Implementing Regulations of The Agriculture Law

An agricultural certification agency shall: 1. Maintain an updated list of the names and addresses of producers registered therewith; this list shall be made accessible to relevant parties; 2. Inform the Ministry of the results of the oversight operations that it carries out on a regular basis or as requested by the Ministry. If such results indicate actual or potential non-compliance, the certification agency shall immediately report the same to the Ministry. The Ministry may, when necessary, set or specify procedural rules to be implemented in providing the required detailed information to be included in the report; 3. Provide the Ministry, no later than the end of February of each year, with a list of producers who were under its control until the end of December of the previous year, along with a summary report of all types of oversight activities carried out during the same year; and 4. Enable Ministry inspectors to enter its facilities, provide all necessary information and assistance to ensure that the certification agency has fulfilled its obligations, and implement legal procedures upon detecting any violations or abuses. In the event that the certification agency fails to carry out the duties delegated thereto, the Ministry shall be entitled to revoke its license and suspend its activities. 37| Implementing Regulations of the Agriculture Law