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Regulations Pertaining to Standardization
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2. Reserved Designation Recognition
Regulations for Reviewing Applications for Designations
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3. Certifying Bodies' Approval
Regulations Pertaining to Accreditation for Certifiers
Preamble
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Accredited Certifying Body Profile and Public Information
Amendments to the Regulations
Appendices
Appendix A: Documents to Submit Along with Application
Appendix B: Fee Schedule
Appendix C: Data Required For Each Operator
Appendix D: List of organizations the CARTV turns to for assessments
Regulations Pertaining to Recognition of Bodies Certifying Products from Outside Quebec
Preamble
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Approval Granted Following Recognition of Compliance
Approval Renewal
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Appeal Process
List of Certified Granted a Certificate of Recognition
Production and Exchange of Information by the CARTV
Program Audit
Amendments to the Regulations
Appendix A : Fee schedule
4. Quebec Product Entry Acceptance
Regulations Pertaining to Acceptance of Product coming from Outside Quebec
Introduction
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Conditions Governing the Acceptance of Products From Outside of Quebec
Obligations when Buying Products from Outside of Quebec Intended for Resale
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Rules covering the use of authorized descriptions appearing on the labels of products certified as having organic content
5. Supervision
Regulations Pertaining to Supervising the Use of Reserved Designations
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6. Information Dissemination
Regulations on the dissemination of information by the CARTV
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The Act Respecting Reserved Designations
ChapterI :
Preliminary Provisions
Chapter II :
Recognition Of Reserved Designations
Chapter III :
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Chapter IV :
Accreditation Of Certification Bodies
Chapter V :
Penal Provisions
Chapter VI :
Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions
Regulation Respecting Reserved Designations
(In force since October 16, 1997)
The Act Respecting Reserved Designations and Added-Value Claims
Chapter I :
Object And Principles
Chapter II :
Conseil des appellations téservées et des termes valorisants
Chapter III :
Regulatory Measures
Chapter IV :
Accreditation
Chapter V :
Powers Of The Government And The Minister
Chapter VI :
Offences And Penalties
Chapter VII :
Miscellaneous Provisions
Regulation Respecting Reserved Designations
Directives Pertaining to the Marketing of Organic Products
Directive ORG-1
Directive ORG-2
Reserved Designations
Designation - A Symbol of Quality
What is a Reserved Designation?
Why do we Use Reserved Designations?
Types of Designations Around the World
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To Whom Does the Law Apply?
Designations Envisaged in Quebec
Designation of Origin
Attestation of Specificity
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Organic Designation
(reserved since February 1, 2000)
Applications for Recognition under Examination
Register of Quebec Recognized Reserved Designations
Approval of Certification Bodies
Accreditation of certifying bodies
Regulations Pertaining to Accreditation for Certifiers
Recognition of agencies certifying products originating from outside of Quebec
Regulations Pertaining to Recognition of Bodies Certifying Products from Outside Quebec
Application for Conformity Recognition
Documents to be submitted by certifiers applying for CARTV recognition
Quebec Organic Reference Standard
Section 1
Preamble
Standards Classified by Production Sector
Section 2
Glossary
Scope of Application
Section 3 : Quebec Reference Standards
Introduction
Obligatory Requirements for Using Organic Designations
Prohibitions Regarding Transgenesis and Products Originating from Genetic Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Transition Period Leading to Organic Certification
Organic Production and Preparation Plan
Crop Production
Livestock Production
Maple Production
Food Products Preparation
Labelling, Advertising, Display Materials and Commercial Documents
Storage, Preservation, Transport and Handling
Criteria for Inclusion on The List of Acceptable Inputs
Appendix A : Quebec Organic Agriculture Permitted Substances List
A1 Quebec Authorized Crop Production Substance List
A1.1 Soil Amendment and Fertilization
A1.2 Weed Control
A1.3 Plant Disease Control
A1.4 Pest Control
A1.5 Vertebrate Animal Control
A1.6 Plant Growth Regulators
A1.7 Crops Production Aids
A2 Quebec Permitted Livestock Production Substances
A2.1 Primary Ingredients for Livestock Feed
A2.2 Food Additives and Protein Supplements
A2.3 Livestock Health Care
A2.4 Topical Control of Livestock Parasites
A3 List of Substances Authorized for Processing, Handling and Storage
A3.1 Additives
A3.2 Processing, Handling and Storage Aids
A4 List of Substances Authorized for Sanitation and Parasite Control
A4.1 Equipment and Facility Cleaning
A4.2 Pest Control
Appendix B :
Rules covering the use of authorized descriptions appearing on the labels of products certified as having organic content
Certifying Bodies Accredited by the CARTV
Ecocert Canada
Organic Crop Improvement Association
OCPP/Pro-Cert Canada
Organisme de certification Québec Vrai
Quality Insurance International
CARTV-Authorized Certifying Bodies
Production and Preparation
Certifying your Organic Products
Export of your Products
Frequently Asked Questions
Distribution and Retail Sale
Selling Organic Produces and Foodstuff in Quebec
Selling Organic Fruit and Vegetables in Quebec - Labelling Requirements
Regulations Pertaining Quebec Product Entry Acceptance
Organic Merchants Operators Directory
Merchant's Annual Declaration Form
Request for temporary exemption of labelling requirements
Register of certified products granted temporary exemption
Guide To Good Practices for handling certified organic foods destined for retail sale in Quebec
Regulations Pertaining to Supervision
Frequently Asked Questions
Consumer Zone
Organic Agriculture: History and Background
What is an Organic Product?
Where Can you Buy Organic Foods?
How to Recognize Organic Products
Regulations Pertaining to Supervision
Lodge a Complaint
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Frequently Asked Questions
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