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►B COUNCILREGULATION(EEC)No2092/91
of24June1991
on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural
productsandfoodstuffs
(OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1)
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Official Journal
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►M1Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1535/92 of 15 June 1992 L 162 15 16.6.1992
►M2Council Regulation (EEC) No 2083/92 of 14 July 1992 L 208 15 24.7.1992
►M3Commission Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 of 29 January 1993 L 25 5 2.2.1993
►M4Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2608/93 of 23 September 1993 L 239 10 24.9.1993
►M5Commission Regulation (EC) No 468/94 of 2 March 1994 L 59 1 3.3.1994
►M6Council Regulation (EC) No 1468/94 of 20 June 1994 L 159 11 28.6.1994
►M7Commission Regulation (EC) No 2381/94 of 30 September 1994 L 255 84 1.10.1994
►M8Commission Regulation (EC) No 1201/95 of 29 May 1995 L 119 9 30.5.1995
►M9Commission Regulation (EC) No 1202/95 of 29 May 1995 L 119 11 30.5.1995
►M10Council Regulation (EC) No 1935/95 of 22 June 1995 L 186 1 5.8.1995
►M11Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/96 of 7 March 1996 L 59 10 8.3.1996
►M12Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/97 of 29 July 1997 L 202 12 30.7.1997
►M13Commission Regulation (EC) No 1900/98 of 4 September 1998 L 247 6 5.9.1998
►M14Commission Regulation (EC) No 330/1999 of 12 February 1999 L 40 23 13.2.1999
►M15Council Regulation (EC) No 1804/1999 of 19 July 1999 L 222 1 24.8.1999
►M16Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2000 of 17 December 1999 L 48 1 19.2.2000
►M17Commission Regulation (EC) No 1073/2000 of 19 May 2000 L 119 27 20.5.2000
►M18Commission Regulation (EC) No 1437/2000 of 30 June 2000 L 161 62 1.7.2000
►M19Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2000 of 25 September 2000 L 241 39 26.9.2000
►M20Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2001 of 2 March 2001 L 63 16 3.3.2001
►M21Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/2001 of 19 December 2001 L 337 9 20.12.2001
►M22Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2002 of 15 March 2002 L 75 21 16.3.2002
Amended by:
►A1Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by Council Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
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C1Corrigendum, OJ L 21, 28.1.1995, p. 21 (2381/94)
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COUNCILREGULATION(EEC)No2092/91
of24June1991
on organic production of agricultural products and indications
referring theretoonagriculturalproductsandfoodstuffs
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European EconomicCommunity, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(3),
Whereas demand from consumers for organically produced agricultural
products and foodstuffs is increasing; whereas a new market foragricultural products is thus being created by this phenomenon;
Whereas the market price for such products is higher, while the way in
which they are produced involves less intensive use of land; whereas,therefore, in the context of the reorientation of the common agriculturalpolicy, this type of production may contribute towards the attainment ofa better balance between supply of, and demand for, agricultural
products, the protection of the environment and the conservation of the
countryside;
Whereas, in response to the rising demand, agricultural products and
foodstuffs are being placed on the market with indications stating or
implying to purchasers that they have been produced organically orwithout the use of synthetic chemicals;
Whereas some Member States have already adopted rules and inspection
arrangements for the use of such indications;
Whereas a framework of Community rules on production, labelling and
inspection will enable organic farming to be protected in so far as it will
ensure conditions of fair competition between the producers of productsbearing such indications and give the market for organic products amore distinctive profile by ensuring transparency at all stages ofproduction and processing, thereby improving the credibility of suchproducts in the eyes of consumers;
Whereas organic production methods constitute a specific form of
production at farm level; whereas, consequently, it should be providedthat, on the labelling of processed products, indications referring to
organic production methods should relate to the ingredients obtained by
such methods;
Whereas, for the implementation of the arrangements concerned,
provision should be made for flexible procedures whereby certain
technical details or measures may be amended, amplified or furtherdefined in order to take account of experience gained; whereas, within asuitable period, this Regulation will be supplemented by equivalent rulescovering livestock production;
Whereas, in the interests of the producers and purchasers of products
bearing indications referring to organic production methods, theminimum principles which must be complied with in order for products
to be presented with such indications should be laid down;
Whereas organic production methods entail significant restrictions on
the use of fertilizers and pesticides which may have detrimental effects
on the environment or result in the presence of residues in agricultural
produce; whereas, in this context, practices accepted in the Communitywhen this Regulation is adopted must be complied with in accordance1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 2
(1) OJ No C 4, 9. 1. 1990, p. 4; and
OJ No C 101, 18. 4. 1991, p. 13.
(2) OJ No C 106, 22. 4. 1991, p. 27.
(3) OJ No C 182, 23. 7. 1990, p. 12.
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with codes of practice followed in the Community when this Regulation
is adopted; whereas, moreover, in the future, the principles governingthe authorization of products which may be used in this type of farming
must be established;
Whereas, moreover, organic farming involves varied cultivation
practices and limited use of non-synthetic fertilizers and conditioners
of low solubility; whereas these practices should be specified andconditions for the use of certain non-synthetic products laid down;
Whereas the procedures laid down make possible, if this appears
necessary, the addition to Annex I of more specific provisions aimed atavoiding the presence of certain residues of synthetic chemicals fromsources other than agriculture (environmental contamination) in the
products obtained by such production methods;
Whereas, to ensure compliance with the rules on production, all stages
of production and marketing should normally be subject to inspection;
Whereas all operators producing, preparing, importing or marketing
products bearing indications referring to organic production methods
must be subject to a regular inspection system, meeting minimumCommunity requirements and carried out by designated inspectionauthorities and/or by approved and supervised bodies; whereas provisionshould be made for a Community indication of inspection to appear onthe labelling of the products concerned,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Scope
Article 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to the following products, where such
products bear, or are intended to bear, indications referring to the
organic production method:
(a) unprocessed agricultural crop products; also livestock and unpro-
cessed livestock products, to the extent that principles of productionand specific inspection rules for them are introduced in Annexes Iand III;
(b) processed agricultural crop and livestock products intended for
human consumption prepared essentially from one or more
ingredients of plant and/or animal origin;
(c) feedingstuffs, compound feedingstuffs and feed materials not
covered under subparagraph (a) as from the entry into force ofthis Regulation referred to in paragraph 3.
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where the detailed
production rules are not laid down in Annex I for certain animal species,the rules provided for labelling in Article 5 and for the inspections in
Articles 8 and 9 shall apply for these species and the products therefrom,
with the exception of aquaculture and aquaculture products. Pending theinclusion of detailed production rules, national rules or in the absencethereof private standards accepted or recognised by the Member Statesshall apply.
3. The Commission shall, not later than 24 August 2001, propose a
regulation in accordance with the procedure in Article 14 providing for
labelling requirements as well as inspection requirements and precau-
tionary measures for products mentioned in paragraph (1)(c), as far asthese requirements are related to the organic production method.
Pending the adoption of the Regulation referred to in the first
subparagraph for the products mentioned in paragraph (1)(c), nationalrules in conformity with Community law or, in the absence thereof,private standards accepted or recognised by the Member States shallapply.1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 3
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Article 2
For the purpose of this Regulation, a product shall be regarded as
bearing indications referring to the organic production method, where, in
the labelling, advertising material or commercial documents, such aproduct, its ingredients or feed materials are described by the indicationin use in each Member State, suggesting to the purchaser that theproduct, its ingredients or feed materials have been obtained inaccordance with the rules of production laid down in Article 6 and in
particular the following terms or their usual derivatives (such as bio, eco
etc.) or diminutives, alone or combined, unless such terms are notapplied to agricultural products in foodstuffs or feedingstuffs or clearlyhave no connection with the method of production:
— in Spanish: ecológico,
— in Danish: økologisk,— in German: ökologisch, biologisch,
— in Greek: βιολογικό,
— in English: organic,— in French: biologique,
— in Italian: biologico,
— in Dutch: biologisch,— in Portuguese: biológico,
— in Finnish: luonnonmukainen,
— in Swedish: ekologisk.
Article 3
This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to other Community
provisions or national provisions, in conformity with Community law,concerning products specified in Article 1, such as provisions governing
the production, preparation, marketing, labelling and inspection,
including legislation in foodstuffs and animal nutrition.
Definitions
Article 4
For the purpose of this Regulation:
1. ‘labelling’ shall mean any words, particulars, trade marks, brand
names, pictorial matter or symbols on any packaging, document,notice, label, board or collar accompanying or referring to a productspecified in Article 1;
2. ‘production’ shall mean the operations on the agricultural holding
involved in producing, packaging and initially labelling as products
of organic production agricultural products produced on thatholding;
3. ‘preparation’ shall mean the operations of preserving and/or
processing of agricultural products (including slaughter and cuttingfor livestock products), and also packaging and/or alterations made
to the labelling concerning the presentation of the organic
production method of the fresh, preserved and/or processedproducts;
4. ‘marketing’ shall mean holding or displaying for sale, offering for
sale, selling, delivering or placing on the market in any other form;
5. ‘operator’ shall mean any natural or legal person who produces,
prepares or imports from a third country, with a view to thesubsequent marketing thereof, products as referred to in Article 1, orwho markets such products;1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 4
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6. ‘ingredients’ shall mean the substances, including additives, used in
the preparation of the products specified in Article 1 (1) (b), asdefined in Article 6 (4) of Directive 79/112/EEC on the
approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the
labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to theultimate consumer;
7. ‘plant protection products’ shall mean products as defined in Article
2 (1) of Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protectionproducts containing certain active substances(
1), as last amended by
Directive 89/365/EEC(2);
8. ‘detergents’ shall mean substances and preparations, within the
meaning of Council Directive 73/404/EEC of 22 November 1973 onthe approximation of the laws of the Member States relating todetergents(
3), as last amended by Directive 86/94/EEC(4), which are
intended to be used for cleaning certain products as referred to in
Article 1 (1) (a).
9. ‘prepackaged foodstuff’ shall mean any single item as defined in
Article 1 (3) (b) of Directive 79/112/EEC;
10. ‘list of ingredients’ shall mean the list of ingredients referred to in
Article 6 of Directive 79/112/EEC;
11. ‘livestock production’ shall mean the production of domestic or
domesticated terrestrial animals (including insects) and aquatic
species farmed in fresh, salt or brackish water. The products of
hunting and fishing of wild animals shall not be considered asorganic production;
12. ‘genetically modified organism (GMO)’ shall mean any organism as
defined in Article 2 of Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April
1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of geneticallymodified organisms(
5);
13. ‘GMO derivative’ shall mean any substance which is either
produced from or produced by GMOs, but does not contain them;
14. ‘use of GMOs and GMO derivatives’ shall mean use thereof as
foodstuffs, food ingredients (including additives and flavourings),processing aids (including extraction solvents), feedingstuffs,compound feedingstuffs, feed materials, feed additives, processing
aids for feedingstuffs, certain products used in animal nutrition
(under Directive 82/471/EEC)(
6), plant protection products, veter-
inary medicinal products, fertilisers, soil conditioners, seeds,vegetative reproductive material and livestock;
15. ‘veterinary medicinal products’ shall mean products as defined in
Article 1(2) of Council Directive 65/65/EEC of 26 January 1965 on
the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation oradministrative action relating to medicinal products(
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(1) OJ No L 33, 8. 2. 1979, p. 36.
(2) OJ No L 159, 10. 6. 1989, p. 58.
(3) OJ No L 347, 17. 12. 1973, p. 51.
(4) OJ No L 80, 25. 3. 1986, p. 51.
(5) OJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/35/EC
(OJ L 169, 27.6.1997, p. 72).
(6) OJL 213,21.7.1982, p. 8.Directive as last amended byDirective 1999/20/EC
(OJ L 80, 25.3.1999, p. 20).
(7) OJ 22, 9.2.1965, p. 369. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/39/EEC
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16. ‘homeopathic veterinary medicinal products’ shall mean products as
defined in Article 1(1) of Council Directive 92/74/EEC of22 September 1992, widening the scope of Directive 81/851/EEC
on the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or
administrative action relating to veterinary medicinal products andlaying down additional provisions on homeopathic veterinarymedicinal products(
1);
17. ‘feedingstuffs’ shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of
Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of
compound feedingstuffs(2);
18. ‘feed materials’ shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of
Council Directive 96/25/EC of 29 April 1996 on the circulation offeed materials, amending Directives 70/524/EEC, 74/63/EEC, 82/
471/EEC and 93/74/EEC and repealing Directive 77/101/EEC(
3);
19. ‘compound feedingstuffs’ shall mean products as defined in
Article 2(b) of Directive 79/373/EEC;
20. ‘feed additives’ shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of
Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning
additives in feedingstuffs(4);
21. ‘certain products used in animal nutrition’ shall mean nutritional
products within the scope of Council Directive 82/471/EEC of30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition;
22. ‘organic-production unit/holding/stockfarm’ shall mean a unit,
holding or stockfarm complying with the rules of this Regulation;
23. ‘organically-produced feedingstuffs/feed materials’ shall mean
feedingstuffs/feed materials produced in accordance with the rulesof production laid down in Article 6;
24. ‘in-conversion feedingstuffs/feed materials’ shall mean feeding-
stuffs/feed materials complying with the rules of production laiddown in Article 6, except for the conversion period where thoserules apply for at least one year before the harvest;
25. ‘conventional feedingstuffs/feed materials’ shall mean feedingstuffs/
feed materials not covered by the categories mentioned inparagraphs 23 and 24.
Labelling
Article 5
1. The labelling and advertising of a product specified in Article 1 (1)
(a) may refer to organic production methods only where:
(a) such indications show clearly that they relate to a method of
agricultural production;
(b) the product was produced in accordance with the rules laid down in
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arrangements laid down in Article 11;
(c) the product was produced or imported by an operator who is subject
to the inspection measures laid down in Articles 8 and 9;
(d) in the case of products prepared after 1 January 1997, the labelling
refers to the name and/or the code number of the inspectionauthority or body to which the operator is subject. Member Statesshall decide whether to require a reference to the name and/or to thecode number and shall notify the Commission accordingly.1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 6
(1) OJ L 297, 13.10.1992, p. 12.
(2) OJ L 86, 6.4.1979, p. 30. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/87/EC
(OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 43).
(3) OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 35. Directive as amended by Directive 98/67/EC (OJ
L 261, 24.9.1998, p. 10).
(4) OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission
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3. The labelling and advertising of a product specified in Article 1 (1)
(b) may bear indications referring to organic production methods in thesales description of the product only where:
(a) at least 95 % of the ingredients of agricultural origin of the product
are, or are derived from, products obtained in accordance with the
rules laid down in Article 6 or imported from third countries under
the arrangements laid down in Article 11;
(b) all the other ingredients of agricultural origin of the product are
included in Annex VI, Section C or have been provisionally
authorized by a Member State in accordance with any implementing
measures adopted where appropriate pursuant to paragraph 7;
(c) the product contains only substances listed in Annex VI, Section A,
as ingredients of non-agriculural origin;
(d) the products or its ingredients of agricultural origin, referred to in
subparagraph (a), have not been subjected to treatments involving
the use of substances not listed in Annex VI, Section B;
(e) the product or its ingredients have not been subjected to treatments
involving the use of ionizing radiation;
(f) the product has been prepared or imported by an operator who is
subject to the inspection measures laid down in Articles 8 and 9;
(g) in the case of products prepared after 1 January 1997, the labelling
refers to the name and/or the code number of the inspectionauthority or body to which the operator who has carried out the mostrecent preparation operation is subject. Member States shall decidewhether to require a reference to the name and/or to the codenumber and shall notify the Commission accordingly.
The indications referring to organic production methods must make
it clear that they relate to a method of agricultural production andmust be accompanied by a reference to the ingredients of
agricultural origin concerned, unless such reference is clearly given
in the list of ingredients;
(h) the product has been produced without the use of genetically
modified organisms and/or any products derived from suchorganisms.
3a. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 to 3, trade marks which
bear an indication referred to in Article 2, may continue to be used until
1 July 2006 in the labelling and advertising of products which do not
comply with this Regulation provided that:
— registration of the trade mark was applied for before 22 July 1991 —
and in Finland, Austria, and Sweden before 1 January 1995 — and is
in conformity with the First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of
21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member Statesrelating to trade marks(
1), and
— the trade mark is already reproduced with a clear, prominent, and
easily readable indication that the products are not producedaccording to the organic production method as prescribed in thisRegulation.
4. Ingredients of agricultural origin may be included in Annex VI,
Section C only where it has been shown that such ingredients are ofagricultural origin and are not produced in sufficient quantity in the
Community in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6, or
cannot be imported from third countries in accordance with the rules laiddown in Article 11.1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 7
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5. Cropp roducts labelled or advertised in accordance with
paragraphs 1 or 3 may bear indications referring to conversion to theorganic production method, provided that:
(a) the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 or paragraph 3
respectively are fully satisfied, with the exception of that concerningthe length of the conversion period referred to in paragraph 1 of
Annex I;
(b) a conversion period of at least 12 months before the harvest has been
complied with;
(c) such indications do not mislead the purchaser of the product
regarding its difference from products which satisfy all therequirements of paragraphs 1 or 3. After 1 January 1996, such
indications must take the form of the words ‘product under
conversion to organic farming’, and must appear in a colour, sizeand style of lettering which is not more prominent than the salesdescription of the product; in this indication the words ‘organicfarming’ shall not be more prominent than the words ‘product underconversion to’;
(d) the product contains only one crop ingredient of agricultural origin;
(e) for products prepared after 1 January 1997, the labelling refers to the
name and/or the code number of the inspection authority or body to
which the operator whohas carried out the most recent production orpreparation operation is subject. Member States shall decide whetherto require a reference to the name and/or to the code number andshall notify the Commission accordingly;
(f) the product has been produced without the use of genetically
modified organisms and/or any products derived from such
organisms.
