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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETA
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
1.,..'.I"""''i' 'Iou+ "''''C ftIi l2IbYearNo.21
1.4.11Ml'I.ou.:J(l ijJ +') !int
+ 01.+f'A-, I..""~"'e .It'l"hMI.''e 6rlll.h ADDIS ABABA- 81bMarch, 2006 ,
fihllll "'1D"'f'~ ,..hc n.+ m{14:~+flDn,
..,CJJo" CONTENTS
It'I'»: <IITC !iJGfi fjlfi ~ 'U" Proclamation No. 488/2006
'11. :,or-A- '.,.LTr.'''I.nCc,'
J' p'C,,:,o '1'1'1:....... Ethiopian Organic Agriculture System Proclamation. ...
'I~ I:nJ:,Ufo Page 3395
h'l'J!: 4t'PC !a/!iil'Jl PROCLAMATION NO. 488/2006.
'1.+"*" ''''~'I'~ '7of1C'1 P'C'+ftooIfC;I+ . A PROCLAMATION TO ESTABLISH THE
ETHIOPIAN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
'~"l .h'f'J!: SYSTEM
WHEREAS, consumers' demand for "
a.,.L'I'C" IUtoot.-t: ''7(1C'I 9"C.y.'f'l
hA.,,,.tJ. tUt11. '''''7of1 7f+tn'f 07f",¥:y. OtJ.A organically produced agricultural' products and
'AOJ- ti:"",,,,, 0'''9'' h +t;: ~t.K Af ~ .. foodstuffs is globally increasing and thereby a new
(}oo9"n'-t: OtJ1~'f' O.,.L'I'C" '7(1C'I ft.00t.1: market for the country's organically produced
A~ 'f", 9"C.y.'f h-'ln 10f ,UtL'I'C 000"'1-1 agricultural products is being created;
WHEREAS, the market price for such products'is
A' ~A "lI.u "It."" 9"C.y.J. f"l»' .'10/ ";19"
ht;:"'~' ft1m-r ~(lt."'(a(l ,.,.;r" ":1'1 'h.tJ higher, and contributes towards the attainment of
'rut 111:1"" 1",'-11..,. m+CPL;r ,,,tD-' ,hoo better price and econQmic perspective for the rural
~t."" ,,~tD-9" ,oo~+, population while the way in which they are produced
""",""T (llIf ~~tD
+''i' , htJllQ .~u,.,..,., "oomO:" hn.,.,,/IJ. involves less intensive use of land and the protection
.
1..r~C'7 M'fA 000""': of biodiversity and the environment;
AI~ 1 ,ODnItD-' '9"C-t:, "'L"1.""" WHEREAS, in response to the rising demand, for
"",ctt+9- "'7-oC'i" ,.C.y.'f'l '9"'7(1 7f+tn"f such agricultural products and foodstuffs are. being
0.,. L 'PC" dJ~ '9" (al»' (a~7f ,,,., h.~ I'JA '1':"9" placed on the market with labels stating or implying
,,~ 4~I»'A ',i-ODt.-t: oolf'i":fl»" ,Ot 1AP.. to customers that they ,have been produced
m~,,. ~tJ ,~.,-t: A'I:'r;r ",":fm- 9'"Ah.y."f organically or without the use of synthetic
At... ~1.1olJ:fm-' 'A7f.,¥J. 010.rm-n'l' 000:"t.(I chemicals. Therefore, it is necessary to show to the
customers that proper labeling of organic
".eo rut,1- BliIf'i":ftD-' .,4,-1: hnL"1. .
agricultural products is essential;
0001f'1- T '
WHEREAS, the way in which all agricultural'
01J1~J.' 000I'J~1: ,,~ '"11il»' ''7-oC'I products produced in the country fulfills the
''rC'''J. 'hoo~t.+ )PC,"" ''''L1'C' '7(1C'I requirements of organic; agricultural production
h"'~l."" ,,~ '"1m~+I»" oonLC"" methods and gives tbe possibility of easily supplying
'Utt,-.t,,' 0+"". 9'"C-t:, "'''9'' 10f ",:"t.(I the products in the'international market;
f'Utt.rni-A 0001f'1-:
.n~ 'P;J 4.40 I ~;J~+ ;JII."l 7"."'.." '1'1(1
Unit Price Negarlt G. P.O.Box 80001
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1+.c.'I'e' f'"lllC'I ?"C.y."f 101 1'I:fOJ- WHEREAS, countries that represent important
target markets have already adopted rules and
'h1e'"f?" ~1~~~tlU 11-"'" ?"C.y."f IODm"'?"
f°'l.lfI"fl- ~1t1"f1 IfJ~eII'I fh.1f11:hif1 inspection arrangements. for the use of such
p'Cf}.y."f1?" f"(' 1- OODIf'l:fOJ-l products;
..,. WHEREAS, in the interests of producers and
f+.c. 'I'e' f hOD&-(. "1.. 9'"f1 OODm"'?" fT
OD(.1: ODtr'l:fOJ-1 f°'l.1A1r- ?"Ah.y."f f°'l.~(. consumers of products bearing labels referring to
organic production methods, the country should
1-fJ:fOJ- f'"lllC'I ?"C.y.."f1 O°'l.ODlh"" fh?"&-¥
prescribe the minimum requirements which must be
"f1'1 fi'i"7¥"f1 'I':"?" 1"7f1mO:" ODa.t'l"" f°'l.1 complied therewith;
.
fJ:fOJ-1 ODIP(.;J-'e .oPfI.c.C.y."f OU1k"f1?" 0'"1
A1 °7f1.,.0D'I' f°'l.1fJ OODtr~1
hfl(.IiIiI.t;U.T WHEREAS, it is necessary to adopt this.
