Evaluation of Inputs
How to apply for input approval?
Before applying for input approval INDOCERT recommend you to self-assess whether all ingredients of your products are permitted according to the Annex 1 and 2 of NPOP to avoid unnecessary efforts and costs. If any ingredients (both active/inert) are not listed in the Annex 1 & 2 of ,can be evaluated based on Annex 3 of NSOP. INDOCERT will verify such ingredients for approval as per the latest OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute)-Generic Material List and inform the operator. Please note that obtaining a certificate of registration from the Controller of Fertiliser under the Fertiliser (Control) Order, 2006 is a prerequisite to be eligible to apply for the Input Approval.
If you are manufacturing any of the below listed products which come under the purview of the
order, kindly furnish the details including the registration number.
Organic fertilizers
- Vermicompost
- Press mud
Bio-fertilizers
- Rhizobium
- Azotobacter
- Azospirillum
- Phosphate Solubilising Bacteria
The approval is based on an evaluation of the product documentation and on an inspection of the production unit. Applicants need to submit a complete list of ingredients of the product and a list of processes involved in the manufacturing. They need to grant access to INDOCERT inspectors to the processing unit and the book keeping related to the product. INDOCERT guarantees full confidentiality in handling of all products and company information. INDOCERT deems the authority to draw samples for microbial, pesticide residue and heavy metal analysis of different products on case by case basis, the cost of which should be borne by the operator.
To apply for input approval, please complete the input approval application form and send it to the INDOCERT office. One application can include several products at the same time. Based on the application form INDOCERT will send you an offer, and will request you to submit the detailed product description. After you submitted the requested documents and paid a down payment of 75% of the quoted amount, INDOCERT will start the evaluation.
How can the approved inputs be labeled?
If the INDOCERT Label approval coordinator makes a positive decision on your label approval request, you can display the INDOCERT input approval mark given below and/or the remark “Approved Input for Organic Agriculture. Certification body: INDOCERT, Aluva”.