Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Registration as Salt Producer; Control Measures. - All salt producers, whether holders of SPTI or otherwise, shall register with the BFAR: Provided, That the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shall retain its jurisdiction over the registration of salt for human consumption as provided under Republic Act No. 8172, and Republic Act No. 10611 or the "Food Safety Act of 2013". The following are the qualification requirements for registration:

(a) For Cooperatives/Associations

(1) Existing

(i) Certification as Existing Salt Producer from the LGU where the salt farm operates;

(ii) Certificate of Registration from CDA for cooperatives, or from LGU where the farm site is located for farmers' association;

(iii) Production record for the immediately preceding year; and

(iv) Affidavit from applicant of existence of at least fifty (50) members.

(2) New Registrants

(i) Certificate of Registration from CDA for cooperatives, or from LGU where the proposed farm site is located for farmer's association;

(ii) Business plan;

(iii) Farm Site Inspection Report from the Provincial Fisheries Officer (PFO); and

(iv) Affidavit from applicant of existence of at least fifty (50) members.

(b) For Corporations

(1) Existing

(i) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registration;

(ii) Certification as Existing Salt Producer from the LGU where the salt farm operates;

(iii) Updated tax payment record; and

(iv) Proof of SSS, Pag-IBIG, PhilHealth remittances.

(2) New Registrants

(i) Section registration;

(ii) Business plan; and

(iii) Farm Site Inspection Report from the PFO.

(c) For Individuals/Artisanal

(1) Existing

(i) Certification as a Salt Producer from the LGU, and indication as artisanal, f applicable; and

(ii) Production report for the immediately preceding year.

(2) New Registrants

(i) Business plan; and

(ii) Farm/Production Site Inspection Report from the PFO.

Registration shall be renewed every three (3) years.

Upon complete submission of the qualification requirements, BFAR shall issue the Certificate of Registration as a salt producer, or a notice of the denial of the application for registration, accompanied by an explanation for such denial, within forty-five (45) days from completion. The failure approved, and it shall immediately issue the said Certificate of Registration. An appeal for such denial shall be filed with the BFAR Director within fifteen (15) days from receipt of Notice of Denial, which in turn shall be decided with administrative finality by the Director, within fifteen (15) days from filing.