.eU?" f hOD&-(. T if h~(.j{~ ""'f internationally accepted production, processing and
p'Cf}"" Ol.fto"f h 1e'"f f+1 OD ~' + .,.fJ.e~..,. distribution system in our country; and all operators
117 OODtr~ Oh1~"f1 ~1.1lfl&-0"" 0+.c.'I'e' using labels referring to organic production should
"1.. f+Ou('1: ODtr'l:f0!"1 f°'l.m:"(a. ?"Ah.y."f1 be subjected to regular. follow-ups, carried out by
f°'l.m + 00- 1-'f IoTe'"f f T(JJfI~"'" ODIP(.;J-'e accredited inspection and certification bodies, to
inJn.c.c.y."f "7a.t'l ;J-:f OJ-1 1"7(.;) 1'1' "OJ-:"' fJ'I
ensure that they meet the prescribed minimum
:fa" fh.1f11:hif1'1 fflC+~h. if1 hti'l"" OOD~O requirements;
;;:~..,. O°'l.h'l(JJ~. fh""""A p'Cf}.y."f OJ-fl'I' "71~
f°'l.1fJ:fOJ- OODtr~1 NOW, THEREFORE~ in accordance with Article
55 (l)ofthe Constitution, of the Federal Democratic
Oh...,.r-A-I ~1..&-'I'e .IllfPh&-c'l./'e 6TlIA.h Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as
£h1 .OD1'"1p''''' h1"'1 Y.l;//i/ ODIP(."" f°'l.h+ follows;
.
IOJ- :JoOJ-){A::
hti:A Jr.1~ PART ONE
m :to 'I 'I GENERAL
li,~~ 1. Short Title
.eU htp~ "fh.""r-A-I f+.c.'I'e' '"IlIC'I
This Proclamation. may be cited as the
p'Cf}"" htp1: eII'I'C !jjjg/! fj11t" +lIfto
"Ethiopian Organic Agriculture System
l.m+fI .e"f'lA:: ProclamationNo. 488/2006."
I, Tc~~ 2. Definitions
f:l>I- h1fJlI 1.'1 ""C1-?" f°'l.lflmOJ- I1AIf~ In this Proclamation unless the context requires
Ofl+.,.C OtlU. htp~ OJ-fl'I'l . otherwise:
. .
/i/ "°'l.'t.fI-I;C" °71"" f'"lllC'I'I f1mC A"7"" 1/ "Ministry "means the Ministry of Agriculture
°'l.'t.fI-I;C ~OJ-I and Rural Development;
f/ "~a":"'" "71"" fh.1f11:hif1'1 f"'C+~h. 2/ "accreditation" means the procedure by
if1 hl1'1"" h. 1f11:hif1 1"71:(,'"1'1 fflC+ which the Ministry formally recognizes the
.c.h.if1 h 1A '"Ifto"" 1ODflm"" 11:1>..,. 1'1 competence of inspection and certification
:fa" fllODtr~ °'1.'t.fI-I;~ 0.e4. 'hOJ-:"li . bodies to provide inspection and certification
f°'l.fI'I'O"" p'Cf}"" ~OJ-I services;
.
r/ "f'"lll C 'I ?" C..,." "71
..,.
0'1'10 OJ- (JJ 1?"
.e 3/ "agricultural.product" means any product or
commodity, raw or processed, originating
O+";)~ oDAh- h'"lllC'I +'"IfJ&-"" fOD~
~ 'I IflOJ- ~':;J- (JJ.e 1?" I'h 1f1""" ODe:' from agricultural activities and marketed for
1101 f°'l..,.ClI "7'1:fOJ-?" ".e~"" ?"C..,. human consumptionor animal feed;
(JJ.e 1?" i'i + 'I' ~OJ-l

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ii' "f''''''-TC" '7l1C'i 9"C+" "7i+ 0}00 41 "organic agricultural product" means a
~~-t: T }1.~1{1: 1:'i O}(}~AlQ;).1: (}m- product which is produced, processed. or
(}&-7f f'1I'~ f'h. Ut tJ~ '711}'" 'f') .f ~"'m handled and distributed without the use of
"'00'i 01:~i:hh 9"u,}1:h'i "1.. .f~'" synthetic chemicals and genetically
00 ~.,. IDJ','}9" .f ~ 1'.";J 1: 9"C + ~(DoT modifiedorganism;
(;1 "A'}h...+" °7i+ i9"'711~+ (D,e,}9".i9" 51 "livestock" means any domestic or
""111 1f'7~+ f'ut(Doi- f.'}1: hll.,.'f'}T ,
domesticated animal such as bovine, porcine,
}Uf"71P'f'}T ii:fi-T'}T O"'?f'}T f';J"7 caprine, equine, sheep,poultry and bees raised
.
for food or for usein the production Qffood;
hll'" 'f') T J1.C",,";f'}'i' '}1I'f'} f'00"'(}i-
f'o.+ '(DJ',9" 0i"7,t5~+ f'Ut~().
. "'}h...+'}
.ftJ+ ;J-~I
61 "Inspection and certification systems" means
systems, which have been formally approved
il ".f'J.'}n1:h7f'}'i (}c.,..c.h. 7f') p'C~'" 'f"
or recognized by the Ministry;
"7i+ ouu.n-f:';' O'7A~ f'''1.''' (DJ','}9"
A(Do:"'i f'.,.(}nl=f(Do p'C~'" ~ 'i=ftD-I
71 "Inspection" means the examination of'
production, processing and distribution of
il "J. ,)h1:h7f'}" "7i+ 9"C'" 'f O"'''-TC" organic agricultural products based on organic
~lIC'i 9"C+ OOh"-C+OOU.~+ OOOO~
agricultural production standards;
;J-=f(Do'}T oD";J1:;J-:f(Do'}'i OO(}&-~;J-=f
(Do') "7 ~;J1T ~(Do i
81 "audit" means a systematic and functionally
independent examination of organic
~I ",'..t5.+" "7i+ f''''''-TC" '7l1C'i p'C~+ agriculture system to determine whether
'1.1..,. 'f'i .,. .f.fV~+ .fl =f(Do (Dom.'" 'f activities and related results comply with
hutmO.,.fJ=f(Do ""I1I'f ;JC f'.,.nln~oo- 0011' definedobjectives;
'i:f(Do') i001D(}'} h~;J-'e'i 1iA"'~ Oll'~
}",&-C f'uth'i(D'} f"7~;J1Al "K.. ~(DoI 91 "certification" means the procedure by which
recognized certification bodies provide written
iil "(}C.,..c.h. 7fT' "7i+ A(Do:t-'i f'.,.(}nl=f(Do or . equivalent assurance that agricultural
f'(}C.,..c.h. 7f') }tJI+ f''7l1C'i 9"C'" 'f products' control systems conform to
f''''TTC "1..,,'f f'Ut"-i1- oop'''-C''''f'} requirements; -
f'Ut.fOXi- hiOOIl''i:f(Do O~th-ii: (DJ','}9"
. ".oonlnl~n+ fJi(Do 1.1 00,}11: "7~';J1Al
f'ut(}nHI+ p'C~+ ~4D-J 101 "certification body" means an independent
firm having its own logo, which is responsible
.
1/ "''''C'''~h. ii1 ",I)A" "7i-1- "O.,.LTC" ''''08 for verifying that an agricultural product sold
,..A
t."''' O~A ra.roPt '~ifT tD.e1,.. .e1im- or labeled as "organic" is produced, processed,
h-1- ''''~t.10-1- ''711C~,..c-1- 'IlU1 ""~ handled, exported or imported according to
~1;J1.""f~. 0"":(081Pt.-1- ,tDm- ~ 111"f1~ this Proclamation and regulations as well as
.
O808(,.r~"f1"'h-1-i- ''''oDt..,.T ''''U;J;(T directives issued hereunder;
~11l.r1f ''''~t.1T im-~ 10.r ,+t.0 tD.e,..
hc&~ tD~ "1C ,1f1 08"''1-1 i"7t.;J1T
:)"~~-1- ,.,.AtnfD" fM O8i.r "'Ah-1- .rim-
~" "I)A tm-I 111 "logo" means a symbol, printed or graphic
Ii/ ",.lh-1-" .,i-1- f1 1ra1:hii1~ f"'C"'~ II.ii1 matter meant for the identification of
"'1),,-1- '~:J-tD.O-1- 01-1-,.* i "~"'c""'f£ certification.and inspection body which has
111t.-1- ~ihL-1- 0.-1- "'081f '711 ,)C&"'~ .rim- legal protection and registered under the
fih'7 TO? '~~t. '7i-1- '.,.LTC" '711C~ Ethiopian Intellectualproperty right protection
,..C+"f -iY .,.~ f.,.LTC" '711C~ "'C-1-1 office; affixed -to the package of organic
i"7ra.,.'"(I)'" R,..Ci: "7if1..r ".e ''''''L T product, or accompanies or is displayed near
f:J-i'1ID IID"''1-1 O'7(,.~h -Ah ''''+~fJ the prOduct for the purpose of promoting it;
1D'.e'" hf8C-rt' ;JC "'-oC" '~+C1I tD.e'",
hf8Ci: "'m1-o M:J-.e "'Ah-1-tm-T

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121 "Operator" means any person who has a
III " /. -rID..,.C" ".,,, :,. f..,.,&.
'l'C f'711 C~ certificate Issued from the' inspection and
9"C.y."f, "101' """:"~11fOt1'OPC:"T certification bodies to produce, process,
fOt1'H?~T 9'"Ah.y."f, fOt1'1.C'7T OJ1. label, export or import with a view to the
OJ-6JJ' fotAh (I)~'9" hOJ-6JJ' h1C subsequentmarketingof organic.agricultural
fOt1'()1C1 0"- '()1:h7i'~ flC..,.4Lh.7i, products;
h 11 . flC..,. 4Lh.:,. f ..,.flm OJ- ".,,;;: OJ-9"
""
"OJ- T 131 "Organic agricultural product council" is a
flOJ-
.
council which' shal1 be established by the
If/. "f..,.,&.'f'C' '711C~9"C:" 11OJ-'()A" ".,,,:,. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development;
f'711C~~ 1mC A"":" °U.,()-f;C fut and the members comprising from inspection and
certification bodies and operators: whose
1'!l:4tOPOJ- II'li hI. '()1:h7i'~. flC..,.
function is to resolve issues on' certification and
d.h. 7i, 'hl1":"~ /.TID..,.c"f hClA fll'
inspection operationS.
. ~o:" Oflc~~h.7i'~ O"-'()1:h7i, ,,~
.
.
fOU"" 1.-'5f-"f, fot1' ~ hilA ."OJ-
141 "Organic Agriculture production standard
directives" isa standard directive, which shall
IiI "f..,.,&.
'f'C' a,11C~ ~c.y. "f OP(),&.C:"
be prepared by the Ministry on how organic
oDOP(.1''' °71:" °U.()~~ f..,.,&.1'C
agricuJtural products are produced, processed
'711C~ 9"c.y."f A',e..:" A'1.°tOP~-f:T and distributed.
A'1.°t1.~)t'i" A'1.°tfl~Q;}J fOt,H?
.
~a,. OP(),&.C:" "(JJo1
3. Scope of Application
f. r""L""t-~T 10""
.eu 1'P~ ,.,..c.'I'r.' "IlIC~ 10060(':" P"C'JT' This Proclamation shallbe applicable to the
.
ootl'~:f(l)o' .
OODh"'~ ''''00(,1: '''t1~1r production, processing, packaging, labeling,
9"~h"'1' O"t.ell. UJ.e
'9"" ,.~". ,"t~(..,. storing, transportation,marketing, exportation
'''I1JC~ 9"C"'-;y. 1oo6o(.TT' 11I1)f~+T and importation of agriculturalprQ,ducts
""".,.7f'(f"lT 9"~hT1~t.(' "IT h9"TTT "7=J=i1fT which carry or are intended to carry labels
"I1J.eTT ItfD"6f.'>10J' ooljh~ UJ~""C fD"ia'l' referringto organic productionmethods.
°7ia1flT' o.,.oolth.,. .,..c.,,"t~+ .efj'(.,,~::
,,,,,, 4. Objectives
i.
fH.U h'l'J:' ,,,07sP"f futh..,.".:" ~TOJ-: : The objectivesof this Proclamationare to:
1/ Facilitate 'international recognition and
{il f"- :"r-A'1' f..,.,&.'f'C '711C~ pIC,:,. 0'1 acceptance' of the Ethiopian organic
"9" h + c;: 1.~ 11 ..,.+ CI .,:,. 1''' OJ- II'li
. ~ agriculturesystem;
/Ja":"~ A'-'5.1'1' 1Jo~:1"sP"f'
f""OP~T:":
II 'f'C' '711C ~ 9" c.y. "f ..,.,&."
:,. r- A'1' f..,. ,&. 21 Ensure the introduction of Ethiopianorganic
f"- agriculture products in the relevant
1.":" CI"TOJ-'J"9" h+C;: 101'sP"f OJ-()'f' international markets;
.
10. fot "f", OPII'~TOJ-' f""~?1'f':
"-
fl hl)l)"f fll'''. 9"Ah.y."f'OOPm+9" 0"-:" 31 protect consumers of Ethiopian organic
r- l' r..,. '&'1'C' '711C~9"C'" "f li".,¥"f agricultural products against fraudulent
*
,,~ f""~OCOC ""'7C1~"f A'-'I~,&."oo.CI acts to. be committed by the use of
T~ f-h" hA: misleading labels;
il f..,.,&.1'C. . ~11C~9"C.y."f (l°tOP~-f:O:"T
41 Ensure that all stages of production,
ooth°?=f:{l:"T OOt~~H'O:"~ "101' OUt processing, storage, transport and
+Co.o:" (I):":" "-'()1:h7i, f+1.~ 1C1T marketing of organic agricultural products
OJ-~ OH.U h'l'~ OPIP~:" OOtOJm- 1.'11
are subject to inspection and comply with
":f~ OPOP(.J'sP"f f""OJfI~ opp>,&.c.y."f, the standards specified by regulations and
fOt1'~'" OPII'~TOJ-' f"'f~?1'f': A~ directives issued hereunder; and

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ljl f1'l.TC' '711C'i 9'"C.,.-:r. 11OD6o(.TT ...C
51 Harmonize provisions for the production,
1'~n~''i 9'"AhT 11~6o(''7 ~,~~~~ certification, and labeling of organic
htJ.t.9'" 1.'T~1'C' ~ (J)'I'~T .f"TtD- '''l agricultural products for all operators.
