( TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINYPART-I SECTION I )
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PUBLIC NOTICE NO.19 (RE-2001)/1997-2002
NEW DELHI, THE 11th June,2001
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
Copy to all concerned,
By order
( A.K. Srivastava )
Dy. Director General of Foreign Trade
For Director General of Foreign Trade
