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Background Information
Based on the decision of the IFOAM General Assembly in September 2005 IFOAM has been revising the Organic Guarantee System (OGS) with the aim of creating more access to it. IFOAM decided that the OGS, while always upholding the integrity of organic agriculture, should aim to facilitate trade and be able to accommodate all serious organic certification bodies and their clients.
For further information about the big picture of the OGS Revision please download:
The History of the OGS revision up to the decision of the General Assembly can be found here: History of the OGS Revision
Download the GA mandate here: GA Approved Motion on OGS Revision
Call for Motions on the Committee Final Draft of the IBS
(Deadline for Motions: 15 April 2008)
All IFOAM Members and other stakeholders are invited to send in motions on the Committee Final Draft of theIFOAM Benchmark for Standards.
This call for motions should not be confused with a call for motions for the IFOAM General Assembly. The IBS motions process is only for specific editing to the draft.
The GA Motions process could be used to raise discussion at the GA on the implementation of the OGS Revision, including the role of the Benchmark. The schedule for final member voting on the Benchmark is after the General Assembly.
The invitation to comment including instructions for writing motions can be downloaded here:
Process and Instructions for Motions on the Committee Final Draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards.
To read the procedure that will be followed for the motions, motions reconciliation, and decision on the Benchmark, click here.
Please note that the definition of 'organic agriculture' in the definitions section of the Benchmark is subject to a separate process and still awaits approval of the IFOAM World Board.
I.e. the definition may change according to the WB's decision, but it is not subject to motions on the Committee Final Draft!
Committee Final Draft
The Committe Final Draft, i.e. the 3rd IBS revision draft, can be downloaded here:
Committee Final Draft of the IBS - Basic Version
Committee Final Draft of the IBS – ‘Tracked Changes’ Version (including changes from first to second draft and second to final draft)
You are also invited to read a description of the process of the Standards Committee and World Board leading to the final draft and the results of the process:
Commentary – Benchmark Process
Responses to Comments on the 2nd Revision Draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
The comment period on the 2nd Revision Draft is now closed. The Standards Committee and the Executive Board have acknowledged and formulated responses to all comments and, taking the comments into consideration, have revised the draft document. The compiled comments, the Standards Committee’s responses and the changes from the 2nd Revision Draft to the Committee Final (3rd) Draft can be downloaded here:
Compiled Comments, Responses to Comments and Changes on the 2nd Revision Draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
Invitation to comment on 2nd Revision Draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards (Deadline for comments:13 December 2007)
All IFOAM Members and other stakeholders are invited to comment on the 2nd Revision of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards. The invitation to comment including instructions for making comments can be downloaded here: Invitation to comment on 2nd Revision draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
The 2nd Revision Draft itself can be downloaded here: 2nd Revision draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
As a background document you can also download The IFOAM Indicative List of Substances for Organic Production and Processing
Responses to Comments on the 1st Revision Draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
The comment period on the 1st Revision Draft is now closed. The World Board and the Standards Committee have formulated responses to the comments received. The compiled comments as well as the World Board and Standards Committee responses to the general comments can be downloaded here: Compiled Comments and IFOAM Responses to Comments on the 1st Revision Draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards.
Public Consultation on 1st revision draft of the new IFOAM Benchmark for Standards - Consultation Closed
Download the complete invitation here: Invitation to Comment on 1st Revision Draft of IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
Download the 1st revision draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards here: 1st Revision Draft of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
For further information please download the following document: Question and Answers IFOAM Benchmark for Standards
If you want to learn more about how the IBS revision fits into the OGS revision, please refer to the document "The Revised Organic Guarantee System" as hyper linked above and download the following Press Release by IFOAM's President Gerald A. Herrmann.
The policies and procedures that govern the revision of the IFOAM Benchmark for Standards can be found in the OGS Policies Library.
If you want to discuss the 1st revision draft online with other members and stakeholders please visit the IBS Revision Draft Forum.
Vote on Policy for Norms Revisions - The vote is closed
Within the context of the OGS revision IFOAM is also revising those
policies and procedures for revisions of the IFOAM Basic Standards and
the IFOAM Accreditation Criteria (IFOAM Norms).
After public consultation on the 1st draft the IFOAM WB invited all IFOAM members on the 3rd of September to vote on the Final Draft of the Policy for Revision of the IFOAM Norms.
For further information please download the invitation to vote here: Invitation to Vote on Policy for Norms Revisions
Download the final draft of the Policy here:
Final Draft Policy for Norms Revisions
The comments and the NMC responses to the comments on the 1st draft of the Policy can be downloaded here: NMC Responses to Comments on 1st Draft of Policy for Norms Revisions
To learn more about how the new Policy would be applied in practice please download also the 2nd draft of the Procedure for Norms Revisions here: Draft of 30th August 2007 of Procedure for Norms Revisions
Consultation on 1st Draft Policy for Norms Revisions - Consultation Finished
Download the invitation to comment on the 1st revision draft including background, rationale and instructions for commenting here: Invitation to Comment on Draft Norms Revision Policy
Download the 1st draft of the Policy here: Draft Policy for Revision of the IFOAM Norms
For your information you might also refer to the Draft Procedure for Revision of the IFOAM Norms
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