5a. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 3, the labelling
and advertising of a product as referred to in Article 1 (1) (b) may only
bear indications referring to organic production methods where:
(a) at least 70 % of the ingredients of agricultural origin are, or are
derived from, products obtained in accordance with the rules laiddown in Article 6 or imported from third countries under thearrangements laid down in Article 11;
(b) all the other ingredients of agricultural origin of the product are
included in Annex VI, Section C or have been provisionallyauthorized by a Member State in accordance with any implementa-tion measures adopted where appropriate, pursuant to paragraph 7;
(c) the indications referring to organic production methods appear in the
list of ingredients and only in clear relation to those ingredientsobtained according to the rules laid down in Article 6 or imported
from third countries under the arrangements laid down in Article 11;
they appear in the same colour and with an identical size and style oflettering as the other indications in the list of ingredients. Suchindications must also appear in a separate statement set in the samevisual field as the sales description and indicating the percentage ofthe ingredients of agricultural origin or derived therefrom which
were obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6 or
were imported from third countries under the arrangements laiddown in Article 11. The statement may not appear in a colour, sizeand style of lettering which is more prominent than the salesdescription of the product. The statement shall be in the following
form: ‘X % of the agricultural ingredients were produced in
accordance with the rules of organic production’;
(d) the product contains only substances listed in Annex VI, Section A
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(e) the product or its ingredients of agricultural origin referred to in
subparagraph (a) have not been subjected to treatments involving theuse of substances not listed in Annex VI, Section B;
(f) the product or its ingredients have not been subjected to treatments
involving the use of ionizing radiation;
(g) the product has been prepared or imported by an operator who is
subject to the inspection measures laid down in Articles 8 and 9;
(h) for products prepared after 1 January 1997, the labelling refers to the
name and/or the code number of the inspection authority orinspecting body to which the operator who has carried out the mostrecent production or preparation operation is subject. Member Statesshall decide whether to require a reference to the name and/or to the
code number and/or shall notify the Commission accordingly;
(i) the product has been produced without the use of genetically
modified organisms and/or any products derived from suchorganisms.
6. During a transitional period expiring on 31 December 1997, the
labelling and advertising of a product as referred to in Article 1 (1) (b)prepared partly from ingredients not satisfying the requirements in
paragraph 3 (a) may refer to organic production methods provided that:
(a) at least 50 % of the ingredients of agricultural origin satisfy the
requirements referred to in paragraph 3 (a);
(b) the product satisfies the requirements referred to in paragraph 3 (c),
(d), (e) and (f);
(c) the indications referring to organic production methods:
— appear only in the list of ingredients as provided for in Directive
79/112/EEC, as last amended by Directive 89/395/EEC,
— clearly refer to only those ingredients obtained according to the
rules referred to in Article 6 or imported under the arrangements
laid down in Article 11;
(d) the ingredients and their relative levels appear in descending order
by weight in the list of ingredients;
(e) indications in the list of ingredients appear in the same colour and
with an identical size and style of lettering.
7. Detailed rules concerning the implementation of this Article may
be established according to the procedure laid down in Article 14.
8. Limitative lists of the substances and products referred to in
paragraph 3 (b), (c) and (d) and paragraph 5a (b), (d) and (e) shall beestablished in Annex VI, Sections A, B and C, according to theprocedure laid down in Article 14.
Conditions of use and compositional requirements of these ingredients
and substances may be specified.
Where a Member State considers that a product should be added to the
abovementioned lists or that amendments should be made thereto, it
shall ensure that a dossier giving the reasons for the inclusion or the
amendments is sent officially to the other Member States and theCommission, which shall present it to the Committee referred to inArticle 14.
9. For the calculation of the percentages referred to in paragraphs 3
and 6, the rules provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Directive 79/112/EECshall be applied.
10. In a product as referred to in Article 1(1), paragraphs (a) and (b),
an ingredient obtained according to the rules laid down in Article 6 shall1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 9
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not be present together with the same ingredient not obtained according
to those rules.
11. Before 1 January 1999, the Commission shall review the
provisions of this Article and of Article 10 and submit any appropriateproposals for their revision.
Rulesofproduction
Article 6
1. The organic production method implies that for the production of
products referred to in Article 1(1)(a) other than seeds and vegetativepropagating material:
(a) at least the requirements of Annex I and, where appropriate, the
detailed rules relating thereto, must be satisfied;
(b) only products composed of substances mentioned in Annex I or
listed in Annex II may be used as plant protection products,
fertilisers, soil conditioners, feedingstuffs, feed materials, compoundfeedingstuffs, feed additives, substances used in animal nutritionunder Directive 82/471/EEC, cleaning and disinfecting products forlivestock buildings and installations, products for pest and diseasecontrol of livestock buildings and installations or for another
purpose where such purpose is specified in Annex II in regard to
certain products. They may be used only under the specificconditions laid down in Annexes I and II in so far as thecorresponding use is authorised in general agriculture in theMember States concerned in accordance with the relevant Commu-nity provisions or national provisions in conformity with
Community law;
(c) only seed or vegetative propagating material produced by the
organic production method referred to in paragraph 2 is used;
(d) genetically modified organisms and/or any product derived from
such organisms must not be used, with the exception of veterinarymedicinal products.
2. The organic production method implies that for seeds and
vegetative reproductive material, the mother plant in the case of seedsand the parent plant(s) in the case of vegetative propagating materialhave been produced:
(a) without the use of genetically modified organisms and/or any
products derived from such organisms, and
(b) in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 for at
least one generation or, in the case of perennial crops, two growing
seasons.
3. (a) By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (c), seeds and vegetative
propagating material not obtained by the organic productionmethod may, during a transitional period expiring on
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competent authority of the Member State, be used in so far asusers of such propagating material can show to the satisfaction ofthe inspection body or authority of the Member State that theywere unable to obtain on the market propagating material for an
appropriate variety of the species in question and satisfying the
requirements of paragraph 2. In that case, propagating materialwhich is not treated with products not listed in Annex II, SectionB must be used, if available on the Community market. MemberStates shall inform the other Member States and the Commissionof any authorization granted under this paragraph.1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 10
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(b) The procedure laid down in Article 14 may be applied to decide
on:
— the introduction, before ►M1531 December 2003 ◄,o f
restrictions concerning the transitional measure referred to in
subparagraph (a) with regard to certain species and/or types of
propagating material and/or the absence of chemical treat-ment,
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derogation provided for in subparagraph (a) with regard tocertain species and/or types of propagating material and with
regard to the whole Community or certain parts thereof,
— the introduction of procedural rules and criteria concerning
the derogation referred to in subparagraph (a) and theinformation thereon communicated to the professionalorganizations concerned, to other Member States and the
Commission.
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review the provisions of this Article, in particular paragraph 1 (c) andparagraph 2 and submit any appropriate proposals with a view to their
revision.
Article 6a
1. For the purposes of this Article, ‘seedlings’ shall mean whole
seedlings intended for planting for plant production.
2. The organic production method implies that when producers use
seedlings, they have been produced in accordance with Article 6.
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, seedlings not obtained by
organic production methods may be used during a transitional periodexpiring on 31 December 1997 in so far as the following conditions aremet:
(a) the competent authority of the Member State has authorized the use
after the user or users of such material have demonstrated to thesatisfaction of the inspection body or authority of the Member Statethat they were not able to obtain an appropriate variety ofthe speciesin question on the Community market;
(b) the seedlings have not been treated, since sowing, with any products
other than those listed in Annex II, Sections A and B;
(c) the seedlings come from a producer who has accepted an inspection
system equivalent to the arrangements laid downin Article 9 and has
agreed to apply the restriction in subparagraph (b); this provision
shall enter into force on 1 January 1996;
(d) after planting, the seedlings must have been cultivated in accordance
with the provisions of Article 6 (1) (a) and (b) for a period of at leastsix weeks before harvesting;
(e) the labelling of any product containing ingredients derived from
such seedlings may not include the indication referred to in Article10;
(f) without prejudice to any restriction resulting from the procedure
referred to in paragraph 4, any authorization granted under thisparagraph shall be withdrawn as soon as the shortage comes to an
end, and shall expire on 31 December 1997 at the latest.
4. (a) Where an authorization as referred to in paragraph 3 has been
granted, the Member State shall immediately notify to the otherMember State and to the Commission the following information:
— the date of the authorization,
— the name of the variety and species concerned,
— the quantities that are required and the justification for those
quantities,
— the expected period of the storage,— any other information requested by the Commission or the
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(b) If the information submitted by any Member State of the
Commission and to the Member State which granted theauthorization shows that an appropriate variety is available
during the period of the storage, the Member State shall consider
withdrawing the authorization or reducing its period of validity,and shall inform the Commission and the other Member States ofthe measures it has taken, within 10 days of the date of receipt ofthe information.
(c) At the request of a Member State or at the Commission's
initiative, the matter shall be submitted for examination to theCommittee referred to in Article 14. It may be decided, in
accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14, that the
authorization shall be withdrawn or its period ofvaldity amended.
Article 7
1. Products not authorised at the date of adoption of this Regulation
for a purpose indicated in Article 6(1)(b) may be included in Annex II,provided that the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) if they are used for the purpose of plant pest or disease control or for
cleaning and disinfecting livestock buildings and installations:
— they are essential for the control of a harmful organism or a
particular disease for which other biological, cultural, physical orbreeding alternatives are not available, and
— the conditions for their use preclude any direct contact with the
seed, the crop, crop products or livestock and livestock products;however, in the case of perennial crops, direct contact may take
place, but only outside the growing season of the edible parts
(fruits) provided that such application does not indirectly resultin the presence of residues of the product in the edible parts, and
— their use does not result in, or contribute to, unacceptable effects
on, or contamination of, the environment;
(b) if they are used for fertilization or soil-conditioning purposes:
— they are essential for specific nutrition requirements of crops or
specific soil-conditioning purposes which cannot be satisfied bythe practices mentioned in Annex I, and
— their use does not result in unacceptable effects on the
environment or contribute to the contamination thereof.
1a. The conditions provided for in paragraph 1 shall not apply to
products which were in common use before the adoption of thisRegulation according to the codes of practice on organic farmingfollowed in the Community.
1b. With regard to minerals and trace elements used in animal
nutrition, additional sources for these products may be included inAnnex II provided that they are of natural origin or failing that, syntheticin the same form as natural products.
2. Ifneed be, the following may be specified for any product included
in Annex II:
— the detailed description of the product,
— the conditions of its use and compositional and/or solubility
requirements, with regard in particular to the need to insure for
these products a minimal presence of residues on edible parts of thecropand on edible cropp roducts as well as a minimum effect on theenvironment,
— particular labelling requirements for products referred to in Article 1
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3. Amendments to Annex II, concerning either inclusion or cancel-
ling of products as referred to in paragraph 1 or inclusion oramendments of specifications as referred to in paragraph 2, shall be
adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down
in Article 14.
4. Where a Member State considers that a product should be added to
Annex II or that amendments should be made thereto, it shall ensure that
a dossier giving the reasons for the inclusion or the amendments is sent
officially to the other Member States and the Commission, which shallintroduce it to the committee referred to in Article 14.
Inspectionsystem
Article 8
1. Any operator who produces, prepares or imports from a third
country products as specified in Article 1 for the purpose of marketing
them shall:
(a) notify this activity to the competent authority of the Member State in
which the activity is carried out; such notification shall include theinformation specified in Annex IV;
(b) submit his undertaking to the inspection system referred to in Article
9.
2. Member States shall designate an authority or body for the
reception of notifications.
Member States may provide for the communication of any additional
information which they consider to be necessary for effective super-
vision of the operators concerned.
3. The competent authority shall ensure that an updated list
containing the names and addresses of operators subject to theinspection system is made available to interested parties.
Article 9
1. Member States shall set up an inspection system operated by one
or more designated inspection authorities and/or by approved privatebodies to which the ►
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from third countries products as referred to in Article 1 ◄shall be
subject.
2. Member States shall adopt the measures necessary to ensure that
an operator who complies with the provisions of this Regulation andpays his contribution to inspection expenses has access to the inspectionsystem.
3. The inspection system shall comprise at least the application of the
precautionary and inspection measures specified in Annex III.
4. For the application of the inspection system operated by private
bodies, Member States shall designate an authority responsible for theapproval and supervision of such bodies.
5. For the approval of a private inspection body, the following shall
be taken into account:
(a) the standard inspection procedure to be followed, containing a
detailed description of the inspection measures and precautionswhich the body undertakes to impose on operators subject to its
inspection;
(b) the penalties which the body intends to apply where
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(c) the availability of appropriate resources in the form of qualified
staff, administrative and technical facilities, inspection experience
and reliability;
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6. After an inspection body has been approved, the competent
authority shall:
(a) ensure that the inspections carried out by the inspection body are
objective;
(b) verify the effectiveness of its inspections;
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found and penalties applied;
(d) withdraw approval of the inspection body where it fails to satisfy the
requirements referred to in (a) and (b) or no longer fulfils the criteriaindicated in paragraph 5 or fails to satisfy the requirements
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6a. Before 1 January 1996, Member States shall issue a code number
to each inspection body or authority approved or designated inaccordance with the provisions of this Article. They shall inform theother Member States and the Commission thereof; the Commission shall
publish the code numbers in the list referred to in the last subparagraph
of Article 15.
7. The inspection authority and the approved inspection bodies
referred to in paragraph 1 shall:
(a) ensure that at least the inspection measures and precautions
specified in Annex III are applied to undertakings subject to theirinspection;
(b) not disclose information and data they obtain in their inspection
activity to persons other than the person responsible for theundertaking concerned and the competent public authorities.
8. Approved inspection bodies shall:
(a) give the competent authority, for inspection purposes, access to their
offices and facilities, together with any information and assistancedeemed necessary by the competent authority for the fulfilment ofits obligations pursuant to this Regulation;
(b) send to the competent authority of the Member State by 31 January
each year a list of operators subject to their inspection on 31December of the previous year and present to the said authority a
concise annual report.
9. The inspection authority and inspection bodies referred to in
paragraph 1 shall:
(a) ensure that, where an irregularity is found regarding the implemen-
tation of Articles 5 and ►
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in Annex III, the indications provided for in Article 2 referring to theorganic production method are removed from the entire lot or
production run affected by the irregularity concerned;
(b) where a manifest infringement, or an infringement with prolonged
effects is found, prohibit the operator concerned from marketing
products with indications referring to the organic production methodfor a period to be agreed with the competent authority of theMember State.
10. The following may be adopted in accordance with the procedure
laid down in Article 14:
(a) detailed rules concerning the requirements indicated in paragraph 5
and the measures listed in paragraph 6;
(b) implementation measures concerning the provisions of paragraph 9.
11. As from 1 January 1998 and without prejudice to the provisions
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12. (a) For livestock meat production Member States shall ensure,
without prejudice to the provisions of Annex III, that theinspections relate to all stages of production, slaughter, cutting
and any other preparation up to the sale to the consumer to
ensure as far as technically possible the traceability of livestockproducts through the production, processing and any otherpreparation chain from the unit of production of the livestockuntil the unit of final packaging and/or labelling. They shall
inform the Commission together with the report on supervision
referred to in Article 15, on the measures taken and their follow-up.
(b) For other livestock products different from meat, further
provisions to ensure, as far as technically possible, traceabilitywill be set out in Annex III.
(c) In any event the measures taken under Article 9 shall ensure that
consumers are given guarantees that the products have beenproduced in accordance with this Regulation.
Indicationthatproductsarecovered bytheinspectionscheme
Article 10
1. The indication and/or the logo shown in Annex V indicating that
products are covered by the specific inspection scheme, may appear onthe labeling of products as referred to in Article 1 only where suchproducts:
(a) satisfy the requirements of Article 5 (1) or (3);
(b) have been subject to the inspection arrangements referred to in
Article 9 throughout the production and preparation process;
(c) are sold directly by the producer or preparer to the ultimate
consumer in sealed packaging, or placed on the market as
prepackaged foodstuffs; in the case of direct sales by the produceror preparer to the ultimate consumer, the sealed packaging is notrequired when the labelling enabled the product requiring thisindication to be identified clearly and unambiguously;
(d) show on the labelling the name and/or business name of the
producer, preparer or vendor together with the name or code number
of the inspection authority or body, and any indication required inaccordance with the provisions of the regulations on the labelling offoodstuffs, in accordance with Community legislation.
2. No claim may be made on the label or advertising material that
suggests to the purchaser that the indication shown in Annex Vconstitutes a guarantee of superior organoleptic, nutritional or salubriousquality.
3. The inspection authority and inspection bodies referred to in
Article 9 (1) must:
(a) ensure that, where an irregularity is found under ►
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and 6◄or the measures referred to in Annex III, the indication
shown in Annex V is removed from the entire lot or production runaffected by the irregularity concerned;
(b) where a manifest infringement, or an infringement with prolonged
effects, is found, withdraw from the operator concerned the right touse the indication shown in Annex V for a period to be agreed withthe competent authority of the Member State.
4. Rules on withdrawal of the indication shown in Annex V where
certain infringements of Articles 5, 6 and 7 or of the requirements andmeasures in Annex III are detected may be adopted in accordance withthe procedure laid down in Article 14.1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 15
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General enforcementmeasures
Article 10 a
1. Where a Member State finds irregularities or infringements
relating to the application of this Regulation in a product comingfrom another Member State and bearing indications as referred to inArticle 2 and/or Annex V, it shall inform the Member State whichdesignated the inspection authority or approved the inspection body andthe Commission thereby.
2. Member States shall take whatever measures and action are
required to prevent fraudulent use of the indications referred to inArticle 2 and/or Annex V.
Importsfromthirdcountries
Article 11
1. Without prejudice to Article 5, products as specified in Article 1
which are imported from a third country may be marketed only where:
(a) they originate in a third country appearing in a list to be drawn up by
a Commission decision in accordance with the procedure laid downin Article 14 and were produced in a region or a production unit andunder the inspection of an inspection body specified, whereappropriate, in the decision concerning the third country in question;
(b) the competent authority or body in the third country has issued a
certificate of inspection stating that the lot designated in thecertificate:
— was obtained within a system of production applying rules
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— was subject to a system of inspection recognized as equivalent in
accordance with paragraph 2 (b).
2. For the purpose of deciding whether, for certain products as
specified in Article 1, a third country may at its request be included inthe list referred to in paragraph 1 (a), the following shall be taken intoaccount in particular:
(a) the guarantees which the third country can offer, at least in respect
of production for export to the Community, as regards theapplication of rules equivalent to those laid down in►
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(b) the effectiveness of the inspection measures applied, which, at least
in respect of production for export to the Community, must beequivalent to the inspection measures referred to in Articles 8 and 9to ensure compliance with the rules referred to in (a).
On the basis of this information, the regions or production units of
origin, or the bodies whose inspections are deemed to be equivalent,may be specified in the Commission decision.
3. The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 (b) must:
(a) accompany the goods, in the original copy, to the premises of the
first consignee; thereafter the importer must keep the certificate atthe disposal of the ►
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authority ◄for not less than two years;
(b) be drawn upin accordance with p rocedures and a model to be
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14.
4. Detailed rules for the implementation of this Article may be
determined according to the procedure referred to in Article 14.
5. When examining a request from a third country, the Commission
shall require it to supply all the necessary information; it may alsoentrust experts with the task of carrying out, under its authority, an on-the-spot examination of the rules of production and inspection measuresactually applied in the third country in question.1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 16
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6. (a) By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the importer(s) in a
Member State shall be authorized by the competent authority ofthe Member State to market until ►
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products imported from a third country not included in the list
referred to in paragraph 1 (a) provided the importer(s) furnish(es)the competent authority of the importing Member State withsufficient evidence that the imported products were manufacturedaccording to production rules equivalent to those laid down in
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equivalent effectiveness to those referred to in Articles 8 and 9,and that such inspection measures will be permanently andeffectively applied.
Such authorization shall be valid only as long as the above-
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expire from the time of the decision to include a third country inthe list referred to in paragraph 1 (a), unless it concerns a productwhich was produced in a region not specified in the decisionreferred to in paragraph 1 (a), and which was not examined in the
framework of the request submitted by the third country, and only
where that third country has agreed to the continuation of theauthorization arrangements provided for in this paragraph. ◄
(b) Where a Member State has received sufficient evidence from an
importer, it shall forthwith notify to the Commission and the
other Member States the third country from which products areimported and supply detailed information on the production andinspection arrangements and the guarantees that they will bepermanently and effectively applied.
(c) At the request of a Member State or at the Commission's
initiative, the matter shall be submitted to the Committee referredto in Article 14 for examination. Should it emerge from thisexamination that the imported products were not manufacturedaccording to equivalent production rules and/or inspection
measures of equivalent effectiveness, the Commission shall
request the Member State which granted the authorization towithdraw it. It may be decided, in accordance with the procedurelaid down in Article 14, that the imports in question shall beprohibited or that their continuation shall be subject to certain of
the import conditions being amended within a given period.
(d) The notification referred to in (b) shall not be required where it
concerns production and inspection arrangements already notifiedby another Member State, pursuant to (b), unless significant newevidence is submitted justifying a review of the examination and
decision referred to in (c).
Before 31 July 1994, the Commission shall re-examine the
provisions of paragraph 1 and submit any appropriate proposalfor its review.
7. The Commission may, in accordance with the procedure laid down
in Article 14 at the request of a Member State, approve a third country'sinspection body which has previously been assessed by the MemberState concerned and add it to the list referred to in paragraph 1 (a). TheCommission shall forward the request to the third country concerned.
Free movementwithintheCommunity
Article 12
Member States may not, on grounds relating to the method of
production, to labelling or to the presentation of that method, prohibit
or restrict the marketing of products as specified in Article 1 that meetthe requirements of this Regulation.
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territory, provided that these rules are in compliance with Community
law and do not prohibit or restrict the marketing of other livestock andlivestock products that meet the requirements of this Regulation.
Administrativeprovisionsandimplementation
Article 13
The following may be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 14:
— detailed rules for applying this Regulation;
— amendments to Annexes I to IV, VI, VII and VIII;
— amendments to Annex V in order to define a Community logo to
accompany or replace the indication that products are covered by the
inspection scheme;
— restrictions and implementation measures for applying the deroga-
tion as referred to in Article 6, (1) (d) for veterinary medicinal
products;
— implementation measures according to scientific evidence or
technical progress to apply the prohibition on the use of GMOs
and GMOs derivatives with regard, in particular, to a de minimis
threshold for unavoidable contamination which shall not beexceeded.
Article 14
The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of
representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representativeof the Commission.
Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the
representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft
of the measures to be taken.
The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit
which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of thematter. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down inArticle 148 (2) of the Treaty. The votes of the representatives of theMember States within the committee shall be weighed in the manner set
out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.
The Commission shall adopt the measure envisaged if they are in
accordance with the opinion of the committee.
If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the
committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, withoutdelay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to betaken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority.
If, on the expiry of a period of three months from the date of referral to
it the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by
the Commission.
Article 15
Before 1 July each year, Member States shall inform the Commission of
measures taken in the preceding year for the implementation of this
Regulation and shall communicate in particular:
— a list of the operators who, on 31 December of the previous year, had
given notification under Article 8 (1) (a) and are subject to theinspection system referred to in Article 9,
— a report on supervision pursuant to Article 9 (6).
In addition, by 31 March each year, Member States shall inform the
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their mark.
The Commission shall each year publish, in the ‘C’ series of the Official
Journal of the European Communities , the lists of approved bodies
notified to it within the deadlines laid down in the foregoingsubparagraph.
Article 15 a
In respect of the measures set out in this Regulation, particularly those to
be implemented by the Commission, with a view to meeting theobjectives laid down in Articles 9 and 11 and the technical annexes, thenecessary appropriations shall be set aside each year during the
budgetary procedure.
Article 16
1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication
in theOfficial Journal of the European Communities .
2. Within nine months of the entry into force of this Regulation,
Member States shall implement Articles 8 and 9.
3. Article 5, Article 8 (1) and Article 11 (1) shall apply from 1
January 1993.
In accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14, the date of
application of Article 11 (1) may be deferred for a specified period forimports from a third country where, following a request by the thirdcountry, the stage reached in examining the matter does not permit adecision regarding the inclusion of the country concerned in the list
provided for in Article 11 (1) (a) before expiry of the period referred to
in the first subparagraph.
For the purposes of complying with the conversion period referred to in
paragraph 1 of Annex I, the period which has elapsed before the entryinto force of this Regulation shall be taken into account where theoperator can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the inspection body thatduring that period he was producing in accordance with the national
provisions in force or, failing that, with the recognized international
standards for organic production.
4. For 12 months following the entry into force of this Regulation,
Member States may, by way of derogation from Article 6 (1), authorizethe use in their territory of products containing substances not listed inAnnex II, where they consider that the requirements of Article 7 (1) are
satisfied.
5. For a period expiring 12 months after the establishment of Annex
VI in accordance with Article 5 (7), Member States may continue toauthorize, in accordance with their national provisions, the use ofsubstances not listed in the said Annex VI.
6. Each Member State shall inform the other Member States and the
Commission of substances authorized pursuant to paragraphs 4 and 5.
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ANNEX I
PRINCIPLESOFORGANICPRODUCTIONATFARMLEVEL
A. PLANT AND PLANT PRODUCTS
1.1. The principles laid down in Article 6(1)(a), (b) and (d) and set out in
particular in this Annex must normally have been applied on the parcels
during a conversion period of at least two years before sowing, or, in the
case of grassland, at least two years before its exploitation as
feedingstuff from organic farming, or, in the case of perennial crops
other than grassland, at least three years before the first harvest of
products as referred to in Article 1(1)(a). The conversion period shall
commence at the earliest on the date on which the producer notified his
activity in accordance with Article 8 and submitted his holding to the
inspection system provided for in Article 9.
1.2. However, the inspection authority or body may decide, in agreement
with the competent authority, to recognise retroactively as being part of
the conversion period any previous period in which:
(a) the land parcels were part of a programme implemented pursuant to
Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 of 30 June 1992 on
agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements
of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the
countryside(1) or Chapter VI of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/
1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the
European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and
amending and repealing certain Regulations(2), or as part of another
official programme, provided that the programmes concerned
guarantee that products not listed in parts A and B of Annex II
have not been used on those parcels; or
(b) the parcels were natural or agricultural areas which were not treated
with products not listed in parts A and B of Annex II. This period
can be taken into consideration retroactively only under the
condition that satisfactory proof has been furnished to the inspection
authority or body allowing it to satisfy itself that the conditions were
met for a period of at least three years.
1.3. The inspection authority or body may, with the approval of the
competent authority, decide, in certain cases, to extend the conversion
period beyond the period laid down in paragraph 1.1 having regard to
previous parcel use.
1.4. In the case of parcels which have already been converted to or were in
the process of conversion to organic farming, and which are treated with
a product not listed in Annex II, the Member State may reduce the length
of the conversion period to less than the period laid down in paragraph
1.1 in the following two cases:
(a) parcels treated with a product not listed in part B of Annex II as part
of a compulsory disease or pest control measure imposed by the
competent authority of the Member State within its own territory or
in certain parts thereof for a specific crop production;
(b) parcels treated with a product not listed in parts A or B of Annex II
as part of scientific tests approved by the competent authority of the
Member State.
In these cases the length of the conversion period shall be fixed taking
into account all of the following points:
— the process of degradation of the plant protection product concerned
must guarantee, at the end of the conversion period, an insignificant
level of residues in the soil and, in the case of a perennial crop, in the
plant,
— the harvest following the treatment may not be sold with reference to
organic production methods,
— the Member State concerned must inform the other Member States
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2.1. The fertility and the biological activity of the soil must be maintained or
increased, in the first instance, by:
(a) cultivation of legumes, green manures or deep-rooting plants in an
appropriate multi-annual rotation programme;
(b) incorporation of livestock manure from organic livestock production
in accordance with the provisions and within the restrictions of part
B, point 7.1, of this Annex;
(c) incorporation of other organic material, composted or not, from
holdings producing according to the rules of this Regulation.
2.2. Other organic or mineral fertilisers, mentioned in Annex II, may,
exceptionally, be applied, as a complement to the extent that:
— adequate nutrition of the cropbeing rotated or soil conditioning are
not possible by the methods set out under (a), (b) and (c) of the
preceding subparagraph,
— with regard to the products in Annex II referring to manure and/or
animal excrements: these products may only be used to the extent
that, in combination with the livestock manure referred to in point
2(1)(b) above, the restrictions as referred to in part B, section 7.1, of
this Annex are satisfied.
2.3. For compost activation appropriate plant-based preparations or prepara-
tions of micro-organisms, not genetically modified in the meaning of
point 12 of Article 4 may be used. So-called ‘biodynamic preparations’
from stone meal, farmyard manure or plants may also be used for the
purposes covered by this paragraph and by paragraph 2.1.
2.4. Appropriate preparations of micro-organisms, not genetically modified
in the meaning of point 12 of Article 4 and permitted in general
agriculture in the Member State concerned, may be used to improve the
overall condition of the soil or the availability of nutrients in the soil or
in the crops, where the need for such use has been recognised by the
inspection body or inspection authority.
3. Pests, diseases and weeds shall be controlled by a combination of the
following measures:
— choice of appropriate species and varieties,
— appropriate rotation programme,
— mechanical cultivation procedures,— protection of natural enemies of pests through provisions favourable
to them (e.g. hedges, nesting sites, release of predators),
— flame weeding.
Only in cases of immediate threat to the cropmay recourse be had to
products referred to in Annex II.
4. The collection of edible plants and parts thereof, growing naturally in
natural areas, forests and agricultural areas, is considered an organic
production method provided that:
— those areas have received no treatments with products other than
those referred to in Annex II for a period of three years before the
collection;
— the collection does not affect the stability of the natural habitat or the
maintenance of the species in the collection area.
5. For production of mushrooms, substrates may be used, if they are
composed only of the following components:
5.1. farmyard manure and animal excrements (including the products
referred to in indents 1 to 4 of Annex II, Part Ato Regulation (EEC)
No 2092/91):
(a) either from holdings producing according to the organic
production method;
(b) or satisfying the requirements referred to in Annex II, Part A,
indents 1 to 4, of Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91, only upto
25 %(
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5.2. products of agricultural origin, other than those covered under point
5.1 (e.g. straw), from holdings producing according to organic
production method;
5.3. peat not chemically treated;
5.4. wood, not treated with chemical products after felling;5.5. mineral products of Annex II, Part A to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/
91, water and soil.
B. LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS FROM THE FOLLOWING
SPECIES: BOVINE (INCLUDING BUBALUS AND BISON SPECIES),
PORCINE, OVINE, CAPRINE, EQUIDAE, POULTRY.
1.Generalprinciples
1.1. Livestock production forms an integral part of many agricultural
holdings practising organic farming.
1.2. Livestock production must contribute to the equilibrium of agricultural
production systems by providing for the nutrient requirements of crops
and by improving the soil's organic matter. It can thus help establish
and maintain soil-plant, plant-animal and animal-soil interdependence.
As part of this concept, landless production (‘production hors sol’) is
not in conformity with the rules of this Regulation.
1.3. By utilising renewable natural resources (livestock manure, legumes
and fodder crops), the cropping/stockfarming system and the pasturage
systems allow soil fertility to be maintained and improved in the long
term and contributes to the development of sustainable agriculture.
1.4. Organic stockfarming is a land-related activity. Except where
authorised by way of exception in this Annex, livestock must have
access to a free-range area and the number of animals per unit of area
must be limited to ensure integrated management of livestock and crop
production on the production unit, so minimising any form of
pollution, in particular of the soil and of surface and ground water.
The number of livestock must be closely related to the area available in
order to avoid problems of over-grazing and erosion and to allow for
the preading of livestock manure so that any adverse effect on the
environment can be avoided. Detailed rules on the use of livestock
manure are set out in Section 7.
1.5. In organic stockfarming, all livestock on one and the same production
unit must be reared in accordance with the rules laid down in this
Regulation.
1.6. However, livestock not reared in accordance with the provisions of this
Regulation may be present on the holding provided they are reared on
units where the buildings and parcels are separated clearly from the
units producing in accordance with the rules of this Regulation, and a
different species is involved.
1.7. By derogation from this principle, livestock not reared in accordance
with the provisions of this Regulation can use, for a limited period of
time each year, the pasturage of units complying with this Regulation,
provided that such animals come from extensive husbandry (as defined
in Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 950/97(1) or, for other species
not mentioned in that Regulation, the number of animals per ha
corresponding to 170 kg of Nitrogen per year/hectare as defined in
Annex VII of this Regulation) and provided that other animals which
are subject to the requirements of this Regulation are not present on
this pasturage at the same time. This derogation must be authorised
beforehand by the inspection authority or body.
1.8. By way of a second derogation from this principle, animals reared in
accordance with the provisions of this Regulation may be grazed on
common land, providing that:
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(b) any animals which use the land concerned, which are not subject to
the requirements of this Regulation, are derived from extensive
production, as defined in Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 950/
97; or, for other species not mentioned in that Regulation, the
number of animals per ha corresponding to 170 kg of Nitrogen per
year/hectare as defined in Annex VII of this Regulation;
(c) any livestock products produced by animals reared in accordance
with the provisions of this Regulation, whilst using this land, shall
not be regarded as being from organic-production, unless adequate
segregation from other animals not complying with the require-
ments of this Regulation, can be proved to the satisfaction of the
inspection authority or body.
2.Conversion
2.1.Conversion of landassociatedwith organic livestock prod uction
2.1.1. Where a production unit is converted, the whole area of the unit used
for animal feed must comply with the rules on organic farming, using
the conversion periods established in part A of this Annex relating to
plants and plant products.
2.1.2. By derogation from this principle, the conversion period may be
reduced to one year for pasturages, open air runs and exercise areas
used by non-herbivore species. This period may be reduced to sixmonths where the land concerned has not, in the recent past, received
treatments with products other than those referred to in Annex II of this
Regulation. This derogation must be authorised by the inspection
authority or body.
2.2.Conversion of livestock andlivestock prod ucts
2.2.1. If livestock products are to be sold as organic products, the livestock
must be reared according to the rules laid down in this Regulation for
at least:
— 12 months in the case of equidae and bovines (including bubalus
and bison species) for meat production, and in any case at least
three quarters of their lifetime,
— six months in the case of small ruminant and pigs; however, during
a transitional period of three years expiring on 24 August 2003, the
period for pigs shall be four months,
— six months in the case of animals for milk production; however,
during a transitional period of three years expiring on 24 August
2003, the period shall be three months,
— 10 weeks for poultry for meat production, brought in before they
are three days old,
— six weeks in the case of poultry for egg production.
2.2.2. By derogation from paragraph 2.2.1 and for the constitution of a herd
or flock, calves and small ruminants for meat production can be sold as
organically reared during a transitional period expiring 31 December
2003, provided that:
— they come from extensive husbrandry,
— they are reared in the organic-production unit until the time of sale
or slaughter, for a minimum period of six months for calves and
two months for small ruminants,
— the origin of the animals complies with the conditions expressed in
the fourth and fifth indents of paragraph 3.4.
2.3.Simultaneous conversion
2.3.1. By derogation from paragraphs 2.2.1, 4.2 and 4.4 if there is
simultaneous conversion of the complete production unit, including
livestock, pasturage and/or any land used for animal feed, the total
combined conversion period for both livestock, pasturage and/or any
land used for animal feed, shall be reduced to 24 months subject to the
following conditions:
(a) the derogation applies only to the existing animals and their
offspring and at the same time also to the land used for animal
feed/pasturage before starting the conversion;
(b) the animals are mainly fed with products from the production unit.
3.Originoftheanimals
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resistance to disease. In addition, breeds or strains of animals shall be
selected to avoid specific diseases or health problems associated with
some breeds or strains used in intensive production (e.g. porcine stress
syndrome, PSE Syndrome, sudden death, spontaneous abortion,
difficult births requiring caesarean operations, etc.). Preference is to
be given to indigenous breeds and strains.
3.2. Livestock must come from production units which comply with the
rulesonthe varioustypesoflivestock productionlaid downin Article 6
and in this Annex. Throughout their life, this system of production
must be applied.
3.3. By way of a first derogation, subject to the prior approval by the
inspection authority or body, livestock existing on the livestock
production unit, not complying with the rules of this Regulation can be
converted.
3.4. By way of a second derogation, when a herd or flock is constituted for
the first time and organically reared animals are not available in
sufficient numbers, non-organically reared livestock may be brought
into an organic livestock production unit, subject to the following
conditions:
— pullets for the production of eggs must not be more than 18 weeks
old,
— chicks for broiler production must be less than three days old at the
time when they leave the production unit where they were
produced,
— buffalo must be less than six months old,
— calves and horses must be reared according to the rules of this
regulation as soon as they are weaned and in any case they must be
less than six months old,
— ewes and goats must be reared according to the rules of this
regulation as soon as they are weaned and in any case they must be
less than 45 days old,
— piglets must be reared according to the rules of this regulation as
soon as they are weaned and they must weigh less than 25 kg.
3.5. This derogation, which must be authorised beforehand by the
inspection authority or body, applies for a transitional period expiring
on 31 December 2003.
3.6. By way of a third derogation, the renewal or reconstitution of the herd
or flock shall be authorised by the control authority or body when
organically reared animals are not available, and in the following
cases:
(a) high mortality of animals caused by health or catastrophic
circumstances;
(b) pullets for egg production no more than 18 weeks old;
(c) poultry for meat production less than three days old, and pigs as
soon as they are weaned and they must weigh less than 25 kg.
Cases (b) and (c) are authorised for a transitional period expiring on
31 December 2003.
3.7. In the case of pigs, pullets and poultry for meat production, this
transitional derogation will be re-examined before the date of expiry to
see if there are grounds for an extension to this deadline.
3.8. By way of a fourth derogation, subject to a maximum of 10 % of adult
equine or bovine (including bubalusand bison species) livestock and
20 % of the adult porcine, ovine and caprine livestock, livestock may
be brought in, as female (nulliparous) animals, from non organic-
production stockfarms per year, for supplementing natural growth and
for the renewal of the herd or flock, when organically reared animals
are not available, and only when authorised by the control authority or
body.
3.9. The percentages laid down in the above derogation shall not apply to
production units with less than 10 equine or bovine animals, or with
less than five porcine, ovine or caprine animals. For these units, any
renewal as mentioned above shall be limited to a maximum of one
animal per year.
3.10. These percentages may be increased, up to 40 % following the opinion
and agreement of the inspection authority or body, in the following
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— when a breed is changed;
— when a new livestock specialisation is developed.
3.11. By way of a fifth derogation, males for breeding may be brought in
from non organic-production stockfarms provided that the animals are
subsequently reared and always fed in accordance with the rules laid
down in this Regulation.
3.12. Where livestock comes from units not complying with the present
Regulation, in accordance with the conditions and restrictions set out in
paragraphs 3.3 to 3.11 above, the periods laid down in paragraph 2.2.1
must be observed if the products are to be sold as being from organic
production and during these periods all the rules set out in this
Regulation must be complied with.
3.13. Where livestock is obtained from units not complying with this
Regulation, special attention must be paid to animal health measures.
The inspection authority or body may apply, depending on local
circumstances, special measures, such as screening tests, and
quarantine periods.
3.14. The Commission will present a report by 31 December 2003
concerning the availability of originally reared livestock with a view
to presenting a proposal, if appropriate, to the Standing Committee
aimed at ensuring that all organic meat production should come from
animals that were born and raised on organic-production holdings.
4.Feed
4.1. Feed is intended to ensure quality production rather than maximising
production, while meeting the nutritional requirements of the livestock
at various stages of their development. Fattening practices are
authorised in so far as they are reversible at any stage of the rearing
process. Force-feeding is forbidden.
4.2. Livestock must be fed on organically produced feedingstuffs.
4.3. Furthermore, livestock must be reared in accordance with the rules set
out in this Annex, preferably using feed from the unit or, when this is
not possible, using feed from other units or enterprises subject to the
provisions of this Regulation.
4.4. Upto 30 % of the feed formula of rations on average may comp rise in-
conversion feedingstuffs. When the in-conversion feedingstuffs come
from a unit of the own holding, this percentage can be increased to
60 %.
4.5. The feeding of young mammals must be based on natural milk,
preferably maternal milk. All mammals must be fed on natural milk for
a minimum period, depending on the species concerned, which shall be
three months for bovines (including bubalusand bison species) and
equidae, 45 days for sheepand goats and 40 days for p igs.
4.6. Where relevant, Member States shall designate areas or regions where
transhumance (including movements of animals to grazing areas in
mountains) is practicable, without prejudice to the provisions on the
feeding of livestock laid down in this Annex.
4.7. Rearing systems for herbivores are to be based on maximum use of
pasturage according to the availablity of pastures in the different
periods of the year. At least 60 % of the dry matter in daily rations is to
consist of roughage, fresh or dried fodder, or silage. Nevertheless, the
inspection authority or bodycan permit a reduction to 50% foranimals
in dairy production for a maximum period of three months in early
lactation.
4.8. By way of a derogation from paragraph 4.2, for a transitional period
expiring on 24 August 2005, the use of a limited proportion of
conventional feedingstuffs is authorised where the farmer is unable to
obtain feed exclusively from organic production. The maximum
percentage of conventional feedingstuffs authorised per year is 10 % in
the case of herbivores and 20 % for other species. These figures shall
be calculated annually as a percentage of the dry matter of
feedingstuffs from agricultural origin. The maximum percentage
authorised of conventional feedingstuffs in the daily ration, except
during the transhumance period, must be 25 %, calculated as a
percentage of the dry matter.
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diseases, the contamination with toxic substances, or as a consequence
of fires, the competent authorities of the Member States can authorise
for a limited period and in relation to a specific area, a higher
percentage of conventional feedingstuffs where such authorisation is
warranted. Upon approval by the competent authority, the inspection
authority or body shall apply this derogation to individual operators.
Member States will inform each other and the Commission on the
derogations they have granted. ◄
4.10. For poultry, the feed formula used in the fattening stage must contain
at least 65 % cereals.
4.11. Roughage, fresh or dried fodder, or silage must be added to the daily
ration for pigs and poultry.
4.12. Only products listed in Annex II, Part D, sections 1.5 and 3.1 can be
used as additives and processing aids, respectively, in silage.
4.13. Conventional feed materials of agricultural origin can be used for
animal feeding only if listed in Annex II, Part C, section 1 (feed
materials from plant origin), subject to the quantitative restrictions
imposed in this Annex, and only if they are produced or prepared
without the use of chemical solvents.
4.14. Feed materials from animal origin (whether conventional or organi-
cally produced) can onlybe usedif listed in Annex II,Part C,section 2,
and subject to the quantitative restrictions imposed in this Annex.
4.15. No later than 24 August 2003, Part C, sections 1, 2, 3 and Part D of
Annex II will be reviewed with the aim of removing, in particular,
conventional feed materials of agricultural origin produced organically
in sufficient quantity in the Community.
4.16. In order to satisfy nutritional requirements of livestock, only products
listed in Annex II, Part C, section 3 (feed materials from mineral
origin), and part D, sections 1.1 (trace elements) and 1.2 (vitamins,
pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having a similar
effect), can be used for animal feeding.
4.17. Only products listed in Annex II, Part D, sections 1.3 (enzymes), 1.4
(microorganisms), 1.6 (binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants), 2
(certain products used in animal nutrition) and 3 (processing aids in
feedingstuffs) can be used in animal feeding for the purposes indicated
in respect to the above mentioned categories. Antibiotics, coccidio-
statics, medicinal substances, growth promoters or any other substance
intended to stimulate growth or production shall not be used in animal
feeding.
4.18. Feedingstuffs, feed materials, compound feedingstuffs feed additives,
processing aids for feedingstuffs and certain products used in animal
nutrition must not have been produced with the use of genetically
modified organisms or products derived therefrom.
5.Diseasepreventionandveterinary treatment
5.1. Disease prevention in organic livestock production shall be based on
the following principles:
(a) the selection of appropriate breeds or strains of animals as detailed
in Section 3;
(b) the application of animal husbandry practices appropriate to the
requirements of each species, encouraging strong resistance to
disease and the prevention of infections;
(c) the use of high quality feed, together, with regular exercise and
access to pasturage, having the effect of encouraging the natural
immunological defence of the animal;
(d) ensuring an appropriate density of livestock, thus avoiding
overstocking and any resulting animal health problems.
5.2. The principles set out above, should limit animal-health problems so
that they can be controlled mainly by prevention.
5.3. If, despite all of the above preventive measures, an animal becomes
sick or injured, it must be treated immediately, if necessary in
isolation, and in suitable housing.
5.4. The use of veterinary medicinal products in organic farming shall
comply with the following principles:
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substances) and trace elements and products listed in Part C,
section 3 of Annex II, shall be used in preference to chemically-
synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products or antibiotics,
provided that their therapeutic effect is effective for the species of
animal, and the condition for which the treatment is intended;
(b) If the use of the above products should not prove, or is unlikely to
be, effective in combating illness or injury, and treatment is
essential to avoid suffering or distress to the animal, chemically-
synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products or antibiotics
may be used under the responsibility of a veterinarian;
(c) The use of chemically synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal
products or antibiotics for preventive treatments is prohibited;
5.5. In addition to the above principles, the following rules shall apply:
(a) the use of substances to promote growth or production, (including
antibiotics, coccidiostatics and other artificial aids for growth
promotion purposes) and the use of hormones or similar substances
to control reproduction (e.g. induction or synchronisation of
oestrus), or for other purposes, is prohibited. Nevertheless,
hormones may be administered to an individual animal, as a
form of therapeutic veterinary treatment;
(b) veterinary treatments to animals, or treatments to buildings,
equipment and facilities, which are compulsory under national or
Community legislation shall be authorised, including the use of
immunological veterinary medicinal products when a disease has
been recognised as present in a specific area in which the
production unit is located.
5.6. Whenever veterinary medicinal products are to be used the type of
product must be recorded clearly, (including an indication of the active
pharmacological substances involved) together with details of the
diagnosis; the posology; the method of administration; the duration of
the treatment, and the legal withdrawal period. This information is to
be declared to the inspection authority or body before the livestock or
livestock products are marketed as organically produced. Livestock
treated must be clearly identified, individually in the case of large
animals; individually or by batch, in the case of poultry and small
animals.
5.7. The withdrawal period between the last administration of an allopathic
veterinary medicinal product to an animal under normal conditions of
use, and the production of organically produced foodstuffs from such
animals, is to be twice the legal withdrawal period or, in a case in
which this period is not specified, 48 hours.
5.8. With the exception of vaccinations, treatments for parasites and any
compulsory eradication schemes established by Member States, where
an animal or groupof animals receive more than two or a maximum of
three courses of treatments with chemically-synthesised allopathic
veterinary medicinal products or antibiotics within one year (or more
than one course of treatment if their productive lifecycle is less than
one year) the lifestock concerned, or produce derived from them, may
not be sold as being products produced in accordance with this
Regulation, and the livestock must undergo the conversion periods laid
down in Section 2 of this Annex, subject to the agreement of the
inspection authority or body.
6.Husbandrymanagementpractices, transportandidentification of
livestockproducts
6.1.Husbandry practices
6.1.1. In principle, the reproduction of organically reared livestock should be
based on natural methods. Nevertheless artificial insemination is
permitted. Other forms of artificial or assisted reproduction (for
example embryo transfers) are prohibited.
6.1.2. Operations such as attaching elastic bands to the tails of sheep, tail-
docking, cutting of teeth, trimming of beaks and dehorning must not be
carried out systematically in organic farming. Some of these operations
may, however, be authorised by the inspection authority or body, for
reasons of safety (for example dehorning in young animals) or if they
are intended to improve the health, welfare or hygiene of the livestock.
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6.1.3. Physical castration is allowed in order to maintain the quality of
products and traditional production practices (meat-type pigs, bullocks,
capons, etc.) but only under the conditions set out in the last sentence
of the paragraph 6.1.2.
6.1.4. Keeping livestock tethered is forbidden. Nevertheless, by derogation
from this principle, the inspection authority or body, can authorise this
practice for individual animals upon justification by the operator, that
this is necessary for safety or welfare reasons, and that such tethering is
only for a limited period of time.
6.1.5. By derogation from the provisions laid down in paragraph 6.1.4, cattle
can be tethered in buildings already existing before 24 August 2000,
provided that regular exercise is provided and rearing takes place in
line with animal welfare requirements with comfortably littered areas
as well as individual management. This derogation which must be
authorised by the inspection authority or body shall apply for a
transitional period expiring on 31 December 2010.
6.1.6. By a further derogation, cattle in small holdings can be tethered if it is
not possible to keep the cattle in groups appropriate to their behaviour
requirements, provided they have at least twice a week access to
pastures, open air runs or exercise areas. This derogation, which must
be authorised by the inspection authority or body, shall apply to
holdings which meet the requirements of natural rules concerning
organic production of livestock effective until 24 August 2000, or in
the absence thereof of private standards accepted or recognised by the
Member States.
6.1.7. Before 31 December 2006, the Commission will present a report on the
implementation of the provisions of paragraph 6.1.5.
6.1.8. Where livestock are reared in groups, the size of the group must
depend upon their stage of development and the behavioural needs of
the species concerned. The keeping of livestock in conditions, or on a
diet, which may encourage anaemia, is prohibited.
6.1.9. For poultry, the minimum age at slaughter shall be:
81 days for chickens,
150 days for capons,49 days for Peking ducks,70 days for female Muscovy ducks,
84 days for male Muscovy ducks,
92 days for Mallard ducks,94 days for guineafowl,140 days for turkeys and roasting geese.
Where producers do not apply these minimum slaughter ages, they
must use slow-growing strains.
6.2.Transport
6.2.1. Transport of livestock must be carried out so as to limit the stress
suffered by the animals in accordance with the relevant national or
Community legislation in force. Loading and unloading must be
carried out with caution and without the use of any type of electrical
stimulation to coerce the animals. The use of any allopathic
tranquilliser, prior to and during transport, is prohibited.
6.2.2. During the period leading up to and at the time of slaughter, livestock
must be handled in such a way that stress to the animals is reduced to a
minimum.
6.3.Identification of livestock products
6.3.1. Livestock and livestock products are to be identified at all stages of
their production, preparation, transport and marketing.
7.Livestockmanure
7.1. The total amount of manure, as defined in Directive 91/676/EEC(
1),
applied on the holding may not exceed 170 kg of Nitrogen per year/
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the abovementioned Directive. Where necessary, the total stocking
density shall be reduced to avoid exceeding the limit expressed above.
7.2. To determine the appropriate density of livestock referred to above, the
livestock units equivalent to 170 kg of Nitrogen per year/hectare of
agricultural area used for the various categories of animals shall be set
out by the competent authorities of the Member States, taking, as a
guideline, the figures laid down in Annex VII.
7.3. Member States shall communicate to the Commission and to the other
Member States, any deviation from these figures and provide the
reasons justifying such changes. This requirement relates only to the
calculation of the maximum number of livestock for the purposes of
ensuring that the limit of 170 kg of Nitrogen from manure per year/
hectare is not exceeded. It is without prejudice to the stocking densities
for animal health and welfare purposes laid down in Section 8 and in
Annex VIII.
7.4. Organic-production holdings may establish cooperation
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comply with the provisions of this Regulation, with the intention of
spreading surplus manure from organic production. The maximum
limit of 170 kg of Nitrogen from manure per year/hectare of
agricultural area used, will be calculated on the basis of all of the
organic-production units involved in such a cooperation.
7.5. Member States may establish lower limits than those specified in
paragraphs 7.1 to 7.4, taking into account the characteristics of the area
concerned, the application of other nitrogen fertilisers to the land and
the nitrogen supply to the crops from the soil.
7.6. Storage facilities for livestock manure must be of a capacity to
preclude the pollution of water by direct discharge, or by run-off and
infiltration of the soil.
