Requirements for green products certification bodies—Part 4:Organic product
Some standard content:
ICS03.120.20
People's Republic of China Certification and Accreditation Industry Standard RB/T242.4—2018
Requirements for green products certification
Part 4: Organic products
Requirements for green products certification Bodies Part 4: Organic product
2018-06-04 Issued
China National Certification and Accreditation Administration 0
2018-12-01 Implementation
Normative references
Terms and definitions
General requirements
Structural requirements
Resource requirements
Process requirements
Management system requirements
Appendix A (Informative Appendix)
Knowledge and skills that various certification personnel need to master during the organic product certification process RB/T242.4—2018
RB/T242 "Requirements for Green Product Certification Bodies" is currently divided into 4 parts: Part 1: General;
Part 2: Environmental protection and resource conservation; Part 3: Utilization of renewable energy;
Part 4: Organic products.
This part is Part 4 of RB/T242.
This part was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T1.12009. This part was proposed and managed by the Certification and Accreditation Administration of China. Drafting units of this part: China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, Beijing Wuzhou Hengtong Certification Co., Ltd. The main drafters of this part: Chen Yunhua, Gai Hongxing, Zhang Shengchun, Qu Li, Tang Yuemin, Shi Xinbo, Huan Congli. RB/T242.4—2018
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This part of RB/T242 Requirements for Green Product Certification Bodies specifies the specific requirements that certification bodies that certify organic products should meet.
Certification bodies should be responsible to stakeholders, including clients of certification bodies and clients of organizations that obtain organic product certification, to ensure that only competent certification personnel are allowed to certify organic products. The purpose of formulating this part of the standard is to enable all organic product certification bodies and their certification-related personnel to have the general capabilities described in RB/T242.1-2018, as well as the ability to carry out certification of organic products as described in this part. Complex multi-site or larger organization certification will require sufficient capacity resources to ensure the consistency of certification results. In terms of technical content, this part adds some terms in Chapter 3, adds professional competence requirements for certification program compilers, application reviewers, evaluators, and certification decision (including review) personnel related to organic product certification in Chapter 6, adds special requirements for the organic product certification process in Chapter 7, and Appendix A provides a reference to the knowledge and skills that various certification personnel need to master during the organic product certification process. This part should be used in conjunction with RB/T242.1-2018. IN
1 Scope
Requirements for Green Product Certification Bodies
Part 4: Organic Products
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This part of RB/T242 specifies the special requirements for resources and certification processes of green product certification bodies that certify organic products.
This part applies to the establishment and implementation of an effective management system by green product certification bodies that certify organic products. 2 Normative references
The following documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For any dated referenced document, only the dated version applies to this document. For any undated referenced document, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document. GB/T19630 (all parts) Organic products RB/T241 Requirements for green product testing agencies
RB/T242.1-2018 Requirements for green product certification agencies Part 1: General
Terms and definitions
The terms and definitions defined in RB/T242.1-2018 and the following terms and definitions apply to this document. 3.1
Organic products
organicproduct
Products produced, processed and sold in accordance with GB/T19630 for human consumption and animal consumption. [Source: GB/T19630.1-2011, definition 3.2] 4 General requirements
Should meet the requirements of Chapter 4 of RB/T242.1-2018. Structural requirements
Should meet the requirements of Chapter 5 of RB/T242.1-2018. 6 Resource requirements
6.1 General requirements
6.1.1 It shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 6 of RB/T242.1-2018. 6.1.2 Green product certification bodies shall establish channels for obtaining laws and regulations related to organic product certification and documents related to the green product certification system, and ensure timely acquisition and implementation. 6.1.3 Green product certification bodies shall identify and determine the relevant requirements of the certified product life cycle and organic product realization process control RB/T242.4-2018
as specified in Table 1.
