60. The Minister, on the recommendation of the Board, may approve a certification body accredited by an accreditation body coming under another administrative authority. The Minister gives notice of such approval in the Gazette officielle du Québec.
From the publication of the notice, a product bearing a reserved designation or added-value claim certified by the body named in the notice is deemed to qualify for the designation or claim under this Act.
The Minister, on the Minister’s own initiative or on the recommendation of the Board, may withdraw the approval of such a certification body. The Minister informs the body concerned and the Board of the withdrawal, and gives notice of it in the Gazette officielle du Québec. The Board must see to it that the identification of the products concerned is made compliant with this Act and the regulations.