7.7. To ensure sound fertiliser management, the capacity of such storage
facilities for livestock manure must exceed the storage capacity
required for the longest period of the year in which any application of
fertiliser to the land is either inappropriate (in accordance with the
codes of good agricultural practice established by Member States) or
when such application is prohibited, in cases where the production unit
is located within a designated nitrate vulnerable zone.
8.Free rangeareasandlivestockhousing
8.1.General principles
8.1.1. Housing conditions for livestock must meet the livestock's biological
and ethological needs (e.g. behavioural needs as regards appropriate
freedom of movement and comfort). The livestock must have easy
access to feeding and watering. Insulation, heating and ventilation of
the building must ensure that air circulation, dust level, temperature,
relative air humidity and gas concentration, are kept within limits
which are not harmful to the animals. The building must permit
plentiful natural ventilation and light to enter.
8.1.2. Free-range, open-air exercise areas, or open-air runs must, if necessary,
provide sufficient protection against rain, wind, sun and extreme
temperatures, depending on the local weather conditions and the breed
concerned.
8.2.Stocking densities and the avoidance of over grazing
8.2.1. Housing for livestock will not be mandatory in areas with appropriate
climatic conditions to enable animals to live outdoors.
8.2.2. The stocking density in buildings shall provide for the comfort and
well being of the animals which, in particular, shall depend on the
species, the breed and the age of the animals. It shall also take account
of the behavioural needs of the animals, which depend in particular on
the size of the groupand the animals' sex. The op timum density will
seek to ensure the animals' welfare by providing them with sufficient
space to stand naturally, lie down easily, turn round, groom
themselves, assume all natural postures and make all natural move-
ments such as stretching and wing flapping.
8.2.3. The minimum surface areas for indoor housing and outdoor exercise
areas, and other characteristics of housing for different species and
categories of animals, are laid down in Annex VIII.
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natural habitats, must be low enough to prevent poaching of the soil
and over grazing of vegetation.
8.2.5. Housing, pens, equipment and utensils must be properly cleaned and
disinfected to prevent cross-infection and the build-up of disease
carrying organisms. Only the products listed in Part E of Annex II can
be used for such cleaning and disinfection of livestock buildings and
installations. Faeces, urine and uneaten or spilt food must be removed
as often as necessary to minimise smell and to avoid attracting insects
or rodents. Only the products listed in part B, section 2, of Annex II
can be used for the elimination of insects and other pests in buildings
and other installations where livestock is kept.
8.3.Mammals
8.3.1. Subject to the provisions in paragraph 5.3, all mammals must have
access to pasturage or an open-air exercise area or an open-air run
which may be partially covered, and they must be able to use those
areas whenever the physiological condition of the animal, the weather
conditions and the state of the ground permit, unless there are
Community or national requirements relating to specific animal health
problems that prevent this. Herbivores, must have access to pasturage
whenever conditions allow.
8.3.2. In cases where herbivores have access to pasturage during the grazing
period and where the winter-housing system gives freedom of
movement to the animals, the obligation to provide open-air exercise
areas or open-air runs during the winter months may be waived.
8.3.3. Notwithstanding the last sentence of paragraph 8.3.1, bulls over one
year old must have access to pasturage or an open-air exercise area or
an open-air run.
8.3.4. By way of derogation from paragraph 8.3.1, the final fattening phase of
cattle pigs and sheep for meat production may take place indoors,
provided that this indoors period does not exceed one fifth of their
lifetime and in any case for a maximum period of three months.
8.3.5. Livestock housing must have smooth, but not slippery floors. At least
half of the total floor area must be solid, that is, not of slatted or of grid
construction.
8.3.6. The housing must be provided with a comfortable, clean and dry
laying/rest area of sufficient size, consisting of a solid construction
which is not slatted. Ample dry bedding strewn with litter material
must be provided in the rest area. The litter must comprise straw or
other suitable natural material. The litter may be improved and
enriched with any mineral product authorised for use as a fertiliser in
organic farming in accordance with Part A of Annex II.
8.3.7. As regards the rearing of calves, from 24 August 2000, all holdings,
without derogation, must comply with Directive 91/629/EEC(1) laying
down minimum standards for the protection of calves. The housing of
calves in individual boxes is forbidden after the age of one week.
8.3.8. As regards the rearing of pigs, from 24 August 2000, all holdings must
comply with Council Directive 91/630/EEC(2) laying down minimum
standards for the protection of pigs. However, sows must be kept in
groups, except in the last stages of pregnancy and during the suckling
period. Piglets may not be kept on flat decks or in piglet cages.
Exercise areas must permit dunging and rooting by the animals. For the
purposes of rooting different substrates can be used.
8.4.Poultry
8.4.1. Poultry must be reared in open-range conditions and cannot be kept in
cages.
8.4.2. Water fowl must have access to a stream, pond or lake whenever the
weather conditions permit in order to respect animal welfare
requirements or hygienic conditions.
8.4.3. Buildings for all poultry must meet the following minimum conditions:
— at least one third shall be solid, that is, not of slatted or of grid
construction, and covered with a litter material such as straw, wood
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28.1.1997, p. 24).
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— in poultry houses for laying hens, a sufficiently large part of the
floor area available to the hens must be available for the collection
of bird droppings;
— they must have perches of a size and number commensurate with
the size of the groupand of the birds as laid down in Annex VIII;
— they must have exit/entry pop-holes of a size adequate for the birds,
and these pop-holes must have a combined length of at least 4 m
per 100 m2area of the house available to the birds;
— each poultry house must not contain more than:
4 800 chickens,
3 000 laying hens,
5 200 guinea fowl,
4 000 female Muscovy or Peking ducks or 3 200 male Muscovy or
Peking ducks or other ducks,
2 500 capons, geese or turkeys;
— the total usable area of poultry houses for meat production on any
single production unit, must not exceed 1600 m2.
8.4.4. In the case of laying hens natural light may be supplemented by
artificial means to provide a maximum of 16 hours light per day with a
continuous nocturnal rest period without artificial light of at least eight
hours.
8.4.5. Poultry, must have access to an open-air run whenever the weather
conditions permit and, whenever possible, must have such access for at
least one third of their life. These open-air runs must be mainly
covered with vegetation be provided with protective facilities, and
permit animals to have easy access to adequate numbers of drinking
and feeding troughs.
8.4.6. For health reasons, buildings must be emptied of livestock between
each batch of poultry reared. The buildings and fittings are to be
cleaned and disinfected during this time. In addition, when the rearing
of each batch of poultry hasbeen completed, runs mustbe left empty to
allow vegetation to grow back, and for health reasons. Member States
will establish the period in which runs must be empty and they will
communicate their decision to the Commission and the other Member
States. These requirements shall not apply to small numbers of poultry
which are not kept in runs and which are free to roam, throughout the
day.
8.5.General derogation on the housing of livestock
8.5.1. By way of derogation from the requirements set out in paragraphs
8.3.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3 and 8.4.5 and the stocking densities laid down in
Annex VIII, the competent authorities of the Member States may
authorise derogations from the requirements of these paragraphs and of
Annex VIII for a transitional period expiring on 31 December 2010.
This derogation can only be applied to livestock producing holdings
with existing buildings, constructed before 24 August 1999 and in so
far as these livestock buildings comply with national rules concerning
organic livestock production, in force prior to that date, or in the
absence thereof with private standards accepted or recognised by the
Member States.
8.5.2. The operators benefiting from this derogation shall present a plan to
the inspection authority or body, containing the arrangements which
ensure, at the end of the derogation, compliance with the provisions of
this Regulation.
8.5.3. Before 31 December 2006, the Commission shall present a report on
the implementation of the provision of paragraph 8.5.1.
C. BEEKEEPING AND BEEKEEPING PRODUCTS
1.Generalprinciples
1.1. Beekeeping is an important activity that contributes to the protection of
the environament and agricultural and forestry production through the
pollination action of bees.
1.2. The qualification of beekeeping products as being from organic
production is closely bound up both with the characteristic of the hives'
treatments and the quality of the environment. This qualification also
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1.3. When an operator runs several beekeeping units in the same area all the
units must comply with the requirements of this Regulation. By
derogation from this principle, an operator can run units not complying
with this Regulation provided that all the requirements of this Regulation
are fulfilled with the exception of the provisions laid down in
paragraph 4.2 for the siting of the apiaries. In that case, the product
cannot be sold with references to organic production methods.
2.Conversionperiod
2.1. Beekeeping products can be sold with references to the organic
production method only when the provisions laid down in this
Regulation have been complied with for at least one year. During the
conversion period the wax has to be replaced according to the
requirements laid down in paragraph 8.3.
3.Originofthebees
3.1. In the choice of breeds, account must be taken of the capacity of animals
to adapt to local conditions, their vitality and their resistance to disease.
Preference shall be given to the use of European breeds of Apis mellifera
and their local ecotypes.
3.2. Apiaries must be constituted by means of the division of colonies or the
acquisition of swarms or hives from units complying with the provisions
laid down in this Regulation.
3.3. By way of a first derogation, subject to the prior approval by the
inspection authority or body, apiaries existing in the production unit not
complying with the rules of this Regulation can be converted.
3.4. By way of a second derogation, swarms on their own may be acquired
from beekeepers not producing in accordance with this Regulation
during a transitional period expiring on 24 August 2002 subject to the
conversion period.
3.5. By way of a third derogation, the reconstitution of the apiaries shall be
authorised by the control authority or body, when apiaries complying
with this Regulation are not available, in case of high mortality of
animals caused by health or catastrophic circumstances, subject to the
conversion period.
3.6. By way of a fourth derogation, for the renovation of the apiaries 10 %
per year of the queen bees and swarms not complying with this
Regulation can be incorporated into the organic-production unit provided
that the queen bees and swarms are placed in hives with combs or comb
foundations coming from organic-production units. In the case, the
conversion period does not apply.
4.Sitingoftheapiaries
4.1. The Member States may designate regions or areas where beekeeping
complying with this Regulation is not practicable. A map on an
appropriate scale listing the location of hives as provided for in
Annex III, Part A1, section 2, first indent shall be provided to the
inspection authority or body by the beekeeper. Where no such areas are
identified, the beekeeper must provide the inspection authority or body
with appropriate documentation and evidence, including suitable
analyses if necessary, that the areas accessible to his colonies meet the
conditions required in this Regulation.
4.2. The siting of the apiaries must:
(a) ensure enough natural nectar, honeydew and pollen sources for bees
and access to water;
(b) be such that, within a radius of 3 km from the apiary site, nectar and
pollen sources consist essentially of organically produced crops and/
or spontaneous vegetation, according to the requirements of Article 6
and Annex I of this Regulation, and crops not subject to the
provisions of this Regulation but treated with low environmental
impact methods such as, for example, those described in programs
developed under Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92(1) which cannot
significantly affect the qualification of beekeeping production as
being organic;1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 32
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(OJ L 288, 1.12.1995, p. 35).
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(c) maintain enough distance from any non-agricultural production
sources possibly leading to contamination, for example: urban
centres, motorways, industrial areas, waste dumps, waste incinera-
tors, etc. The inspection authorities or bodies shall establish
measures to ensure this requirement.
The above requirements do not apply to areas where flowering is not
taking place, or when the hives are dormant.
5.Feed
5.1. At the end of the production season hives must be left with reserves of
honey and pollen sufficiently abundant to survive the winter.
5.2. The artificial feeding of colonies is authorised where the survival of the
hives is endangered due to extreme climatic conditions. Artificial feeding
shall be made with organically produced honey, preferably from the
same organic-production unit.
5.3. By way of a first derogation from paragraph 5.2, the competent
authorities of the Member States can authorise the use of organically-
produced sugar syrup, or organic sugar molasses instead of organically-
produced honey in artificial feeding, in particular, when it is required by
climatic conditions that provoke crystallisation of honey.
5.4. By way of a second derogation, sugar syrup, sugar molasses and honey
not covered by this Regulation may be authorised by the inspection
authority or body for artificial feeding during a transitional period
expiring on 24 August 2002.
5.5. The following information shall be entered in the register of the apiaries
with regard to the use of artificial feeding: type of product, dates,
quantities and hives where it is used.
5.6. Other products different from those indicated in paragraphs 5.1 to 5.4
cannot be used in beekeeping which complies with this Regulation.
5.7. Artificial feeding may be carried out only between the last honey harvest
and 15 days before the start of the next nectar or honeydew flow period.
6.Diseasepreventionandveterinary treatments
6.1. Disease prevention in beekeeping shall be based on the following
principles:
(a) the selection of appropriate hardy breeds;
(b) the application of certain practices encouraging strong resistance to
disease and the prevention of infections, such as: regular renewal of
queen bees, systematic inspection of hives to detect any health
anomalies, control of male broods in the hives, disinfecting of
materials and equipment at regular intervals, destruction of
contaminated material or sources, regular renewal of beeswax and
sufficient reserves of pollen and honey in hives.
6.2. If despite all the above preventive measures, the colonies become sick or
infested, they must be treated immediately and, if necessary, the colonies
can be placed in isolation apiaries.
6.3. The use of veterinary medicinal products in beekeeping which complies
with this Regulation shall respect the following principles:
(a) they can be used in so far as the corresponding use is authorised in
the Member State in accordance with the relevant Community
provisions or national provisions in conformity with Community
law;
(b) phytotherapeutic and homeopathic products shall be used in
preference to allopathic products chemically synthesised, provided
that their therapeutic effect is effective for the condition for which
the treatment is intended;
(c) if the useof the abovementioned products should prove or is unlikely
to be effective to eradicate a disease or infestation which risks
destroying colonies, allopathic chemically synthesised medicinal
products may be used under the responsibility of a veterinarian, or
other persons authorised by the Member State, without prejudice to
the principles laid down in paragraphs (a) and (b) above;
(d) the use of allopathic chemically synthesised medicinal products for
preventive treatments is prohibited;
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menthol, thymol, eucalyptol or camphor can be used in cases of
infestation with Varroa jacobsoni .
6.4. In addition to the above principles, veterinary treatments or treatments to
hives, combs etc., which are compulsory under national or Community
legislation shall be authorised.
6.5. If a treatment is applied with chemically synthesised allopathic products,
during such a period, the colonies treated must be placed in isolation
apiaries and all the wax must be replaced with wax complying with the
conditions laid down in this Regulation. Subsequently, the conversion
period of one year will apply to those colonies.
6.6. The requirements laid down in the previous paragraph do not apply to
products mentioned in paragraph 6.3(e).
6.7. Whenever veterinary medicinal products are to be used, the type of
product (including the indication of the active pharmacological
substance) together with details of the diagnosis, the posology, the
method of administration, the duration of the treatment and the legal
withdrawal period must be recorded clearly and declared to the
inspection body or authority before the products are marketed as
organically produced.
7.Husbandrymanagementpractices andidentification
7.1. The destruction of bees in the combs as a method associated with the
harvesting of beekeeping products is prohibited.
7.2. Mutilation such as clipping the wings of queen bees is prohibited.7.3. The replacement of the queen bees involving the killing of the old queen
is permitted.
7.4. The practice of destroying the male brood is permitted only to contain
the infestation with Varroa jacobsoni .
7.5. The use of chemical synthetic repellents is prohibited during honey
extractions operations.
7.6. The zone where the apiary is situated must be registered together with
the identification of the hives. The inspection body or authority must be
informed of the moving of apiaries with a deadline agreed on with the
inspection authority or body.
7.7. Particular care shall be taken to ensure adequate extraction, processing
and storage of beekeeping products. All the measures to comply with
these requirements shall be recorded.
7.8. The removals of the supers and the honey extraction operations must be
entered in the register of the apiary.
8.Characteristicsofhivesandmaterialsusedinbeekeeping
8.1. The hives must be made basically of natural materials presenting no risk
of contamination to the environment or the apiculture products.
8.2. With the exception of products mentioned in paragraph 6.3(e) in the
hives can be used only natural products such as propolis, wax and plant
oils.
8.3. The beeswax for new foundations must come from organic production
units. By way of derogation, in particular in the case of new installations
or during the conversion period, bees wax not coming from such units
may be authorised by the inspection authority or body in exceptional
circumstances where organically produced beeswax is not available on
the market and provided that it comes from the cap.
8.4. The use of combs, which contain broods, is prohibited for honey
extraction.
8.5. For the purposes of protecting materials (frames, hives and combs), in
particular from pests, only appropriate products listed in part B,
Section 2, of Annex II are permitted.
8.6. Physical treatments such as stream or direct flame are permitted.8.7. For cleaning and disinfecting materials, buildings, equipment, utensils or
products used in beekeeping only the appropriate substances listed in
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ANNEX II
Part A
Fertilizers andsoilconditioners
General conditions for all the products:
— use only in accordance with provisions of Annex I,
— use only in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on placing on the
market and use of the products concerned applicable in general agriculture in
the Member State where the product is used.
NameDescription, compositional requirements, conditions for
use
Compound products or products containing only
materials listed hereunder:
— Farmyard manure Product comprising a mixture of animal excre-
ments and vegetable matter (animal bedding)
Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
Indication of animal species
Coming from extensive husbandry and only in the
sense of ►C1Article 6 (5) ◄of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2328/91 (1), as last
amended by Regulation (EC) No 3669/93 (2)
— Dried farmyard manure and dehydrated
poultry manureNeed recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
Indication of animal species
Coming from extensive husbandry and only in the
sense of ►C1Article 6 (5) ◄of Regulation
(EEC) No 2328/91
— Composted animal excrements, including
poultry manure and composted farmyard
manure includedNeed recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
Indication of the animal speciesFactory farming origin forbidden
— Liquid animal excrements (slurry, urine, etc.) Use after controlled fermentation and/or appro-
priate dilution
Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
Indication of animal species
Factory farming origin forbidden
— Composted or fermented household waste Product obtained from source separated house-
hold waste, which has been submitted tocomposting or to anaerobic fermentation for
biogas production
Only vegetable and animal household waste
Only when produced in a closed and monitored
collection system, accepted by the Member State
Maximum concentrations in mg/kg of dry matter:
cadmium: 0,7; copper: 70; nickel: 25; lead: 45;
zinc: 200; mercury: 0,4; chromium (total): 70;
chromium (VI): 0 (
3)
Need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority
Only during a period expiring on ►M2231
March 2006 ◄
— Peat Use limited to horticulture (market gardening,
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NameDescription, compositional requirements, conditions for
use
— Clays (e.g. perlite, vermiculite, etc.)
— Mushroom culture wastes The initial composition of the substrate must be
limited to products of the present list
— Dejecta of worms (vermicompost) and insects— Guano Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Composted or fermented mixture of vegetable
matterProduct obtained from mixtures of vegetable
matter, which have been submitted to composting
or to anaerobic fermentation for biogas produc-
tion
Need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Products or by-products of animal origin as
below:Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— blood meal— hoof meal— horn meal— bone meal or degelatinized bone meal
— fish meal— meat meal— feather, hair and ‘chiquette’ meal— wool— fur ►
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matter of Chromium (VI): 0 (3)◄
— hair— dairy products— Products and by-products of plant origin for
fertilizers
(for instance, oilseed cake meal, cocoa husks,
malt culms, etc.)
— Seaweeds and seaweed products As far as directly obtained by:
(i) physical processes including dehydration,
freezing and grinding;
(ii) extraction with water or aqueous acid and/or
alkaline solution;
(iii) fermentation;
need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Sawdust and wood chips Wood not chemically treated after felling
— Composted bark Wood not chemically treated after felling— Wood ash From wood not chemically treated after felling— Soft ground rock phosphate Product as specified by Council Directive 76/116/
EEC (
4), as last amended by Directive 89/284/
EEC (5)
Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg
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NameDescription, compositional requirements, conditions for
use
— Aluminium calcium phosphate Product as specified by Directive 76/116/EEC, as
last amended by Directive ►C189/284/EEC ◄;
Cadmium content less than or equal to 90 mg/kg
of P205
Use limited to basic soils (pH > 7,5)
— Basic slag Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Crude potassium salt
(for instance: kainit, sylvinite, etc.)Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Potassium sulphate, possibly containing
magnesium saltProduct obtained from crude potassium salt by a
physical extraction process, and containing
possibly also magnesium salts
Need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Stillage and stillage extract Ammonium stillage excluded
— Calcium carbonate of natural origin
(for instance: chalk, marl, ground limestone,
Breton ameliorant, (maërl), phosphate chalk)
— Magnesium and calcium carbonate of natural
origin
(for instance: magnesian chalk, ground mage-
sium limestone, etc.)Only of natural origin
Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Magnesium sulfate (for instance: kieserite)
— Calcium chloride solution Foliar treatment of apple trees, after identification
of deficit of calcium
Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Calcium sulphate (gypsum) Product as specified by Directive 76/116/EEC, as
amended by Directive 89/284/EEC
Only of natural origin
— Industrial lime from sugar production Need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Elemental sulphur Product as specified by Directive 76/446/EEC, as
amended by Directive 89/284/EEC
Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Trace elements Trace elements included in Directive 89/530/
EEC (6)
Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— Sodium chloride Only mined salt
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(2) OJ No L 338, 31. 12. 1993, p. 26.
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(4) OJ No L 24, 30. 1. 1976, p. 21.
(5) OJ No L 111, 22. 4. 1989, p. 34.
(6) OJ No L 281, 30. 9. 1989, p. 116.
B. PESTICIDES
1.Productsforplantprotection
General conditions applicable for all the products composed or containing
the following active substances:
— use in accordance with provisions of Annex I,
— only in accordance with the specific provisions of the plant protection
product legislation applicable within the Member State where the
product is used (where relevant(*)).
I.Substancesofcroporanimalorigin
NameDescription; compositional requirements; condi-
tions for use
Azadirachtin extracted from Azadirachta
indica(Neem tree)Insecticide
Need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority
(*) Beeswax Pruning agent
Gelatine Insecticide
(*) Hydrolysed proteins Attractant;
only in authorized applications in combina-
tion with other appropriate products of this
Annex II, part B.
Lecithin Fungicide
Extract (aqueous solution) from Nicotiana
tabacumInsecticide;
only against aphids in subtropical fruit trees
(e.g. oranges, lemons) and tropical crops
(e.g. bananas); use only at the start of the
vegetation period;
need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority;
only during a period expiring 31 March
2002.
Plant oils (e.g. mint oil, pine oil, caraway
oil).Insecticide, acaricide, fungicide and sprout
inhibitor.
Pyrethrins extracted from Chrysanthemum
cinerariaefoliumInsecticide
Need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority
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NameDescription; compositional requirements; condi-
tions for use
Rotenone extracted from Derris spp. and
Lonchocarpus spp. andTerphrosia spp.Insecticide;
need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority.
(*) In certain Member States the products market with (*) are not considered as plant protection products
and are not subject to the provisions of the plant protection products legislation.
II.Microorganismsusedforbiological pestcontrol
NameDescription; compositional requirements; condi-
tions for use
Microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and
fungi) e.g. Bacillus thuringensis, Granulosis
virus,etc.Only products not genetically modified in
the meaning of Directive 90/220/EEC (1).
(1) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 15.
III.Substancestobeusedintrapsand/ordispensers
General conditions:
— the traps and/or dispensers must prevent the penetration of the
substances in the environment and prevent contact of the
substances with the crops under cultivation.
— the traps must be collected after use and disposed of safely
NameDescription; composition requirements; condi-
tions for use
(*) Diammonium phosphate Attractant;
only in traps
Metaldehyde Molluscicide;
only in traps containing a repellent to higher
animal species;
only during a period expiring ►M2231
March 2006 ◄.
Pheromones Attractant; sexual behaviour disrupter;
only in traps and dispensers.
Pyrethroids (only deltamethrin or lambda-
cyhalothrin)Insecticide;
only in traps with specific attractants;only against Batrocera oleae andCeratitis
capitata wied;
need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority.
(*) In certain Member States the products market with (*) are not considered as plant protection products
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IIIaPreparationstobesurface-spreadbetweencultivatedplants
NameDescription; compositional requirements; condi-
tions for use
Iron (III) orthophosphate Molluscicide
IV.Othersubstancesfromtraditionaluseinorganicfarming
NameDescription; compositional requirements; condi-
tions for use
Copper in the form of copper hydroxide,
copper oxychloride, (tribasic) copper
sulphate, cuprous oxideFungicide
Until 31 December 2005 upto a maximum
of 8 kg copper per hectare per year, and
from 1 January 2006 up to 6 kg copper per
ha per year, without prejudice to a more
limited quantity if laid down under the
specific terms of the general legislation on
plant protection products in the Member
State where the product is to be used
For perennial crops, Member States may, by
derogation to the previous paragraph,
provide that the maximum levels apply as
follows:
— the total maximum quantity used from
23 March 2002 until 31 December 2006
shall not exceed 38 kg copper per ha
— from 1 January 2007, the maximum
quantity which may be used each year
per ha shall be calculated by subtracting
the quantities actually used in the 4
preceding years from, respectively, 36,
34, 32 and 30 kg copper for the years
2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and
following years
Need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority
(*) Ethylene Degreening bananas
Fatty acid potassium salt (soft soap) Insecticide
(*) Potassium alum (Kalinite) Prevention of ripening of bananas
Lime sulphur (calcium polysulphide) Fungicide, insecticide, acaricide;
need recognised by the inspection body or
inspection authority.
Paraffin oil Insecticide, acaricide
Mineral oils Insecticide, fungicide;
only in fruit trees, vines, olive trees and
tropical crops (e.g. bananas);
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NameDescription; compositional requirements; condi-
tions for use
Potassium permanganate Fungicide, bactericide;
only in fruit trees, olive trees and vines.
(*) Quartz sand Repellent
Sulphur Fungicide, acaricide, repellent
(*) In certain Member States the products market with (*) are not considered as plant protection products
and are not subject to the provisions of the plant protection products legislation.
2. Products for pest and disease control in livestock buildings and
installations:
Products listed in Section 1
Rodenticides
C. FEED MATERIALS
1.Feedmaterialsfromplantorigin
1.1. Cereals, grains, their products and by-products. The following substances
are included in this category:
Oats as grains, flakes, middlings, hulls and bran; barley as grains, protein
and middlings; rice as grains, rice broken, bran, and germ expeller; millet
as grains; rye as grains, middlings, feed and bran; sorghum as grains;
wheat as grains, middlings, bran, gluten feed, gluten and germ; spelt as
grains; triticale as grains; maize as grains, bran, middlings, bran, germ
expeller and gluten; malt culms; brewers' grains.
1.2. Oil seeds, oil fruits, their products and by-products. The following
substances are included in this category:
Rape seed, expeller, and hulls; soya bean as bean, toasted, expeller and
hulls; sunflower seed as seed and expeller; cotton as seed and seed
expeller; linseed as seed and expeller; sesame seed as seed and expeller;
palm kernels as expeller; turnip rape seed as expeller and hulls; pumpkin
seed as expeller; olive pulp (from physical extraction of olives).
1.3. Legume seeds, their product and by-products. The following substances
are included in this category:
Chick peas as seeds; ervil as seeds; chickling vetch as seeds submitted to
an appropriate heat treatment; peas as seeds, middlings, and bran; broad
beans as seeds, middlings and bran; horse beans as seeds, vetches as
seeds and lupin as seeds.
1.4. Tuber roots, their products and by-products. The following substances
are included in this category:
Sugar beet pulp, dried beet, potato, sweet potato as tuber, manioc as
roots, potato pulp (by-product of the extraction of potato starch), potato
starch, potato protein and tapioca.
1.5. Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-products. The following
substances are included in this category:
Carob pods, citrus pulp, apple pomace, tomato pulp, and grape pulp.
1.6. Forages and roughages. The following substances are included in this
category:
Lucerne, lucerne meal, clover, clover meal, grass (obtained from forage
plants), grass meal, hay, silage, straw of cereals, and root vegetables for
foraging.
1.7. Other plants, their products and by-products. The following substances
are included in this category:
Molasses as a binding agent in compound feedingstuffs seaweed meal
(obtained by drying and crushing seaweed and washed to reduce iodine
content), powders and extracts of plants, plant protein extracts (solely
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2.Feedmaterialsfromanimalorigin
2.1. Milk and milk products. The following substances are included in the
category:
Raw milks as defined in Article 2 of Directive 92/46/EEC(1), milk
powder, skimmed milk, skimmed-milk powder, buttermilk, buttermilk
powder, whey, whey powder, whey powder low in sugar, whey protein
powder (extracted by physical treatment), casein powder and lactose
powder.
2.2. Fish, other marine animals, their products and by-products. The
following substances are included in the category:
Fish, fish oil and cod-liver oil not refined; Fish molluscan or crustacean
autolysates, hydrolysate and proteolysates obtained by an enzyme action,
whether or not in soluble form, solely provided to young animals. Fish
meal.
3.Feedmaterialsfrommineralorigin
The following substances are included in this category:
Sodium:
unrefined sea salt
coarse rock saltsodium sulphatesodium carbonatesodium bicarbonate
sodium chloride
Calcium:
lithotamnion and maerl
Shells of aquatic animals (including cuttlefish bones)calcium carbonatecalcium lactatecalcium gluconate
Phosphorus:bone dicalcium phosphate precipitate
defluorinated dicalcium phosphatedefluorinated monocalcium phosphate
Magnesium:
anhydrous magnesia
magnesium sulphatemagnesium chloridemagnesium carbonate
Sulphur:sodium sulphate
D. FEED ADDITIVES, CERTAIN SUBSTANCES USED IN ANIMAL
NUTRITION (DIRECTIVE 82/471/EEC) AND PROCESSING AIDS
USED IN FEEDINGSTUFFS
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31.12.1994, p. 33).
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E1 Iron:
ferrous (II) carbonate
ferrous (II) sulphate monohydrateferric (III) oxide
E2 Iodine:
calcium iodate, anhydrous
calcium iodate, hexahydratepotassium iodide
E3 Cobalt:
cobaltous (II) sulphate monohydrate and/or heptahydrate
basic cobaltous (II) carbonate, monohydrate
E4 Copper:
copper (II) oxide
basic copper (II) carbonate, monohydrate
copper (II) sulphate, pentahydrate
E5 Manganese:
manganose (II) carbonate
manganous oxide and manganic oxide
manganous (II) sulfate, mono- and/or tetrahydrate
E6 Zinc:
zinc carbonate
zinc oxidezinc sulphate mono- and/or hepta-hydrate
E7 Molybdenum:
ammonium molybdate, natrium molybdate
E8 Selenium:
sodium selenate
sodium selenite.
1.2. Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well defined substances having a
similar effect. The following substances are included in this category:
Vitamins authorised under Directive 70/524/EEC(
1):
— preferably derived from raw materials occurring naturally in
feedingstuffs, or
— synthetic vitamins identical to natural vitamins only for monogastric
animals.
1.3. Enzymes. The following substances are included in this category:
Enzymes authorised under Directive 70/524/EEC.
1.4. Micro-organisms. The following micro-organisms are included in this
category:
micro-organisms authorised under Directive 70/524/EEC.
1.5. Preservatives. The following substances are included in this category:
E 236 Formic acid only for silage
E 260 Acetic acid only for silage
E 270 Lactic acid only for silage
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1.6. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants. The following substances are
included in this category:
E 551b Colloidal silica
E 551c KieselgurE 553 Sepiolite
E 558 Bentonite
E 559 Kaolinitic claysE 561 Vermiculite
E 599 Perlite
2. Certain products used in animal nutrition
The following products are included in this category:—
3. Processing aids used in feedingstuffs
3.1. Processing aids for silage. The following substances are included in this
category:
Sea salt, coarse rock salt, enzymes, yeasts, whey, sugar, sugar beet pulp,
cereal flour, molasses and lactic, acetic, formic, and propionic bacteria.
When weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation, the
inspection authority or body may authorise the use of lactic, formic,
propionic and acetic acids in the production of silage.
E. PRODUCTS AUTHORISED FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTION OF
LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS (E.G. EQUIPMENT
AND UTENSILS)
Potassum and sodium soap
Water and steamMilk of lime
Lime
QuicklimeSodium hypochlorite (e.g. as liquid bleach)Caustic soda
Caustic potash
Hydrogen peroxideNatural essences of plants
Citric, peracetic acid, formic, lactic, oxalic and acetic acid
AlcoholNitric acid (dairy equipment)Phosporic acid (dairy equipment)
Formaldehyde
Cleaning and disinfection products for teats and milking facilitiesSodium carbonate
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ANNEX III
MINIMUM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONARY
MEASURES UNDER THE INSPECTION SCHEME REFERRED TO IN
ARTICLES8AND9
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.Minimuminspectionrequirements
The inspection requirements of this Annex shall apply without prejudice of
the measures adopted by the Member States necessary to ensure traceability
of the products, as referred to in Article 9(12)(a) and (c), during the entire
production chain, and to ensure that the provisions of this Regulation are
satisfied.
2.Implementation
The operators already in activity at the date mentioned in Article 2 of
Regulation (EC)No2491/2001 shall also be subject to the provisionsreferred
to in point 3 and to the initial inspection provisions foreseen in sections A, B,
C and D of the specific provisions of this Annex.
3.Initialinspection
When the inspection arrangements are first implemented, the operator
responsible must draw up:
— a full description of the unit and/or premises and/or activity,
— all the practical measures to be taken at the level of the unit and/or
premises and/or activity to ensure compliance with this Regulation, and
in particular with the requirements in this Annex.
The description and practical measures concerned must be contained in a
declaration, signed by the responsible operator.
In addition, this declaration must include an undertaking by the operator:
— to perform the operations in accordance with Articles 5, 6, 6a and, where
relevant, Article 11,
— to accept, in the event of infringement or irregularities, the enforcement
of the measures referred to in Article 9(9) and, where relevant, in Article10(3), and
— to accept to inform in writing the buyers of the product in order to ensure
that the indications referring to the organic production method are
removed from this production.
This declaration must be verified by the inspection body or authority that
issues a report identifying the possible deficiencies and non-compliances
with the provisions of this Regulation. The operator must countersign this
report and take the necessary corrective measures.
4.Communications
The operator responsible must notify any change in the description or of the
practical measures referred to in point 3 and in the initial inspection
provisions foreseen in sections A, B, C and D of the specific provisions of
this Annex to the inspection body or authority in due time.
5.Inspectionvisits
The inspection body or authority must make a full physical inspection, at
least once a year, of the production/preparation units or other premises. The
inspection body or authority may take samples for testing of products not
authorised under this Regulation or for checking production techniques not in
conformity with this Regulation. Samples may also be taken and analysed for
detecting possible contamination by unauthorised products. However, such
analysis must be carried out where the use of unauthorised products is
suspected. An inspection report must be drawn up after each visit,
countersigned by the responsible person of the unit or his representative.
