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المادة 1
Article (1) In implementation of the provisions hereof, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them unless the context otherwise requires: State : United Arab Emirates. Agency : The Federal Environmental Agency. Certification Authorities : The authorities approved by the Ministry or any authority affiliated thereto that will attest the local and imported Organic Inputs and Organic Products. Certified Organic Production : Production processes in conformity with the organic production conditions and standards certified by the approved Certification Authorities approved by the Ministry or any authorities affiliated thereto. Circulation : The offer for sale, selling, storage or transportation through any transport mean. Competent Authority : The authority competent to organize the production and Circulation of animal and agricultural Organic Products and Organic Inputs in each emirate. Manufacturer : Any natural or corporate person producing, manufacturing, preparing or circulating the Organic Inputs and Organic Products. Minister : The Minister of Environment and Water. Organic Certification : The procedures taken as to the farms, factories or storages for obtaining a certified organic production to ensure that all production, manufacturing and Preparation processes are made in conformity with the approved standards. Organic Inputs : The substances included in the regulations, which are permitted to be used as per the organic standards.
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Page 3 Organic Products : The substances defined in the regulations, which are produced, prepared and circulated in manners compatible with the Organic Production Standards and conditions. Organic Production Standards : The conditions approved in the State that are relating to the production, Preparation, manufacture and Circulation of Organic Inputs and Organic Products. Organic Production Units : Any packing, packaging or Preparation farm, factory or shop of Organic Inputs and Organic Products. Preparation : The preservation or transformation processes of Organic Products, including the amendment, organization and labeling.
