Overview of the Certification Process

Online Application Form

Whether you are an existing member of NOOA or a New Applicant: click the link to our online application. *New Applicants please contact us prior to beginning your application** 
(Paper copies of the application are also available upon request)

Downloadable Application Form

Producers Appendix 1 – Farm Map Appendix 3 – Transition Plan Appendix 4 – Input Record Appendix 9 – Handling Plan	Processors Record K – Simple on farm processing Organic Product Profile Sheet
Common Records Record A – Site Identification Record B – Land Use History Record E – Equipment Cleaning Record I – Crop Inputs Record I – Cleaners Record ON – On-site Storage Record SC – Supplier Certificates Tracking	Crops Record D – Seed and Planting Stock Record D – Microgreen Seed Stock Record D1 – Non CO Seed/ Stock Commercial Availability
Livestock Record LN – New Livestock Record LS – Livestock Snapshot Record LI -Livestock Inputs	Preparation Record OPP – Organic Product Profile Record PL – Single and Multi Ingredient Product List Facility Affidavit Slaughter Affidavit
Declarations Declaration AI – Agricultural Input Declaration B1 – Land Use History Declaration B2 – Adjacent Land Use Declaration D – Poultry Purchase	Declaration C – Off-Farm Compost Input Declaration M – Manure Input Declaration E – Entry to CO Areas Declaration OF – Off-site Storage Declaration T – Clean Truck

Are You Transferring From Another Certifier?
File Transfer Form

2025 Fee Schedule and Application Deadline

March 6th Application Renewals are due*
March 7th NOOA Member AGM
March 17th Certification Invoices will go out
March 31st Certification fees due*

*Failure to pay fees by the deadline will result in a late fee
*This only applies to renewals not new applicants or transfers

Payments can be submitted via

Cheque mailed to NOOA’s office 4834 Cedar Hill Road, Falkland BC V0E 1W1

E-transfer:
northorganics@gmail.com

2025 Fee Schedule Click to View PDF 

** Please note the following changes that will be effective in 2019 **

These changes came about to clarify the process, as well as to keep costs down for the whole group (the reason many of us are not paying the full cost of the inspection is because of extensive coordination — this is only possible when everyone is on time with applications and payment).
– An earlier application deadline
– A higher late fee
– Paying full inspection fee if payment is late
– The applicant’s status will be changed to “Not in Good Standing”
– The applicant’s certificate will not be issued until they are a member in good standing

Fees include Associate Memberships for only $40 per year. Membership includes:
– a subscription to the quarterly publication, BC Organic Grower,
– access to a members list serve to share information, questions & resources,
– information about events, farm tours & workshops