Life cycle
Production plan
Table 1 Life cycle of organic products and process control of organic products
Selection of production unit/processing site, selection of product varieties, storage and transportation conditions, etc. Requirements for production unit and surrounding environment, irrigation water, soil, atmosphere, buffer zone, pollution risk, etc. Requirements for breeding farm and surrounding environment, livestock drinking water and pollution risk control, etc. Requirements for processing plant and surrounding environment, processing water, pest control measures, pollution risk, etc. Control requirements for inputs, including pest and disease control substances, environmental fertilization and improvement substances, seeds and plant propagation materials, packaging materials (when applicable), etc.
Control, including feed and feed additives, general medicines and vaccines, packaging materials (when applicable) and other inputs, use of packaging ingredients, processing technology control, cleaning and disinfection materials, packaging materials, etc., separate storage
Avoid contamination of organic products
Separate transportation, avoid contamination of organic products
Product certification
Safe use according to intended use
Disposal of water and waste, recycling of ground film, relative film/insect net, etc., recycling and reuse of packaging materials. Personnel of green product certification agencies
Green product certification agencies should be equipped with sufficient and capable personnel to formulate and implement organic product certification programs. 6.2.1
The certification body should have measures to ensure that personnel have knowledge and capabilities related to the certification scope6.2.2. The green product certification agency shall stipulate the competence criteria for the personnel, which shall at least include the education and training, work experience and relevant professional knowledge requirements related to the certified products. The competence of certification personnel includes general requirements and professional requirements (see Table 2). The knowledge and skills that various certification personnel need to master during the organic product certification process are shown in Appendix 2. Table 2 Competence Requirements for Certification Personnel. Personnel Type. Program Development. Designated Personnel. Nationally recognized major in agriculture-related majors. Bachelor degree or above. Training on organic product certification-related knowledge. Work experience. t||Competency requirements
3 years or more of experience in professional work related to organic product
certification
Related professional knowledge
Professional knowledge related to organic product certification, production, testing and certification, as well as organic product life cycle and evaluation indicators:
Master the requirements of organic product-related laws, regulations and standards;
Be familiar with the requirements and elements of certification program preparation; Be familiar with the scope of certification programs and the product categories covered;
Certification evaluation content and process requirements;
Basic knowledge of organic product-related majors Knowledge; Be familiar with the key stages of the organic product life cycle, the evaluation methods and standards of key indicators; Master the certification risk assessment ability. Personnel types: Application review personnel Certification review personnel Certification decision-making (including review) personnel Nationally recognized college degree or above in agriculture-related Nationally recognized agriculture-related Bachelor degree or above in agriculture-related majors recognized by the state More than 2 years of agricultural related work. Professional knowledge of organic products and certification knowledge. Organic preferential products knowledge and certification knowledge. Table 2 (continued) Competency requirements. Work experience. Basic knowledge of organic products and certification process. More than 3 years of agricultural related work. Agricultural related work experience: Valid organic product certification. ||Certification Inspector
Independently completed
5+ times
Product Certification
Application Review
Organic Product Certification
Related Work Experience1
Organic Product
Certification-related Work
More than 1 year
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Related Professional Knowledge
Should understand the basic professional knowledge related to organic products and the basic knowledge of organic product certification, as well as the relevant knowledge of organic product life cycle and evaluation indicators: 8
Understand the relevant laws and regulations 1) Understand the certification scheme of organic products; 2) Understand the requirements of certified products for the production environment; 3) Professional basic knowledge related to organic products: Understand the knowledge of certification risk assessment; 4) Have and master the laws and regulations related to organic product certification, production testing and certification, as well as professional knowledge such as organic product life cycle and evaluation indicators: Familiar with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of organic products; 5) Understand the requirements of organic products for the production environment; 6) Understand the requirements of organic products for the production environment; Professional knowledge
