GENERAL RULES SPECIFICATIONS
FRIEND OF THE SEA ADD-ON MODULE FOR AQUACULTURE
ENGLISH VERSION 1.0
VALID FROM: 15 NOVEMBER 2014
TABLE 1: GENERAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Name and Version of the Add-on
Friend of the Sea Add-on module for aquaculture
Scope:
Aquaculture (Molluscs, Crustaceans, Finfish)
Scheme ID:
To be specified after implementation in the GLOBALG.A.P. Database
Application in country(ies):
All countries
Add-on Observers:
No observers, the Add-on will be publicly available
The applicable Add-on Control Points and Compliance
Criteria (CPCC) name and version:
Friend of the Sea Add-on Module Version 1.0 for Aquaculture
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TABLE 2: GENERAL RULES SPECIFICATIONS
Clause
Add-on General Rule
Requirements
3. APPLICATION OPTIONS
Preconditions:
Producer must have a valid GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 4.0 Certificate for Aquaculture.
NOTE: For those producers with:
i) a valid GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 4.0 AND a Friend of the Sea Certificate (until
August 2015, when GLOBALG.A.P. Version 5 will be available) OR
ii) a GLOBALG.A.P. Version 5.0 Certificate for Aquaculture,
the application of this Add-on module is not necessary; considering that the Add-on
module criteria shall be integrated into GLOBALG.A.P. Aquaculture Standard V5.
i) and ii) will have the option to use the FOS logo linked to the GLOBALG.A.P. GGN.
The Applicable fee is displayed in the chapter "fees".
3.1 Option 1 - Individual Producer
Option 1 possible
3.1.1
Option 1 - Multisite without
Implementation of a QMS
Option 1 without QMS possible; all sites must be inspected and pass before letter of
conformance can be issued.
3.1.2
Option 1 - Multisite with
Implementation of a QMS
Option 1 with QMS possible; sample of sites must be inspected.
3.2 Option 2 - Producer Group
Option 2 possible, letter of conformance per group with annex with information of group
members.
4. REGISTRATION PROCESS
4.1 Certification Bodies / Farm
Assurer
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Clause
Add-on General Rule
Requirements
a)
The applicant shall register with a
localg.a.p. approved Certification
Body or GLOBALG.A.P. licensed
Farm Assurer.
Only GLOBALG.A.P. approved Certification Bodies conducting IFA Aquaculture
inspections are allowed to apply. Therefore CBs have to send a letter of intent to the
GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat that they want to apply for this new Add-on.
Friend of the Sea must formally accept your organization and allow you to operate the
FOS Add-on. Please attach a letter of acceptance to the letter of intent for the
GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat.
c)
Information on approved CBs or
Approved CBs are listed on the website
licensed Farm Assurers are available http://www.globalgap.org/uk_en/what-we-do/the-gg-system/certification/Approved-CBs/
for every add-on and published on the (Scope: Friend of the Sea Add-on).
GLOBALG.A.P. website if requested
by the program owner.
4.2 Registration
d)
The duration of the service contract is Duration of service contract with CB can be up to 4 years. CBs will register the
set between the CB/Farm Assurer
producers in the GLOBALG.A.P. Database and be responsible for the inspections
and the producer.
(same rules apply as for IFA).
5. ASSESSMENT PROCESS
5.1 Self Assessment
a)
5.2 Second or Third Party
Inspections
a)
Self-assessments are required in
Annual self-assessments are required as per CPCC.
case the specific add-on includes this
requirement in the Control Points and
Compliance Criteria.
A second (an appointed organization) Only 3rd party assessments are allowed.
or 3rd party (an independent
Certification Body) shall conduct the
Add-on inpections and this shall be
defined in the Add-on General Rules
Specifications.
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Clause
Add-on General Rule
b)
The inspections shall only be done by N/A
the following parties as approved:
i)
CB inspectors or auditors that are
already approved to conduct
inspections for accredited standards
such as GLOBALG.A.P. IFA, or
schemes successfully benchmarked
to the specific subcope.
CB inspectors or auditors that are already approved to conduct inspections for
standards such as GLOBALG.A.P. IFA.
ii)
Inspectors or auditors from
GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs
conducting inspections against nonaccredited standards, or
No
iii)
Licensed Farm Assurers that have
approval for assessing the specific
localg.a.p.
No
Producer receives an annual
inspection.
The duration of inspections will be
part of agreement with the CB or
Farm Assurers.
The timing will be clarified:
Yes
5.2.1 Option 1 – Individual Producer
(without QMS)
a)
b)
c)
5.2.2 Option 1- Individual Producer
with a QMS and Option 2 - Group
a)
Requirements
CB will determine the duration of the inspections.
Inspections shall be conducted at any time during the valid certificate cycle of the basic
G.A.P. audit.
Refer to the GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations Part I, 5.2 and Part II as the same
rules will apply.
The QMS and the producers must be Yes
inspected/audited.
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Clause
Add-on General Rule
Requirements
b)
The CB or Farm Assurer does not
inspect all producers, but just a
sample. It is not the responsibility of
the CB or the Farm Assurer to
determine the compliance of each
producer (this responsibility rests with
the applicant). The CB must assess
whether the applicant’s internal
controls are appropriate.
