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 Certification Standard for Organic Agricultural Products and 
In-conversion Agricultural Products and Allowable Substances 
in their Production, Processing, Packaging, Distribution, and 
Sale 
These Standards were promulgated on Jun. 5, 2019 per Order  Nung -Liang -Tze 
1081069457A.  
 
Chapter 1  Certification standard s 
Part I Common standards  
1. Packaging  
(1) Packaging methods shall be based on a principle of simplicity to 
avoid over -packaging, and the products shall  be irreplaceable 
without the seal opened or destroyed.  
(2) Packaging materials shall  be biodegradable, recyclable or 
reusable. However, ordinary packaging materials may be used if 
the foregoing packaging materials are not available or not 
applicable.  
(3) Packaging materials containing germicides, preservatives, 
fumigants, pesticides, migrating fluorescent agents, prohibited 
substances and other contaminating material materials are 
prohibited.  
(4)  Carbon dioxide and nitrogen used as packaging fillers and 
vacuum packaging are allowed.  
(5)  Printing inks and adhesives that are harmless to human health 2/60 
 shall  be used when ever available . 
(6) The stor age of packaging materials shall  be kept sanitary and 
clean to avoid contamination.  
2. Storage  
(1) Organic agricultural products and in -conversion agricultural 
products ( both hereinafter referred to as organic products) shall 
be kept free from contaminations during storage. Storeroom shall  
be clean, sanitary, bright, capable of prevent ing the intrusion of 
hazardous pest and has no residue  of harmful substances.  
(2)  Besides room temperature storage, the use of environment 
control like regulating the air, temperature and humidity in 
storage is allowed.  
(3)  When organic products and non -organic produc ts are stored in 
the same store room, they shall  be distinctively labeled and well 
separated to avoid commingling . Inventories  shall  be arranged in 
a way that is easily traceable and recognizable.  
3. Transportation and delivery  
(1) The transportation vehicles shall be thoroughly washed and kept 
clean before loaded with organic products and during the 
transportation to avoid contamination.  
(2)  Labels and relevant instructions on the outer packaging of 
organic products shall  stay intact during transportation and 
delivery.  
(3)  When organic products and non -organic pro ducts are transported 3/60 
 or delivered together, the products shall  be appropriately 
packaged and readily marked to avoid commingling product s. 
4. Records  
(1) Relevant operation records, receipts and vouchers that are 
sufficient to prove the organic integrity of the products are 
required.   
(2) Records of cleaning and management of the facilities, equipment 
and site shall be kept.   
(3) When organic products and non -organic agricultural products are 
produced in the same production unit or are certified by more 
than one certification body, the operator shall  implement 
autonomous management and keep  the records of quantities 
produced, marks  used and sales by organic status and certification 
bodies and accept the joint audit of different certification bodies.   
5. Principles for using substances during production, processing, 
packaging, distribution and sale of organic products :  
(1) Natural substanc es, except those prohibited i n Chapter 2 , are 
allowed .  
(2) Synthetic chemical s, except those  stipulated in Chapter 2, are 
prohibited.   
Part II Processing, packaging and distribution  
1. Scope  
(1) Processing: Production  procedure s such as heating, dry ing, 
smoking, mixing, grinding, tableting, stirring, separation, 4/60 
 distillation, extraction, fermentation, pickling, dehydration, 
shelling, milling, or freezing of organic raw materials, or other 
processes  sufficient to change the physical or chemical 
character istics  or capable of  substantially transform ing the 
original product.   
(2) Packaging: Selection, washing, cutting, or packaging of organic 
raw materials  that do not change the physical or chemical 
characteristics of the original product.   
(3) Distribution:  
a. Original  packages or labels of an organic  agricultural product  
and in -conversion agricultural product changed  in a way that 
affects  the organic integrity of that agricultural product . 
b. Organic agricultural  products or in -conversion agricultural 
products entr usted to another operator in production, 
processing, packaging or distribution procedure  by an 
entruster or a client who is labeled as the  operator in 
accordance with subparagraph 3 of paragraph 1 of Article 18 
of Organic Agriculture Promotion Act.  
2. Requirement s for the staff: At least one  process manager  shall be 
designated  to train  for at least four hours per year or 12 hours every three  
years on the operation related to organic products. The manager shall  be 
in charge of overseeing a majority of the production process and shall  
accompany the certification  audit or throughout the audit process . 
3. Environmental conditions  5/60 
 (1) There are no harmful gases, radioactive matter, sources of diffuse  
pollution, trash dumps, or environment for the potential  
propagation of harmful organisms near the factory (farm).  
(2) The factory (farm) shall have sanitation and waste management 
plans in order to maintain the cleanliness of facilities, equipment 
and sites.  
4. Harmful organism control  
(1) The following preventi ve measures shall be taken with priority : 
a. Elimination of habitats, food sources and breeding areas of 
harmful organisms.  
b. Measures preventing harmful organisms from entering 
processing facilities and equipment.  
c. Control of environmental conditions. For insta nce, control of 
temperature, humidity, illumination and ventilation to 
prevent the propagation of harmful organisms.  
(2) Adoption of biological, physical, or mechanical control measures. 
For instance, the use of sex pheromones, insect trap, paper 
stickers, or solar disinfection.  
(3) In case the above -mentioned measures to prevent or control 
harmful organisms are ineffective, substances in Item 1 (1) and 1 
(2) of Chapter 2 may be used, or preventive plan s of harmful 
organisms may be submitted to the certification body for the 
confirmation of regulatory compliance and shall not be 
implemented until approved . However, the use of radiation, 6/60 
 fumigant treatment, or preparations and substances containing  
genetically  modified organisms (GMO) shall not be part of the  
plan. And the preparations and substances used shall not directly 
contact the organic raw material s and final products.  
5. Production process  
(1) The operator shall take necessary measures to prevent the mixing 
of organic and non-organic products, and shall avoid organic 
products in direct contact with the prohibited substances.  
(2) Organic products are preferably produced at dedicated  sites. If a 
production site must be used for producing non -organic products, 
its facilities, equi pment, and areas shall  be thoroughly cleaned 
before  each t reatment  of organic products  following the treatment 
of non -organic products . Organic products and non -organic 
products shall be produced separately in a sequence  with 
adequate separation in -between . 
(3) Biological, physical, or mechanical methods may be used to 
produce organic products. The selection of methods shall be 
based on its ability to preserve  the natural ingredients and 
nutritional value . 
(4) Radiation treatment, fumigants, or filtration equipment  that may 
contain or produce  hazardous substances may not be used in the 
production process.  
(5) Any waste produced in the production process shall not have a 
negative impact on the ecological environment.  7/60 
 (6) The use of raw materials, food additives and other substances 
shall comply with the following clauses : 
a. The same raw material shall  not be simultaneously used in a 
mix of organic, conversion and non -organic source.  
b. The substances listed in  Item 1  (3) and  1 (4) of Chapter 2 are 
allowed but shall be used in  a minimum quantity required  for 
production and in accordance with  relevant  regulations.  
c. The use of water and salt during the production process shall 
comply with drinking water quality standards and relevant 
sanitation standards.  
d. Except the substances allowed in Item 1  (3) and (4) of 
Chapter 2 , required by laws or seriously lacking in the 
product ’s nutrient content and allowed to be used by the 
certification body, the use of minerals (including trace 
minerals ), vitamin, amino acid and pure substances isolated 
from plant and animal is prohibited . 
e. The use of raw materials, food additives, or other substances 
containing GMO is prohibited.  
f. When organic raw materials are available, non -organic raw 
materials  shall  not be used. If a particular organic raw 
material is not available, other organic raw materials with the 
same function shall  be used. Non -organic natural raw 
materials can only be used when the organic raw materials 
with the same function are not av ailable. As for the 8/60 
 availability of organic raw materials, it shall  be determined 
by the certification body based on the formula and website 
information  provided by the operators . Non -organic natural 
raw materials can only be used after the certification b ody 
has confirmed their compliance with the regulations.   
