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5‑13 Significant variations

For the purposes of subparagraph 164(2)(c)(ii) of the Act, the following kinds of variations are prescribed for an approved arrangement for organic goods certification operations: (a) a variation of a person who manages or controls the organic goods certification operations (including a person who may sign organic goods certificates in accordance with the approved arrangement); (b) a variation that may adversely affect the accuracy and completeness of any organic goods certificates issued in accordance with the approved arrangement; (c) a variation that may adversely affect the Secretary’s ability to accurately assess whether organic goods certificates issued in accordance with the approved arrangement are accurate and complete.

Note: For a person who is taken to be a person who manages or controls export operations, see section 21 of the Act.