Implementation Opinions on the Management Measures for Green Food Certification and Label Use Charges

In order to implement the "Green Food Certification and Label Use Charge Management Measures" issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (hereinafter referred to as "Charging Measures") and related charging standards, based on the spirit of the Ministry of Agriculture's "Notice on Issuing the "Charge Management Measures for Green Food Certification and Label Use", the following opinions are put forward:

1. Payment amount Approval

The amount payable for green food certification fees and logo usage fees shall be determined by the China Green Food Development Center (hereinafter referred to as the Center) based on the category of certified products, the quantity of approved products and the standards stipulated in the "Charging Measures" approved.

II. Definition of series products and non-series products

The series of products referred to in the charging standards for certification fees and mark usage fees stipulated in the "Charging Measures" are declared by the same enterprise and are More than two products of the same category (57 subcategories, the same below) approved at the same time; two or less (inclusive) products are non-series products. Products that are not approved at the same time, or do not belong to the same category, or products of the same category with different main raw materials do not constitute a series of products. For different categories of products, the number of products should be calculated by category, and then non-series products or series products should be determined.

3. Payment method and time

Certification fees and logo usage fees are paid directly to the center. The certification fee should be paid once after the product has passed the certification and before receiving the license; the mark use fee should be paid at the same time as the certification fee in the first year, and the second and third years should be paid one month before the start of each mark use year. Monthly payment. If the mark usage fee is not paid six months after the start date of the year when the mark is used, the center will treat it as giving up the right to use the mark on its own and make an announcement in accordance with the provisions of the "Green Food Mark Trademark Use License Contract" (hereinafter referred to as the "Contract").

IV. Preferential policies on logo usage fees for related products

(1) Primary products, primary processed products, and deeply processed products (except alcoholic beverages) of enterprises in key counties for national-level poverty alleviation and development work , if more than 5 similar products are certified at the same time, the mark usage fee will be charged at a 10% discount from the charging standard for series products.

(2) For the primary products of enterprises in the western region, if more than 5 similar products are certified at the same time, the mark usage fee will be charged at a 10% discount from the charging standards for series products.

(3) For products (excluding alcoholic beverages) that obtain the green food mark trademark use license in the year, and if more than 5 similar products are certified at the same time, the mark usage fee will be charged at a 10% discount from the series product charging standards. .

5. The handling of the "Contract" signed before the implementation of the "Charging Measures"

The "Contract" signed before the implementation of the "Charging Measures" on January 1, 2004, in principle The above shall be implemented in accordance with the Contract. If the "Charging Measures" have been implemented in accordance with the provisions of the "Contract" before the implementation of the "Charging Measures", or if the execution time limit of the "Contract" has been reached, the fees shall still be paid according to the amount stipulated in the original "Contract"; after the "Charging Measures" are implemented and it has not yet reached the second year or the third year of the "Contract" If the implementation time limit is three years, the fee for the use of the logo may be re-assessed by the Center in accordance with the standards stipulated in the "Charging Measures". If the fee for the use of signs has not been paid within the time limit stipulated in the "Contract" before the implementation of the "Charging Measures", the arrears must be paid according to the amount stipulated in the "Contract"; if it is difficult to pay the arrears and meets the conditions for reduction or exemption, the enterprise can apply to the local center The entrusted management agency submits an application for exemption and reduction, which will be submitted to the center for approval after review. If the arrears are not paid in full, the certificate will not be approved and will be treated as giving up the right to use the logo. If the use of the logo expires, the renewal application will not be accepted.

6. From the date of implementation of the "Charging Measures", if the "Contract" is signed in accordance with the standards stipulated in the "Charging Measures", or the logo usage fee is re-assessed in accordance with the standards stipulated in the "Charging Measures", the Center will not and then accept and approve their application for exemption.

7. Product inspection and environmental monitoring conducted by the center and its entrusted management agencies for the purpose of supervision and management. The charging standards shall be agreed upon by the unit that implements supervision and management and the relevant monitoring units with reference to relevant standards; enterprise rectification and re-inspection And arbitration inspection fees shall be implemented in accordance with social charging standards.

8. Each entrusted management agency must effectively perform its duties in accordance with the relevant provisions of the "Contract", further strengthen the management of fee collection, and ensure the implementation of the "Charging Measures". It is necessary to conduct in-depth and detailed investigation and research to understand the problems existing in the implementation of the "Charging Measures" and report to the center and relevant departments in a timely manner.