.,~ f"'l~(''7:: "
h~A IM+ PART TWO
f 11.h1:h1l''i
' (aC1'''h. 11' P#CfJ+ INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SYSTEM
s. Entities Subject to Control
i . .~:!rc...J~"t~(. '7C1:fClJo""1 +
Every operator of organic agricultural products
"'I,r:r tD-9'" f1'l. 'I'C' '711C'i 1.T ~1't "tD-:"'i
shall be obliged to register with an accredited
01'(am(J)o f11.''''1:h~''i f"'C1'~n~'
""A inspection and certification body and to comply
00000.,,111 60"'.' IUJ16-f: f1'l.'I'r.> '711C'i
with the national organic agricultural product
rci- 11.'''1:h~''i
' "'C1'~n1i' P#CfJT inspection and certification sy~tem.
1'1Vfu7f:(.'7 '7~:J- 11ftOT::
6. Inspection and Certification Bodies
I. 'A.'l11:h"l[''i_f'18C~4LbJf' A~T
Any accredited inspection and certification body
"7,r:rtD-9" "a,.:,.'i' f1-"'ma,. f11.'''1:I1~''i
' .
shall be obliged to:
f"'C1'~.n ~, ""A f°t,h1'ft.T '7~:J-~~
.eC;~O:J-A~
II Ensure the fulfillment of requirements
61 OH.U 11fJ1~'i 011fJ1)t. ODIP(.T O°t,(J)m. . provided for by this Proclamation and
~ '11~'i OD0D6.f~~ ~1'ODfth-f:T 1t'''l regulations and directives issued hereunder
. tJ.9'" 11'7Il11~T .f"TtD- fJft9" 11+C;: 0000" as well as the relevant international
r:r~ 'f 00 "X":J-:ftD-, f"'l (. .71'1' 1 standards;
II °U."'''' ~ ,~ 11,..1.,,
1.~-f: 2tChl.T 0. of: 21 Alow the Ministry access to its offices and
" facUities as well as to operators registered
''i OD'tA1.f~=r:' "'''ltJ.9'" OP'~ f-foOD
"10. 1t.,.~1'C'~' "'~.OD(.9"C fODC;:"'~~ with it for audit purposes as may be
necessary;
r/' °U."''''~ 1''7Il~' ftOD(J)fI'T ""'L,,1. 'i
TCIJo 111- f°t,.f9"'IlTtD-' OD(.1f~":f 31 Provide any information required by the
fOD"'mT1 Ministry in the course of discharging its
duties;
QI f11.''''1:h~''i f"'C1'''n~' 111A'7I-T
f...,
fI'Ta" 1t"'~1'r.>"f O°t,ODfthT 41 Submit to the Ministry its annual reports on
11°o.-r'P.6?'CT ft°t,t"''''~ f"'l:"(.11:: inspection and certification service render
to operators.
hfi:A V'll-1'-
PART THREE
fACIJo'K".'i f'b~.+A~k~ ACCREDITAnON AND SUPERVISIO SYSTEM
i. '~.ll-t.~P'l!Il''i..-t""l!lC 7. Powers and Duties of the Ministry
"t~."''''~ f°t,h-foft'T P' AiI,,'i -fo'7Ilr.>"f
The Ministry shall have the powers and duties to:
.elf ~:J- A 1
1/ issue directives on organic agricultural
61 {)tD-:"'i o°t,,,,fI'TtD- f11.''''1:h~''i f...C1' production standards to be implemented by
"n~' """T P'6o ".e f°t,tD-A f1'l.'I'r.> the accredited inspection and certification
.
'711C'i OD"'LCTODOD6.f f"7tD-fl'TT bodies;

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21 give accreditations to inspection and
f.1 /".1fa1:h7i11j' IPC'h'.h. 7i1 "I-JI .}. certification bodies;
t'JO":"Ij'foofam.}. J
31 Establish' an inspection and certification ...
fl l10":"r, OU?,nn'TO" f".1fa't'h7i1r, fnC'" system, that shall be implemented by
4C.h.7i1 "I-JI.}. Ft,. I.e fU?,OJoA f".1fa accredited inspection and certification bodies
't'h7i1r, fnC.,.4C.h.7i1 FC'}.}. foooo and monitor and follow up the
- fa~.}.f oJ-"711/'.'P.l11~.1f1 fooh;r"'A r, implementation;
4r1'1'C f"7!:~";
41 conduct a. study on the conformity and
, harmony of the countries organic agriculture
!il f"'4C.1'r.> "7-oCr,1 fu?,oo/h-t: "'"711t,..}.r,
ill"7:,}.}. "o'fI-o~.}. I-JITOJo ,}/9'" ,,+~ laws and its implementation with relevant
,.'11"7
;J.}. ,;.JC f''''''r,jf.r, fi,.n,n,oo. international rules; and .implement same upon
l11~.1f~. l1fmr, f"7:"~-of (J.4C.+!:9" approval;
".o'll/,.If. f"7!: ~"7;
51 establish ways of coordination with national
f;1 fU1/,": f'''4C.1'C' "7-oCr, FC'}.}. h'}/9" and international institutions and associations
".,.~ "'P/'.C ,;.JC f.,.1r,nOr, "'OOI'JI'J.e~.}. with a view to harmonizing the organic
f/O" 0"7!:~ a' UlI,.'P.Ij' '}/9" "+fi:1f.
