Introduction
In order to define internal quality standards CERES worked out several "General Policies":
All general policies are published on this homepage.
Furthermore CERES established a series of "Certification Policies" in order to cover standard interpretations of all major fields of operation:
DocNo. 4.1.1 Policy on Certification according to (EC) 834/07 in Third Countries (2009-04-01)
DocNo. 4.1.2 Policy on Organic Conversion Period (2009-04-01)
DocNo. 4.1.3 Group Certification and Internal Control Systems (ICS) (2009-04-01)
DocNo. 4.1.4 Certification of Organic Wild Collection Operations (2010-03-20)
DocNo. 4.1.5 Policy on Traceability (2009-04-01)
DocNo. 4.1.6 Pesticide Residues Interpretation Under EU-Regulation and JAS (2008-12-30)
DocNo. 4.1.7 Number VIII: Sampling Frequency for Pesticide Testing (2008-12-30)
DocNo. 4.1.8 Buffer Zones Between Organic and Conventional Fields (2008-12-30)
DocNo. 4.1.9 Maximum Field Size and Hedgerows (2008-12-30)
DocNo. 4.1.10 Minimum Requirements for Crop Rotation, Cover Crops and Legumes (2009-04-01)
DocNo. 4.1.11 Use of Conventional Poultry Manure by Organic Farmers (2008-12-30)
DocNo. 4.1.12 Pest Control in Processing Plants (2008-12-30)
DocNo. 4.1.13 Logging and Burning (2008-12-30)
DocNo. 4.1.16 Input certification (2009-04-01)
DocNo. 4.1.17 Use of organic seeds and planting stock (2009-02-01)
DocNo. 4.1.18 Manure Composting Procedures under NOP (2010-05-01)
DocNo. 4.1.19 Inert ingredients under NOP (2008-12-13)
DocNo. 4.1.20 Organic Beekeeping Certification under the US National Organic Program (NOP) (2010-01-10)