Product key process and control
Familiar with the certification scheme of organic products
Including certification
application requirements, certification process, product sampling, etc.: Heater organic products
Key stages of the product life cycle, key certification methods and standards
Product certification risk assessment ability
Master organic products
Should have and master the relevant laws and regulations, production, testing and certification,
As well as the organic product life cycle and evaluation standards, etc. Professional knowledge:
Understand organic products Relevant laws, regulations and standards for organic products should be recorded
Master the requirements of organic products for the production environment; Master the professional knowledge of organic products;
Be familiar with the key processes and control elements of organic products;
Be familiar with the certification scheme of organic products, including certification requirements, certification process, product sampling, etc.; Be familiar with the evaluation methods and standards of key stages of the life cycle of organic products and key indicators;
Have the ability to assess the risks of organic product certificationg
6.2.3 The green product certification body shall train all relevant certification personnel to ensure that they have and continuously update the corresponding technical knowledge and have and maintain the ability to certify organic products. In particular, it should: a) identify training needs for various types of personnel, formulate training plans and implement corresponding training; b) implement continuous evaluation in accordance with the personnel capability evaluation criteria. 3
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7 Process requirements
7.1 General requirements
It should meet the requirements of Chapter 7 of RB/T242.1—2018. 7.2 Evaluation Preparation
The organic product certification body shall provide the certification evaluation personnel with necessary information, which shall at least include: management system documents, application materials, description of activities or processes, proof of the origin environment (irrigation water, soil, atmosphere, etc.), location map (administrative area map, plot distribution map) and/or plant floor plan, equipment and facility layout map, use of inputs, crop rotation plan, etc. When applicable, it shall also include relevant information on non-organic certified products in the production unit, non-conformities found in the most recent certification evaluation and penalties, etc. 7.3 Evaluation Process
During the evaluation process, the organic product certification body shall identify the key stages and key indicators of the life cycle of the product to be certified in order to determine the green product certification plan. Table 3 gives a matrix for determining the key stages and key evaluation indicators of the green product life cycle. Table 3 Matrix for determining the key stages of the green product life cycle and the evaluation of key indicators Life cycle
Resource acquisition
Environmentally friendly
Low toxicity and low harm
Recycling
Resource conservation
Reuse
Note: “” indicates general understanding, “√√” indicates mastery, and “√V” indicates proficiency. Certification evaluation
The on-site evaluation of organic product certification shall include at least the following aspects: 7.4.1
Consumer-friendly
Safety and reliabilityExcellent performanceConvenience and ease of use
The production or processing system of the certification client, including the scope of production units, equipment, storage facilities, etc., including non-organic productiona
or processing parts when necessary;
The application information of the certification client;
Evaluation of the entire process of production, processing and packaging, as well as the production or processing activities subcontracted by the customer;c
Controls for distinguishing organic and non-organic products and preventing contamination and confusion;d)
Identification and perfumery of risky areas;
Records and bills (production/sales accounting, input/output accounting, product or raw material traceability system): sampling and testing of products applying for certification;
Sampling and testing of the origin environment when necessary. 7.4.2
Organic product certification bodies shall appropriately increase the number of certification evaluations for certification clients with intensive production, high reliance on purchased production materials and short production cycles.
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7.4.3If the certification scheme stipulates the pollutant limits of products, inputs or soil, the organic product certification body shall implement sampling tests.
