The Following are links to Organic Standards and Regulations. Printed copies of these Organic Standards and Regulations may be obtained from Pro-Cert as per the following Document: Guide to Organic Standards and Regulations
Organic Standards and Regulations
- The Canadian Organic Standards (CAN/CGSB-32.310-2006) and Permitted Substances Lists (CAN/CGSB-32.311-2006)
- Canadian Organic Products Regulation (COR)
- The USDA National Organic Program (NOP)
- The Quebec Organic Reference Standards (CARTV)
- European Organic Regulations EC No.889/2008
- European Organic Regulations EC No. 834/2007
- MAFF (JAS) Regulations
- NEW! 2012 MAFF (JAS) Agricultural Standards and 2012 MAFF (JAS) Technical Criterias.
- Bio-Suisse
- NEW! Organic Aquaculture Standards (CAN/CGSB-32.310-2012); for purchase only
Organic Trade Arrangements
The Canada-US Equivalency Arrangement (COR/NOP)
- Information on the Canada-US Equivalency Arrangement (COR/NOP)
- Directive 09 -01: Certification of organic products to the requirements of the Canada- US import export arrangement.
- Amendments to Directive 09 -01: Certification of organic products to the requirements of the US- Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement.
- Export of Canadian Organic Products Certified in Compliance to the Terms of the Canada-US Equivalency Arrangement.
- Canada has recognized the USDA organic pasture regulations as equivalent to the Canadian organic stocking rates. The critical variance no longer applies to ruminant animals or ruminant products traded under the U.S./Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement. Click here for more details.
- USDA-NOP Directive: NOP Certification for operations based in Canada.
The Canada-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (COR/EU) (For Canadian Operators Only)
- Information on the Canada-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (COR/EU)
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 508/2012 of 20 June 2012 (amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing of Council REgulation (EC) N0 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries)
The United-States-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (NOP/EU) (For U.S. Operators Only)
- Information on the United States-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (NOP/EU)
- USDA-NOP Webinar on the United States-Europe Equivalency Arrangement (NOP/EU).
- USDA-NOP Directive on Exporting USDA Organic Products to the European Union May 25, 2012.
- USDA-NOP Import Certificate.
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 508/2012 of 20 June 2012 (amending Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing of Council REgulation (EC) N0 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries)
United-States/Japan Export Arrangement (NOP/JAS) (For U.S. Operators Only)
United-States/Taiwan Export Arrangement (For U.S. Operators Only)
Canada/Taiwan Export Arrangement (For Canadian Operators Only)
Canada/Switzerland Organic Equivalency Recognition (for Canafian Operators Only)
- Canada-Switzerland Equivalency Recognition-English;
- Reconnaissance de l'équivalence des produits biologiques du Canada et de la Suisse-français.
- Swiss Confederation Certificate of Inspection for the Import of Products from Organic Production.
Canada/Costa Rica Organic Equivalency Recognition (for Canafian Operators Only)