TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINY PART-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:

  • Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
  • Coffee Board
  • Spices Board
  • 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