Management system requirements
Should comply with the requirements of Chapter 8 of RB/T242.1-2018. RB/T242.4—2018
Appendix A
(Informative Appendix)
Knowledge and skills that various certification personnel need to master during the organic product certification process Table A.1 gives the knowledge and skills that various certification personnel need to master during the organic product certification process. Table A, 1 Knowledge and skills that various certification personnel need to master during the organic product certification process Functions
Knowledge and skills
For RB/T242.1—2018, the ability to apply the application review requirements of this part, the implementing rules and the certification body's procedures, including: a) requirements and application of product sampling; b) requirements and application of inspection time. The ability to identify the following based on the type of product being certified: a) production environment; b) production and operation qualification requirements; legal requirements. The ability to determine the following factors: seasonal factors of products; specific cultural and social customs related to the product category and the geographical area being reviewed; on-site sampling of organic products, selection of testing laboratories and determination of testing items; d) special factors required for the evaluation of organic products, processes or services. The ability to identify the competence requirements of evaluators based on the certification body's procedures and this table. The ability to develop an evaluation plan to ensure the following: a) technical ability of the inspection team to inspect products and processes; b) reasonable allocation of inspections. time;
The inspection objectives set out in this section can be achieved; d) Meet specific professional requirements
The ability to identify the following contents related to organic products and their recognized control mechanisms:
Risk identification and control;
Product labeling requirements;
Requirements of relevant laws, regulations and standards
Evaluate the organization's ability to identify and meet applicable (production country/destination country) food safety regulations and labeling requirements
Select evaluation
|Evaluation personnel
Evaluation activity
Activity planning
Certification (including review) decision
Knowledge and skills
Table A.1 (continued)
Master the ability to use product certification marks and management system-related requirements, including: a)
Requirements for the use of certification marks:
Sales license;
Requirements for the use of certification certificates;
Resource management;
Implementation of internal inspections;||t t||Effectiveness of traceability system;
g) Product name:
h) Training;
Continuous improvement:
Apply knowledge and skills related to organic production in the following aspects: Organic agriculture;
Organic products:
Production unit;
Buffer zone:
Conversion period:
Parallel production,
g) Investment,
h) Farming period;
Biodiversity|| tt||Genetic engineering technology (transgenic technology)
Irradiation:
Genetically modified organisms:
m) Plant propagation materials;
Ingredients,
Food additives:
Feed additives
Processing aids:
Packaging type and attributes,
Local terms
Product realization process of organic products:
Crop cultivation, including:
1) The environment of the production unit;|| tt||Selection of seeds and plant breeding materials;
Management of the cultivation process;
Prevention and control of pests and diseases;
Management of soil and fertilizer;
Control of pollutants;
Protection of biodiversity;
Control of product packaging, storage and transportation
Selection of evaluation personnel
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Planning of evaluation activities
Certification (including re-certification) tt||Nuclear) decision
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Knowledge and skills
Product realization process of organic products:
Livestock/aquaculture, including:
Variety selection;
Farming environment:
Source of feed;
Water for farming;
Disease prevention and control;
Handling of livestock and poultry manure and pollution prevention:
Product packaging, storage and transportation control, etc. Processing, including:
Environment of processing plants and workshops;bZxz.net
Requirements for raw material procurement;
Management of raw and auxiliary materials;
Use of food additives;
Use of processing aids;
Processing process;
Product packaging, storage and transportation control, etc. Table A.1 (continued)
Ability to report according to RB/T242.1-2018, this part and the requirements of the certification body and/or scheme
Note: "" means that the corresponding personnel should have this knowledge and skills. Application
Selection of evaluation personnel
Evaluation activity planning
Certification (including review) decision4—2018
Knowledge and skills
Product realization process of organic products:
Livestock/aquaculture, including:
Variety selection;
Farming environment:
Source of feed;
Water for farming;
Disease prevention and control;
Handling of livestock and poultry manure and pollution prevention:
Product packaging, storage and transportation control, etc. Processing, including:
Environment of processing plants and workshops;
Requirements for raw material procurement;
Management of raw and auxiliary materials;
Use of food additives;
Use of processing aids;
Processing process;
Product packaging, storage and transportation control, etc. Table A.1 (continued)
Ability to report according to RB/T242.1-2018, this part and the requirements of the certification body and/or scheme
Note: "" means that the corresponding personnel should have this knowledge and skills. Application
Selection of evaluation personnel
Evaluation activity planning
Certification (including review) decision4—2018
Knowledge and skills
Product realization process of organic products:
Livestock/aquaculture, including:
Variety selection;
Farming environment:
Source of feed;
Water for farming;
Disease prevention and control;
Handling of livestock and poultry manure and pollution prevention:
Product packaging, storage and transportation control, etc. Processing, including:
Environment of processing plants and workshops;
Requirements for raw material procurement;
Management of raw and auxiliary materials;
Use of food additives;
Use of processing aids;
Processing process;
Product packaging, storage and transportation control, etc. Table A.1 (continued)
Ability to report according to RB/T242.1-2018, this part and the requirements of the certification body and/or scheme
Note: "" means that the corresponding personnel should have this knowledge and skills. Application
Selection of evaluation personnel
Evaluation activity planning
Certification (including review) decision
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