Moreover, the inspection body or authority shall carry out random inspection
visits, announced or not. The visits shall cover in particular those holdings or
situations where specific risk or exchange of products from organic
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6.Documentaryaccounts
Stock and financial records must be kept in the unit or premises, to enable the
operator and the inspection body or authority to trace:
— the supplier and, where different, the seller, or the exporter of the
products,
— the nature and the quantities of agricultural products as referred to in
Article 1 delivered to the unit and, where relevant, of all materials bought
and the use of such materials,
— the nature, the quantities and the consignees and, where different, the
buyers of any products as referred to in Article 1, which have left the unit
or the first consignee's premises or storage facilities,
— any other information required by the inspection body or authority for the
purpose of proper inspection.
The data in the accounts must be documented with appropriate justification
documents.
The accounts must demonstrate the balance between the input and the output.
7.Packaging and transport of products to other production/preparation
unitsorpremises
The operators shall ensure that products as referred to in Article 1 may be
transported to other units, including wholesalers and retailers, only in
appropriate packaging, containers or vehicles closed in such a manner that
substitution of the content cannot be achieved without manipulation or
damage of the seal and provided with a label stating, without prejudice to any
other indications required by law:
(a) the name and address of the operator and, where different, of the owner
or seller of the product;
(b) the name of the product, including a reference to the organic production
method, in accordance with Article 5;
(c) the name and/or the code number of the inspection body or authority to
which the operator is subject; and
(d) where relevant, the lot identification mark according to a marking system
either approved at national level or agreed with the inspection body or
authority and which permits to link the lot with the accounts referred to
in point 6.
The information under (a), (b), (c) and (d) can also be presented on an
accompanying document, if such document can be undeniably linked with
the packaging, container or vehicle of the product. This accompanying
document shall include information on the supplier and/or the transporter.
However, the closing of packaging, containers or vehicles is not required
where:
— transportation is direct between a producer and another operator who are
both subject to the inspection system referred to in Article 9, and
— the products are accompanied by a document giving the information
required under the previous subparagraph, and
— the inspection body or authority of both the expediting and the receiving
operators have been informed of such transport operations and have
agreed thereto. Such agreement might be provided for one or more
transport operation(s).
8.Storageofproducts
For the storage of products, areas must be managed in order to ensure
identification of lots and to avoid any mixing with or contamination by
products and/or substances not in compliance with this Regulation.
9.ProductssuspectednottosatisfytherequirementsoftheRegulation
Where an operator considers or suspects that a product which he has
produced, prepared, imported or been delivered from another operator, is not
in compliance with this Regulation, he shall initiate procedures either to
withdraw from this product any reference to the organic production method
or to separate and identify the product. He only may put it into processing or
packaging or on the market after elimination of that doubt, unless it is placed
on the market without indication referring to the organic production method.
In case of such doubt, the operator shall immediately inform the inspection
body or authority. The inspection body or authority may require that the
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organic production method until it is satisfied, by the information received
from the operator or from other sources, that the doubt has been eliminated.
Where an inspection body or authority has a substantiated suspicion that an
operator intends to place on the market a product not in compliance with this
Regulation but bearing a reference to the organic production method, this
inspection body or authority can require that the operator may provisionally
not market the product with this reference. This decision shall be
supplemented by the obligation to withdraw from this product any reference
to the organic production method if the inspection body or authority is sure
that the product does not fulfil the requirements of this Regulation. However
if the suspicion is not confirmed, the above decision shall be cancelled not
later than a time period after having been taken. The inspection body or
authority shall define this time period. The operator shall cooperate fully with
the inspection body or authority in resolving the suspicion.
10.Accesstofacilities
The operator must give the inspection body or authority, for inspection
purposes, access to all parts of the unit and all premises, as well as to the
accounts and relevant supporting documents. He must provide the inspection
body or authority with any information deemed necessary for the purposes of
the inspection.
When requested by the inspection body or authority, the operator shall submit
the results of its own voluntary inspection and sampling programmes.
In addition, importers and first consignees must submit any import
authorisations under Article 11(6) and certificates of inspection for import
from third countries.
11.Exchangeofinformation
Where the operator and his subcontractors are inspected by different
inspection bodies or authorities, the declaration referred to in point 3 must
include an agreement by the operator on his behalf and that of his
subcontractors, that the different inspection bodies or authorities can
exchange information on the operations under their inspection and on the
way this exchange of information can be implemented.
SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
A. Production of plants, plant products, livestock and/or livestock products
This section applies to any unit involved in production as defined in Article
4(2) of products referred to in Article 1(1)(a) for its own account or for
account of a third party.
Production must take place in a unit of which the production premises, land
parcels, pasturage, open-air exercise areas, open air runs, livestock
buildings, and, where applicable, the premises for the storage of crops,
crop products, livestock products, raw materials and inputs, are clearly
separate from those of any other unit not producing in accordance with the
rules laid down in this Regulation.
Processing, packaging and/or marketing may take place at the production
unit, where these activities are limited to its own agricultural produce.
Quantities sold directly to the final consumer shall be accounted on a daily
basis.
Storage, in the unit, of input products other than those permitted by Article
6(1)(b) and (c) and Article 6(3)(a), is prohibited.
On receipt of a product as referred to in Article 1, the operator shall check
the closing of the packaging or container where it is required and the
presence of the indications referred to in point 7 of the general provisions of
this Annex. The result of this verification shall be explicitly mentioned in
the documentary accounts referred to in point 6 of the general provisions.
A.1. Plants and plant products from farm production or collection
1.Initialinspection
The full description of the unit referred to under point 3 of the general
provisions of this Annex must:
— be drawn upeven where the p roducer limits his activity to the
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— show the storage and production premises and land parcels and/or
collection areas and, where applicable, premises where certain
processing and/or packaging operations take place, and
— specify the date of the last application on the parcels and/or
collection areas concerned of products, the use of which is not
compatible with Article 6(1)(b).
In case of collection of wild plants, the practical measures referred to
under point 3 of the general provisions of this Annex must include the
guarantees given by third parties which the producer can provide to
ensure that the provisions of Annex I, section A, point 4, are complied
with.
2.Communications
Each year, before the date indicated by the inspection body or authority,
the producer must notify the body or authority of its schedule of
production of crop products, giving a breakdown by parcel.
3.Severalproductionunitsrunbythesameoperator
Where an operator runs several production units in the same area, the
units producing crops or crop products not covered by Article 1, together
with storage premises for input products (such as fertilisers, plant
protection products, seed) must also be subject to the general inspection
arrangements laid down in the general provisions of this Annex as well
as to the specific inspections provisions as regards points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
of the general provisions.
The same variety as, or a variety that cannot be easily differentiated from
those produced at the unit referred to in the second paragraph of section
A, may not be produced at these units.
However, producers may derogate from the rule referred to in the last
sentence of the preceding subparagraph:
(a) in the case of the production of perennial crop products (edible fruit
bearing trees, vines and hops) provided the following conditions are
met:
1. the production in question forms part of a conversion plan in
respect of which the producer gives a firm undertaking and which
provides for the beginning of the conversion of the last part of the
area concerned to organic production in the shortest possible
period which may not in any event exceed a maximum of five
years,
2. appropriate measures have been taken to ensure the permanent
separation of the products obtained from each unit concerned,
3. the inspection body or authority is notified of the harvest of each
of the products concerned at least 48 hours in advance,
4. immediately upon completion of the harvest, the producer
informs the inspection body or authority of the exact quantities
harvested on the units concerned together with any particular
distinguishing features (such as quality, colour, average weight,etc.) and confirms that the measures taken to separate the
products have been applied,
5. the conversion plan and the measures referred to in point 1 and in
point 3 of the general provisions have been approved by the
inspection body or authority. This approval must be confirmed
each year after the start of the conversion plan.
(b) in the case of areas intended for agricultural research agreed by the
Member States' competent authorities, provided that conditions 2, 3
and 4 and the relevant part of condition 5 referred to in (a) are met;
(c) in the case of production of seed, vegetative propagating material
and transplants, provided that conditions 2, 3 and 4 and the relevant
part of condition 5 referred to in (a) are met;
(d) in the case of grassland exclusively used for grazing.
A.2. Livestock and livestock products produced by animal husbandry
1.Initialinspection
When the inspection system applying specifically to livestock production
is first implemented, the full description of the unit referred to under
point 3 of the general provisions of this Annex must include:
— a full description of the livestock buildings, pasturage, open-air
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premises for the storage, packaging and processing of livestock,
livestock products, raw materials and inputs,
— a full description of the installations for the storage of livestock
manure.
The practical measures referred to under point 3 of the general provisions
of this Annex must include:
— plan for spreading manure agreed with the inspection body or
authority, together with a full description of the areas given over to
cropp roduction,
— where appropriate, as regards the spreading of manure, the written
arrangements with other holdings complying with the provisions of
this Regulation,
— management plan for the organic-production livestock unit (e.g.
management for feeding, reproduction, health, etc.).
2.Identificationoflivestock
The livestock must be identified permanently using techniques adapted
to each species, individually in the case of large mammals and
individually or by batch in the case of poultry and small mammals.
3.Livestockrecords
Livestock records must be compiled in the form of a register and kept
available to the inspection authorities or bodies at all times at the address
of the holding.
Such records, which are to provide a full description of the herd or flock
management system, must contain the following information:
— by species, as regards livestock arriving at the holding: origin and
date of arrival, conversion period, identification mark and veterinary
record,
— as regards livestock leaving the holding: age, number of heads,
weight in case of slaughter, identification mark and destination,
— details of any animals lost and reasons,
— as regards feed: type, including feed supplements, proportions of
various ingredients of rations and periods of access to free-range
areas, periods of transhumance where restrictions apply,
— as regards disease prevention and treatment and veterinary care: date
of treatment, diagnosis, type of treatment product, method of
treatment and practitioner's prescription for veterinary care with
reasons and withdrawal periods applying before livestock products
can be marketed.
4.Severalproductionunitsrunbythesameoperator
Where a producer, in accordance with points 1.6 of section B and 1.3 of
section C of Annex I manages several production units, the units which
produce livestock or livestock products not covered by Article 1 must
also be subject to the inspection system as regards point 1 of this
subsection on livestock and livestock products and as regards the
provisions on livestock management, livestock records and the principles
governing storage of animal husbandry products used.
A derogation with regard to the requirement of different involved species
in point 1.6 of Annex I, part B, may be granted to holdings carrying out
agricultural research by the inspection body or authority in agreement
with the competent authority of the Member State, where the following
conditions are met:
— appropriate measures, agreed with the inspection body or authority
have been taken in order to guarantee the permanent separation
between livestock, livestock products, manure and feedingstuffs of
each of the units,
— the producer informs the inspection body or authority in advance of
any delivery or selling of the livestock or livestock products,
— the operator informs the inspection body or authority of the exact
quantities produced in the units together with all characteristics
permitting the identification of the products and confirms that the
measures taken to separate the products have been applied.
5.Otherrequirements
By way of a derogation from those rules, the storage of allopathic
veterinary medicinal products and antibiotics is permitted on holdings
provided that they have been prescribed by a veterinarian in connection
with treatment as referred to in Annex I, that they are stored in a
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B. Units for preparation of plant and livestock products and foodstuffs
composed of plant and livestock products
This section applies to any unit involved in the preparation, as defined in
Article 4(3), of products referred to in Article 1(1), for its own account or
for account of a third party, and including in particular also:
— units involved in packaging and/or re-packaging of such products,
— units involved in labelling and/or re-labelling of such products.
1.Initialinspection
The full description of the unit referred to under point 3 of the general
provisions of this Annex must show the facilities used for the reception,
the processing, packaging, labelling and storage of agricultural products
before and after the operations concerning them, as well as the
procedures for the transport of the products.
2.Documentaryaccounts
The documentary accounts referred to in point 6 of the general
provisions shall include the verification referred to in point 5 of this
subsection.
3.Preparation unitshandlingalso productsnot from organic produc-
tion
Where products not referred to in Article 1 are also prepared, packaged
or stored in the preparation unit concerned:
— the unit must have areas separated by place or time within the
premises for the storage of products as referred to in Article 1, before
and after the operations,
— operations must be carried out continuously until the complete run
has been dealt with, separated by place or time from similar
operations performed on products not covered by Article 1,
— if such operations are not carried out at regular times or on a fixed
day, they must be announced in advance, with a deadline agreed on
with the inspection body or authority,
— every measure must be taken to ensure identification of lots and to
avoid mixtures or exchanges with products not obtained in
accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation,
— operations on products in accordance with the rules laid down in this
Regulation must be carried out only after cleaning of the production
equipment. The effectiveness of the cleaning measures must be
checked and recorded.
4.Packagingandtransportofproductstopreparationunits
Milk, eggs and egg-products from organic farming shall be collected
independently from products not produced in accordance with this
Regulation. By derogation, and subject to the prior approval by the
inspection body or authority, simultaneous collection may occur, where
appropriate measures are taken to prevent any possible mixture or
exchange with products not produced in accordance with this Regulation
and to ensure the identification of the products produced in accordance
with the provisions of this Regulation. The operator keeps the
information relating to collection days, hours, circuit and date and
time of reception of the products available to the inspection body or
authority.
5.Receptionofproductsfromotherunits
On receipt of a product as referred to in Article 1, the operator shall
check the closing of the packaging or container where it is required and
the presence of the indications referred to in point 7 of the general
provisions of this Annex. The operator shall crosscheck the information
on the label referred to in point 7 of the general provisions with the
information on the accompanying documents. The result of these
verifications shall be explicitly mentioned in the documentary accounts
referred to in point 6 of the general provisions.
C. Imports of plants, plant products, livestock, livestock products and
foodstuffs composed of plant products and/or livestock products fromthird countries
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of another operator, of products referred to in Article 1(1). For the purpose
of this section:
— the importer shall mean the natural or legal person within the European
Community who presents a consignment for release for free circulation
into the European Community, either on its own, or through a
representative,
— the first consignee shall mean the natural or legal person referred to in
Article 11(3)(a) to whom the consignment is delivered and who will
receive it for further preparation and/or marketing.
1.Initialinspection
Importers— The full description of the unit referred to under point 3 of the
general provisionsof this Annex mustinclude the importer's premises
and of his import activities, indicating the points of entry of the
products into the Community and any other facilities the importer
intends to use for the storage of the imported products pending their
delivery to the first consignee,
— In addition, the declaration referred to under point 3 of the general
provisions must include an undertaking by the importer to ensure that
any facilities that the importer will use for storage of products are
submitted to inspection, to be carried out either by the inspection
body or authority or, when these storage facilities are situated in
another Member State or region, by an inspection body or authority
approved for inspection in that Member State or region.
First consignee
— The full description of the unit referred to under point 3 of the
general provisions must show the facilities used for the reception and
storage. Where other activities, like processing, packaging, labelling
and storage of agricultural products before and after the operations
concerning them, as well the transport of the products, take place, the
relevant provisions under section B shall apply.
When the importer and the first consignee are the same legal person and
operating in one single unit, the reports referred to in point 3 of the
general provisions can be formalised within one single report.
2.Documentaryaccounts
When the importer and the first consignee are not operating in one single
unit, both of them must keepstock and financial records.
On request of the inspection body or authority, any details on the
transport arrangements from the exporter in the third country to the first
consignee and, from the first consignee's premises or storage facilities to
the consignees within the Community must be provided.
3.Informationonimportedconsignments
The importer shall, at the latest by the time that the certificate is
submitted to the relevant Member State's authority in accordance with
Article 4 point 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1788/2001 of 7
September 2001 laying down detailed rules for implementing the
provisions concerning the certificate of inspection for imports from third
countries under Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on
organic production of agricultural products and indications referring
thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(
1), inform the inspection
body or authority of each consignment to be imported into the
Community, giving:
— the name and address of the first consignee,
— any details this body or authority may require, such as a copy of the
inspection certificate for the importation of products from organic
farming. On the request of the inspection body or authority of the
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4.Importers and first consignees handling also products not from
organicproduction
When imported products referred to in Article 1 are stored in storage
facilities where also other agricultural products or foodstuffs are stored:
— the products as referred to in Article 1 must be kept separate from the
other agricultural products and/or foodstuffs,
— every measure must be taken to ensure identification of consignments
and to avoid mixtures or exchanges with products not obtained in
accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation.
5.Inspectionvisits
The inspection body or authority shall inspect the stock and financial
records mentioned in section C, point 2 and the certificates referred to in
Article 11(1)(b) and Article 11(3) and established byRegulation (EC) No
1788/2001.
Where the importer performs the import operations by different units or
premises, he must make available on request, the reports foreseen under
point 3 and 5 of the general provisions of this Annex for each of these
facilities.
6.Receptionofproductsfromathirdcountry
Products as referred to in Article 1 shall be imported from a third country
in appropriate packaging or containers, closed in a manner preventing
substitution of the content and provided with identification of the
exporter and with any other marks and numbers serving to identify the
lot with the certificate of inspection for import from third countries.
On receipt of a product as referred to in Article 1, imported from a third
country, the first consignee shall check the closing of the packaging or
container and the correspondence of the identification of the consign-
ment with the certificate referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1788/2001.
The result of this verification shall be explicitly mentioned in the
accounts referred to in section C, point 2.
