11. Recognition of reserved designations

Upon the recommendation of the Board, the Minister shall recognize the designation and reserve its use for operators that hold a compliance certificate for the products covered by the designation, which is issued by the accredited certification body. Recognition of a reserved designation or added-value claim takes effect on the publication date of a notice in the Gazette officielle du Québec.

The Gazette officielle du Québec also publishes notices regarding specification manuals for products relating to a designation that was previously recognized and changed to PGIs.