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►B COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 2092/91
of 24 June 1991
on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural
products and foodstuffs
(OJ L 198, 22.7.1991, p. 1)
Amended by:
OfficialJournal
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►M1 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1535/92 of 15 June 1992 L 162 15 16.6.1992
►M2 Council Regulation (EEC) No 2083/92 of 14 July 1992 L 208 15 24.7.1992
►M3 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 of 29 January 1993 L 25 5 2.2.1993
►M4 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2608/93 of 23 September 1993 L 239 10 24.9.1993
►M5 Commission Regulation (EC) No 468/94 of 2 March 1994 L 59 1 3.3.1994
►M6 CouncilRegul ation (EC) No 1468/94 of 20 June 1994 L 159 11 28.6.1994
►M7 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2381/94 of 30 September 1994 L 255 84 1.10.1994
►M8 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1201/95 of 29 May 1995 L 119 9 30.5.1995
►M9 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1202/95 of 29 May 1995 L 119 11 30.5.1995
►M10 CouncilRegul ation (EC) No 1935/95 of 22 June 1995 L 186 1 5.8.1995
►M11 Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/96 of 7 March 1996 L 59 10 8.3.1996
►M12 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/97 of 29 July 1997 L 202 12 30.7.1997
►M13 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1900/98 of 4 September 1998 L 247 6 5.9.1998
►M14 Commission Regulation (EC) No 330/1999 of 12 February 1999 L 40 23 13.2.1999
►M15 Council Regulation (EC) No 1804/1999 of 19 July 1999 L 222 1 24.8.1999
►M16 Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2000 of 17 December 1999 L 48 1 19.2.2000
►M17 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1073/2000 of 19 May 2000 L 119 27 20.5.2000
►M18 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1437/2000 of 30 June 2000 L 161 62 1.7.2000
►M19 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2000 of 25 September 2000 L 241 39 26.9.2000
►M20 Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2001 of 2 March 2001 L 63 16 3.3.2001
Amended by:
►A1 Act of Accession of Austria, Sweden and Finland C 241 21 29.8.1994
(adapted by CouncilDecision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC) L 1 1 1.1.1995
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C1 Corrigendum, OJ L 21, 28.1.1995, p. 21 (2381/94)
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)No 2092/91
of 24 June 1991
on organic production of agricultural products and indications
referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs
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 proposalfrom the Commission (
1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and SocialCommittee (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 entailsignificant 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 — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 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 — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 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 nationalprovisions, in conformity with Community l aw,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, pictorialmatter or symbol s 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 — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 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 CouncilDirective 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 CouncilDirective 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 animalnutrition
(under Directive 82/471/EEC) (
6), plant protection products, veter-
inary medicinalproducts, fertil isers, soilconditioners, seeds,vegetative reproductive materialand l ivestock;
15. ‘veterinary medicinalproducts’ shal lmean 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 (
7);1991R2092 — EN — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 5
(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) OJ L 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Directive 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 medicinalproducts’ shal lmean 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 veterinarymedicinalproducts (
1);
17. ‘feedingstuffs’ shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of
CouncilDirective 79/373/EEC of 2 April1979 on the marketing ofcompound feedingstuffs (
2);
18. ‘feed materials’ shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of
CouncilDirective 96/25/EC of 29 April1996 on the circul ation 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
CouncilDirective 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning
additives in feedingstuffs (4);
21. ‘certain products used in animalnutrition’ shal lmean nutritional
products within the scope of CouncilDirective 82/471/EEC of
30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animalnutrition;
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 rules
of production laid down in Article 6;
24. ‘in-conversion feedingstuffs/feed materials’ shall mean feeding-
stuffs/feed materials complying with the rules of production laid
down 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 States1991R2092 — EN — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 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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shall decide whether to require a reference to the name and/or to the
code number and shall notify the Commission accordingly.
3. The labelling and advertising of a product specified in Article 1 (1)
(b) may bear indications referring to organic production methods in the
sales 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 therules laid down in Article 6 or imported from third countries underthe 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 provisionallyauthorized by a Member State in accordance with any implementingmeasures 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 involvingthe 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 code
number 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 such
organisms.
