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The Steps to Certification

Step 1: Get a Good Understanding of the Standards to Which You Want to be Certified

After deciding on the type(s) of organic production and the program(s) under which to apply for certification, you are advised to review carefully and get a good understanding of the relevant organic standards and ensure the readiness of your operations to comply with the necessary requirements.(Download CertAll Organic Standard 2019)

If your operation based in Thailand, please continues to the next steps below. 
Besides ACT from Thailand. We do have Certification Alliance (CertAll) is a collaborative network of organic certification bodies in Asia. Contact CertAll Network to provide certification service in your country. Click here! 

<strong>Step 2: Complete Your Application</strong>
 You can request the applicable set of application forms via email to info@actorganic-cert.or.th or just inform briefly about your operation and asking for suitable application form Click here. We will respond you shortly.

Filling out the application documents, consisting of application & agreement and production plan forms, is a critical step. You must fill in the information carefully, making sure that it is correct and accurate.

Take time to prepare all the necessary facts before filling them in.
Providing accurate and the most up-to-date information on your operations will benefit you in the long term.

Before submitting the application, check the completeness of each document. Make sure the Application and Agreement Form is properly signed, Incomplete documents may result in a delay in the inspection and certification process.
The client who based in Thailand is required to pay an application review fee of 1,070 Baht. 

The electronic application and evidence of payment shall be submitted to ACT via email to info@actorganic-cert.or.th. As soon as we receive the signed application and the payment, The reviewer will proceed with the application review.

Step 3 Payment of the Certification Fee and Appointment for the Initial Inspection” Once the review ensures that your application is in good order, you will receive an invoice for the certification fee to be paid for the selected certification(s).

After ACT receives the payment, you will be contacted by an ACT certification officer to appoint a date for the initial inspection at the site of your operation.

<strong>Step 4 Initial inspection</strong>
This is an important inspection where all relevant operation units are inspected. This inspection and assessment is served as a guidance for the operator to understand and adjust its management to comply with applicable organic standards. 

Step 5 Reviewing the Inspection Report and Addressing Non-Compliances ” Following the inspection, you will receive a copy of the inspection report by email from the inspector. If non-compliances were discovered, you are required to address them according to the conditions set in the report, i.e. proposing corrective measures, discontinuing the violations immediately. You need to promptly notify us of your corrective actions so that we can forward the report for review by our Certification Division.

<strong>Step 6 Certification Approval and Issuance of the Certificate</strong>
Once the inspection report and corrective actions are reviewed and approved by our Certification Division, you will receive the approval notification, accompanied by a receipt form which you need to sign and send back. Then, ACT will issue you the organic certificate.

All product labels using the applicable organic seal(s) or logo(s) must be approved by ACT. Once the label is designed, you must submit it to ACT for review and approval before signing a contract authorizing their use.