---
title: "Auditing Rules for Farms v1.1"
slug: "auditing-rules-for-farms"
tags: ["Certification Binding Document"]
updated: 2026-10-28T16:15:44Z
published: 2026-10-28T16:15:44Z
canonical: "knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/auditing-rules-for-farms"
---

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# Auditing Rules for Farms v1.1

> [!TIP]
> **This binding document is currently valid, since February 1st, 2026. It will remain valid until further notice.**

| **Available in:** | [Español](https://knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/docs/es/auditing-rules-for-farms) | [Português](https://knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/docs/pt/auditing-rules-for-farms) | [Français](https://knowledge.rainforest-alliance.org/docs/fr/auditing-rules-for-farms) |
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The Auditing Rules for Farms outline the requirements for Certification Bodies (CBs) and Rainforest Alliance during the audit process, particularly how CBs and their auditors shall carry out the assessment of the standard. The Auditing Rules for Farms have now been fully separated from the Auditing Rules for Supply Chain.

Farm Certificate Holders should reference the Certification Rules for Farm, as this documenti is focused on Certification Bodies.

[PDF document](https://cdn.document360.io/929f3fed-0f9d-454a-80e4-d7496bf45e88/Images/Documentation/A-16-SRCL-B-FA-V1.1EN_Rainforest-Alliance-Auditing-Rules-for-Farms(2).pdf?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-15T18%3A32%3A58Z&se=2026-11-15T19%3A32%3A58Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=dSuGtpS2p6rvqJSCzQSiH1brjGCx6%2BqyeDTG%2BKJs%2BRg%3D)