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 until1 July 2006 in the labelling and advertising of products which do notcomply 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 CouncilDirective 89/104/EEC of21 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 the1991R2092 — EN — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 7
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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.
5. Crop products 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 ofAnnex 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 the
requirements of paragraphs 1 or 3. After 1 January 1996, such
indications must take the form of the words ‘product underconversion 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 ‘organic
farming’ shall not be more prominent than the words ‘product under
conversion 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 towhich the operator who has 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 suchorganisms.
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 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 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 importedfrom third countries under the arrangements laid down in Article 11;they appear in the same colour and with an identical size and style of
lettering as the other indications in the list of ingredients. Such
indications 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 whichwere obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6 or
were imported from third countries under the arrangements laid
down 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 followingform: ‘X % of the agricultural ingredients were produced inaccordance with the rules of organic production’;1991R2092 — EN — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 8
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(d) the product contains only substances listed in Annex VI, Section A
as ingredients of non-agricultural origin;
(e) the product 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;
(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 or
inspecting 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 thecode 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 transitionalperiod 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 compositionalrequirements 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, itshall 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 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.1991R2092 — EN — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 9
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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 shallnot 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 appropriate
proposals for their revision.
Rules of production
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 vegetative
propagating 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 animalnutritionunder Directive 82/471/EEC, cleaning and disinfecting products for
livestock buildings and installations, products for pest and disease
control of livestock buildings and installations or for anotherpurpose where such purpose is specified in Annex II in regard tocertain 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 generalagricul ture in the
Member States concerned in accordance with the relevant Commu-
nity provisions or nationalprovisions in conformity withCommunity 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 veterinary
medicinalproducts.
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 growingseasons.
3. (a) By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (c), seeds and vegetative
propagating materialnot obtained by the organic productionmethod may, during a transitionalperiod expiring on
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competent authority of the Member State, be used in so far asusers of such propagating materialcan 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 — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 10
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(b) The procedure laid down in Article 14 may be applied to decide
on:
— the introduction, before ►M15 31 December 2003 ◄,o f
restrictions concerning the transitionalmeasure referred to in
subparagraph (a) with regard to certain species and/or types of
propagating materialand/or the absence of chemicaltreat-ment,
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derogation provided for in subparagraph (a) with regard tocertain species and/or types of propagating materialand with
regard to the whole Community or certain parts thereof,
— the introduction of proceduralrul es 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 transitionalperiodexpiring 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 materialhave demonstrated to thesatisfaction of the inspection body or authority of the Member Statethat they were not able to obtain an appropriate variety of the 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 down in 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 of valdity 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 essentialfor the controlof a harmfulorganism 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 perennialcrops, 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 essentialfor 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, additionalsources for these products may be incl uded inAnnex II provided that they are of naturalorigin or fail ing that, syntheticin the same form as naturalproducts.
2. If need 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 minimalpresence of residues on edibl e parts of thecrop and on edible crop products 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.
Inspection system
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 theapprovaland 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 technicalfacil ities, 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 approvalof the inspection body where it fail s 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 annualreport.
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.
Indication that products are covered by the inspection scheme
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 — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 15
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General enforcement measures
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.
Imports from third countries
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
equivalent to those laid down in ►
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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 originalcopy, to the premises of the
first consignee; thereafter the importer must keep the certificate atthe disposalof the ►
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authority ◄for not less than two years;
(b) be drawn up in accordance with procedures and a modelto 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 — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 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.
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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 movement within the Community
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.
Administrative provisions and implementation
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
technicalprogress to appl y 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 referralto
it the Councilhas not acted, the proposed measures shal lbe 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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inspection procedure, their penalty arrangements and, where appropriate,
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 nationalprovisions, 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
PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION AT FARM LEVEL
A. PLANT AND PLANT PRODUCTS
1. The principles set out 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 perennial crops other than grassland, at least
three years before the first harvest of products as referred to in Article 1
(1) (a). The inspection body may, with the approvalof the competent
authority, decide, in certain cases, to extend or reduce that period, having
regard to previous parceluse.