agriculture system of the country with
tllr~, .,.*117.}.Ij' 117UO/,,')' ,;.JC :"1~.}.
international practices;
fU?,4C.1'CO.}.1 nYo fooif.}.;
61 take all necessary measures~ so that the
countries organic agricultural products gets
1,1 f"1/'-b f"'4C.1'(~ "7-oCIj' 9"c'Y.:f 0'}/9" acceptance in major international market;
,,+~ tpCi tplj' 10,fsP:f "'+fI.e~.}. l11~.
f11. "1I71:~"7. fU?,,ffa:Y./. l1C9"~sPT1
fooa)n!: ;
71 advertise the certificate issued by the
inspection and certification bodies to be
ZI 0".1fa't'h7i1r, OnC"'~h.7i1 "I-JA f"'n recognized internationally and establish work
mO" nC.,.4C.h..}. 0'}/9" ~~~ l11~.;raJ:"
relationship with international institution
fT(~'I"7i1 Ft,. ooFt,..}.f l1fah.;raJ:" carrying out similar activities in the exercise
!:~fa9" "'OOI'JI'J.e Ft,. hU?,,fI-J'I.~ I.I-T- of their function;
'}i9" ,,+~ "I-JI.}. :JC l11~,n~
117!:~"7f 81 delegate its powers and duties to other
government organs to the extent necessary
~I ,eU1 "tpJ:r, on.u "tp~ oolP~.}. fU?, for the proper implementation of this
aJm. ~ 1flT1r, oooo61sPT1 OU?,1f1/"7 Proclamation and regulations and directives
fa4C.19" "fa4C.I1. If" 11110J0 OOm1 FA issued hereunder;
nl1r, "'"711~1 /I./t-T OO1"7F;1-1f. OOF
61 o.'''T OOJohAr, fODfam.}.:: 91 establish an organic agricultural production
council and define its duties and
!il f.,.4C.1'C' "7-oCr, 9"C.}. 1-J0J01faA responsibilities;
D7**9"T "'"711~1C; ~I4C.~-t:1ooaJn1T
101 Propose and cause the collection of
II t'J0":,.r, O,n'l' OD4C.19" 1/IlT0J01 f"1A accreditation service charges rendered by .it;
"7/..:" h~lsPT OUU.fa.}.r.>T 9"hc fl..}. upon approvalby the council of ministers;
117faa)n1r, l11~ "'llnoO fD7!:~"7T
. . ~
111 Iprepare guidelines and directives pertaining
Hil ~I4C.~:rT0J01 ,0""7110, O"7,eaJm. f".1fa to measures to be taken regarding! against
't'h7i1r, fnC"'4C.ti.7i1 "I-JI.}. I,e /,aJn~ inspection and certification bodies which do
fa/U7. /' l1C9"~sPT OD0D61sPT1 f"70J0
T not properlyexecutetheir functions;
n,.}.r, f"7fa4C.19"
J
121 cause'the enhancement of extension services
III /"'~'I'r.> "7-ocr, FC'}.}. OD~OC fU?"1 and training programs which can promote the
"7n. f h.hfa-t;'}7i1 "1A "71-.}.r, f PAmr, country's organic agriculture system; and
TC'"7t,.'I"T l11~,mr,h~ f"7!:~"7;
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13/ conduct regularly assessment and evaluation of
I~ f~~~*' f~LTe ~~C~ rc~ the Ethiopian organic proclamation system and
p'C,}~~ Of'lu.OJ- .. itsimplementation.
f".U "f/'~ "L""r
~'''l1001r fll71:(.~I
8.0rganic Agricultural production system council
~. f"'L'I'~.. '7-fJC'i.rC-fo.?l.£'C'i!l-t)fJJ---'M
The council to be established in accordance with
1 ,o-n jj Article 7 Sub Article 9 of this proclamation shall
O".U "f/'~ "'+1 "'+1
OOIP(.~ fo!.!t!toolD" f~LTe ~~c~ rc be accountable to the ministry and shall have the
.
~~ P'C'}T 1]OJ-,nA Tm6H: t°!.tn-t~ following members.
ITer f°!.h~t-~"fI~~ ~er~;1-A T
1/ a chairman and secretary designated by the
li o°!.~.n-t~ f°!.OfOO- ",1: o~l)o.~ Ministry
",1: fJth~T 2/ a member from Ethiopian Institute of
Agricultural research
II h~ ~~*' f~~C~' rcrc ~ ,n-l:
~~~ ",1: "fiAT 3/ a member from Ethiopian institute of
biodiversity
(I h~1fYih.eOJ~~ 'n-l:~~~ ",1: "qAT 4/ .a member from Ethiopian Environmental
Protection Authority
!i hl1l]flQ '1'0:1" fltp'An" ",1: "fiAT
5/ a member in the appropriate field representing
(;1 h~t- f~~C~ AII7~ "Cfi: fO!.OJhA the private agricultural development sector
"~fI~~~ ,tOJ- ",1: "fiAT
6/ a representative from the business community
il h'~~ ih~('~O~ f°!.OJhA.. "~fI~~~
,t1D" ",1: "fiAT ~~
7/ a representative from inspection and
11. h~ 'n1:h7i'~ OCT~h.7i, "I]~~ certification bodies
fO!.OJhA",1: "fiAT
9. . Powers and Duties of the council
II. fIIdJ",nA-. "'~I)CS';)"'~T! The council shall have the following POWefSand
duties to:
I]ID",nt- f°!.h~t-~ p'An,,~ ~~fle:f
.eer~;1-.A T
1/ carry out technical initial audits on
iiI f,)lD"t~ T,eII f°!.,+Co. foC~~h. 7i,C; certification and inspection bodies applying
f~,n1:h7i, "I]~~ -thtl]~ flT~ for accreditation, and supervision audits on
~L~'l tJ.~;1-":f' f°!.,.",t- 001Tc;:fOJ-, the accredited ones and submit to the
t1I7(.;11". foo",,006, l.(.K rCOO6- ministry for comments .
~ '''ltJ.r ,)lD"t~ O~on,:fOJ- ~~ fh~
~A rcoo~ Oll7hC;dJ, tO!,.n-t~ t"n
.~ 'f~ I17t(.~T 2/ study and define the conditions of direct
auditingand samplingchecks;
II f+T;1- rCoo6-ntO!,1.(' ~O~C; frC
006- C;OO-C;,,:f. ntO!,dJO~O~ tJ.~;1-
fIl7TC;~~ fooOJo' T 3/ evaluate the audit reports of organic
certificationand inspectionbodies;
(I f~LTC' ~~CC; ~ ''''1:h7i'~ oc~~h.
7i, "I]~~, 6TC-fo:f f001r1rT
4/ give written warnings to or, upon notifying
!il P'~:fdJ"' O"~flo. t1I7.edJm- f~,n1:h the Ministry, temporarily suspend the
7i,C; foC~~h. 7i' "I]~~ f1t&t;: I17nm accreditation of inspection and certification
'+4:, fODnm~ dJ~rtO!,tn-t~ 0117 ;
bodies which do not properly execute their
I)dJt ,)dJ"tC;:fdJ" t~dJ"'~ 1.u. ~';;1-11: functions;
f"'1:(.~T
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0" "7lJf1. O"'l.edJm- f h. 51 propose to the Ministry the cancellation of
h7i"}'1 f(JC"'.c.h. 7i"} "t,IT I,e oom-(J~
the accreditation of certification and
ilt°t 1lJm- ,)m-:,.'I,,} fOO(Jt:11 "C9"'f inspection bodies which do not operate
fm-la~ Via,,). t°U..iI-t~ f"'l:"t:1IT
properly;
II t"'~'1'~ "711C'I ",.t.."'~"f fOtf1t"7t-- 61 Prepare manuals and check-lists fo~" perators
o
"'I"}" to"f"}'1 f "~""9" . ooh;t-.,. fsP"f"} of organic agriculture;
.
f"'l":J1:T
ZI ilIh'lOJ'ITm- "'I "'I "'"7lJ6-T'Iilt.,.11- 71 Submit to the Ministry annual reports on its
m-m."'"f OfCJOO-f: t°U.iI-t~ 67"CT major activities and achievement
f"'l:"t: 11T
I. f~,,}ilt-- (J1Ilao. P'A.",''i .,..,lJC 10.Powers and duties ofthe chairman ofthe council
The chairman of the council shall subject to the
(J1Ilao.m-. °t ~iI-t~ O~(JmdJ- "m:l'I ,e general directives of the ministry; .
oo006f oolPt:TT'
il ft,m-,,)ilft.,,} P'6- .e006-1A T fil.,.lJ1I6-1A T 1. Co-ordinate and administer the activities of the
council;
Ii ft,m-,,}ilt--"} il1I(JlJsP"f ,emt-IA T
Ot. +oo,,}OC~T .e006-1A T .2. Call and preside over meetings of the council;
3. Execute decisions given by the council upon
(I ft,m-")ilft.,,} m-"'~sP"f t°t~iI-t~ Af+t:O approval by the ministry;
0"'l8~:"0P't- I,e fm-IA T
Ii. ft)m-"}ilA. il1I(JlJ T 11. Meetine of the council
. 1/ the council shall call or held meeting through
li I t,m- ,,}ilt-- O(J1I1a0. m- 'I' 6 0 "'I"}~ m-9" 1.11.
the chairman when it is found necessary.
t.(J0(J1I .e "fl1AT
21 the council shall draw work directives and
~I t,m-,,}ilt. f6-(J."} fil 1I(JlJ'I f "(J6.C meetings.
0u006f t.fOJnl ,e'fl1A T
.
