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Organic Certification Price List
2011 Fee Schedule
Certification Fees |
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| Basic Fee |
Rate |
Choices |
| Membership – Chapter (Includes Membership, Administration, Chapter User Fees to meet expenses) |
$275.00 |
$275.00 |
| Membership – International ($10 will be forwarded to Research & Education) |
$30.00 |
$30.00 |
| Inspection Fees |
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| Includes 4 hours of inspection time. Cost is $50 per hour for each additional hour. |
$350.00 |
$350.00 |
| Livestock Inspection Fee |
$80.00 |
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| Certification Fees – Producer OR Processor (Choose same programs as on OSP) |
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| COR – Canadian Organic Regime |
$275.00 |
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| NOP/ NOP Equivalency - to sell in US. |
$50.00 |
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| OCIA Standards |
$50.00 |
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| EC (EU - European Union) |
$50.00 |
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| JAS - Call for details |
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| Processor Certification Fees – for Producers that are also Processors (Choose same programs as on OSP) |
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| Processing income over $20,000 – first certificate - COR |
$275.00 |
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| Processing income under $20,000 – first certificate - COR |
$50.00 |
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| Additional Processor Certificates – each. NOP, NOP Equivalency, OCIA, EC |
$50.00 |
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| Processor Verifications – each. Bio Buisse, Swiss Ordiance |
$75.00 |
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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 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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Alberta Only Certificate. You must earn less than $7,500 per year from organic products/services and market only in Alberta. |
$700.00 |
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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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| GST |
5% |
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| Add outstanding fees or subtract outstanding credits |
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| Total Remitted - Payable to AOPA in Cdn Funds - Payable with Certification Application |
| OCIA User Fees Acreage-based for Producers beginning 2011 Crop Year |
Rate |
| Small Grains - including wheat, oats, barley, millet, rye, dry peas, lentils, and other small grains |
$1/acre |
| Large Grains - Including corn, soybeans, flax, sunflowers, dry beans, buckwheat, rice & other oilseeds |
$2/acre |
| Tree nuts, fruit and citrus |
$10/acre |
| Silages, alfalfa, hay, chop |
$0.50/acre |
| Pasture |
$0.01/acre |
| Fallow acres, prevented planting, green manure, cover crops, bush |
$0.05/acre |
| Permanent non-crop land – including biodiversity acres |
$0.00/acre |
| Vegetables > 5 acres |
$25/acre |
| Vegetables < 5 acres |
$100 flat fee |
| Greenhouse > 3000 sq ft |
$40/house |
| Greenhouse < 3000 sq ft |
$25/house |
| Large Animals - Including beef cattle, calves, yearlings, slaughter |
$2/head |
| Small Animals - Including hogs, sheep, goats |
$0.50/head |
| Livestock for milk and dairy production |
$7.50/head |
| Poultry for slaughter and eggs Including chickens, turkeys, ducks |
$0.15/head |
| Bee Hives |
$2/hive |
The maximum amount of User Fees (for Sales-based and Acreage-based combined) that any member pays to OCIA International is $3,000 per calendar year. If you reach $3,000 at any time during the calendar year a refund or credit will be processed of any overage immediately.
| OCIA User Fees – TC and Non-TC: .65% of gross organic sales - User fees are billed quarterly. |
| For Processors, Sales-based User Fees are due on all sales which are certified and sold as organic. |
| For Producers, Sales-based User Fees are due on sales of all crops grown before 2011, which are certified and sold as organic. |
| Payment of TC and Non-TC User Fees are required 30 days after date of invoice. |
| AOPA User Fees –The User Fee charge of .75% will still be charged on organic sales to cover the Chapter expenses. |
- Other categories and fees may be determined in the future for Acreage Based User Fees.
- Late fees of $25.00 per week past the deadline of April 1, 2011 are implemented.
- New members receiving their applications after March 1 can request an extension.
- Certification and Verification programs selected must match your application (OSP) and will indicate programs you want to be inspected for. Remember to confirm your choices at your inspection. If you add on programs DURING OR AFTER THE INSPECTION you will require another inspection at your expense at full rates.
- If a file has to be re-opened for additional review for any certificate, the cost is $275.
- If a file has to be re-opened for additional verification review, the cost is $250.
- All fees are payable in CANADIAN funds.
- Please make cheques payable to ALBERTA ORGANIC PRODUCERS ASSOC. or AOPA and mail to the Administrator along with your completed forms at the address noted on Page 1.
- GST of 5% is payable on all funds. AOPA GST # 877430769 RT0001
- Inspections will not be performed until certification fees are paid.
- JAS Certification – if you wish to apply for JAS Certification (to sell in Japan), please contact your Administrator. This is handled and invoiced by OCIA Canada.
- Costs - $660 Certification + $320/day for Inspection + GST.
Small Holder Bursary Program
Small producers can apply for a $100 reduction in certification fees through the Small Holder Bursary Program. Please contact the Administrator.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Administrator immediately.
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