In particular, the conversion period may be reduced to the strict
minimum by a Member State in situations where the parcels have been
treated with a product not included in Annex II, part B as part of a pest or
disease controlscheme made mandatory by the competent authority of
the Member State on its territory or on certain parts of its territory in
respect of a specific crop.
The reduction in the conversion period must take account of all the
following points:
— the parcels were already converted or were undergoing conversion to
organic farming,
— the degradation of the plant protection product concerned must result
in an insignificant level of residue in the soil and, where the latter is a
perennialcrop, in the crop,
— the Member State concerned must notify the other Member States of
its decision concerning the obligation of treatment and also the level
of the reduction decided for the conversion period,
— products of the harvest following treatment may not be sold bearing
an indication referring to organic production.
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 mineralfertil isers, mentioned in Annex II, may,
exceptionally, be applied, as a complement to the extent that:
— adequate nutrition of the crop being rotated or soilconditioning 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
animalexcrements: these products may onl y 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
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3. Pests, diseases and weeds shall be controlled by a combination of the
following measures:
— choice of appropriate species and varieties,
— appropriate rotation programme,— mechanicalcul tivation procedures,— protection of naturalenemies of pests through provisions favourabl e
to them (e.g. hedges, nesting sites, release of predators),
— flame weeding.
Only in cases of immediate threat to the crop may recourse be had to
products referred to in Annex II.
4. The collection of edible plants and parts thereof, growing naturally in
naturalareas, forests and agricul turalareas, 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 animalexcrements (incl uding the products
referred to in indents 1 to 4 of Annex II, Part A to 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 up to
25 % (
1), and only when the product under 5.1(a) is not
available;
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. mineralproducts of Annex II, Part A to Regul ation (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. General principles
1.1. Livestock production forms an integralpart of many agricul tural
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
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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:
(a) the land has not been treated with products other than those
allowed for in Annex II of this Regulation, for at least three years;
(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 land associated withorganic livestock production
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 six
months 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
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2.2.Conversion of livestock and livestock products
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 transitionalperiod 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 transitionalperiod 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 untilthe time of sal e
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. Origin of the animals
3.1. In the choice of breeds or strains, account must be taken of the capacity
of animals to adapt to local conditions; their vitality, and their
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
rules on the various types of livestock production laid down in 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 approvalby 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
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— 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 renewalor 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 followingcases:
(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 transitionalperiod expiring on
31 December 2003.
3.7. In the case of pigs, pullets and poultry for meat production, this
transitionalderogation wil lbe 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 bubalus and 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
animalper 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
specialcases:
— when a major extension to the stockfarm is undertaken;
— 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, specialmeasures, 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
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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. Up to 30 % of the feed formula of rations on average may comprise 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 bubalus and bison species) and
equidae, 45 days for sheep and goats and 40 days for pigs.
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 body can permit a reduction to 50 % for animals
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 transitionalperiod
expiring on 24 August 2005, the use of a limited proportion of
conventionalfeedingstuffs is authorised where the farmer is unabl e to
obtain feed exclusively from organic production. The maximum
percentage of conventionalfeedingstuffs 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 conventionalfeedingstuffs in the dail y ration, except
during the transhumance period, must be 25 %, calculated as a
percentage of the dry matter.
4.9. By derogation from paragraph 4.8, when forage production is lost, in
particular as a result of exceptional weather conditions, 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 a derogation is warranted. Upon approvalby
the competent authority, the inspection authority or body shall apply
this derogation to individualoperators.
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 chemicalsol vents.
4.14. Feed materials from animal origin (whether conventional or organi-
cally produced) can only be used if 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
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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 animalfeeding.
