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1. To be responsible and authorized for the production and management
of the above-mentioned crops/farms for all the member growers with in the Farmers
Group in compliance with present GlobalGAP Scheme. |
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2. To be familiar with the certification procedure has been published
on the website of the certification body and relevant scheme owner concerned to
be able to implement and adhere to the scheme specified. For example for GLOBALGAP
scheme “General Regulations and Control Pints and Compliance Criteria Fruit and
Vegetables, Combinable vegetables (www.globalgap.org) within the above-mentioned
activities. |
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3. To be familiar with the requirement to have evidence and records
available going back up to 3 months before the date of harvest or going back to
the date of the farmer's first registration with whichever is longer or as may be
specified in the relevant scheme.
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4. To refrain from any publicity to this certification application
as long as the certificate has not been granted. |
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5. Not to file any suit or claim against FCI or its assessors for any
monetary recoveries or for any other damages of any nature whatsoever, which the
applicant suffers as a result of not granting the certificate or as a result of
the failure by FCI in dealing with this application, for the reasons beyond the
control of FCI. |
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6. To agree that FCI shall not be liable to the applicant in any respect
if it is prevented from discharging such obligation arising out of this application,
as a result beyond the control of FCI.
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7. To agree with the Letter of Offer made by FCI with the financials
and other terms and to pay the mentioned amount within fifteen days from the date
of invoice forwarded by FCI.
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8. All travel expenses including boarding and lodging expenses for the
inspection activity shall be arranged and shall be born by the applicant in addition
to the fees charged towards application, inspection and certification.
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9. Disputes if any arising out of this application between ISACert B.V.,
and the applicant shall be subject to the Jurisdiction of courts in The Netherlands,
but not at any other court. However disputes if any between FCI and the applicant
arising out of the terms and conditions of the application form and the letter of
offer submitted by FCI shall be governed by laws of India and subject to the jurisdiction
of competent courts in the city of Hyderabad for which the applicant has agreed.
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10. Agree that application charges / inspection charges paid under this
application shall not be refundable to the applicant and these expenses stands as
forfeited.
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11. To prefer the first inspection to be carried out as from week number:…………..
and in any case to inform FCI 60 days in advance about the proposed date of inspection.
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12. Agree that the inspection body can schedule inspection based on
the availability of the inspectors.
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13. To comply with any additional requirements as may be stipulated
or required by FCI basing on the scheme requirements being assessed.
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14. The applicant is responsible for the product liability, if any arises,
in case of pesticide residuals exceeding MRLs or indicates forbidden chemical usage
or any other factors.
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15. To be familiar with and to accept that with the underwriting of
this application form a mutual agreement has been engaged with the FCI for a period
of 3 years with rights and obligations and termination conditions as mentioned in
the General Regulations, or any other regulations of the scheme under which the
applicant applied for certification. |
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16. This is to confirm that I have not applied to any other inspection
body for Scheme for the current crop.
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17. Make no use of FCI / Accreditation bodies logos or statements inferring
to registration, with the scope which could be misleading or unacceptable to FCI
and in such an event, registration can be suspended by FCI.
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18. Upon successful registration agree to have its name, location and
scope of application including in FCI, Directory of Registered Customers.
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19. Upon suspension/withdrawal of its certification, discontinue use
of all advertising material and return original copy of certificate as required
by FCI.
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20. Maintain all records of complaints relating to products compliance
and to take appropriate actions and to make available to FCI, when requested, the
records of all complaints and corrective actions taken.
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21. To allow personnel from accreditation bodies to accompany FCI assessors
for witnessing the assessments.
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22. Agree to enter into such certification agreement as may be required
by FCI before or at the time of granting of certificate.
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23. To use certification only to indicate as being in conformity with
the scheme being registered.
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24. Agree to follow the requirements of FCI while making reference to
its certification program in its communications via media etc.
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25. Agree to inform FCI in case of any significant changes affecting
the products design or specification or changes in the management/ownership or changes
in the certification system.
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26. By signing the application the applicant is agreeing the terms and
conditions and enters into a contractual agreement with FCI to carryout assessment
and registration services.
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