PAO/PGI Ordinance for Non-Agricultural Products
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Art. 15 Designation and activities of the certification body
1 Any person who uses a Swiss appellation of origin or a Swiss geographical indication registered in accordance with this Ordinance must entrust one or more certification bodies listed in the product specification with checking the conformity of their products. 2 The certification bodies must be accredited for each denomination that they certify in accordance with the Accreditation and Designation Ordinance of 17 June 1996. 3 For each denomination, they shall create a manual in which the control procedures are specified. 4 The control manual applicable for each registered denomination shall be filed with the IPI. 5 The certification bodies shall submit an annual report to the IPI for each registered denomination. This shall include the following information, in particular: a. the list of the businesses it controls; b. the number of products marketed with the registered denomination; c. the number and type of corrective actions and the number of certificates withdrawn. 6 The certificati
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Art. 16 Control procedures
1 The certification body must: a. grant an initial approval, based on a control of the structural requirements, of all producers who place the final product on the market and, in the case of an appellation of origin, all producers involved in all production stages; b. verify the flow of goods; c. ensure that the processing requirements are respected; d. oversee the evaluation of the final product in accordance with the criteria under Article 6 paragraph 2 letter a, where applicable; e. control the use of the traceability marks under Article 17. 2 For producers that place the final product on the market, at least every two years, the certification body shall carry out a control of the flow of goods, the traceability and the processing requirements. For producers involved in the other production stages specified in the product specification of an appellation of origin, the certification body shall carry out a suitable control on a regular basis, using a representative sample. 3 The evalu
Art. 17 Traceability marks
1 The traceability mark is an element of authentication that enables the identification of the producer, and provides confirmation of the origin of the products and their conformity with the product specification. 2 Each individual final product must bear the traceability mark. 3 Where it is not suitable to do so due to the type of product, the traceability mark is affixed to the distinctive and non-reusable packaging of the final product.
Art. 18 Control of foreign denominations
1 Verification of compliance with the product specification of a foreign appellation of origin or a foreign geographical indication registered in accordance with this Ordinance may be carried out, before the products are placed on the market and in accordance with the regulations of the relevant country of origin, by the following bodies or authorities: a. by one or more private control bodies; b. by one or more authorities designated by the country of origin. 2 The group shall inform the IPI of any changes regarding the bodies and authorities under paragraph 1.