6. The following methods are used to calculate the organic raw material 
content:   
(1) Solid products: Divide the total weight of the organic raw 
materials in the product (excluding water and salt) by the total 
weight of the raw materials (excluding water and salt).  
(2) Liquid products: Divide the total volume of the organic raw 
materials in the product (excluding water and salt) by the total 
volume of the raw materials (excluding water and salt). If the 
produc t consists of a reconstituted liquid concentrate, the organic 
raw material content shall be calculated  considering  the 
concentration of organic content  in the liquid concentrate.  
(3) Products consisting of solid -liquid -gas mixtures: Divide the total 
weight of the organic raw materials in the product (excluding 
water and salt) by the total weight of the raw materials (excluding 
water and salt).  
(4) Expression s shall be rounded to the nearest integer.  
Part III Crops  
1. Conditions for the production environment:  
(1) Operators shall hold the ownership of the production land or the 9/60 
 right to manage and also conform to the following conditions in 
their production:  
a. Production land: An adequate contamination prevention 
measure like fencing or buffer zone shall be in place to 
prevent organic cultivation from being contaminated.  
b. Mushroom farm: A farm shall take necessary measures to 
prevent the drifting  or influx of prohibited substances.  
c. For wild plants and their parts that grow naturally in natural 
territories, forests and agricultural zones, gathering them is 
deemed as an organic way of production, given that such 
gathering activities would not impact the stability of natural 
habitats or preservation of local species.  
(2) Operators shall properly manage the production materials  used to 
maintain or improve the composition in organic matters of soil. 
All production materials and application methods that could lead 
crops, soil, or water sources to be contaminated by heavy metals 
or prohibited substances shall be avoided.  
(3) Proper mea sures of soil management and water -and-soil 
conservation shall be implemented on the production land to 
main tain water -and-soil resources, ecological environment and 
biodiversity, and ensure the sustainable utilization  of resources .  
(4) For perennial plants, it is preferable that cover crops are planted 
in the surrounding area or the habitat of natural enemies of pests 
be kept. This prevents soil from being exposed and increases 10/60 
 local bio -diversity.  
(5) This Chapter only applies to crops that are cultivated in a 
soil-based environmental system. Plants rooting in mineral 
solutions or inert medium like perlite, gravel and mineral cotton 
filled with mineral nutrient solutions are categorized as 
hydroponic cultivation and thus not eligible for organic 
certification app lication.  
(6) Sprouts or sprouting vegetables that are cultivated in pure water, 
with no substances added, are not categorized as hydroponic 
cultivation and thus eligible for organic certification application.  
2. Farming area of short -term crops requires a two -year conversion period 
before it can be certified organic. Long -term crops (like perennial fruit 
trees or tea trees) and gathering operation require a three -year 
conversion period. During the conversion period, organic cultivation 
and gathering shall be perf ormed in accordance with this Chapter. 
Conversion period s are subject to extension at the discretion of the 
certification body. In case the operator submits the supporting data 
(including work record, material record, harvest record, product test 
report and other  description  documents) of implementing organic 
cultivation as per regulations of this Chapter or the proof  of 
eco-friendly fa rming, the certification body may shorten the conversion 
period  on the basis of its observation .  
3. Parallel produc tion: When organic and non -organic crop are cultivated 
at the same time, the organic crops, production materials and products 11/60 
 shall be entirely separated from non -organic ones. A proper 
identification and signifying system shall be implemented, with 
produc tion records of both segments kept separately and made available 
to certification bodies for review.  
4. Crops, varieties and  propagati ve material s  
(1) Under the principle of  biological and genetic diversity, breeding 
preference shall be given to the crop varieties with strong 
environmental  suitability  and pest resistance in the way of 
organic cultivation.  
(2) Genetic modification on seeds, seedlings or the whole or partial 
plant  (hereinafter refer red to as propagative material ) that can be 
used f or propagating is prohibited.  
(3) Organic propagative materials that have been produced for at 
least one generation as per the regulation of this Chapter or at 
least for two years in the case of  perennial crop s may be used. In 
case there is no organic propagat ive material, those not treated by 
synthetic chemical s as well as botanical extract s or mineral 
material harml ess to human health  (hereinafter referred to as 
untreated)  can be used . However, this doesn’t apply to those  
allow to  be treated by synthe tic chemical  as per the regulations of 
this Chapter. If organic propagat ive material s or those untreated 
cannot be obtained in the aforementioned  circumstances, the us e 
plan shall be submitted to the certification body , and then general 
commercial propagat ive material s can be used  only after  if the 12/60 
 unavailability is  confirmed  by the certification body .  
(4) For the production of sprouts and seedlings, only organic seeds 
can be used.   
5. Weed, plant disease and pest management  
(1) Weed control  
a. Preventative control: Reducing  the amount of weed seeds in 
mixture with seeds for cultivation and the contamination of 
agri-machinery and irrigation water to inhibit the spread of 
weed in fields.  
b. Cultural control: Rotating  between wet and dry cultivation, 
different crops, or di fferent planting intervals.  
c. Weed population control: Applying  high-density plantation, 
sowing, transplanting or plant selected autogenic weeds or 
other grass varieties and green manure crops to maintain the 
grassland condition of the land.   
d. Mulches  and cover crops: 
(a) Using cut weeds (unflowered or without seed sprouted), 
remainders of crops, or various allowable biological 
materials as mulches . 
(b) Using polyethylene, polypropylene and other 
polycarbonate -based plastic mulches.  
(c) Planting green manure crops  during fallow periods or 
conducting sod cultivation ; propagating Azolla in wet 
paddy fields.   13/60 
 (d) Those who adopt this method shall not use crop residues 
and bio -materials containing pesticides, radioactive 
substances , or excessive heavy metals as well as 
polyvinyl chloride. Those who use  plastic mulches  shall  
clean and move out  the used plastic mulches , and 
burning on site  is prohibited.  
e. Weeding: Manual weeding, mechanical plough, drying, 
flooding, etc.  
f. Grazing poultry and livestock: Grazing poultry and live stock 
on the field for weed  control.  
g. Allelopathy: The u se of any direct or indirect chemical effect 
of secondary metabolites released by non -GMO plants to 
suppress the germination, growth or development of 
themselves or neighboring plants.  
h. Microbial herbic ide: Application of non -GMO bio -organism 
or materials based on pathogenic microorganisms (e.g. 
fungus) of weeds.  
(2) Plant disease and pest control  
a. Plowing control:  
(a) Crop rotation or intercropping of non -host crops.  
(b) Mix-cropping with synergetic crops.  
(c) Repellent  plants.  
(d) Fence plants.  
(e) Using pest -resistant cultivars that are non -GMO.  14/60 
 (f) Using predatory animal s (such as chicken  and duck).  
b. Physical control:  
(a) Using high -temperature or solar energy for soil 
sterilization, but stubble burning in the field is not 
allowed.  
(b) Using materials containing no synthetic chemical like 
paper bag, plastic cloth and non -woven fabric bag as 
protection.  
(c) Wrapping the stem bottom of fruit trees with gunny bag, 
straw to prevent long -horned beetle.  
(d) Setting up ditch es or  physical traps.  
(e) Using colored paper stickers and moth -attracting lamp.  
(f) Selecting seeds by water  (such as salt solution and warm 
water ) or treatment with high or low temperature.  
c. Biological control:  
(a) Releasing parasitic or predatory natural enem ies of the 
pest insects.  
(b) Non-GMO formulation of microorganism.  
(3) The resources inside the farm shall be given pr eference for cyclic 
utilization.  The plant protection material obtained outside the 
farm or commercialized one shall be reviewed and approved by 
the certification body , and the co mmercialized material shall 
obtain the agro-pesticide permit  pursuant to Agro-pesticides 
Management Act and the relevant regulations or shall be 15/60 
 promulgated as non -controlled agro -pesticides . 
(4) The food material of natural substances stipulated in  Item 5 (1) of 
Part I in this Chapter may be used as management substances of 
diseases, insects and weeds,  and other substances  shall conform 
to the stipulation in Item 2  (1) in Chapter 2.  
