Livestock production systems may be certified where there is verified production conformance with
all relevant sections of this Standard, including conversion periods, and where the animals have
access only to areas of land or facilities that are verified to be in compliance with this Standard for
the required time periods as outlined in 3.1.6–3.1.13. Only livestock with a verified, documented
history of conformance with the Standard throughout their entire lives and with traceable and clear
identification may be deemed certifiable. See section 5.