5‑9 Action must be taken to address non‑5‑9 Action must be taken to address non‑compliance

5‑9 Action must be taken to address non‑compliance

(1) If a matter referred to in subsection 5‑8(1) has not been complied with, or is not likely to be complied with, in carrying out organic goods certification operations in accordance with an approved arrangement: (a) action must be taken: (i) to address the non‑compliance; and (ii) to ensure that the non‑compliance does not recur or does not occur; and (b) the effectiveness of the action must be assessed. (2) A written record must be made of action taken under paragraph (1)(a) and the assessment of the effectiveness of the action.

Note: The holder of the approved arrangement must retain each record made under this subsection for at least 5 years (see section 11‑6).