apply to be and be approved as an operator:

apply to be and be recognised as a recognised entity:

voluntarily comply with the organic standard:

use a national mark.

is providing a final consumer service; or

is a retailer selling products restricted by an organic standard if—

an importer, if the importer is also retailing the products that the importer has imported and that are described as organic, in the circumstances set out in that paragraph:

an exporter, if the exporter is also retailing the products that are described as organic, in the circumstances set out in that paragraph.

provides a service that can affect whether a product, that is restricted by an organic standard or in relation to which an organic standard can be voluntarily complied with (as referred to in section 12(c)), complies with the standard; and

does not describe the product as organic in providing the service.

the preparation and service of a food or drink product described as organic, whether or not the product is restricted by an organic standard, at premises where consumers purchase the product ready to consume on the premises or elsewhere, for example, a restaurant; or

the use of a product described as organic, whether or not the product is restricted by an organic standard, in a service provided to a final consumer, for example, the use by a hairdresser in providing hairdressing services of a hair product labelled as organic by a person other than the hairdresser; or

a service that is declared by the Governor-General, by Order in Council under section 133, to be a final consumer service for the purposes of this Act; but

does not include a service that is declared by the Governor-General, by Order in Council under section 133, not to be a final consumer service for the purposes of this Act.

apply in the form approved by the relevant chief executive for that purpose; and

provide any prescribed information.

complies with, or can comply with, approval of that product or class of products given by notice issued under section 143(1) by the relevant chief executive in accordance with section 62 in relation to that product or class of products; or

if no such notice has been issued, complies with, or can comply with, the relevant organic standard (to the extent that is practicable, given that the product was not produced or processed in New Zealand), whether because a product is restricted by the organic standard or by voluntarily complying with the standard as referred to in section 12(c).

is complying with, or can comply with, any other prescribed requirements; and

is a fit and proper person and competent to be an operator.

consider the assessments and other prescribed information the recognised entity provides in regard to the person or group of persons; and

follow any prescribed process.

consider whether to impose a condition on approval, and impose it if the chief executive considers it appropriate; and

approve the person as an operator; and

notify the person of the approval in accordance with any prescribed requirements; and

specify the expiry date of the approval, if it is of fixed duration.

after any review as part of the procedure under section 51; or

if the person does not respond to notice of the proposed refusal, after the time has expired for applying to review the proposed refusal.

in accordance with any prescribed requirements; and

giving the reasons for the refusal.

after following the process referred to in subsection (1); or

if the applicant does not respond to notice of the proposed condition, after the time has expired for applying to review the proposed imposing or varying of the condition.

ensure that they can carry out the specified activities they are approved for; and

ensure that they can comply with all applicable requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, and directions given under it; and

comply with any conditions of approval; and

comply with all applicable directions given under this Act; and

report to the relevant Ministry, in accordance with any applicable requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or any direction given under it, any matter that the operator is required to report.

have in place any procedures for tracing and recalling products described as organic (whether or not the product is restricted by an organic standard); and

conduct simulations or other tests of those procedures; and

implement those procedures to trace or recall products described as organic.

a person that, although exempt from some of the requirements of, or obligations under, this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it (including the requirement to be approved as an operator), is required, despite the exemption, to comply with tracing and recall requirements; and

any other person that has, or is in a class of persons who have, any obligation under this Act or secondary legislation made under it; and

a person that is, or is in a class of persons that is, specified by regulations.

give a verifier or verifying agency—

comply with any other requirements relating to the verification set out in regulations made under section 135 or any supplementary notice.

a person that, although exempt from some of the requirements of, or obligations under, this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it (including the requirement to be approved as an operator), is required, despite the exemption, to comply with verification requirements; and

any other person that has, or is in a class of persons who have, any obligation under this Act or secondary legislation made under it; and

a person that is, or is in a class of persons that is, specified by regulations.

the operator must notify the relevant chief executive in writing; and

the chief executive must acknowledge that in writing.

the operator has failed to provide the access to the operator’s property, things, or information that is necessary for the chief executive, an organic products officer, or a recognised entity to carry out their specified functions and duties; or

the product or any class of product in relation to which the operator has been approved has failed to meet the relevant organic standard; or

the operator has failed to provide the prescribed evidence that demonstrates compliance with the standard; or

the operator has failed to meet any other obligations under this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it.

the chief executive considers that the relevant failure has been rectified:

the operator surrenders their approval:

the operator’s approval is withdrawn.

the reasons for it; and

its duration; and

any other prescribed information.

3 months; or

any further time that the chief executive allows by notice in writing.

the suspension period allowed for rectifying a failure has expired and the failure has not been rectified; or

suspension might be used but has not proven effective in the past; or

the person has ceased to act as an operator; or

the operator has failed to pay any fees, charges, or levies imposed by this Act or regulations.

in accordance with any prescribed requirements; and

giving the reasons for the withdrawal.

in the form approved by the relevant chief executive for the purpose; and

providing any prescribed information.

has considered whether to impose a condition on recognition, and imposes it if the chief executive considers it appropriate after following the process in section 40; and

is satisfied that the person is a fit and proper person and competent to carry out the specified functions and duties for which recognition is sought.

has considered whether to impose a condition on recognition, and imposes it if the chief executive considers it appropriate after following the process in section 40; and

is satisfied that the applicant is a fit and proper person and competent to carry out the specified functions and duties for which recognition is sought.

represents the class of persons; or

is an appropriate person to make an application on behalf of the class of persons.

consult the members of the class about whether it is an appropriate class to carry out the specified functions and duties for which the class is proposed to be recognised; and

be satisfied that the class is an appropriate class to carry them out; and

have considered whether to impose a condition on recognition, and impose it if the chief executive considers it appropriate after following the process in section 40.

whether the class can be defined with appropriate accuracy and specificity; and

the degree to which the qualifications and skills of members of the class correspond with competency to carry out the specified functions and duties for which the class is proposed to be recognised; and

whether any member of the class should be refused recognition because the chief executive considers on reasonable grounds that the member is not a fit and proper person or does not satisfy the matters referred to in paragraph (b); and

any other prescribed matters.

each member of the class, except for a member refused recognition in terms of subsection (4)(c),—

references to the recognised class are to be read, unless otherwise indicated, as references to each member of the class (except for a member refused recognition in terms of subsection (4)(c)).

the relevant Ministry:

a group of natural persons within the Ministry that is designated by the chief executive for the purpose.

an officer or employee of the relevant Ministry:

an officer or employee of any department as defined in section 5 of the Public Service Act 2020.

after the process set out in subsection (1); or

if the applicant does not respond to notice of the proposed refusal, after the time has expired for applying to review the proposed refusal.

notify the entity; and

specify the functions and duties in relation to which the entity is recognised; and

specify the type of organic products in relation to which the entity is recognised; and

state any conditions to which recognition is subject; and

specify the duration of the recognition.

notify the recognition on the relevant Ministry’s Internet site; and

in writing, to the applicant referred to in section 33(1),—

for an agency or a natural person, on the date stated in the notice given under subsection (1)(a); and

for a class of natural persons, on the date on which the relevant chief executive notifies the recognition under subsection (2)(a).

after following the process referred to in subsection (1); or

if the applicant does not respond to notice of the proposed condition, after the time has expired for applying to review the proposed imposing or varying of the condition.

can carry out the specified functions and duties they are recognised for; and

carry out only specified functions and duties that are within the scope of their recognition; and

comply with any conditions of recognition; and

maintain an appropriate degree of independence and impartiality; and

maintain appropriate confidentiality; and

manage conflicts of interest; and

comply with all applicable directions given under this Act; and

report to the relevant Ministry, in accordance with any applicable requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or any direction given under it, any matter that the recognised entity is required to report; and

can comply with all applicable requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, and directions given under it.

each recognised natural person or member of a recognised class of natural persons that it manages maintains competency to undertake their duties under subsection (1); and

they have adequate resources and systems in place to ensure that they can comply with their duties under subsection (1).

in their capacity as a recognised entity; or

while purporting to act as a recognised entity.

the relevant chief executive; and

if the entity is a recognised natural person, their recognised agency, if any.

a date specified in the notice:

the date when the chief executive updates the public register for the recognised entity:

the date when the chief executive removes the entity from the register.

to comply with or satisfactorily perform their obligations under this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

to meet any other prescribed criteria.

impose conditions or further conditions that must be complied with before suspension is lifted:

require the suspended entity to take corrective actions:

take any other prescribed action.

notify—

specify—

the chief executive considers that the relevant failure has been rectified:

the recognised entity surrenders their recognition:

the recognised entity’s recognition is withdrawn.

for the entity or a significant proportion of the recognised class, as the case may be, the suspension period allowed for rectifying the failure has expired and the failure has not been rectified; or

suspension might be used but has not proven effective in the past; or

the entity or a significant proportion of the recognised class, as the case may be, has ceased to carry out the specified functions and duties they are recognised for; or

the entity or a significant proportion of the recognised class, as the case may be, has failed to pay any fees, charges, or levies imposed by this Act or regulations.

notifying the person, operator, or entity about the proposed decision; and

giving the reasons for the proposed decision; and

providing the person, operator, or entity a reasonable opportunity to respond and have their responses considered; and

any other prescribed matters relating to the review of the proposed decision.

an application is made concurrently for more than 1 type of approval or recognition, for example, when a person applies concurrently for recognition as both a recognised agency and a recognised natural person; or

an application is made to renew more than 1 type of approval or recognition; or

a person is liable to pay a prescribed fee, charge, or levy for more than 1 type of ongoing approval or recognition; or

the chief executive is authorised to do so by regulations made under section 141(1)(b).

operators approved by the chief executive; and

recognised entities recognised by the chief executive.

can be stored, accessed, and reproduced, including by electronic means; and

enables the public, operators, and recognised entities to know details of operators and recognised entities for the purposes of this Act; and

facilitates the compliance, audit, and other supportive functions of the relevant Ministry under this Act.

name:

contact details:

any other prescribed information.

make the register available for public inspection at all reasonable times, free of charge, by publishing it on an Internet site maintained by, or on behalf of, the relevant Ministry; and

supply a copy of information contained in the register at no more than a reasonable cost to a person who requests the information.

an operator or a recognised entity, if approval or recognition is surrendered or withdrawn:

a recognised entity, if the entity’s recognition period expires.

name:

contact details:

any other prescribed information relating to the requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it.

information showing that they meet the requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, and directions given under it; and

any required samples for testing and the results of those tests; and

any other prescribed matters.

for the prescribed period; and

in the prescribed manner, if any.

the relevant chief executive:

an organic products officer:

any other prescribed person.

giving the person access to the information:

allowing the person to inspect the information:

allowing the person to make copies of the information.

to promote the purpose of this Act; or

to enable persons to perform their functions or duties, or exercise their powers, under this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it.

this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it:

any other Act that is declared by the Governor-General, by Order in Council made under section 136, to be an Act for the purposes of this subsection.

the Minister or a relevant Minister:

the Ministry or a relevant Ministry:

a Ministry that is for the time being charged with the administration of an Act referred to in subsection (2)(b):

the officers or employees of an approved agency:

a chief executive:

an operator:

a recognised entity:

an organic products officer:

any other person that is declared by the Governor-General, by Order in Council made under section 136, to be an approved agency for the purposes of this subsection.

all of the powers and functions conferred on organic products officers under this Act; or

only those powers and functions specified in—

that the person’s appointment is suspended or cancelled; and

the reason for the suspension or cancellation; and

when the suspension or cancellation will take effect; and

in the case of a suspension, when it will end.

a person is complying with this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

a product complies with the requirements of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it.

a person (whether or not the person is an operator) carries out any activities as an operator; or

a recognised entity operates; or

the books or records, or other business information kept in writing or electronic form, of a person described in paragraph (a) are kept; or

an organic products officer reasonably believes that products described as organic are held or traded.

section 98 (application for search warrant):

section 99 (application must be verified):

section 100 (mode of application for search warrant):

section 101 (retention of documents).

in relation to which an offence against this Act has been or is being committed; or

that is evidence of the commission of an offence against this Act.

must pay costs reasonably incurred in taking the sample and testing it; and

is not entitled to compensation for losses resulting from the taking or testing of a sample if the taking or testing was reasonable and was done in a reasonable manner.

requiring the operator to take action to comply with the requirement; and

specifying the date by which the person must comply with the requirement.

the requirement that the officer reasonably believes the person is failing, or has failed, to comply with; and

the grounds for the officer’s reasonable belief; and

the nature and extent of the failure to comply with the requirement; and

the date by which the person must comply with the requirement; and

the person’s right, under section 153, to seek a review of the decision to issue the improvement notice.

take further steps on or in relation to that notice; or

vary it; or

revoke or withdraw it.

a product, or a batch of a product, that is restricted by an organic standard; or

anything contained or implied in advertisements about a product that is restricted by an organic standard and described as organic—

the performance (including poor performance) of a person in regard to requirements and obligations imposed by this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it.

must not delegate the power to make statements under this section; and

is protected from civil liability for a statement published under this section, unless the statement was not made in good faith or was made recklessly.

an organic products officer:

a recognised entity.

an operator:

a person in control of, or reasonably appearing to be in control of, a product that is restricted by an organic standard and described as organic.

to disclose information specified by the chief executive; or

to publish a statement specified by the chief executive.

a person has breached or is suspected to have breached a provision of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

an operator’s approval has been surrendered under section 29(2)(b), suspended, or withdrawn; or

a breach or suspected breach is likely to prejudice the reputation of New Zealand’s organic products regime in overseas markets.

require information to allow the chief executive to determine the person’s compliance with this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

require the person to take specific actions (for example, sampling, testing, verifying, and investigating) to determine or manage non-compliance of products that are restricted by an organic standard and described as organic; or

direct the person to keep information and provide reports regarding the matters of the direction; or

require the person to notify the chief executive when the breach has been resolved or if no breach has been identified.

an order directing the operator or recognised entity to comply with the undertaking:

an order for any consequential relief that the court thinks appropriate:

any other order that the court thinks appropriate in the circumstances.

be proceeded against by the filing of a charging document under section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011; or

be issued with an infringement notice under section 97.

the infringement fee is paid; or

an order for payment of a fine is made or deemed to be made by a court under section 21 of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957.

details of the alleged infringement offence that fairly inform a person of the time, place, and nature of the alleged offence:

the amount of the infringement fee:

the address of the enforcement authority:

how the infringement fee may be paid:

the time within which the infringement fee must be paid:

a summary of the provisions of section 21(10) of the Summary Proceedings Act 1957:

a statement that the person served with the notice has a right to request a hearing:

a statement of what will happen if the person served with the notice neither pays the infringement fee nor requests a hearing:

any other prescribed matters.

delivering it to the person or, if the person refuses to accept it, bringing it to the person’s notice; or

leaving it for the person at the person’s last known place of residence with another person who appears to be of or over the age of 14 years; or

leaving it for the person at the person’s place of business or work with another person; or

sending it to the person by prepaid post addressed to the person’s last known place of residence or place of business or work; or

sending it to an electronic address of the person in a case where the person does not have a known place of residence or business in New Zealand.

an infringement notice (or a copy of it) sent by prepaid post to a person under subsection (1) is to be treated as having been served on that person on the fifth working day after the date on which it was posted; and

an infringement notice sent to a valid electronic address is to be treated as having been served at the time the electronic communication first enters an information system that is outside the control of the enforcement authority.

makes a false or misleading statement or a material omission in a communication, in an application, or in records required for the purposes of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

falsifies, removes, alters, or misrepresents a label, brand, national mark, or product description of products restricted by an organic standard that is required or authorised by this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

misrepresents, substitutes in whole or in part, adulterates, or tampers with a product restricted by an organic standard so that the product no longer matches its description as organic, or its official assurance; or

falsifies certificates, official assurances, or other documents required or authorised by this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

falsifies, removes, suppresses, or tampers with samples, test results, or other evidence required for the purposes of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

aids, or conspires with, another person to commit an offence under this section; or

sells or markets a product described as organic that is restricted by an organic standard if the product does not meet the standard.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $200,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $600,000.

an organic products officer; or

an employee of the relevant Ministry exercising powers or performing functions under this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

a person exercising powers or performing functions delegated from the relevant chief executive under this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

a recognised entity.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $50,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $250,000.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $50,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $250,000.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

any of the following:

any provision of regulations made under this Act that the failure to comply with is identified in the regulations as an offence.

in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $20,000:

in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

the offence relates to events that were outside the defendant’s control; or

the defendant took reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the offence; or

the defendant—

states that the defendant intends to rely on the defence; and

specifies the circumstances relating to subsection (1) that the defendant intends to rely on as a defence under this section; and

is delivered at least 10 working days before the hearing is held in regard to the offence, or within such further time that the court allows.

a certificate given by a recognised entity; or

a certificate given by an employee of a recognised entity; or

a certificate given by an employee of a laboratory approved by the relevant chief executive; or

some other means acceptable to the court.

at least 20 days before the hearing at which the certificate or document is to be tendered,—

the court has not ordered, after following the process referred to in subsection (2), that the certificate or document should not be admissible as evidence in the proceedings.

the defendant must apply at least 10 days before the hearing for an order that the certificate or document should not be admissible as evidence in the proceedings:

the court, on the defendant’s application, may order that the certificate or document should not be admissible as evidence in the proceedings—

is an application, form, record, report, or other means of stating information; and

purports to be completed, kept, or provided by a person or on the person’s behalf.

a document presented by an organic products officer purporting to be a requirement of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; and

a copy of the Gazette in which the requirement was notified, if applicable.

a body corporate is charged with an offence against this Act; and

for the purpose of the prosecution, it is necessary to establish the body corporate’s state of mind.

authorised, permitted, consented to, or participated in the act or omission that constituted the offence; or

knew, or could reasonably be expected to have known, that the offence was to be or was being committed and failed to take all practicable steps to prevent or stop it.

the relevant chief executive:

an employee or agent of the relevant Ministry:

an employee or agent of a recognised entity:

a recognised natural person employed or engaged by another recognised entity:

an organic products officer.

under a requirement of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it; or

in the performance or purported performance of the person’s functions or duties, or the exercise or purported exercise of the person’s powers, under a requirement of this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it.

the Crown:

the relevant chief executive:

a person recognised under section 34 (persons recognised without application).

applications from the relevant Ministry for orders to pay additional amounts resulting from commercial gain:

applications from the relevant Ministry for orders to enforce undertakings of less than $350,000.

dismiss the proceedings; or

otherwise finally determine the proceedings.

authorise the relevant Minister, the relevant chief executive, or an organic products officer to decide a matter:

confer any other discretion on the relevant Minister, the relevant chief executive, or an organic products officer.

the production, processing, and preparation of organic ingredients, organic components, or organic products:

the packing, storage, and handling of organic ingredients, organic components, or organic products:

the identification and labelling of organic products, including—

requirements for sampling and testing of a product:

conversion periods for a product or class of products:

obligations to keep records and to provide information:

any periods in which the standards may be complied with voluntarily (as referred to in section 12(c)):

the circumstances and conditions in which a person or an operator can apply to the relevant chief executive for a waiver or variation of, or an alternative to, an aspect or a requirement of the standard in a specific case:

other matters relevant to the management of whether a product restricted by an organic standard may be described as organic.

specify the scope of the products or class of products to which they apply; and

specify the date on which the product or class of products becomes restricted by the organic standard.

the organic standard was developed in response to a demand from the relevant sector for the product to be restricted by an organic standard; and

the sector has the competence and capacity required to assist, if the Minister considers it appropriate, in the development of any organic standards notice issued under section 143; and

making the regulations will meet the purpose of this Act.

an emergency or urgent situation has arisen involving risk to—

it is not practicable in the circumstances of the particular case, in time to deal with the situation, to—

takes effect on the day specified in the order (which must not be earlier than the day it is published under the Legislation Act 2019, except in the case of any person affected who has been supplied with a copy of the order at any earlier time); and

unless sooner revoked, expires at the end of 6 months after the date of its publication under the Legislation Act 2019, unless extended by the Minister by notice for a further period not exceeding 6 months (at the end of which period it expires).

an order made under this section:

a notice issued under subsection (4)(b).

declaring a service to be, or not to be, a final consumer service:

prescribing information, requirements, processes, obligations, time frames, and other matters in relation to—

for the purposes of subsection (1)(b), prescribing different methods and requirements for—

prescribing in relation to a national mark—

prescribing information for the content of the public register under section 54:

prescribing information that an operator, recognised entity, or other person must provide to the chief executive under section 58:

prescribing matters about which records must be kept, the period for which the records must be kept, and the manner in which the records must be kept:

prescribing persons that the operator or entity must provide with information under section 59:

prescribing requirements for, and obligations that must be met by, importers and exporters:

prescribing procedures and requirements for applying for and obtaining official assurances and statements of compliance, and otherwise prescribing matters in relation to official assurances and statements of compliance:

requiring samples and tests to be carried out in relation to products within the scope of this Act, and for those samples or the results of those tests, or both, to be reported to recognised entities or the relevant chief executive:

prescribing forms for infringement notices:

prescribing particulars that infringement notices must contain:

specifying the offences in this Act that are infringement offences:

prescribing infringement offences for the breach of secondary legislation made under this Act, supplementary notices issued under it, or directions given under it:

setting out the amounts, up to $1,000, of infringement fees that are payable for infringement offences, including different fees for a first offence, a second offence, and subsequent offences:

prescribing infringement fees not exceeding $1,000:

prescribing infringement fines not exceeding $2,500:

specifying matters in regulations that constitute offences for the purposes of section 111(1)(b):

prescribing processes, time frames, and other matters relating to reviews under section 51 of proposed decisions:

permitting supplementary notices to be made to supplement specified provisions of the regulations (see section 143(2)(b)):

providing for any matters contemplated by this Act, necessary for its administration, or necessary for giving it full effect.

specify operators, and specify other persons and classes of persons referred to in section 25(2), that are required to have procedures for tracing and recalling products described as organic:

set requirements relating to—

specify matters in relation to tracing and recall that must be recorded in any documentation.

specify operators, and specify other persons and classes of persons referred to in section 26(2):

specify how changes to an operator’s approval, renewal, suspension, withdrawal, or conditions will be notified to its verifier or verifying agency:

prescribe the verification requirements and processes for products that are described as organic, whether or not they are restricted by an organic standard, for the export of which an official assurance may be sought:

prescribe the verification requirements and processes to monitor compliance by operators, and by other persons and classes of persons referred to in section 26(2), with requirements imposed by or under this Act, secondary legislation made under it, or directions given under it:

specify the operations, or parts of the operations, that must be verified:

set requirements relating to the frequency, intensity, and cost of verification:

specify matters in relation to verification that must be included in any documentation:

set out matters relating to the rights of verifiers and verifying agencies in relation to the undertaking of verification activities:

set reporting requirements for verifiers and verifying agencies:

set out other requirements relating to the exercise, carrying out, and managing of verification functions and duties.

declaring any Act to be an Act for the purposes of section 60(2)(b):

declaring any person to be an approved agency for the purposes of section 60(4)(i).

general requirements that apply to imported products:

different requirements for different categories of products:

how the requirements must be met:

when the requirements must be met:

who is responsible for ensuring that the requirements are met:

how the organic standard must or may be met:

any documentation or other evidence that must accompany the products, such as a declaration, certificate, or assurance:

other matters related to requirements.