Noncompliance procedure for certifying agents.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (i) An inspection, review, or investigation of an accredited certifying agent by the Program Manager reveals any noncompliance with the Act or regulations in this part; or (ii) The Program Manager determines that the certification activities of the certifying agent, or any person performing certification activities on behalf of the certifying agent, are not compliant with the Act or the regulations in this part; or (iii) The Program Manager determines that the certification activities at a certification office, and/in specific countries, are not compliant with the Act or the regulations in this part. (2) Such notification must provide: (i) A description of each noncompliance; (ii) The facts upon which the notification of noncompliance is based; and (iii) The date by which the certifying agent must rebut or correct each noncompliance and submit supporting documentation of each correction when correction is possible. (b) (c) (1) The reasons for the proposed suspension or revocation; (2) The proposed effective date of the suspension or revocation; (3) The impact of a suspension or revocation on future eligibility for accreditation; and (4) The right to file an appeal pursuant to § 205.681. (d) (e) (f) (1) Cease all certification activities in each area of accreditation and in each State for which its accreditation is suspended or revoked. (2) Transfer to the Secretary and make available to any applicable State organic program's governing State official all records concerning

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 205.665