With this doc-ument Bioagricert srl (Control body recognised by Department of Agriculture with Decree n17911/GL771 of 31‑12‑1992), via dei Macabraccia, 8 40033 Casalecchio, and the firm ____________________
residing in __________________________settle an agreement concerning the Control as regards the following organic products:
Type of products: _______________ _______________ _______________ ________________
on behalf of________________________________________________________________________________
a. BAC promises to carry out organic production control for the above mentioned farm complying with laws in force and particularly with the national rules dictated by Organic Quality Association, as well as with the international rules set by the Regulation EEC n2092/91 of the Council date 24‑06‑91 and any set subsequent modification and/or integration.
b. Control activity over organic production consists of:
b1) analysing in advance the inclusive production program and the techniques used in order to check compliance with above mentioned rules
‑ b2) carrying out an on the spot survey at the producers firm/farm of organic raw matter, visiting the warehouses and storeroom as well as the food processing and packaging areas, taking samples of soil and products when necessary.
‑ b3) informing the above mentioned farm as regards of any changes concerning the laws in force
‑ b3) issuing certificate of conformity for the products that will be delivered to the Licensee firm__________ and can only be used by the same mentioned farm
The firm/farm promises to:
e. respect national and international laws in force (Rec.2092/91) those which follow concerning organic productions in all phases of production, transformation, packaging, distribution and labelling.
f. Respect the laws, the decrees, the circulars and the rules set by the competent authority.
g. Respect the rules foreseen in the other doc-uments upon BAC request and in particular:
‑ follow the specific conditions foreseen in the application form
‑supply the requested doc-uments
‑follow the specific procedures and rules concerning production, storage and distribution
h. give complete freedom as regards the visit to the producer at any time and without notification.
i. Allow access to warehouses, storerooms and establishments used to control materials and products.
j. Allow BAC free access to the accounts.
k. Supply all the requested information and declarations.
l. respect the follow engagements and procedures:
a)Cleaning procedure before start processing organic
b)Products and processing procedures described :only physical means and with use of additives and processing aids allowed in the Bioagricert/IFOAM organic standards
c) Storage separation of raw materials, and not packed product
d) Labelling and identification (to avoid mixing of organic and not organic)
e) Modalities of prevention and pest control practices ( to avoid the possibilities of contamination with chemical pesticides in the processing plant and/or storage premises) and exclusion of the use of chemicals for the storage of organic products
Should BAC ascertain a not conformity with the laws in force then it will suspend the control and the information foreseen in comma 2 of Reg, EEC 2092/91, as well as notifying the interested firm.
In case the mentioned engagement are not respected the firm in question must pay the penalties stated in art.9 paragraph 9, and if necessary art.10, paragraph 3.
This doc-ument is valid for one year and is automatically renewed except in the case that one of the concerned parties should communicate otherwise, at least three months before the expire date.