Nordrhein-Westfalen Checkpoints Authorization Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Territorial subdivision Nordrhein-Westfalen Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on authorization of private inspection bodies for the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs in the Land Nordrhein-Westfalen. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Agricultural commodities Inspection Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to transpose into German law the Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to conditions and proceedings of authorization of private inspection bodies under the aforementioned Regulation. The text consists of 4 articles as follows: Conditions of authorization (1); Authorization proceedings (2); Duties of inspection bodies (3); Entry into force, repeal (4). Full text German Website www.nrw.de References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. Legislation | European Union | 2006 Keyword: Certification, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX