Ministerial Decree No. 5 approving rules for ecological monitoring and certification in organic farming and functions of the accredited bodies. Country/Territory Azerbaijan Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Ecological production/organic production Governance Inspection Monitoring Packaging/labelling Standards Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force upon signature. Abstract This Decree states that period of transition to organic agriculture starts with an agreement signed between accredited body and the producer after ecological monitoring on all production processes. The accredited body shall carry out regular inspections, surveillance and analyses in compliance with the environmental standards for production during the transition period. In this period, farms may be allowed to sell products labelled as “product of transition period”. This Decree determines eco-friendly production processes during the monitoring. This Decree sets forth provisions on transition period, postponing or changing time of monitoring, certification and responsibilities of producers. Full text Azerbaijani Website www.e-qanun.az References - Legislation Implements Law on Organic Agriculture. Legislation | Azerbaijan | 2008 (2019) Keyword: Agricultural development, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Consumer protection, Internal trade, International trade, Protection of environment, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Transport/storage, Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge, Food quality control/food safety, Vending, Basic legislation, Animal production, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Drugs, Plant production, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX