‘ANNEX VI

MODEL OF THE CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 35(1) OF REGULATION (EU) 2018/848 ON ORGANIC PRODUCTION AND THE LABELLING OF ORGANIC PRODUCTS

Part I:   Mandatory elements

1. Document number	2. (choose as appropriate) — Operator — Group of operators – see point 9
3. Name and address of the operator or group of operators:	4. Name and address of the competent authority, or, where appropriate, control authority or control body of the operator or group of operators and code number in the case of control authority or control body:
5. Activity or activities of the operator or group of operators (choose as appropriate)
— Production
— Preparation
— Distribution/ Placing on the market
— Storing
— Import
— Export
6. Category or categories of products as referred to in Article 35(7) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) and production methods (choose as appropriate)
(a) unprocessed plants and plant products, including seeds and other plant reproductive material Production method: ☐ organic production excluding during the conversion period ☐ production during the conversion period ☐ organic production with non-organic production
(b) livestock and unprocessed livestock products Production method: ☐ organic production excluding during the conversion period ☐ production during the conversion period ☐ organic production with non-organic production
(c) algae and unprocessed aquaculture products Production method: ☐ organic production excluding during the conversion period ☐ production during the conversion period ☐ organic production with non-organic production
(d) processed agricultural products, including aquaculture products, for use as food Production method: ☐ production of organic products ☐ production of in-conversion products ☐ organic production with non-organic production
(e) feed Production method: ☐ production of organic products ☐ production of in-conversion products ☐ organic production with non-organic production
(f) wine Production method: ☐ production of organic products ☐ production of in-conversion products ☐ organic production with non-organic production
(g) other products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 or not covered by the previous categories Production method: ☐ production of organic products ☐ production of in-conversion products ☐ organic production with non-organic production
This document has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 to certify that the operator or group of operators (choose as appropriate) complies with that Regulation.
7. Date, place Name and signature on behalf of the issuing competent authority, or, where appropriate, control authority or control body, or qualified electronic seal:	8. Certificate valid from…[insert date] to …[insert date]

9.	List of members of the group of operators as defined in Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 Name of member Address or other form of member identification

Part II:   Specific optional elements

One or more elements to be completed if so decided by the competent authority or, where appropriate, the control authority or control body that issues the certificate to the operator or group of operators in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2018/848.

1.   Directory of products

Name of the product and/or Combined Nomenclature (CN) code as referred to in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (2) for products within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/848	☐ Organic ☐ In-conversion

2.   Quantity of products

Name of the product and/or CN code as referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for products within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/848	☐ Organic ☐ In-conversion	Quantity estimated in kilograms, litres or, where relevant, in number of units

3.   Information on the land

Name of the product	☐ Organic ☐ In-conversion ☐ Non-organic	Surface in hectares

4.   List of premises or units where the activity is performed by the operator or group of operators

Address or geolocation	Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I

5.   Information on the activity or activities carried out by the operator or group of operators and whether the activity is, or the activities are performed for their own purpose or as a subcontractor carrying out the activity or activities for another operator, while the subcontractor remains responsible for the activity or activities performed

Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I	☐ Carrying out activity/activities for own purpose ☐ Carrying out activity/activities as a subcontractor for another operator, while the subcontractor remains responsible for the activity or activities performed

6.   Information on the activity or activities carried out by the subcontracted third party in accordance with Article 34(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848

Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I	☐ Operator or group of operators remains responsible ☐ Subcontracted third party is responsible

7.   List of subcontractors carrying out an activity or activities for the operator or group of operators in accordance with Article 34(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, for which the operator or group of operators remains responsible as regards organic production and for which it has not transferred that responsibility to the subcontractor

Name and address	Description of the activity or activities as referred to in point 5 of part I

8.   Information on the accreditation of the control body in accordance with Article 40(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848

(a)	name of the accreditation body;

(b)	hyperlink to the accreditation certificate.

9.   Other information