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It is based on the IFOAM Standard for Organic Production and Processing with minor adaptations, supporting consultation with organic stakeholders and guidance on international acceptability. The document defines how regional variations and derogations work, covers management and the full value chain from crop production to labeling and social justice, and outlines minimum certification requirements for operators.","Organic Regulation Toolkit for Governments\nProduced by IFOAM – Organics International\nTemplate last updated on March 12, 2018\nNational Organic Standard Template\nfor countries with an emerging organic sector\nNote: This template is offered as a basis for governments and national organic movements to develop their national organic standard. It is based on the IFOAM Standard for Organic Production and Processing, with minor adaptations. It is particularly adapted to countries with an emerging organic sector, and who intend to further develop their domestic organic market. It is advisable to adapt it to national conditions as required. Organic stakeholders should be consulted during this adaptation process. IFOAM – Organic International is also available for advice on the needed adaptations and on their possible implications on the international acceptability of the future national standard.\n\u000f\n1. INTRODUCTION and DEFINITIONS\nThe National Organic Standard contains provisions for regional variations, in the form of regional or other exceptions. They can be permission(s) granted to an operator to be excluded from the need to comply with normal requirements of the standard. These exceptions (or derogations) are to be understood as typically requiring approval from the control body (see definition of control body). Exceptions must be granted on the basis of clear criteria, with clear justification and for a limited time period only. In the context of third party certification, these exceptions are left to the decision of the certification body and require certification body approval before being implemented. Under a PGS scheme, they would also require a decision by the relevant decision making level within the scheme, usually the same level as makes/validates the certification decisions.\nThe National Organic Standard covers the areas of general organic management, crop production (including plant breeding), animal production (including beekeeping), wild collection, processing and handling, labeling, and social justice.\nRequirements in the National Organic Standard are organized according to the following structure:\nIntroduction and Definitions\nOrganic Ecosystems\nGeneral Requirements for Crop Production and Animal Husbandry\nCrop Production\nAnimal Husbandry\nProcessing and Handling\nLabeling\nSocial Justice\nEach section contains subsections that are organized according to a similar structure, namely a statement of the general principle applicable to that section, followed by the requirements that have to be followed by the operators. 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