The Organic Products Regulations 2009

1. Introductory Text

2. PART 1 Introductory provisions

   1. 1. Citation and commencement

   2. 2. Interpretation

3. PART 2 Designations and exemptions

   1. 3. Designation of competent authority etc.

   2. 4. Exemption from requirement to adhere to control system

   3. 5. Permitted exceptions to the organic production rules

4. PART 3 Control of third country imports

   1. 6. Advance notification

   2. 7. Control on movement

   3. 8. Consent to movement

5. PART 4 Fees

   1. 9. Fees - general

   2. 10. Fees for registering information in the database

   3. 11. Fees for ingredient authorisations

   4. 12. Fees for import authorisations

   5. 13. Fees for approvals of control bodies and post-approval inspections

   6. 14. Fees relating to the control system

   7. 15. Fees relating to third country imports

6. PART 5 Offences and enforcement

   1. 16. Notification requirement

   2. 17. Obtaining samples and analysis etc.

   3. 18. Offences

   4. 19. Penalties

   5. 20. Offence due to fault of another person

   6. 21. Defence of due diligence

   7. 22. Enforcement

   8. 23. Powers of entry

   9. 24. Powers following entry

   10. 25. Power to require assistance

   11. 26. Obstruction etc. of authorised officers

   12. 27. Offences by bodies corporate etc.

   13. 28. Offences committed by partnerships and other unincorporated associations

   14. 29. Extended time limit for bringing prosecutions

   15. 30. Protection of officers etc. acting in good faith

7. PART 6 Supplementary provisions and revocations

   1. 31. Use of electronic communications

   2. 32. Revocations

8. Signature

9. 1. SCHEDULE

      Specified Community Provisions

10. Explanatory Note