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Registration of Organic Soil Amendments (OSA) Producers and Products

The registration of organic input producers and products in BAFS is a requirement of RA 10068. This service is specifically for OSA producers such as manufacturers, distributors, exporters and importers; and OSA products such as organic fertilizers, organic soil conditioners, organic plant supplements and organic microbial inoculants that are added to soil to improve its physical properties. Registration with BAFS shall be secured prior to the sale and distribution of any OSA products.

Office or Division:	Organic Agriculture Division (OAD)
Classification:	Simple
Type of Transaction:	G2B—Government to Business Entity
Who may avail:	Organic Soil Amendment (OSA) Manufacturers, Distributors, Exporters and Importers

CHECKLIST OF REQUIREMENTS	WHERE TO SECURE
Certificate of Registration (COR)
1. Application Form (1 original or electronic copy)	OAD Registration Section
2. Company Profile, with authorized name and signature (1 original) *not required for renewal application unless there were changes	Client
3. Organic Certificate (1 photocopy)	Client or BAFS-Officially Accredited Organic Certifying Body
4. Copy of Distributorship Agreement or Third Party Authorization (TPA), when applicable (1 photocopy)	Client
5. Copy of Annual Product Stewardship Program Report (1 photocopy) *required during renewal application only	Client
Certificate of Product Registration (CPR)
1. Application Form (1 original or 1 electronic copy)	OAD-Registration Section
2. Organic Certificate (1 photocopy)	Client or BAFS-Officially Accredited Organic Certifying Body (OCB)
3. Recent Laboratory Analyses of the product (as required in PNS OSA) from BAFS Officially Accredited OCB (1 photocopy)	Client or BAFS-Officially Accredited OCB
4. Product Profile, including list of raw materials used and product process, with authorized name and signature (1 original) *not required for renewal application unless there were changes	Client
5. Product Brochure/Pamphlet (1 original) *not required for renewal application unless there were changes	Client
6. Proposed Packaging and Labeling (1 original) *not required for renewal application unless there were changes	Client

Client Steps	Agency Action	Fees to be Paid	Maximum Processing Time	Person Responsible
1. Submit requirements to the OAD- Registration Section	1. Review and assess the veracity of submitted requirements	None	2 Hours	Section Chief OAD-Registration Section
	1.1 Issue Acknowledgement Receipt Form with the assigned application tracking number		1 Hour
	2. Review the Compliance Report and endorse to BAFS Director for approval	None	2 Days	Division Chief OAD
2. Receive the COR and/or CPR from OAD-Registration Section and sign the Terms and Conditions (at the back of certificate)	3. Issue the COR and/or CPR upon signing of BAFS Director	None	1 Hour	Section Chief OAD-Registration Section
TOTAL:		None	2 Days, 4 Hours

Registration of Organic Soil Amendment Producers and Products is covered under R.A. 10068.