Organic Certification Price List
Annual / Supporting Membership - $30 plus GST
Chapter Binder - Has all of the information necessary for first time producers to get started in organic production. Examples of forms and all of the documents required for an application. Great for current members looking for ways to improve their record keeping system. (Price includes Postage)
Note: New members purchasing a Chapter Binder will have $20 credited toward their Annual Inspection/Membership fee. An excellent resource manual!
2010 Fee Schedule
| Basic Fee |
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| Membership - Chapter |
$50.00 |
$50.00 |
| Membership - International ($10 will be forwarded to Research & Education |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
| Administration Fees |
$175.00 |
$175.00 |
| Basic Inspection Fee |
$300.00 |
$300.00 |
| Includes 4 hours of inspection time. Cost is $50 per hour for
each additional hour. |
___ x $50 |
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| Livestock Inspection Fee |
50.00 |
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JAS Inspection Fees (only if certifying JAS)
Half day = $160, Full day = $320) |
$160/ $320 |
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| Certification Fees |
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| COR – Canadian Organic Regime (Certification required in
Canada as of June 30, 2009) |
$275.00 |
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| NOP Equivalency - to sell in US. |
$50.00 |
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| OCIA Standards |
$50.00 |
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| EC (EU - European Union) - certification now available effective 2010 |
$50.00 |
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| JAS - Notify Administrator for forms if you want to certify JAS |
$660.00 |
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| New Applicant Certification Fees |
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| COR - Transition Only - No certification to sell organic anywhere – first year applicants only. For Chapter members seeking certification who only meet the requirements of transition. To qualify for this discount, the operator cannot be eligible for any organic sales through any other programs. |
$137.50 |
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| NOP with COR Transition - to sell in US first year while awaiting COR Certification |
$325.00 |
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| Verification Fees |
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| Bio-Suisse (requires additional questionnaire) |
$75.00 |
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| Swiss-Ordinance (not necessary if purchasing Bio Suisse) |
$75.00 |
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Processor Certification Fees - requires a Full Producer Certification Plus: |
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| Processing income over $20,000 – first certificate |
$275.00 |
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| Processing income under $20,000 – first certificate |
$50.00 |
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| Additional Processor Certificates - each. NOP Equivalency, OCIA, EC |
$50.00 |
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| Processor Verifications - each. Bio Suisse, Swiss Ordinance. |
$75.00 |
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Alberta Only Certificate
You must earn less than $7,500 per year from your
organic products/services and market only in Alberta |
$600.00 |
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| Miscellaneous |
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| Chapter Manual |
$50.00 |
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| SOD Manual – Must be prepaid order |
$40.00 |
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| Field Books – Available at all meetings |
$5.00 |
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| Late Fees - $25 per week after April 1, 2010 |
___ x $25 |
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| Sub - Total |
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| GST |
5% |
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| Add outstanding fees or subtract outstanding credits |
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| Total Remitted |
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Late fees of $50.00 for every two weeks past the deadline of April 1, 2009
are implemented.
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New members receiving their applications after March 1 can request an
extension.
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Certification and Verification programs selected must match your application
and will indicate programs you want to be inspected for. Remember to
confirm your choices at your inspection. Any additional programs after the
inspection will require another inspection at your expense.
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If a file has to be re-opened for additional review for any certificate, the
cost is $275.
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If a file has to be re-opened for additional verification review, the cost
is $150.
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All fees payable in CDN funds unless otherwise indicated.
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Please make cheques payable to ALBERTA ORGRANIC PRODUCERS ASSOC. and
mail to the Administrator along with completed forms.
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GST of 5% is now payable on all funds including US fees charged for JAS.
GST is refundable to those that qualify.
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Inspections will not be performed until All fees are paid in full.
Small Holder Bursary Program
Up to 30 small producers can apply for a $100 reduction in certification
fees through the Small Holder Bursary Program. Contact the Administrator.
User Fees
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AOPA User fees are charged at .75% of actual certified organic sales and
services.
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OCIA User fees are charged at .65% of actual certified organic sales and
services.
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The chapter will send out an invoice quarterly (April, July, October and
January) to confirm your sales for that quarter and submit the appropriate
fees. User fees are capped at $3,000 for the OCIA portion.
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JAS sales are not subject to User fees.
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User fees must be paid promptly or TC privileges and NOP certification will
be withdrawn. This was a new policy for 2008.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Administrator
immediately.
Thank you for choosing Alberta Organic Producers Association as your
facilitator for organic certification.
OCIA – the Certifier of Choice
Due to the number of unreturned applications, we are now requesting a $50.00 deposit for the new member package. Once the application is received your deposit will be returned to you. This helps to sort out the intrested people from the serious one who do plan to certify. Thank you for your understanding.