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 animalnutrition) and 3 (processing aids in
feedingstuffs) can be used in animalfeeding for the purposes indicated
in respect to the above mentioned categories. Antibiotics, coccidio-
statics, medicinalsubstances, 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. Disease prevention and veterinary 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 medicinalproducts in organic farming shal l
comply with the following principles:
(a) Phytotherapeutic (e.g. plant extracts (excluding antibiotics),
essences, etc.), homeopathic products (e.g. plant, animal or mineral
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 artificialaids for growth
promotion purposes) and the use of hormones or similar substances
to controlreproduction (e.g. induction or synchronisation of
oestrus), or for other purposes, is prohibited. Nevertheless,
hormones may be administered to an individualanimal , 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
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5.6. Whenever veterinary medicinalproducts 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 medicinalproduct to an animalunder normalconditions 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 animalor group of animal s receive more than two or a maximum of
three courses of treatments with chemically-synthesised allopathic
veterinary medicinalproducts 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. Husbandry management practices, transport and identification of
livestock products
6.1.Husbandry practices
6.1.1. In principle, the reproduction of organically reared livestock should be
based on naturalmethods. Neverthel ess artificialinsemination is
permitted. Other forms of artificialor 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.
Such operations must be carried out at the most appropriate age by
qualified personnel and any suffering to the animals must be reduced to
a minimum.
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 individualanimal s 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
transitionalperiod 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
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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. Livestock manure
7.1. The totalamount of manure, as defined in Directive 91/676/EEC (
1),
applied on the holding may not exceed 170 kg of Nitrogen per year/
hectare of agricultural area used, the amount specified in Annex III of
the abovementioned Directive. Where necessary, the totalstocking
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 with other
holdings and enterprises, which 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
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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 range areas and livestock housing
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 group and the animals' sex. The optimum 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.
8.2.4. The outdoor stocking density of livestock kept on pasturage, other
grassland, heathland, wetland, heather, and other natural or semi-
naturalhabitats, must be l ow 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
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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 finalfattening 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 mineralproduct authorised for use as a fertil iser 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 fowlmust have access to a stream, pond or l ake whenever the
weather conditions permit in order to respect animalwel fare
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
shavings, sand or turf;
— 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 group and 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 1 600 m2.
8.4.4. In the case of laying hens natural light may be supplemented by
artificialmeans to provide a maximum of 16 hours l ight 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 at1991R2092 — EN — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 30
(1) OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 28. Directive as last amended by Directive 97/2/EC (OJ L 25,
28.1.1997, p. 24).
(2) OJ L 340, 11.12.1991, p. 33.
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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 has been completed, runs must be 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 transitionalperiod 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.General principles
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
depends on the conditions for extraction, processing and storage of
beekeeping products.
1.3. When an operator runs severalbeekeeping units in the same area al lthe
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.Conversion period
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.Origin of the bees
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
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3.3. By way of a first derogation, subject to the prior approvalby 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 transitionalperiod 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 controlauthority or body, when apiaries compl ying
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.Siting of the apiaries
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;
(c) maintain enough distance from any non-agricultural production
sources possibly leading to contamination, for example: urban
centres, motorways, industrialareas, 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 artificialfeeding of col onies is authorised where the survivalof 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 artificialfeeding, in particul ar, 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
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(OJ L 288, 1.12.1995, p. 35).
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authority or body for artificialfeeding during a transitionalperiod
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 artificialfeeding: 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.Disease prevention and veterinary 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 healthanomalies, control of male broods in the hives, disinfecting of
materials and equipment at regular intervals, destruction of
contaminated materialor sources, regul ar renewalof 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 medicinalproducts in beekeeping which compl ies
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 nationalprovisions 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 use of 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;
(e) without prejudice to the principle in (a) above formic acid, lactic
acid, acetic acid and oxalic acid and the following substances:
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 medicinalproducts 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
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7.Husbandry management practices and identification
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.Characteristics of hives and materials used in beekeeping
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. Physicaltreatments such as stream or direct fl ame 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 and soil conditioners
Generalconditions for al lthe 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, compositionalrequirements, conditions for
use
Compound products or products containing only
materials listed hereunder:
— Farmyard manure Product comprising a mixture of animalexcre-
ments and vegetable matter (animal bedding)
Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
Indication of animalspeciesComing 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 animalspeciesComing from extensive husbandry and only in the
sense of ►
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(EEC) No 2328/91
— Composted animalexcrements, incl uding
poultry manure and composted farmyard
manure includedNeed recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
Indication of the animalspecies
Factory 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 animalspeciesFactory farming origin forbidden
— Composted or fermented household waste Product obtained from source separated house-
hold waste, which has been submitted to
composting or to anaerobic fermentation for
biogas production
Only vegetable and animal household wasteOnly 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 31 March 2002
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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 animalorigin as
below:Need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority
— blood meal— hoof meal— horn meal— bone mealor degel atinized 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) physicalprocesses incl uding 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 CouncilDirective 76/116/
EEC (
4), as last amended by Directive 89/284/
EEC (5)
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NameDescription, compositionalrequirements, 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
physicalextraction 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
— Industriall ime 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
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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.Products for plant protection
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.Substances of crop or animal origin
NameDescription; compositionalrequirements; 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
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tions for use
Quassia extracted from Quassia amara . Insecticide, repellent
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.Microorganisms used for biological pest control
NameDescription; compositionalrequirements; 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.Substances to be used in traps and/or dispensers
Generalconditions:
— 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
animalspecies;
only during a period expiring 31 March
2002.
Pheromones Attractant; sexualbehaviour 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.
only during a period expiring on 31 March
2002;
(*) In certain Member States the products market with (*) are not considered as plant protection products
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IV.Other substances from traditional use in organic farming
NameDescription; compositionalrequirements; condi-
tions for use
Copper in the form of copper hydroxide,
copper oxychloride, (tribasic) copper
sulphate, cuprous oxideFungicide;
only during a period expiring on 31 March
2002;
need recognized 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
Mineraloil s Insecticide, fungicide;
only in fruit trees, vines, olive trees and
tropicalcrops (e.g. bananas);
only during a period expiring on 31 March
2002;
need recognized by the inspection body or
inspection authority.
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.Feed materials from plant origin
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
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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; ervilas seeds; chickl ing 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
provided to young animals), spices and herbs.
2.Feed materials from animal origin
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 physicaltreatment), casein powder and l actose
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.Feed materials from mineral origin
The following substances are included in this category:
Sodium:unrefined sea salt
coarse rock salt
sodium sulphate
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Calcium:
lithotamnion and maerl
Shells of aquatic animals (including cuttlefish bones)
calcium carbonatecalcium lactate
calcium gluconate
Phosphorus:
bone dicalcium phosphate precipitate
defluorinated dicalcium phosphate
defluorinated monocalcium phosphate
Magnesium:
anhydrous magnesia
magnesium sulphate
magnesium chloride
magnesium carbonate
Sulphur:
sodium sulphate
D. FEED ADDITIVES, CERTAIN SUBSTANCES USED IN ANIMAL
NUTRITION (DIRECTIVE 82/471/EEC) AND PROCESSING AIDS
USED IN FEEDINGSTUFFS
1. Feed additives1.1. Trace elements. The following substances are included in this category:
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 oxide
zinc sulphate mono- and/or hepta-hydrate
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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 identicalto naturalvitamins onl y 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 silageE 270 Lactic acid only for silage
E 280 Propionic acid only for silage
1.6. Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants. The following substances are
included in this category:
E 551b Colloidal silica
E 551c Kieselgur
E 553 Sepiolite
E 558 BentoniteE 559 Kaolinitic clays
E 561 Vermiculite
E 599 Perlite
2. Certain products used in animalnutrition
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
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Caustic soda
Caustic potashHydrogen peroxideNaturalessences of pl ants
Citric, peracetic acid, formic, lactic, oxalic and acetic acid
AlcoholNitric acid (dairy equipment)
Phosporic acid (dairy equipment)
FormaldehydeCleaning 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
ARTICLE 8 AND 9
A.1Plants and plant products from farm production or collection
1. Production must take place in a unit the land parcels and production and
storage locations of which are clearly separate from those of any other unit
not producing in accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation;
processing and/or packaging workshops may form part of the unit, where its
activity is limited to processing and packaging of its own agricultural
produce.
