總則 1.1 Aim of the standard 標準目的 The aim of this standard is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to label
總則
1.1 Aim of the standard
標準目的
The aim of this standard is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labelling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end consumer.
This standard covers the processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, trading and distribution of all textiles made from at least 70% certified organic natural fibres. The final products may include, but are not limited to fibre products, yarns, fabrics, garments, fashion textile accessories (carried or worn), textile toys, home textiles, mattresses and bedding products as well as textile personal care products.
The standard focuses on compulsory criteria only. Some of the criteria are compliance requirements for the entire facility where GOTS products are processed (2.4.10. Environmental management, 2.4.11. Waste water treatment, 3. Minimum social criteria and4.1. Auditing of processing, manufacturing and trading stages), whereas the others are criteria relevant for the specific products subject to certification (all other criteria of chapter 2 and chapter 4.2.of this standard).
As it is to date technically nearly impossible to produce any textiles in an industrial way without the use of chemical inputs, the ap-proach is to define criteria for low impact and low residual natural and synthetic chemical inputs (such as dyestuffs, auxiliaries and finishes) accepted for textiles produced and labelled according to this standard.
Processors, manufacturers, traders and retailers that have demonstrated their ability to comply with the relevant GOTS criteria in the corresponding certification procedure to an Approved Certifier receive a GOTS Certificate of Compliance issued in accordance with the 'Policy and Template for issuing Certificates of Compliance (Scope Certificates, SCs)'. Accordingly they are considered Certified Entities. Certificates of Compliance list the products/product categories that the Certified Entities can offer in compliance with the standard as well as the processing, manufacturing and trading activities that are qualified under the scope of certification. Subcontractors and their relevant processing and manufacturing steps become listed on the Scope Certificate of the Certified Entity assigning thecertification.
The standard provides for a subdivision into two label-grades. The only differentiation for subdivision is the minimum percentage of 'organic' / 'organic -in conversion' material in the certified product. Labelling of products as 'in conversion' is only possible, if the standard, on which the certification of the fibre production is based, permits such labelling for the fibre in question.
Only textile goods (finished or intermediate) produced in compliance with this standard by a Certified Entity and certified by an Ap- proved Certifier(= GOTS Goods) may be sold, labelled or represented as:
b) "made with (x %) organic materials" or "made with (x %) organic -in conversionmaterials"b) “由(x%)有機原料制成”或“由(x%)有機轉換原料制成”
and the GOTS logo (or the immediate reference “Global Organic Textile Standard” or the short form “GOTS”).
及GOTS 標志(或直接引用“全球有機紡織品標準”或縮寫形式“GOTS”)。
Labelling must be completed by a reference to the Approved Certifier who has certified the GOTS Goods (e.g. certifier's name and/or logo) and the licence number of the Certified Entity (as provided by the Approved Certifier).
In all cases the GOTS labelling can only be applied to the product/packaging by a Certified Entity and must have been approved by the Certified Entity's Approved Certifier in advance of its application.
Application of GOTS labelling must be in compliance with the ‘Licensing and Labelling Guide’.
GOTS 標識的使用須符合《許可和標識指南》。
1.5 Referencedocuments
參考文獻
Beside this standard the International Working Group has released the following official reference documents that provide for bind- ing provisions and requirements for Approved Certifiers and users of the GOTS:
除本標準外,國際工作組還發布了以下官方的參考文獻,對被授權認證機構和GOTS用戶都提出了具備約束力的規定和要求: 楊老師(18575592846)-Manual for the Implementation of the Global Organic TextileStandard:
provides interpretations and clarifications for specific criteria of GOTS. Its purpose is to prevent any inconsistent, inappropri- ate or incorrect interpretation of the standard. It further contains requirements and detailed specifications for the application of the GOTS and the implementation of the related quality assurance system forcertifiers.
specifies the licensing conditions for companies participating in the GOTS certification system and defines the corresponding licence fees. It further sets the requirements for the use of the registered trademark 'Global Organic Textile Standard' (GOTS logo) in order to ensure correct and consistent application on products as well as in advertisements, catalogues or other pub- lications.
-Policy and Template for issuing Certificates of Compliance (Scope Certificates,SCs):
provides detailed instructions with regard to policies, layout, format and text for issuing Certificates of Compliance《合格證書(范圍證書——SC)頒發政策和模板》:
對合格證書的頒發政策、設計、格式和文字提出了詳細指令-Policy and Template for issuing Transaction Certificates(TCs):
provides detailed instructions with regard to policies, layout, format and text for issuing Transaction Certificates《交易證(TC)頒發政策和模板》:
對交易證的頒發政策、設計、格式和文字提出了詳細指令-Policy and Template for issuing Letters ofApproval:
provides detailed instructions with regard to policies, layout, format and text for issuing Letters of Approval for colourants and textile auxiliaries which are approved as inputs for application in the processing of GOTS certified textile products《投入物批文頒發政策和模板》:
對批準用于加工GOTS 認證的紡織品的投入物——染化料和助劑的批文的頒發政策、設計、格式和文字提出了詳細指令-Approval Procedure and Requirements for CertificationBodies:
specifies the approval and monitoring procedures and sets out the related requirements for Certification Bodies to implement the GOTS certification and quality assurance system《認證機構審批程序和要求》: