CPSK must satisfy the following conditions to perform collection of paddy and rice storage transactions listed in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs 1 and 2:
1. Having the food dealer registration completed;
2. Possessing experience in running food transactions;
3. Able to provide guarantees;
4. Equipped with quality control equipment and AFA- approved rice and grain inspection personnel;
5. Equipped with the capacity and equipment for implementing the Agri-Food Information Network System;
6. Equipped with a drying capacity or a fresh paddy collection and transportation capacity; This regulation does not apply to those handling rice storage only.
7. Providing warehouse for legitimate use. This regulation does not apply to those handling paddy collection only.
When CPSK performing paddy milling and processing and distribution in Article 2, Paragraph 1, Subparagraphs 3, he or she should qualify for not only conditions stipulated in Subparagraphs 1 to 4 and 7 of the paragraph above but also the following criteria:
1. Possessing a factory registration certificate; This regulation does not apply to those exempted from factory registration in accordance with the Factory Management Act.
2. Having more than one brown rice tank and one milled rice tank; Those performing brown rice milling and processing do not need to set up a milled rice tank.
3. Possessing complete public rice milling and processing, packaging, and dust collecting equipment meeting the following requirements:
The Branch shall review the public stock milling and processing requirement in its responsible area, report the requirements to AFA, and obtain AFA’s approval in writing before adjusting the milling and processing capacity of the equipment:
(1)The equipment should be capable of milling three tons or more of brown rice of the third class of Chinese National Standard (CNS) each hour or milling and processing three tons or more of milled rice of the third class of Chinese National Standard (CNS).
(2)Those milling and processing milled rice of the second class of Chinese National Standard (CNS) should be equipped with rice color sorting equipment for milled rice of a capacity of three tons per hour or more.

CPSK, when providing warehouses for legitimate use in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 7 of the provision above, should meet the following conditions:
1.The capacity of the warehouse should be two thousand tons or above. For those whose average quantity of paddy collected of the four crops was less than 500 tons or if the whole warehouse is only used for storing imported rice, the Branch shall review the warehouse capacity in their responsible area, report the requirements to AFA, and obtain AFA’s approval in writing before adjusting the warehouse capacity.
2. The location should have convenient transportation and be on high ground to reduce the risk of floods.
3.The building should be solid and intact, the structure should be reinforced concrete, steel structure, steel frame, or reinforced brickwork. The roof should be of reinforced concrete or steel frame.
4.The floor should be solid and dry and 30cm above the ground line. Drainage in the surrounding area should be good.
5.The building should be equipped with a ventilation system and fire safety equipment in accordance with the Fire Services Act.
The above provision does not apply to warehouses already inspected and listed as a public stock warehouse by the Branch before the implementation of the Regulations and which the Branch has reviewed and evaluated the warehouse building conditions and safety before contract renewal, and obtained AFA’s approval.