(5) To safeguard the public interest, if there is any synthetic chemical 
which is not included in Items 2 (1) in Chapter 2  but has to be  
used for the overall epidemic prevention and control 
work  required by the government, the  operator shall report  the 
area, drugs  and method of implementation to the certifica tion 
body , who will  define the controlled area and period,  during 
which the controlled products shall not be sold as organic.  
6. Soil and fertility management:  
(1) Analysis of soil samples may be timely conducted to understand 
the physical and chemical properties of soil and fertilization 
condition to serve as a basis for fertility management and 
rationalization fertilizing. The measures used shall  be capable of 
preventing the loss of nutrients and avoidi ng the accumulation of 
heavy metal and pollutants.  
(2) Proper crop rotation , intercropping, timely fallowing , mulching 
with plant residues and in-situ tillage shall  be adopted to maintain 
the regional biodiversity and keep the soil fertility.  
(3) The resources inside the farm shall be given preference for cyclic 
utilization, the material or commercialized fertilizer obtained 16/60 
 outside the farm shall be reviewed and approved by the 
certification body, and the commercialized fertilizer shall obtain 
the fertilizer registration certificate  pursuant to the Fertilizer 
Management Act . 
(4) The d irect use  of the urine or feces of human, poultry or livestock 
is prohibited. If those of poultry or livestock must  be used, they 
shall  be fully composted with fermentation.  
(5) The use of chemical fertilizers (including  trace elements ) and 
microorganism or composite fertilizers containing chemical 
fertilizers are prohibited.  However, the trace elements  
conforming to the stipulation of Item 2 (2) in Chapter 2 can be 
used when  the soil or plant that has been  diagnos ed as lacking  
trace elements  and a use plan has been submitted to and approved 
by the certification body . 
(6) The soil fertility management material shall conform to the 
stipulation of Items 2 (2) in Chapter 2.  
7. Growth regulation, harvest, preparation, storage and packaging:  
(1) Expose  to irradiation and fumigants is prohibited during crop 
cultivation, harvest and  postharvest handlings.  
(2) To ensure the organic products are free from any contaminants 
from non -organic pr oducts, harvesting and postharvest handlings, 
preparation, storage and packaging shall  be separated from 
conventional agricultural products.  
(3) Operator s that use self-produced  organic products as processing 17/60 
 raw material may apply for  the certification of self -produced 
processed agricultural products . Harmful organism  control , 
production process and  the method of calculation  of organic raw 
materials content thereof  are require to be in  accordance with the 
Item 4 to 6 of Part II in this Chapter.  
(4) Growth regulation techniques including and not limited to 
trimming, pruning, grafting,  girdling and root pruning are 
allowed.  
(5) Preparation and storage techniques including and not limited to 
temperature are allowed.  
(6) Growth regulation, harvest ing, preparation, storage and 
packaging materials shall  comply  with the stipulation of Item 2  (3) 
in Chapter 2.  
Part IV livestock Products  
1. General Principles  
(1) Organic livestock production shall comply with related rules in 
this Chapter.  
(2) Livestock production  shall proceed without affecting natural 
ecological balance, and shall contribute to the organic agriculture 
system in the following aspects:  
a. To improve and maintain soil fertility;  
b. To protect plant communities and ecology with adequate 
pasturage;  
c. To maintain biodiversity and promote plant -animal and 18/60 
 animal -soil interdependence;  
d. To increase the diversity of the agricultural production 
system.  
(3) Organic livestock production shall follow the natural behavior of 
animals and provide necessary production c onditions such as 
access to land, sunlight and fresh air.  
(4) Livestock shall be provided with enough organic corps and feeds.  
(5) The number of livestock shall consider the following factors: 
feeds production, adaptability of livestock to  the local 
environment an d impact on the environment, nutrition balance, as 
well as livestock health.  
(6) The management of organic livestock shall base on the following 
principles:  
a. Reproduction by natural breeding and artificial insemination;  
b. Protection of animal health and welfare;  
c. Reduction of stress;  
d. Paying attention to biosecurity;  
e. Prohibition of use of chemically synthesized allopathic 
animal drugs  and antibiotics unless authorized by a 
veterinarian.  
2. Definitions  
(1) Crop land: land that grows  crops used for livestock feeds.  
(2) Pasture land: land for pasture to grow or land for livestock to 
pasture.  19/60 
 (3) Outdoor access area: open space, other than animal housing, for 
animal daily activities and exercises.  
(4) Animal replacement : to bring in livestock from outside of the 
farm because of sales, nat ural selection, natural disaster, serious 
illness, etc.  
(5) Organic feeds: including crops, processed products, by -products, 
matching feeds, animal source feeds, etc. The feeds shall comply 
with related requirements in this Chapter or in Regulations for 
Managing and Reviewing Imported Organic Agricultural 
Products.  
(6) Phytotherapeutic: therapeutic methods using plant extracts and 
essences.  
(7) Homeopathic: therapeutic methods using diluted remedies to 
induce autoimmune in patient s to cure disease. The remedies 
used shall not be chemically synthetic medicines or antibiotics.  
(8) Allopathic: therapeutic methods using substance s that  may cause 
problems , such as drug resistance, chemical derivatives , or drug 
residual, to directly  eliminate symptoms of a disease.  
3. Conversi on 
(1) The conversion period for the land intended for feeding crops or 
pasture  shall be at least two years.  
(2) The conversion period for pasture, open -air runs and exercise 
areas used by non -herbivore species shall be at least one year.  
(3) Once the land has reached  organic status and livestock from a 20/60 
 nonorganic source is introduced, and if the products are to be sold 
as organic, such livestock shall  be reared according to the 
following compliance periods:  
a. Livestock for milk production : six months ; 
b. Livestock for mea t production:  
(a) Not less than six months for calf, goats and pigs;  
(b) Not less than 12 months for beef cattle;  
(c) Not less than 10 weeks for poultry.  
c. Six weeks for layer;  
d. Others: over three quarters of their production life cycle.  
(4) The conversion of the land intended for feeding crops  may occur 
simultaneously with that of  the existing livestock fed mainly with 
products from the unit.  
4. Parallel production  
(1) Where  operations include both organic and conventional 
livestock production on the same farm , orga nic c rops, livestock, 
materials and production shall be separated from the non-organic 
production area, and proper distinguishing and marking system 
shall be established.  
(2) Production records for organic and non -organic production shall 
be maintained separately.  
(3) If organic -prohibited materials contaminate the  land or livestock 
of organic operation , the farmer shall report to the certification 
body, and the land or livestock shall return to conversion period.   21/60 
 5. Origin of animals  
(1) Livestock shall be manage d in accordance with this Chapter from 
the date of birth , and organic livestock reared shall be from the 
organically -managed female livestock.  
(2) Breeding female livestock from conventional farms  may be  
allowed with a yearly maximum of 10% of the same species  of 
breeding  female livestock on the farm.  
(3) Under any of the following situations with approval  by 
certification bodies, the maximum quantity of breeding livestock 
from conventional farms may increase to 40%:  
a. Serious natural disasters or accidents causing more than 25% 
loss of livestock;  
b. More than 30% of expansion on the farm;  
c. Change of species of reared livestock on the farm.  
(4) Breeding male livestock can be brought from non -organic farms, 
and may be included in the organic production immediately.  
(5) Livestock farms during conversion period may, when organic 
livestock is not available, purchase the following livestock from 
non-organic farms:  
a. Less than two days old chick for meat production;  
b. Less than 12 weeks old pullets or ducks for the egg 
production;  
c. Less than two weeks old for other poultry;  
d. Weaning livestock that meets animal health requirements.  22/60 
 (6) Replace ment  or expansion of livestock other than breeding 
livestock shall be approved by certification bodies. If the 
livestock is brought from non -organic f arm, it cannot be sold as 
organic products unless it complies with Item 5 (5) and 3  (3) of 
Part IV  in this Chapter . The total number of animals on the farm 
after replacement or expansion shall not exceed the maximum 
capacity of the farm.  
6. Livestock management  
(1) Feeds and nutrition  
a. Organic feeds and feed additives shall be used for animal 
nutritional needs.  
b. The use of organic feeds and feed additives shall be approved 
by certification bodies, and the processing of these feeds 
shall be clearly separated from that of non -organic feeds.  
c. Feed materials from animal origin shall be approved by 
certification bodies, and can only be used if they comply with  
the stipulation of  Item 3  (2) in Chapter 2.  
d. The following a lternative material s for forage quality 
improv ement could be used after they are approved by 
certification bodies : 
(a) Probiotics and enzyme;  
(b) By-products of food industry;  
(c) Derivative plant products through fermentation;  
(d) Non-GMO material for forage quality improvement.  23/60 
 e. Ruminants shall  be fed at least 50% of the dry matter in daily 
rations in the form of roughage, forage  or silage.  
f. The ratio of organic feeds for ruminants and non -ruminants 
shall be over 85% and 80%, respectively. The feeds from the 
conversion land are permitted with a m aximum of 30% of the 
dried matter. If the feeds from the conversion land are owned 
by the same farmers, these feeds are permitted with a 
maximum of 60% of the dried matter. The above ratio does 
not apply to the livestock reared prior to the conversion  of 
pasture land and simultaneously converted with the land. 
However, the organic feeds in daily ration shall  be over 75% 
of the dried matter, and shall  be non -GMO products.  
g. Livestock cannot be sold as organic products, if the ratio of 
organic feeds does not co mply with Item 6 (1) f . of Part IV in 
this Chapter.  
(2) Management  
a. Based on the natural behavior of animals, the earliest 
weaning time is 90 days for cal ves, 60 days for sheep and 
goats, and 42 days for piglet s. 
b. The young mammal species shall be fed with organic milk 
from the same species. Under special situations with 
approv al by certification bodies, non -organic milk without  
containing antibiotics , chemically synthesized compounds or 
milk-based substitute can be  used.  24/60 
 c. During organic livestock production, the following 
biotechnologies are prohibited:  
(a) Embryo transfer technique;  
(b) Hormones  to synchronize estrous cycles for breeding , 
with the exception of therapeutic use for  reproduction 
interference of individual live stock  under veterinary 
prescription ; 
(c) Use of genetically modif ied breed or strain of animals.  
d. Temporary indoor holding space shall be provided under the 
following situations:  
(a) Serious weather conditions;  
(b) Reproduction period:  
Calf and lamb: from birth born to  the seven th day after 
weaning;  
Cow and ewe: from the last one fifth of pregnancy 
period to parturition;  
Piglet: from birth  to weaning;  
Sow: from three  months in pregnancy to weaning of the 
piglets.   
(c) Last part of the fattening period: three  months before 
marketing or one fifth of life cycle, whichever is less;  
(d) Potential damage to  health, safety and welfare  of 
livestock ; 
(e) Soil or water being polluted.  25/60 
 e. Photoperiod s of laying hens shall not exceed 16 hours per 
day. 
f. Physical alteration of organic  livestock to promote their 
welfare and safety is allowed but shall  be performed at the 
stage of young animal by the experienced staffs in a manner 
that minimizes pain and stress.  The following procedures for 
physical alteration  shall  be conducted under th e permission 
of certification body:  
(a) Tooth clipping (not exceeding the one third  of the top) 
and tail docking for pigs;  
(b) Beak trimming for young poultry before 10 -day-old, not 
exceeding the one third  of the tip;  
(c) Castration and dehorning for young livestock.  
(3) Living conditions  
a. All animals shall  be cages -free, and shall have access to 
outdoor exercise areas . Adequate space shall  be provided to 
maintain living conditions that accommodate the health and 
natural behavior of the animals.  
b. A pasture land or an outdoor exercise area shall  be provided 
for herbivores . 
c. Livestock with social recognition abilities shall  not be 
confined individually, except in condition s that are approved 
by certification bodies, such as sickness, parturition, bree ding 
male or young animals.  26/60 
 d. The living conditions shall  be adequate for animal growth or 
production in terms of providing shade, cover, shelter, 
exercise areas, fresh air, sunlight and specific pathogenic free 
environment.  
e. Animal growth or production area shall have proper 
protection from outside predators to ensure safety of animals.  
f. The facilities of outdoor production area shall comply with 
the following principles:  
(a) To prevent contami nation of the prohibited materials 
from the surrounding area by applyin g necessary 
protection ; 
(b) To provide proper cover or shelter to prevent animals 
from serious weather conditions, if animal housing could 
not provide free access to indoor;  
(c) To have suitable water source s in the outdoor production 
area for waterfowls;  
(d) To preve nt damage to vegetation and soil due to  
overgrazing by rotati ng grazing or reducing  stocking 
density. The requirements of minimum outdoor 
production area for each animal are listed below :  
Animal  Outdoor  living  area  
Dairy cow  4 m2/head  
Beef cattle  a. Less than 100  kg: 1.5  m2/head   
b. From 100  kg to less than 200  kg: 2.5  
m2/head   
c. From 200  kg to less than 350  kg: 4.0  27/60 
 m2/head   
d. 350  kg and above: 5.0  m2/head  
Bull for 
breeding  20 m2/head  
Sheep or goat  a. Less than 20  kg: 0.5  m2/head   
b. 20  kg and  above: 2.5  m2/head  
Farrowing sow 
and piglet within 
42-day-old  2.5 m2/nest  
Pig  a. Less than 30  kg after weaning: 0.6  
m2/head   
b. From 30  kg to less than 60  kg: 0.6  
m2/head   
c. From 60  kg to less than 100  kg: 0.8  
m2/head   
d. 100  kg and above: 1.0  m2/head  
Boar for 
breeding  8 m2/head  
Sow for 
breeding  1.9 m2/head  
Laying hen 
(during the 
laying period)  4 birds/m2 
Broiler  
(over 28 days)  10 birds/m2 
Turkey  2 birds/m2 
Duck  3 birds/m2 
Goose  3 birds/m2 
g. The housing of livestock shall provide a  clean, comfortable 
and sufficient space that animals can lay down or rest; and 
fulfill the following requirements:  
(a) Livestock have free access to clean water  and feed; 
(b) The housing  structure shall provide proper insulation, 28/60 
 ventilation and natural light;  
(c) The housing shall, based on species and group sizes, 
have proper resting space and sufficient access to 
outdoor space  for livestock , and shall have perches for 
land fowls;  
(d) The housing and equipment shall be routine ly clean ed 
and sanitized  only using  materials complied with Item 3  
(1) in Chapter 2.  Excrements and leftover or uneaten  
feeds shall be  routinely removed to ensure environmental 
hygiene;  
(e) The materials used for cleaning and/or sanitation of  
housing and equipment shall not be hazardous to anim als 
and human;  
(f) The bedding and ground for animal resting shall be kept 
dry. If there is a possibility that livestock may eat the 
bedding materials, the bedding material shall comply 
with rules in this Chapter;  
(g) The stocking density shall depend on animal ty pes, 
breeds and age, and consider their comfort and welfare. 
The minimum requirements of housing area s for each 
animal are listed below:  
Animal  Housing space  
Dairy cow  4 m2/head  29/60 
 Beef cattle  a. Less than 100  kg: 1.5  m2/head   
b. From 100  kg to less than 200 kg: 2.5  
m2/head   
c. From 200  kg to less than 350  kg: 4.0  
m2/head   
d. 350  kg and above: 5.0  m2/head  
Bull for 
breeding  10 m2/head  
Sheep or goat  a. Less than 20  kg: 0.35  m2/head   
b. 20  kg and above: 1.5  m2/head  
Farrowing sow 
and piglet within 
42-day-old  7.5 m2/nest  
Pig a. Less than 30  kg after weaning: 0.6  
m2/head   
b. From 30  kg to less than 60  kg: 0.8  
m2/head   
c. From 60  kg to less than 100  kg: 1.1  
m2/head   
d. 100  kg and above: 1.3  m2/head  
Boar for 
breeding  6 m2/head  
Sow for 
breeding  2.5 m2/head  
Laying hen 
(during the 
laying period)  6 birds/m2 
Broiler  
(over 28 days)  10 birds/m2 
Turkey  2 birds/m2 
Duck  10 birds/m2 
Goose  5 birds/m2 
h. The pasture management for grazing shall comply with Part 
III in this Chapter.  
