If you plan to use non-organic seeds or planting material, please submit this application to Kiwa BCS before using the seeds or planting material. Using unauthorised or unapproved seeds/propagation material may result in loss of the organic status of crops or affected fields. You will receive a written response to your request within 5 working days.

Applying operator (= certificate holder)	Address of production site (if not the company)
Company Name:	Company Name:
Client Number:
Website
P.O. Box / Street:	P.O. Box / Street:
Zip Code / Town:	Zip Code / Town:
Province / State:	Province / State:
Country:	Country:
Contact data of responsible person for questions
Name:
Phone:
Mobile:
E-mail:

The granted permission refers to the designated crop, variety, quantity and for the effective growing season only, as noted in the table on the following page.

As for all farm inputs, all related receipts and invoices must be kept available at any time.

The authorisation for the use of non-organic seeds or non-organic vegetative propagation material is an exception in the certification process. Therefore, Kiwa BCS will charge an additional fee for each crop variety that has been applied for, whether the application is approved or not.

I, the applicant for the seeds/propagation material listed on the following page confirm that

the provided information on this and the next page fully and accurately represents the operation and the listed seeds / vegetative propagation material.

have fully understood the information provided by Kiwa BCS (Document D-EN_09-152: Seeds and vegetative propagation materials) and agree to the conditions.

will inform Kiwa BCS immediately about any changes of the information provided.

Place & date	Signature

Table: An authorisation is requested for the following seeds/propagation material

Crop and desired variety	Supplier: Address and Website (if available)	Were seeds or veg. material treated chemically or with growth hormones? If YES: Describe reason & agent/ substance	Total requested quantity (kg)	Kg/ha	Surface planned to be sown with (ha)	Plot No. or plot name	Date of planned sowing	Reason for request of non-organic seed/propagation material (Confirm = Yes)	Confirmation by local office	Decision by certifier Approval or rejection of request and standard
No supplier in the country able to deliver seeds before sowing, although ordered in time.	No Organic or in conversion seeds available in the country	Refers to reasons of request. Confirm = Yes	Approved or rejected

To prove that the above-mentioned seeds / VPMs are not available of organic origin, the following documents must be submitted in addition to this application form:

A – Confirmation of Non-Availability of organic seeds

For each crop and/or variety, at least three potential suppliers must be contacted in an attempt to obtain organic seeds / VPM.
Confirmation of non-availability of organic/in conversion seeds of the desired crop/variety of at least 3 major suppliers in the country need to be attached.

B - Confirmation of non-treatment

The conventional seed supplier(s) must confirm that all seeds/vegetative propagation material are not treated with substances forbidden in organic farming.

C - GMO-free confirmation (GMO free Vendor declaration)

For crops / species with GMO (genetically modified) varieties, like corn, rice, soybeans, rape, cotton, tomatoes, potatoes, sugar beets, papaya, etc.,
a GMO-free confirmation from the breeder or supplier is required.

All mentioned / necessary documents can be downloaded on our homepage and must be submitted together with this form to your Kiwa BCS office.