Table 2 Classification of non-compliance and sanctions
From: Supervising third-party control bodies for certification: the case of organic farming in Italy
Type of non-compliances (NCs) | Type of sanction imposed | Description of sanction effects |
|---|---|---|
Irregularities or slight non-compliance | Warning or notice | Does not invalidate organic certification. |
Infringements or severe non-compliance | Suppression | Implies the prohibition to sell as organic the product for which the NC has been detected. |
Suspension | Implies the prohibition to sell all products from the farm as organic. It is addressed to NCs considered essential but with reversible effects. | |
Exclusion | Implies certification withdrawal. It is addressed to the operator as a result of NC detected as essential and with irreversible effects. |