Resolution No. 185 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Technical Regulation on Hazelnuts

The Resolution provides requirements for common hazelnuts (Corylus avvellana L., Corulus maxima) and the products produced from their cultivated species. The Regulation consists of seven articles: Purpose and scope of regulation (1); Regulated objects (2); Definition of terms (3); Requirements imposed on the regulated objects (4); Requirements for safety, packaging and labeling of the regulated objects (5); Requirements imposed on business operators (6); and Compliance control of the regulated objects (7). The Regulation also includes Figures: Permitted deviation from the required quality standard for non-cracked hazelnuts (hazelnut shells) (1); Permitted deviation from the required quality standard for the core of hazelnuts (2); Chemical indicators of the processed core of hazelnuts according to classes (3); Permitted deviation from the required quality standard for the core of hazelnuts according to classes and types (4); Permitted deviation from the required quality standard for processed Class II hazelnut cores (peeled, blanched and/or roasted) (5); and Permitted maximum size deviations (in grams) for small packages of processed hazelnut cores (6). Finally, the Regulation also includes a form of Compliance Declaration as its Annex No 1. The document applies to the business operators that export cracked and/or processed hazelnuts. It aims to provide for main principles governing exported hazelnuts.