Regulation on Designation of Origin and Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Certification Consumer protection Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Registration Standards Traceability/product tracing Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Regulation provides measures and requirements for: a) the protection of designation of origin and geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs; b) special conditions for raw materials and food for animals in exceptional cases of registration of designation of origin; c) conditions under which natural or legal person may be considered as a group; d) the application, additional information contained in the application and documents to be enclosed to the application; e) the data contained in a single document and the content of the product specifications; f) the affairs of the commission for the implementation of the registration of designations of origin and geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs; g) the conditions to be met by certification authorities, the deadline for accreditation, the process of determining conformity with the specifications and obligations of certification bodies in the process of determining conformity with the specification list; h) the methods and conditions for the conducting of registration of origin and geographical indications of agricultural products and foodstuffs, and the content and manner of publication; i) the time limits in opposition proceedings and detailed opposition proceedings, as well as place and manner of publication of the decision on registration marks; j) the content, form and manner of keeping the register of designations of origin and the register of geographical indications of products; k) the payment of charges for the registration process. Full text Croatian Website www.hah.hr References - Legislation Implements Law on Designations of Origin, Geographical Indications and Traditional Reputation of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs. Legislation | Croatia | 2008 Keyword: Certification, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Consumer protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Regulation Amending the Regulation on Designation of Origin and Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs. Legislation | Croatia | 2011 Keyword: Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation Amending the Regulation on Designation of Origin and Geographical Indications of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs. Legislation | Croatia | 2010 Keyword: Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX