PUBLIC NOTICE
NO.19 (RE-2001)/1997-2002
NEW DELHI, THE
11th June,2001
Procedures
for export of ‘certified organic products
In exercise of the powers conferred under Pargraph 4.11& 11.1 of the
Export and Import Policy, 1997-2002, (incorporating amendments made upto
31.03.2001) , the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby lays down following
procedures for export of ‘certified organic products’:-
An
agricultural product will be allowed to be exported as “ Organic Product”
only if it is produced, processed or packed under a valid Organic Certificate
issued by a certifying agency duly accredited
by one of the following Accreditation Agencies:
(i) Agricultural and Processed
Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
(ii) Coffee Board
(iii) Spices Board
(iv) Tea Board.
2.
This will be effective from Ist July,2001.
3.
This issues in Public interest.
(N.L.Lakhanpal)
Director General of Foreign Trade