information

s.art016

Assessment of the requests and publication of the lists

s.art017

Communication

s.art017

Regulations

s.art018

Transitional rules on the list of third countries

s.art019

Transitional rules on equivalent import of products not originating in listed third countries

s.art019

Transitional rules on the use of certificates of inspection not issued in TRACES

s.art020

Repeal

s.art021

Entry into force

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