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 a. Selection of organic livestock shall be those breeds or strains 
that are adapted to local conditions and resistant to diseases 
and parasites.  
b. Housing and pasture  land shall conform to anti -epidemic 
conditions so as to prevent an outbreak and spread of 
diseases. In addition, there  shall  be adequate  space . 
c. Legal and necessary vaccine s are permitted.  
d. The producer of an organic livestock operation shall  be 
subject to  the following requirements:  
(a) Animal drugs  shall not be used  in the absence of illness , 
except vaccine ; 
(b) Chemically synthetic parasiticides shall not be used on  
livestock for meat products, or routinely used on  other 
livestock;  
(c) Injured or sick animals shall be treated immediately to 
prevent su ffering.  If necessary , the animal shall be  
isolated in  a suitable housing.  
e. In organic farm s, the use of animal drugs  to treat animals 
shall comply with the following principles:  
(a) Effective p hytotherap y, homeo therapy , vitamins and 
trace minerals  shall be used preferentially;  
(b) If the use of the above treatments  is not effective in 
reducing  suffering or stress to the animal, chemically 
synthesized allopathic animal drugs  or antibiotics may be 31/60 
 used under the  prescription of a veterinarian;  
(c) The use of chemically synthesized allopathic animal 
drugs  or antibiotics for preventive treatments is 
prohibited.  
f. If organic livestock is treated with chemically synthesized 
allopathic animal drugs , the following rules shall apply:  
(a) The withdrawal period of  such medical products shall  be 
twice the legal withdrawal period and no less than 48 
hours;  
(b) If the productive lifecycle of animal is more than one 
year, the treatment shall not be more than two courses 
within one year;  
(c) If the productive lifecycle of anima l is less than one year, 
the treatment shall not be more than one course;  
(d) Livestock for meat products shall not have any such  
allopathic  treatment.  
Livestock not complying with the above rules shall not be 
sold as organic products. However, animals undergo ing 
conversion period and approved by  certification bodies  are 
not included . 
7. Pest control and animal manure management  
(1) Pest control shall adopt preventive approaches , such as biological 
control or proper pasture rotat ing plan. If the preventive 
apporaches are not effective, non -chemical methods shall be in 32/60 
 preference of using. Only when the above approaches  fail to 
prove effective control, techniques and materials complying with 
this Chapter can be permitted to be used.  
(2) Organic farm s shall have animal manur e management plan, 
which includes manure collection, processing and usage.  
(3) The collection, processing and usage  of animal manure  shall 
comply with the following rules:  
a. Not to pollute crops, soil, water and environment;  
b. Not to adversely affect the growth of  crops;  
c. Not to pose risks of weed spread, pest outbreak or 
jeopardizing environment hygiene;  
d. Not to apply burning or any techniques prohibited in  this 
Chapter;  
e. To produce compost in accordance with rules related to 
compost processing, and to use materials complying with this 
Chapter.  
8. Transportation, slaughter, collection and packing of livestock products  
(1) The transportation  and slaughter of livestock as well as collection 
of livestock products shall comply with the animal welfare.  
(2) Before or during transport ation , use of any synthesized 
tranquilizer or electrical goads is prohibited.  
(3) To ensure organic livestock products not mixed with or 
contaminated by non -organic products, the collection, processing, 
storage and packaging of organic livestock products shall  be 33/60 
 separated from non -organic livestock products.  
(4) Packaging, storage, transport ation  and delivery  of livestock 
products shall comply with related rules in this Chapter.  
9. Materials permitted to be used in production of organic livestock 
products shall compl y with the requirements stated in  Item 3  (1) in 
Chapter 2.  
10. Production records and related documents  
Organic livestock producers shall fill up detailed and accurate records 
based on practical  operation, and keep all related trade documents. The 
records shal l be clear, accurate and  traceable, and shall include the 
following items:   
(1) Basic information, including the name and address of farm, name, 
address and telephone number of producer, certified area and 
registration number, certified livestock products and name of the 
certified bodies;  
(2) Facility map indicating the sites of livestock production, crop 
production and storage shall include the following items and be 
routinely updated:  
a. Production area, location , farm address and land number;  
b. Roads, storehouses, buildings, surrounding vegetation and 
major topographical marks  and surface features to be used to 
identify the farm;  
c. Types of livestock and feed crops;  
d. Rivers, wells, trenches and other water sources  within the 34/60 
 surrounding ; 
e. Pollution  blocking facilities a nd buffering zone;  
f. Description of  crop types  in neighboring areas.  
(3) Organic livestock production plan:  
a. Details of all organic livestock, including species, origin, 
quantity and dates of introduction ; 
b. Records of animal drugs  usage, including systems  of 
lives tock identification,  quantity, diagnosis, date and types of 
drugs used,  methods of management and date  of sale;  
(4) Sources, characteristics, quantities, usage and proof of purchase 
of raw materials, which  include:  
a. Materials for livestock production;  
b. Materials  for crop production (including seeds and 
seedlings);  
c. Feeds;  
d. Animal drugs ; 
e. Materials for pest control;  
f. Other treatment  materials.  
(5) Sale records of livestock products, including:  
a. Types , quantities, slaughter weight or age, destination and 
identification of livestock  products;  
b. Name of buyer and sale receipts.  
(6) Other processing records, which include those of slaughtering, 
cutting, packaging, labeling, storage and  transport ation  of 35/60 
 products;  
(7) Cleaning records of slaughtering, cutting, processing, storage and 
transport ation  equipment as well as prevention  records of harmful 
pests in slaughterhouses, cutting and packaging plants;  
(8) Records of customers or consumers complaints about organic 
products;  
(9) Other records related to traceability of product organic integrity.  
Part V Aquatic Plants  
1. Conditions for the production environment  
(1) The cultivation or harvest areas shall  have adequate fencing or 
buffering zones to prevent pollution from outside thus avoiding 
the aquatic plants of organic cultivation from being contaminate d. 
(2) The cultivation water quality shall  meet the requirements set 
forth by the Environmental Protection Administration, Executive 
Yuan, in the Surface Water Classifications and Water Quality 
Standards as first -class aquatic production use water.  
(3) The heavy metal contents in the cultivation bottom soil shall  be 
lower than the standard of soil pollution control. For the 
cultivation soil with heavy metal contents exceeding  the 
monitoring standard, the certification organization shall  
periodically trac k it while conducting renewal audit . 
(4) The cultivation or harvesting activities shall not damage the 
environmental resources to ensure sustainable use of resources.  
2. Outdoor areas for the production of aquatic plants require a two-year 36/60 
 conversion  period before it can acquire organic certification. During the 
conversion  period, organic cultivation needs to be implemented in 
accordance with this Chapter.  
3. Seed lings  
(1) The u se of any genetically modified seed lings  is prohibited.  
(2) During the seedi ng cultiv ation process, non synthetic chemical  
shall be used.  
(3) Conventional seed lings can be used only when certified seed lings 
cannot be obtained.  
(4) The use of synthetic chemical s for sterilization at the site of 
seedling facilities is prohibited, except the synthetic  substances 
permitted in this Chapter.  
4. Weeds control  
(1) Weeds shall  be adequately controlled by physical or biological 
prevention methods while no synthetic chemical is permitted to 
be used.  
(2) The u se of any GMO’s preparations or materials is prohibited.  
5. Fertility management  
(1) Analysis of water samples shall  be timely conducted  to 
understand the fertilization condition to serve as a basis for 
fertility management.  
(2) The use of chemical fertilizers (including microelements ) and of 
microorganism preparation mate rials and compound fertilizers 
which are blended with chemical fertilizers or containing 37/60 
 pesticides are prohibited.  
(3) Mineral fertilizer shall  be used in its natural composition , and 
there shall be no chemical processing to increase its solubility or 
effecti veness.  
(4) The u se of any GMO’s preparations or materials is prohibited.  
6. Pest control  
(1) The use of synthetic chemical s or plant extract harmful to human 
health or mineral materials is prohibited , except the synthetic 
substances permitted in this Chapter.  
(2) The u se of any GMO’s preparations or materials is prohibited.  
7. Cropping, preparation, storage and packaging  
(1) After cropping, the use of additives or synthetic chemical s is not 
allowed for the processing, nor is radiation processing allowed.  
(2) To ensure the organic a quatic plants are free from any mixing or 
contamination by the non -organic aquatic plants, the cropping 
process and preparation, storage and packaging after the cropping 
shall  be separated from the handling of general aquatic plants.  
(3) The aquatic products business operators that use their 
self-produced organic aquatic products as raw materials for 
primary processing may have their processing procedure certified 
at the same time, of which the harmful biology prevention, 
processing procedure and the calculati on method for organic 
matter contents shall be in accordance with Item 4 to Item 6 of 
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 8. The substances used for aquatic plant production shall conform to the 
stipulation of  Item 2 in Chapter 2.  
Part VI Aquatic Animals  
1. General Principles  
Organic aquaculture production shall proceed without affecting natural 
ecological balance, and shall comply with the animal welfare and shall 
adopt the  basic production principle on the health y and well -managed 
environment.  
2. Definitions  
(1) Life cycl e: the sequence of life stages that an animal undergoes 
from birth to the desired market size.  
(2) Organic feeds: including crops, processed products, by -products, 
formula feed, animal feed sources origin.  
(3) Phytotherapeutic: therapeutic methods using plant extr acts and 
essences for improving animal health.  
(4) Homeopathic: therapeutic methods using diluted remedies to 
induce autoimmune of animals to cure disease.  
(5) Allopathic: therapeutic methods using substance or antibiotics to 
directly eliminate symptoms of disease s. 
3. Organic conversion period  
(1) The conversion period of the organic production unit from 
non-organic aquaculture shall be at least one life cycle of the 
organism or 12 months from the date operator/producer apply for 
organic certification to its certificatio n bodies. However, 39/60 
 provided the operators/producers had adopted organic 
aquaculture production before applying for organic certification 
and with relevant supporting documents, they may apply to the 
certification bodies to shorten the conversion period.  
(2) During a conversion period , the production process for organic 
aquaculture cannot be converted to non -organic aquaculture.  
(3) When  the organic producers want to discontinue organic 
aquaculture certification during the conversion period , they shall  
inform the certification bodies to withdraw certification 
procedures.  
4. Parallel production  
(1) The organic aquaculture production units shall be obviously 
separated from non -organic production area s. 
(2) Production records for organic and non -organic production shall 
be maintained separately.  
5. Origin of the aquatic animals  
(1) Organic aquatic animals shall be raised and managed in 
accordance with this Chapter from birth , and the seedlings shall 
come from organic production of broodstock or wild populations.  
(2) Prohibited  genetic resources are as follows:  
a. GMO ; 
b. Polyploid;  
c. Hybridization;  
d. All-female aquaculture.  40/60 
 (3) Non-organic seedlings can be used before 1 January 2023,  but 
those which are  over two thirds of the life span shall conform to 
the production management stipulated in  this Chapter.  
(4) Broodstock breeding  
a. Broodstock breeding is subject to at least one complete cycle 
of organic production, and shall  ensure the organic 
management practices in accordance with this Chapter at 
least 12 months before the hatching.  
b. The management  plan for broodstock breeding shall  be 
established and includes the following:  
(a) Production unit (batch) management plan;  
(b) Conversion timetable and management practices.  
c. The requirements for organic fry (eggs): a clear separation to 
prevent cross -contamination or mixed with other substances.  
6. Organic Aquatic Animal Management  
(1) Feeds  
a. The use of organic feeds and feed additives shall comply 
with this Chapter, and imported organic feed shall comply 
with Regulations for Managing and Reviewing Imported 
Organic Agricultural Products.  
b. When producers cannot get commercially organic feed and 
feed additives the certification bodies may certify a viable 
alternative program of homemade organic feed production, 
the raw material origins of the feed and f eed additives 41/60 
 required for the program shall be provided by producers and 
the production processing shall  be obviously separated with 
non-organic feed ingredients.  
c. Feed for aquatic animals shall  meet the following 
requirements:  
(a) The sources are restricted f rom a sustainable supply of 
marine organisms  or byproducts of organic farming;  
(b) The fishmeal in animal feed shall not exceed 20%.  
d. The following substances are prohibited in the diet for 
organic aquaculture:  
(a) Synthetic growth -promoting hormone, hormones or 
attractant;  
(b) Synthetic antioxidants or preservatives;  
(c) Synthetic amino acids;  
(d) Artificial, synthetic or similarly natural pigments;  
(e) Non-protein nitrogen;  
(f) Animal excrement;  
(g) GMO  or its products and raw materials;  
(h) Livestock and their wastes.  
(2) Disease prevention  
a. Selection of organic species shall be those breeds or strains 
that are adapted to local conditions and resistant to diseases 
and parasites.  
b. The following materials shall be used to disinfect water 42/60 
 bodies and pond bottom in order to prevent the occurrence of 
aquatic animal diseases:  
(a) Quicklime (calcium oxide);  
(b) Zeolite powder;  
(c) Hydrogen peroxide;  
(d) Sodium hypochlorite  (antiformin);  
(e) Acetic acid;  
(f) Citric acid;  
(g) Ethanol;  
(h) Probiotics;  
(i) Tea-seed cake;  
(j) Tobacco (nicotiana).  
c. Legal  and necessary vaccine s are permitted.  
d. The producers of the organic aquaculture operation shall  
comply with the following requirements:  
(a) Not to use animal drugs , except vaccine, in the absence 
of illness;  
(b) For an aquatic animal that is injured or sick, to have it be 
treated immediately, if necess ary put in isolation with a 
suitable living unit.  
e. In organic farm s, the use of animal drugs  to treat aquatic 
animals shall comply with the following principles:  
(a) Therapeutic effective phytotherapeutic and homeopathic 
products shall be used preferentially;  43/60 
 (b) The use of chemically synthesized allopathic animal 
drugs  or antibiotics for preventive treatments is 
prohibited.  
(c) If the use of above products is not effective in combating 
illness or injury, chemically synthesized allopathic 
animal drugs or antibiotics may  be used under the 
responsibility of a veterinarian; and the following rules 
shall apply:  
i. The withdrawal period of such medical products 
shall  be twice the legal withdrawal period.  
ii. When processing drug treatment, the organically 
sick aquatic animals shall  be isolated.  
(3) Living environment  
a. The farm location shall consider the vicinity environment to 
maintain its ecological balance and biodiversity.  
b. Organic farming areas shall  be distinctly separated from 
non-organic farming areas. More than two meters buffer zone 
shall  be retained in the land -based aquaculture; where the 
buffer zone in marine cages shall  be kept more than 80 
meters with the conventional farms. However the 
surrounding of the farms are subject to the certification 
bodies to adjust the buffer dis tance for the purpose of 
isolation.  
c. The drainage water from the farm cannot affect the 44/60 
 ecological environment and the water quality shall comply 
with the relevant regulations of the waste water.  
d. The material used in the construction and management is not 
allowed to jeopardize the living organisms or environmental 
substances.  
(4) Aquaculture management  
a. Operators shall take adequate measures to prevent escapes of 
aquatic animals as not lead to locally adverse environmental 
impacts, and simultaneously prevent oth er animals getting 
into the organic aquaculture farms or prey on organically 
aquatic animals, and shall prevent cultivated species from 
entering natural water bodies.  
b. Polyculture of aquatic organisms is highly recommended to 
maintain biodiversity.  
(5) Producti on records and related documents:  
Organic aquaculture producers shall fill up detailed and accurate 
records based on practical operation, and keep all related trade 
documents. The records shall be clear, accurate and traceable, 
and shall include the follow ing items:  
a. Basic information, including the name and address of farm, 
name, address and telephone number of the producer, 
certified area and registration number, certified aquaculture 
products and name of the certified bodies, etc.  
b. The management record of  organic aquaculture animal 45/60 
 production:  
(a) The production records of all certified organic aquatic 
animals including the species, source, quantity and entry 
date, water quality monitoring information , etc.; 
(b) Records of the drug administration for organic aquat ic 
animal s including drugs identification, quantity, 
diagnosis, date and types of medicine used;  
(c) Methods of management and date of sale for aquaculture 
products.  
c. Location diagram of organic aquaculture production, feeds 
variety and storage shall include th e following items and 
routinely updated:  
(a) Farm information and site registration number (fishing 
rights information);  
(b) Roads, storehouses, buildings, surrounding vegetation 
and major topographical marks and surface features, or 
offshore/onshore markers to be  used to identify the farm;  
(c) Species of aquatic animals or types of feed;  
(d) Rivers, wells, trenches and other water sources;  
(e) Pollution blocking facilities and buffering zone;  
(f) Conditions and types of crops in neighboring areas.  
d. The records for sources, charact eristics, quantities, usage and 
proof of purchase of raw materials from all the following 
items as feeds, veterinary medical products, materials for 46/60 
 pest control and other processing materials shall be 
preserved.  
7. Harvest, transportation and slaughter of aquatic animals  
(1) When processing harvest , the operator shall take measures as 
peaceful as possible to reduce the stress and adverse effect on 
organic aquatic animals.  
(2) The use of any synthesized tranquilizer/sedatives is prohibited 
either prior to or during transport.  
(3) There shall be someone responsible for the health of organic 
aquatic animals during transportation.  
(4) The water and stocking density shall be consistent with the needs 
of aquatic animals during transportation.  
(5) The transportation distance and frequency shall be reduced to a 
minimum.  
(6) When slaughtering, humane methods or appropriate applications 
of physical anesthesia such as the percussion and electric shock 
shall be used to lead aquatic animals to a coma immedia tely. 
(7) Avoid organically aquatic live animals having direct or indirect 
contact with the dead or slaughtered ones.  
(8) To ensure organic aquatic animals/products not mixed with or 
contaminated by non -organic animals/products, the collection, 
processing, storage  and packaging of organic animals/products 
shall be separated from non -organic aquatic animals/products.  
Chapter 2  Substances allowed to be used in production , processing , 47/60 
 packaging , distribution and sale  
1. Processing, packaging, distribution and sale  
(1) Substances allow ed to be used in h armful organism control  
Substances  Conditions  
1 Aquatic plant extracts  
(1) Neem seed 
(2) Lemongrass  
(3) African marigold   
2 Boric acid Limited to be used in container  
3 Diatomaceous earth Limited to be used in controlling 
pests and diseases  in protective 
facilities  
4 Lime sulfur mixture   
5 Non-GMO microbial 
pesticides which consist of 
bacteria (e .g. Bt, Bs, Ba), 
entomopathogenic fungi and 
viruses  Excluding e xogenous toxin  
6 Pyrethrum extract   
7 Sodium bicarbonate   
 
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 (2) Substances allowed to be used in disinfecting and cleaning  
Substances  Conditions  
1 Alcohols  
(1) Ethanol  
(2) Isopropanol  Limited to the use as  cleaning 
agent  as per regulations  
2 Chlorine materials  
(1) Calcium hypochlorite  
(2) Chlorine dioxide  
(3) Sodium hypochlorite  
(4) Hypochlorous acid solution  Limited to the use as  cleaning 
agent  as per regulations  
3 Germ icide -free soap  
4 Phosphoric acid  Limited to the use as  cleaning 
agent  as per regulations  
5 Sodium hydroxycide  (alkali 
liquor,  flake  caustic,  caustic 
soda)  Limited to the use as  cleaning 
agent  as per regulations  
6 Peracetic acid, peroxyacetic 
acid Limited to the use as cleaning 
agent  as per regulations  
 
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 (3) Food additives allowed to be used  
Substances  Conditions  
1   
(1) Alginic acid 
(2) Calcium alginate  
(3) Potassium alginate  
(4) Sodium alginate   
2   
(1) Ammonium carbonate  
(2) Ammonium bicarbonate  
(3) Sodium bicarbonate  Limited to the use as leavening 
agent  
3  Bentonite     
4  Carnauba wax    
5   
(1) Potassium carbonate  
(2) Calcium carbonate  
(3) Magnesium carbonate  
(4) Sodium carbonate  
(5) Sodium carbonate, 
anhydrous  Limited to the use for cereal 
product s 
6   
(1) Magnesium chloride  
(2) Salt brine; bittern  
(3) Calcium chloride  
(4) Potassium chloride  Limited to the use of  those 
extracted  from  sea water  and to be 
used as coagulator for soy 
products  
 
7   
(1) Citric acid 
(2) Calcium citrate  
(3) Potassium citrate  
(4) Sodium citrate  Limit ed to the use of  those 
extracted from fruit or fermented 
by natural raw material like 
carbohydrate  
8  Sulfuric acid  Limited to the use for  production 
of sugar and gelatin  
9   
(1) Calcium sulfate  
(2) Magnesium sulfate   Limited to the use of  those from 
natural sources  
10 Sulfite   Limited to the use for  grape wine 
and fruit wine under the 50/60 
 precondition that the residual 
quantity of SO 2 is less than 100  
ppm 
11  
(1) Calcium phosphate， 
dibasic  
(2) Calcium phosphate, 
monobasic  
(3) Calcium phosphates, 
tribasic    
 
12 Carrageenan   
13 Casein  Limited to the use for  liquor and 
meat processing  
14 Diatomaceous earth  Limited to the use for  adsorption 
or filtering of food manufacturing  
15 DL -malic acid 
(Hydroxysuccinic acid)  
16 DL -α-Tocopherol  (Vitamin E )  
17 Enzyme  1. Limited to the use of  those from 
edible non -poisonous plant s, 
nonpathogenic microorganisms  
or healthy animal s 
2. Limited to the use of  those not 
treated by organic solvent  
18 
(1) Fumaric acid 
(2) Monosodium fumarate   
19 Glucono -δ-Lactone   
20 Glycerol  Limited to the use of  those made 
by lipid hydrolysis  
21 Hydrogen peroxide  Limited to the use as  sanitizing 
agents  
22 
(1) L-Ascorbic acid (Vitamin 
C) 
(2) Sodium L -Ascorbate   
 
23 Lactic acid  51/60 
 24 Calcium lactate   
25 Perlite   
26 Polygalloyl -Glucose, Tannic 
acid  
27 
(1) Tartaric acid  
(2) Potassium bitartrate  
(3) D&DL -Sodium tartrate   
28 
(1) Potassium hydroxide  
(2) Sodium hydroxide  
(3) Calcium hydroxide    1. Limited to the use as  pH 
regulator for processed sugar or 
cereal products  
2. Not to be used for alkali peeling 
of vegetables and fruits  
29 Silicon dioxide   
30 Talc  
31 Xanthan gum  
32 Hydroxypropyl  
methylcellulose  Limited to the use as capsule 
material  
 
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 (4) Other substances allowed to be used  
Substances  Conditions  
1 Gum  Arabic  Conform to  Specifications 
Standard for Gum Arabic as Food 
Raw Material  
2 Acetylene    
3 Activated charcoal    
4 Agar  Limited to be unbleached  
5 Bee wax Limited to the use as parting 
agents  
6 Carbon dioxide    
7 Charcoal ash   
8 Corn starch  (native )   
9 Ethanol   
10 Ethylene  Used in the form of processing 
aid 
11 Gelatin    
12 Guar gum   
13 Kaolin    
14 Lecithin  When in liquid form, it is only 
from not processed by organic 
solvent . 
15 Locust bean gum When used in processed animal 
products, it is only for dairy and 
meat product processing . 