II. tl~--f~'f 12. Fees
.
The fees to be. paid for service rendered by the
°U..iI-t~ OIlU ""~ ool#t:T t°t(JnlTm-
ministry pursuant to this proclamation shall be
"1f;"7to"''f fOt~t:1m- 'htt:f °t~ilT~ fixed by directives issued by the ministry
oo,,)"7P'T"} O"'lil~+ ~ OOtfOJnlm- Oo006f
.eOJiI'IIAT'
. .
subject to approval by the government;
.
13. Detailed Oreanic Aericulture Rules
If ..1IC1IC...f"'~T.t:.-. "711C'i ~12$t'~"f
lil . f"'~'1'~ "711C'I 9"c"''f O"cif ",e 11 The procedures of organic production at
fotli 6-Tm-"} f,,0o6-t:T "1.. T f.,.lJ,e farm level, pest management, permitted
ooh"hA"}T f"'~+~ P'~fh.eOJ;t-'e ooh biological control, transportation, storage,
"hf "1..sP'f"} T "'I=i=i1l"} "'Ih07TT"} T
T processing, labelling,.. advertising and
T"} T9"lAhT "~6-t: "7"}'I "'Iii.,. minimum inspection requirements as well
°7".7 ~
"OJ:" "}.
"} 00 lPt:;t-'e f h. "}il1: as inspection and precautionary measures
-'l 0.9"
"
. h7i"} oooo"~sP'f"}T f'l'''}:I'ck M~9"~$P and accreditation requirements for
inspection and certification bodies shall be
'f''I th. "}il1:h7i"}'1 tlPC"'.c.h. 7i"} "t,
,)m-:,.'I "lPnl'l'''} OOtoothT ooOX prescribed by regulations to be issued
"T hereunder.
"T fOt1lJTm- oop'~C"''f O".U "'P~
oolPt:T OOtOJm' ~,,}f1".f ,eOJ(J'It.::

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2/ Where detailed organic productionrules for
''''Mir1+ "CfI.+' a+ODllh.,.R.II..,t.,,~ livestock and plant products are not
-IPI.+ ODt[(lJ1n- ~'I1~ .PA"'~~" htl'~ provided for by regulations issued
~~tJi:~ 0''',. 1'f't;: ~I.Jr l'~fJJ'" hereunder, the Ministry may cause other
,tlDdfJn'''"f +"'fI~~+~ "'~~"t~+
. relevant internationallyaccepted standards
A'.4..«r~~ ft..P1.C., ~~"A:: to be recognizedand applied.
II. r~A.r 1-tL'I'I! ,.,-nCt; ,.c.,.~ 'Ie"
14,' The National Brand for ONanic Products
~t.fM: ~ r The Ministryshall:
i/ 1'11.+"A-.P' 1'+~'rC" .,-ac~ rC"'"f 11 determine the brand of Ethiopian organic
'tC"'~(lJn~AI products, and alter same when necessary;
"'AA~"1.~"''' "''''.11
(IJ'r .P~C:JAI and
2/ Define the conditions and payments for the
./ . 'tC,.,.., IIODm"''' I'fIJ..,tJ"f1-.,.~.+" use of the brand.
"f'~ ,tJtj:,""f' .~n~A::
'M:A~ PART FOUR.
.. .f:''t.2'''''~ MISCELLANEUS PROVISIONS
I'.&~_~_.At ,., ,.. ~..!IJ't IS.Power to Issue Rnulations and Directives
i/ MtJ+C""f ,.he: a+ ~." ""~ 1/ The Council of Ministers may issue
;fl~1IJ 1I"71t''',. I'fIJ..'~A'" ~ '11"f'
regulations necessary for the proper
ft.'''''''~"f''I:: implementationof this Proclamation.
1/ "t~n-l:~ ~." """'i alt., "".. 2/' The Ministry may issue directives for the
''''''1.+ MeDin- ~'I1"f' 11"7'-""" implementation of this Proclamation and
""6"'''''' ft.,.", ~""A:: .
regulations issued hereunder.
16. In--DDlicable Laws
II. ~'-1- ,I"A"""~. Aaot~ ,
No law, regulation, directive or' practice shall,
hltlJ".~ ;JCM;I.' "7'i'f." ",.,r in so far it is. inconsistent with this
~~r ""'6'1II~" 'hIP" A,.1: nit., Proclamation, have effect in respect of matters
.
'I'i"~ 0+"4.~ 'leA"" .,~ .,.'''~~+ provided for by this Proclamation.
A.~&"":: '
17. Effective Date
II-"'4_-MA~M-.~
This Proclamation shall come into force as
J" "'.~ a~~6-A ~;Jt+ ;Jt1n, hcD"lfI+ the date of their publication in the Federal
.., .~~ ''''i,.tf'il:: Negarit Gazetz.
A4.tli'.NM
~PR.+ '30,'.' IIf21 ,.,.
Qone at Addis Ababa, this Sib day of March 2006.
.,C., ..1. 'foc...n
,,,+No, u.~1:','4.~n GIRMA WOLDEGIORGIS
~T"A.h T~ ,-1- '
PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA