The certification body that had acquired accreditation for premium agricultural product certification system and traceability certification system prior to the amendment to the Act on Dec. 3, 2019 may engage in certification activities for premium agricultural products and traceable agricultural products (TAP) within 18 months from the date of implementation of the amendment (in accordance with the provisions of the Act before the implementation of the amendment). However, the validity period of the issued certification certificate shall not exceed the aforementioned deadline.
The agricultural product operator that had already acquired the certification certificate for premium agricultural products and traceable agricultural products (TAP) that had not yet expired prior to the amendment to the Act is implemented on Dec. 3, 2019 may use the certified agricultural product mark within 18 months from the date of implementation of the amendment until the date of expiration of the certificate in accordance the regulations relevant to premium agricultural products and traceability before the implementation of the amendment.

In the absence of domestic institutions or legal entities serving as accreditation bodies, the Central Competent Authority may promulgate itself or designate agencies (institutions) or legal entities as accreditation bodies for a specific period of time.
In the absence of domestic institutions, schools or legal entities serving as certification bodies, the Central Competent Authority may designate institutions, schools, or legal entities as certification bodies for a specific period of time.

The enforcement rules of this Act shall be prescribed by the Central Competent Authority.

This Act shall enter into force one year after its promulgation, except that Article 18 shall enter into force on the date of promulgation.