§ 348

(1) A certification body must conduct an on-site verification and certify the activity in respect of the packaging or labelling of an organic product if it determines that (a) the substances and materials that are used by the applicant for packaging or labelling are set out and used in the manner described (i) in the case of an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.312, and (ii) in the case of a food commodity other than an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.310 or CAN/CGSB-32.311; (b) the methods that are used by the applicant for packaging or labelling and the control mechanisms that are in place meet the requirements and comply with the general principles respecting organic production that are set out (i) in the case of an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.312, and (ii) in the case of a food commodity other than an aquaculture product, in CAN/CGSB-32.310.

(2) The certification body must provide the applicant with a certificate that confirms the certification of the packaging or labelling of the organic product and that indicates the type of organic product to which it applies and the period of validity referred to in subsection (3).

(3) The certification of the packaging or labelling of an organic product is valid for 12 months beginning on the day on which it is granted under subsection (1).