The CB does not inspect all producers, but just a sample. It is not the responsibility of
the CB to determine the compliance of each producer member - this responsibility lies
with the QMS. The CB must assess whether the group's internal controls are
appropriate.
c)
The duration of inspections will be
clarified:
The sampling method, frequency,
timing will be clarified:
CB will determine the duration of the assessments.
It is possible that a specific Add-on
program requires that producers
receive unannounced surveillance
inspections.
Unannounced inspections shall be peformed.
d)
5.3 Unannounced Surveillance
Inspections
a)
See GLOBALG.A.P. General Regulations Part I, 5.2.
b)
If it is a requirement, 10% of the Add- No additional rule, included with the IFA audit.
on producers or groups of a CB/Farm
Assurer shall be assessed annually,
unless stated otherwise in the Add-on
General Rules Specifications.
c)
The inspection shall be announced no Notification of 48 hours in advance.
longer than 48 hours in advance.
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Clause
Add-on General Rule
Requirements
6. APPROVAL PROCESS
6.1 Requirements to achieve and
maintain Add-on conformance
a)
The CPCC of the localg.a.p. program The Add-on has only Major Musts.
may consist of different levels; e.g.
Compliance or Non-compliance of each Control Point and Compliance Criterion will be
Knock-out points, Major Musts, Minor noted.
Musts or Recommendations or may
have a scoring system.
b)
For each Add-on program, the
conformance rules based on the
constitution of the CPCC and will be
stipulated:
100% Major Musts.
c)
The compliance percentage shall be
calculated taking into account all the
control points applicable to each site
and product.
In all cases, after an inspection, the
calculation to show compliance (or
non-compliance) must be available.
Yes
d)
Yes
6.2 Sanctions
c)
Outstanding non-conformances
identified during the first inspection
shall be closed within the timeframe
agreed with the program owner.
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Non-conformances must be closed before the Letter of Conformance will be issued.
Timeframe shall be the same as for IFA.
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Add-on General Rule
6.5 Letter of Conformance and
Inspection Cycle
6.6 Certification Integrity Program
(CIPRO)
a)
Requirements
The Letter of Conformance may only be issued if the producer has a valid certificate for
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA for Aquaculture.
The possibility of adding CIPRO to
CIPRO covers implicitly all participants of this Add-on as a valid certificate for
the Add-on program shall be clarified. GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Version 4.0 for Aquaculture is a pre-condition to apply for the
Friend of the Sea Add-on module for Aquaculture.
7. CERTIFICATION BODY AND FARM ASSURE REGISTRATION RULES FOR THE ADD-ON PROGRAM
Annex I.1 Rules for use of the
GLOBALG.A.P. Add-on trademark
and logo.
Own Add-on logo (if applicable)
"Friend of the Sea Aquaculture Label" (see Cover page) that combines the Friend of
the Sea label, an individual GLOBALG.A.P. Number (GGN) and a text as to the
aquaculture origin and the Friend of the Sea website for search purposes.
Annex III: Data Access Rights
In case of a different data release
level as defined in the Annex III.
Data access rules for the Friend of the Sea Add-on Module for Aquaculture apply.
Inspector/Farm Assurer
Qualifications
In case of other requirements as
indicated in IFA GR Part III Annex
III.1 and Farm Assurer Application
Document.
Inspectors/auditors working with GLOBALG.A.P. approved CBs. Inspectors/auditors
must be approved for GLOBALG.A.P. IFA Aquaculture scope.
Fees
Any additional fees that may apply for Fees as defined in this document (see 'Fees').
the different Add-ons.
Any additional rule/requirement not
mentioned in this document:
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Fees for Friend of the Sea Add-on Module for Aquaculture
Operator Registration Fees for All Options
FOS Add-on for Aquaculture (Finfish, Molluscs, Crustaceans)
IFA fee
Fee for FOS Add-on
EUR*
10
50
100
150
500
1000
1500
2000
2000
2000
2000
2000
EUR*
10
50
100
150
500
1000
1500
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
Annual fee (when linked to
FOS)
EUR*
20
100
200
300
1000
2000
3000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
Operator Registration Fee For All Options
IFA and FOS Add-on – Aquaculture Broodstock and Seedlings
Amount per year for IFA
Reproduction
EUR*
Broodstock
100
Seedlings - ova
100
Seedlings - juveniles
100
Fee for FOS Add-on
EUR*
100
100
100
Amount per year (planned)
EUR*
200
200
200
Annual Production Quantity (tons)
< 10
≥ 10 - < 100
≥ 100 - < 500
≥ 500 - < 1,000
≥ 1,000 - < 5,000
≥ 5,000 - < 10,000
≥ 10,000 - < 25,000
≥ 25,000 - < 50,000
≥ 50,000 - < 75,000
≥ 75,000 - < 100,000
≥ 100,000 - < 125,000
≥ 125,000 - < 150,000
*All prices excluding VAT
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GLOBALG.A.P. Data Access Rules for
FRIEND OF THE SEA ADD-ON MODULE FOR AQUACULTURE VERSION 1.0
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Address includes: Street address, postal address, postal code, city, country.
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Contact information includes: Phone no., fax no., email.
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Location includes: Northern/Southern + Western/Eastern latitude.
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Contact name includes: Title, first name, last name.
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