16 Natural colors    
17 Natural flavors    
18 Natural yeast   
19 Nitrogen  Only from non -petroleum sources 
or oil -free grade  
20 Oxygen  Only from oil -free grade  
21 Ozone  Only for cleaning and infection 
purpose  
22 Pectin  Limited to the use of  those from 
non-amidation  
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 2. Crop production  
(1) Substances allowed to be used for  weed, plant disease  and pest 
control  
a. The use of synthetic chemicals , including those  natural 
substances  which are treated with synthetic chemicals or by 
a chemical process  to change their  original physico chemical 
properties , shall not be used unless listed below and shall be 
subject to the following conditions : 
Substances  Conditions  
1 Chitosan  
2 Synthetic vinegar s 
3 Chlorine -containing 
substance: hypochlorites, 
chlorates, chlorine dioxide 
and etc.  
4 Copper -containing 
substance: copper sulfate, 
copper hydroxide, cuprous 
oxide, copper oxychloride, 
tribasic copper sulfate and 
etc. 
5 Bordeaux mixture (copper 
sulfate + lime)  
6 Neutralized phosphoric acid  
7 Potassium hydrogen 
carbonate, sodium hydrogen 
carbonate (baking soda)  
8 Calcium carbonate  
9 Lime, sulfur, lime sulphur 
solution  
10 Potassium hydroxide  
11 Siliceous substances : 
silicates, silicon dioxide  
12 Mineral oil  
13 The insect -attracting or 
repelling substances 1. While using 
chlorine -containing or 
copper -containing substances, 
decrease the accumulated 
chlorine or copper as possible  
2. While using pheromone, 
insect -attracting and borax 
(boric acid), the direct contact 
with crop is prohibited  
3. While using poisonous methyl 
eugenol, it shall  be placed in 
lures and avoid directly 
contacting with plant and soil. 
Before using it, the use plan 
shall  be submitted to the 
certification body and it can 
only be used according to the 
use plan after the cert ification 
body permitted the use plan  54/60 
 (pheromone, methyl 
eugenol, protein hydrolysate, 
cuelure and etc.)  
14 Fatty acid potassium salts 
(soap salts), saponified 
natural oil materials which 
do not contain pesticides  
15 Borax (boric acid ) 
16 Poisonous methyl eugenol  
 
b. Except those stipulated below, all the natural substances can be used:  
Substances  Conditions  
1 Thick fruit millettia  
2 Plant extracts and mineral 
materials which are harmful 
to human body   
 
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 (2) Substances allowed to be used for  soil fertility management  
a. The use of synthetic chemicals, including those natural 
substances which are treated with synthetic chemicals or by a 
chemical process to change their original physicochemical 
properties, shall not be used unless listed below and shall be 
subject to the following conditions:  
Substances  Conditions  
1 The residues of brewery 
(waste wine lees, distillers’ 
grains or distillers’ wort).   
2 The waste of plant residue 
during process procedure 
without addition of spice by 
food and beverage 
manufacturer (such as tea 
residues, coffee residues, bean 
residues, fruit and vegetable 
residues).  Waste residues shall not contain 
the slug from waste water 
process.  
3 Flavored or composition 
adjusted milk powders   
4 Silicate slag.  The usage of sil icate slag shall 
not exceed four tons/hectare/year.  
5 The meals produced after the 
oil had been extracted from 
plant seeds (such as soybeans, 
peanuts, linseed, sesame, 
rapeseed, ramie, coconut 
meals and etc.).  The meals produced from seed oil 
extraction treated with an 
adequate amount of potassium 
hydroxide can be used, but the 
weight of potassium hydroxide in 
the product shall not exceed 3%, 
the humus shall not be below 1% 
and the ratio of humus and 
potassium hydroxide shall be at 
least 3 (W/W).  
6 The chi tin or the chitosan 
obtained from shells of 
shrimps and crabs processed 
by adequate amount of While using the chitin or the 
chitosan obtained from shells of 
shrimps and crabs processed by 56/60 
 hydrochloric acid and 
potassium hydroxide.  adequate amount of hydroc hloric 
acid and potassium hydroxide, the 
weights of potassium hydroxide 
and hydrochlorine of the products 
shall not exceed 3% and 2%, 
respectively.  
7 Products (sugar) and 
byproducts (bagasse, molasses 
and sugar filter mud) of sugar 
industry   
8 Amino acid   
9 Seaweed extracts, fish 
extracts   
 
b. Except those stipulated below, all the natural substances can be used:  
Substances  Conditions  
1 Ashes collected from 
industrial process   
2 Chile saltpeter   
3 Lime obtained from 
industrial byproducts   
 
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 (3) Substances allowed to be used for growth regulation, harvest , 
preparation, storage and packaging  
The use of synthetic chemicals, including those natural 
substances which are treated with synthetic chemicals or by a 
chemical process to change their original  physicochemical 
properties, shall not be used unless listed below and shall be 
subject to the following conditions:   
Substances  Condition  
1 Ethylene  
2 Acetylene  
3 Carbon dioxide  
4 Nitrogen  
5 Ethanol (Alcohol)  Industrial alcohol is prohibited.  
 
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 3. Livestock products  
(1) Synthetic substances allowed to be used for  livestock  production  
Substances  Use conditions  
1 Synthetic substances used for 
disinfecting, cleaning and 
medical treatment:   
(1) Alcohol   
i. Ethanol  For use only as disinfectant ; and 
cleaning agent and strictly 
prohibited to use as supplementary 
feed 
ii. Isopropyl alcohol  For use only as disinfectant  
(2) Chlorine -contained 
substances   
i. Calcium hypochlorite.  For use only as sterilization or 
cleaning of utensils and 
equipment . The residual of 
chlorine shall not exceed the 
threshold value of drinking water . ii. Chlorine dioxide  
iii. Sodium hypochlorite  
(3) Chlorohexidine  Veterinarian may use this during 
surgery. When all germicides fail 
to cure mastitis, it may be used to 
soak the breast teat. 
(4) Electrolyte without 
antibiotics   
(5) Glucose   
(6) Glycerol  For use only in soaking teats of 
livestock . Its source shall  be from 
hydrolysis of fat or oil . 
(7) Iodide   
(8) Hydrogen peroxide   
(9) Phosphoric acid  For use only in cleaning  
equipment . It shall  not contaminat e 
the livestock living area  or make 
physical  contact  with organic 
livestock  59/60 
 (10) Vaccine   
(11) Aspirin  For use only to reduce 
inflammation  
(12) Sodium hydroxide  For use only in cleaning 
equipment . It shall  not contaminat e 
the livestock living area  or make 
physical contact  with organic 
livestock . 
(13) Organic acid  Limited to be used in cleaning 
equipment  i. Acetic acid  
ii. Lactic acid  
iii. Citric acid 
(14) Sodium carbonate  Limited to be used in cleaning 
equipment  
(15) Fungicide -free soaps  Limited to be used in cleaning 
equipment  
2 Synthetic substance s used for 
local treatment, elimination of 
ectoparasite or local anesthesia   
(1) Iodide   
(2) Hydrated lime   
(3) Mineral oil  For use only in local application or 
for lubricant use  
(4) Copper sulphate   
(5) Diatomite  For use to disinfect ectoparasite  
(6) Vegetable oil  For use to disinfect ectoparasite  
3 Supplementary feed   
(1) Trace minerals  For use only as nutrient 
enhancement . The varieties and 
dosage shall  meet related national 
standards . 
(2) Vitamins  For use only as nutrient 
enhancement  
(3) Methionine  For use only for poultry  
4 Substances allowed to be used in 
the drinking water: none.   60/60 
  
(2) Prohibited natural substances:  
Substances  
1 Livestock slaughter by -products  
2 Excrements of livestock  
3 Radiation processed, GMO or products  
4 Industrial waste cultured algae and their products  
5 Plants containing Strychnine  
6 Non-vertebra animals  (such as earthworm s, but those bred and raised  
by the organic farm are excluded. ) 
7 Egg and egg products