D. Units involved in the production, preparation or import of products
referred to in Article 1(1) and which have contracted out to third parties in
part or in total the actual operations concerned
Initialinspection
With regard to the operations, which are contracted out to third parties, the
full description referred to in point 3 of the general provisions shall include:
— a list of the subcontractors with a description of their activities and the
inspection bodies or authorities to which they are subject; these
subcontractors must have agreed to have their holding being subject to
the inspection regime of Article 9, in accordance with the relevant
sections of Annex III,
— all the practical measures, including inter alia an appropriate system of
documentary accounts, to be taken at the level of the unit to ensure that
the products the operator places on the market can be traced to their
suppliers, and, where different, their sellers, as well as to their
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INFORMATIONTOBENOTIFIEDASPROVIDEDINARTICLE8(1)(a)
(a) Name and address of operator;
(b) Location of premises and, where appropriate, parcels (land register data)
where operations are carried out;
(c) Nature of operations and products;
(d) Undertaking by the operator to carry out the operations in accordance with
Articles 5, 6, 7 and/or 11;
(e) In the case of an agricultural holding, the date on which the producer ceased
to apply products the use of which is not compatible with Articles 6 (1) (6)
and 7 on the parcels concerned;
(f) The name of the approved body to which the operator entrusted inspection of
his undertaking, where the Member State has implemented the inspection
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PART A: INDICATION THAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY THE
INSPECTION SCHEME
The indication that a product is covered by the inspection scheme must be shown
in the same language or languages as used for the labelling.
ES: Agricultura Ecológica — Sistema de control CE
DA: Økologisk Jordbrug — EF-kontrolordning
DE: Ökologischer Landbau — EG-Kontrollsystem or Biologische Land-
wirtschaft — EG-Kontrollsystem
EL:Βιολογικήγεωργία —ΣύστηµαελέγχουΕΚ
EN: Organic Farming — EC Control System
FR: Agriculture biologique — Système de contrôle CEIT: Agricoltura Biologica — Regime di controllo CENL: Biologische landbouw — EG-controlesysteem
PT: Agricultura Biológica — Sistema de Controlo CE
FI: Luonnonmukainen maataloustuotanto — EY:n valvontajärjestelmäSV: Ekologiskt jordbruk — EG-kontrollsystem
PART B: COMMUNITY LOGO
B.1.Conditionswith regard to the presentationand useof the Community
logo
B.1.1. The Community logo referred to above shall comprise of the models in
part B.2 of this Annex.
B.1.2. The indications that must be included in the logo are listed in part B.3 of
this Annex. It is possible to combine the logo with the indication
mentioned in part A to this Annex.
B.1.3. To use the Community logo and the indications referred to in part B.3 of
this Annex, the technical reproduction rules laid down in the graphic
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B.3.1.Single indications:
ES: AGRICULTURA ECOLÓGICA
DA: ØKOLOGISK JORDBRUG
DE: BIOLOGISCHE LANDWIRTSCHAFT or ÖKOLOGISCHER
LANDBAU
EL:ΒΙΟΛΟΓΙΚΗΓΕΩΡΓΙΑ
EN: ORGANIC FARMING
FR: AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUEIT: AGRICOLTURA BIOLOGICANL: BIOLOGISCHE LANDBOUW
PT: AGRICULTURA BIOLÓGICA
FI: LUONNONMUKAINEN MAATALOUSTUOTANTOSV: EKOLOGISKT JORDBRUK
B.3.2.Combination of two indications:
Combinations of two indications referring to the languages mentioned
under B.3.1. are authorised, subject of being developed in accordance with
the following examples:
NL/FR: BIOLOGISCHE LANDBOUW — AGRICULTURE BIOLO-
GIQUE
FI/SV: LUONNONMUKAINEN MAATALOUSTUOTANTO —
EKOLOGISKT JORDBRUK
FR/DE: AGRICULTURE BIOLOGIQUE — BIOLOGISCHE LAND-
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CONTENTS
Page
1. Introduction .. ........................................... 8
2. General use of the logo ... ................................ 8
2.1. Coloured logo (reference colours) ... .................... 8
2.2. Single-colour logo: logo in black and white .............. 9
2.3. Contrast with background colours ... .................... 10
2.4. Typography ......................................... 10
2.5. Language ........................................... 10
2.6. Reduction sizes . ..................................... 11
2.7. Particular conditions to use the logo . .................... 11
3. Original Bromides .. ..................................... 12
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1. INTRODUCTION
The graphic manual is an instrument for the operators to reproduce the logo.
2. GENERAL USE OF THE LOGO
2.1. COLOURED LOGO (reference colours)
When the coloured logo is used, this logo must appear in colour by using
direct colours (Pantone) or a four-colour process. The reference colours are
indicated hereunder.
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The logo in black and white can be used as shown:
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2.3. CONTRAST WITH BACKGROUND COLOURS
If the logo is used in colour on coloured backgrounds which makes it
difficult to read, use a delimiting outer circle around the logo to improve its
contrast with the background colours as shown:
LOGO IN COLOURED BACKGROUND
2.4. TYPOGRAPHY
Use Frutiger bold condensed in capitals for the wording. The letter size of
the wordingshall be reduced according to the norms set down in Section 2.6.
2.5. LANGUAGE
You are free to use the language version or versions of your choice
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2.6. REDUCTION SIZES
If the application of the logo on different types of labelling makes reduction
necessary, the minimum size shall be:
(a) For a logo with a single indication: minimum size 20 mm diameter.
(b) For a logo with a combination of two indications: minimum size 40 mm
diameter.
2.7. PARTICULAR CONDITIONS TO USE THE LOGO
The use of the logo serves to confer specific value to the products. The most
effective application of the logo is therefore in colour, since it will thus have
a greater presence and be recognised more easily and quickly by the
consumer.
The use of the logo using a single colour (black and white) as established in
Section 2.2 is only recommended in cases where its application in colour is
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3. ORIGINAL BROMIDES
3.1. TWO-COLOUR SELECTION
— Single indication in all the languages
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3.3. SINGLE-COLOUR: LOGO IN BLACK AND WHITE
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3.4. COLOUR SAMPLE SHEETS
PANTONE REFLEX BLUE
PANTONE 367
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ANNEX VI
INTRODUCTION
For the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions will apply:1. ingredients: substances as defined in Article 4 of this Regulation under the
restrictions as referred to in Article 6 (4) of Council Directive 79/112/EEC of
18 December 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs for sale to
the ultimate consumer(
1);
2. ingredients of agricultural origin:
(a) single agricultural products and products derived therefrom by appropriate
washing, cleaning, thermic and/or mechanical processes and/or by
physical processes having the effect of reducing the moisture content of
the product;
(b) also, products derived from the products mentioned under (a) by other
processes used in food processing, unless these products are considered
food additives or flavourings as defined under points 5 or 7 hereunder;
3. ingredients of non-agricultural origin: ingredients other than ingredients of
agricultural origin and belonging to at least one of the following categories:
3.1. food additives, including carriers for food additives, as defined under
points 5 and 6 hereunder;
3.2. flavourings, as defined under point 7 hereunder;3.3. water and salt;3.4. micro-organism preparations;3.5. minerals (including trace elements) and vitamins;
4. processing aids: substances as defined in Article 1 (3) (a) of Council Directive
89/107/EEC(
2) on the approximation of the laws of the Member States
concerning food additives authorized for use in foodstuffs intended for human
consumption;
5. food additives: substances as defined in Article 1 (1) and (2) of Directive 89/
107/EEC and covered by that Directive or by a comprenhensive Directive as
referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 89/107/EEC;
6. carriers, including carrier solvents: food additives used to dissolve, dilute,
disperse or otherwise physically modify a food additive without altering its
technological function in order to facilitate its handling, application or use;
7. flavouring: substances and products as defined in Article 1 (2) of Council
Directive 88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the
Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source
materials for their production(3), and covered by that Directive.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Sections A, B and C cover the ingredients and processing aids which may be used
in the preparation of foodstuffs composed essentially of one or more ingredients
of plant origin, referred to in Article 1 (1) (b) of this Regulation, with the
exception of wines.
Pending the adoption of rules in Sections A and B of this Annex, and in order to
cover specifically the preparation of foodstuffs composed of one or more
livestock products, national rules shall apply.
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processing aid in Section B, any processing practice, such as smoking, shall be
carried out and any ingredient or such processing aid shall be used only in
accordance with relevant Community legislation and/or national legislation
compatible with the Treaty and, in the absence thereof, in accordance with the
principles of good manufacturing practice for foodstuffs. ◄In particular,
additives shall be used according to the provisions of Directive 89/107/EEC and,
where relevant, those of any comprehensive Directive as referred to in Article 3
(1) of Directive 89/107/EEC; flavourings shall be used according to the
provisions of Directive 88/388/EEC and solvents according to the provisions of
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of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs
and food ingredients(1).
SECTION A — INGREDIENTS OF NON-AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN
(REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3)(c) AND ARTICLE
5(5a)(d)OFREGULATION(EEC)No2092/91)
A.1. Food additives, including carriers
Name Specific conditions (*)
E 170 Calcium carbonates all authorised functions except
colouring
E 270 Lactic acid —
E 290 Carbondioxyde —
E 296 Malic acid —E 300 Ascorbic acid —
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extract anti-oxydant in fats and oilsE 322 Lecithins —
E 330 Citric acid —
E 333 Calcium citrates —E 334 Tartaric acid (L (+) −) —
E 335 Sodium tartrate —
E 336 Potassium tartrate —
E 341 (i) Monocalciumphosphate raising agent for self raising flour
E 400 Alginic acid —
E 401 Sodium alginate —
E 402 Potassium alginate —E 406 Agar —
E 407 Carrageenan —E 410 Locust beam gum —
E 412 Guar gum —E 413 Tragacanth gum —
E 414 Arabic gum —
E 415 Xanthan gum —E 416 Karaga gum —
E 422 Glycerol plant extractsE 440 (i) Pectin —
E 500 Sodiumcarbonates —
E 501 Potassiumcarbonates —
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E 504 Magnesiumcarbonates —
E 516 Calcium sulphate carrierE 524 Sodiumhydroxyde surface treatment of LaugengebäckE 551 Silicon dioxide anti-caking agent for herbs and spices
E 938 Argon —
E 941 Nitrogen —
E 948 Oxygen —
(*) CR-carrier.
A.2. Flavourings within the meaning of Directive 88/388/EEC
Substances and products as defined in Article 1 (2) (b) (i) and 1 (2) (c) of
Directive 88/388/EEC labelled as natural flavouring substances or natural
flavouring preparations, according to Article 9 (1) (d) and (2) of that
Directive.
A.3. Water and salt
Drinking waterSalt (with sodium chloride or potassium chloride as basic components),
generally used in food processing.
A.4.
Micro-organism preparations
(i)Any preparations of micro-organisms normally used in food processing,
with the exception of micro-organisms genetically modified within the
meaning of Article 2 (2) of Directive 90/220/EEC.
A.5. Minerals (trace elements included), vitamins, aminoacids and other nitrogen
compounds
Minerals (trace elements included), vitamins, aminoacids and other nitrogen
compounds, only authorized as far their use is legally required in the
foodstuffs in which they are incorporated.
SECTIONB — PROCESSINGAIDSANDOTHER PRODUCTSWHICH
MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF INGREDIENTS
OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC
PRODUCTION, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3)(d)
AND ARTICLE 5(5a)(e) OF REGULATION (EEC) No
2092/91
Name Specific conditions
Water
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Magnesium chloride (or nigari) coagulation agent
Potassium carbonate drying of grapes
Sodium carbonate sugar productionCitric acid oil production and hydrolysis of starchSodium hydroxyde ►
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Isopropanol (propan-2-ol) in the crystallisation process in sugar preparation
in due respect of the provisions of Directive 88/
344/EEC, as last amended by Directive 97/60/
EEC
for a […] period expiring on 31.12.2006
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Ethanol solvent
Tannic acid filtration aidEgg white albumen
Casein
GelatinIsinglass
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agent◄
Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution
Activated carbon
TalcBentonite
Kaolin
Diatomaceous earthPerlite
Hazelnut shells
Rice meal —
Beeswax releasing agent
Carnauba wax releasing agent
Preparations of micro-organisms and enzymes:
Any preparations of micro-organisms and enzymes normally used as processing
aids in food processing, with the exception of micro-organisms genetically
modified within the meaning of Article 2(2) of Directive 90/220/EEC, and with
the exception of enzymes derived from genetically modified organisms within the
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SECTION C — INGREDIENTSOF AGRICULTURALORIGIN WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCED ORGANICALLY,
REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(4) OF REGULATION
(EEC)No2092/91
C.1. Unprocessed vegetable products as well as products derived therefrom by
processes referred to under definition 2(a) of the introduction of this
Annex:
C.1.1. Edible fruits, nuts and seeds:
acorns Quercusspp.
cola nuts Cola acuminata
gooseberries Ribes uva-crispa
maracujas (passion fruit) Passiflora edulis
raspberries (dried) Rubus idaeus
red currants (dried) Ribes rubrum
C.1.2. Edible spices and herbs:
nutmeg Myristica fragrans , until
31.12.2000 only
pepper green Piper nigrum , until 30.4.2001 only
pepper (Peruvian) Schinus molle L .
horseradish seeds Armoracia rusticana
lesser galanga Alpinia officinarum
safflower flowers Carthamus tinctorius
watercress herb Nasturtium officinale
C.1.3.Miscellaneous:
algae, including seaweed, permitted in conventional foodstuffs preparation
C.2. Vegetable products, processed by processes as referred to under definition
2(b) of the introduction of this Annex
C.2.1. Fats and oils whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, derived
from plants other than:
cocoa Theobroma cacao
coconut Cocos nucifera
olive Olea europaea
sunflower Helianthus annuus
palm Elaeis guineensis
rape Brassica napus, rapa
safflower Carthamus tinctorius
sesame Sesamum indicum
soya Glycine max
C.2.2. The following sugars, starches and other products from cereals and tubers:
beet sugar, until 1.4.2003 only
fructoserice paperunleavened bread paperstarch from rice and waxy maize, not chemically modified
C.2.3. Miscellaneous:
coriander, smoked Coriandrum sativum until
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pea protein Pisumspp.
rum, only obtained from cane sugar juice
kirsch prepared on the basis of fruits and flavourings as referred to in
section A.2 of this Annex
mixtures of crops permitted in conventional foodstuffs preparation, and
giving colouring and tasting qualities to confectionary, only for
preparation of ‘Gummi Bärchen’, until 30.9.2000 only
mixtures of the following peppers: Piper nigrum ,Schinus molle and
Schinus terebinthifolium , until 31.12.2000 only
C.3. Animal products:
aquatic organisms, not originating from aquaculture, and permitted in
conventional foodstuffs preparation
buttermilk powder until 31.8.2001 only
gelatin
honey until 28.2.2001 only
lactose until 31.8.2001 onlywhey powder ‘ herasuola ’
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Maximum number of animals per ha
Class or speciesMaximum number of animals per ha
equivalent to 170 kg N/ha/year
Equines over six months old 2
Calves for fattening 5Other bovine animals less than one
year old5
Male bovine animals from one to less
than two years old3,3
Female bovine animals from one to
less than two years old3,3
Male bovine animals two years old or
over2
Breeding heifers 2,5
Heifers for fattening 2,5Dairy cows 2Cull dairy cows 2Other cows 2,5Female breeding rabbits 100Ewes 13,3
Goats 13,3
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Minimumsurfaceareasindoorsandoutdoorsandothercharacteristicsofhousinginthedifferent
speciesandtypesofproduction
1. BOVINES, OVINE AND PIGS
Indoors area
(net area available to animals)Outdoors area
(exercise area,
excluding pasturage)
Live weight minimum
(kg)M2/head M2/head
Breeding and fattening
bovine and equidaeupto 100 1,5 1,1
upto 200 2,5 1,9
upto 350 4,0 3over 350 5 with a minimum
of 1 m
2/100 kg3,7 with a minimum
of 0,75 m2/100 kg
Dairy cows 6 4,5Bulls for breeding 10 30
Sheepand goats 1,5 sheep /goat 2,5
0,35 lamb/kid 2,5 with 0,5 per lamb/
kid
Farrowing sows with piglets
upto 40 days7,5 sow 2,5
Fattening pigs up to 50 0,8 0,6
upto 85 1,1 0,8
upto 110 1,3 1
Piglets over 40 days and up
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Indoors area
(net area available to animals)Outdoors area
(exercise area,
excluding pasturage)
Live weight minimum
(kg)M2/head M2/head
Breeding and fattening
bovine and equidaeupto 100 1,5 1,1
upto 200 2,5 1,9upto 350 4,0 3
over 350 5 with a minimum
of 1 m
2/100 kg3,7 with a minimum
of 0,75 m2/100 kg
Dairy cows 6 4,5
Bulls for breeding 10 30Sheepand goats 1,5 sheep /goat 2,5
0,35 lamb/kid 2,5 with 0,5 per lamb/
kid
Farrowing sows with piglets
upto 40 days7,5 sow 2,5
Fattening pigs up to 50 0,8 0,6
upto 85 1,1 0,8
upto 110 1,3 1
Piglets over 40 days and up
to 30 kg0,6 0,4
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2. POULTRY
Indoors area
(net area available to animals)Outdoors area
(m2of area avail-
able in rotation/
head No animals/m2cm perch/animal nest
Laying hens 6 18 8 laying hens
per nest or in
case of
common nest
120 cm2/bird4, provided that
the limit of
170 kg of N/ha/
year is not
exceeded
Fattening poultry (in
fixed housing)10 with a
maximum of
21 kg live-
weight/m220 (for guineafowl only)4 broilers and
guinea fowl
4,5 ducks10 turkey
15 geese
In all the species
mentioned above
the limit of
170 kg of N/ha/
year is not
exceeded
Fattening poultry in
mobile housing16(*) in
mobile poultry
houses with a
maximum of
30 kg live-
weight/m
22,5, provided thatthe limit of
170 kg of N/ha/
year is not
exceeded
(*) Only in the case of mobile houses not exceeding 150 m2floor space which remain open at night.1991R2092 — EN — 23.03.2002 — 013.001 — 89