2. When the inspection arrangements are first implemented, the producer, even
where his activity is limited to the collection of wild plants, and the
inspection body must draw up:
— a full description of the unit, showing 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,
— all the practical measures to be taken by the producer at unit-level to
ensure compliance with the provisions of this Regulation,
— and, in case of collection of wild plants, the guarantees given by third
parties, if appropriate where relevant which the producer can provide to
ensure that the provisions of Annex I, point 4 are satisfied.
The description and the measures concerned must be contained in an
inspection report countersigned by the producer concerned.
In addition, the report must 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),
— an undertaking by the producer to carry out operations in accordance
with Articles 5 and 6 and to accept, in the event of infringement,
enforcement of the measures referred to in Article 9 (9) and, where
relevant, in Article 10 (3).
3. Each year, before the date indicated by the inspection body, the producer
must notify the body of its schedule of production of crop products, giving a
breakdown by parcel.
4. Written and/or documentary accounts must be kept which enable the
inspection body to trace the origin, nature and quantities of all raw materials
bought, and the use of such materials; in addition, written or documentary
accounts must be kept of the nature, quantities and consignees of all
agricultural products sold. Quantities sold directly to the final consumer shall
be accounted on a daily basis.
Where the unit itself processes its own agricultural produce, the accounts
must contain the information as referred to in point B, 2, third hyphen of this
Annex.
5. Storage, in the unit, of input products other than those the use of which is
compatible with Articles 6 (1) (b) and 7 is prohibited.
6. Apart from unannounced inspection visits, the inspection body must make a
full physical inspection, at least once a year, of the unit. Samples for testing
of products not authorized under this Regulation may be taken. However,
such samples must be taken where the use of unauthorized products is
suspected. An inspection report must be drawn up after each visit,
countersigned by the responsible person of the unit.
7. The producer must give the inspection body, for inspection purposes, access
to the storage and production premises and to the parcels of land, as well as
to the accounts and relevant supporting documents. He must provide the1991R2092 — EN — 10.03.2001 — 011.001 — 45
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inspection body with any information deemed necessary for the purposes of
the inspection.
8.1. Products as referred to in Article 1 may be transported to other units,
including wholesalers and retailers, only in appropriate packaging or
containers closed in a manner preventing substitution of the content and
provided with a label stating, without prejudice to any other indications
required by law:
(a) the name and address of the person responsible for the production or
preparation of the product, or, where another seller is mentioned, a
statement which enables the receiving unit and the inspection body to
identify unequivocally the person responsible for the production of the
product;
(b) the name of the product, including a reference to the organic production
method, in accordance with Article 5.
8.2. However, the closing of packaging or containers is not required where:
(a) transportation is between a producer and another operator who are both
subject to the inspection system referred to in Article 9, and
(b) the products are accompanied by a document giving the information
required under the previous subparagraph.
9. Where an operator runs severalproduction units in the same area, producing
crops or crop products not covered by Article 1, together with storage
premises for input products (such as fertilizers, plant protection products,
seed) must also be subject to the inspection arrangements as regards the first
subparagraph of point 2 and points 3 and 4. Crops of the same variety as
those produced at the unit referred to in point 1 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 perennialcrop products (fruit growing,
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 points 1 and 2
have been approved by the inspection body or authority. This
approvalmust 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 materialand
transplants, provided that conditions 2, 3 and 4 and the relevant part of
condition 5 referred to in (a) are met.
A.2.Livestock and livestock products produced by animal husbandry
1. When the inspection system applying specifically to livestock production is
first implemented, the producer and the inspection body must draw up:
— a full description of the livestock buildings, pasturages open-air exercise
areas, open air runs, etc., and, where applicable, the premises for the
storage, packaging and processing of livestock, livestock products, raw
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— plan for spreading such manure agreed with the inspection body or
inspection authority, together with a full description of the areas given over
to crop production,
— where appropriate, the arrangements laid down by contract with other
farms as regards the spreading of manure,
— management plan for the organic-production livestock unit (e.g. manage-
ment for feeding, reproduction, health, etc.),
— all practical measures to be taken on the livestock farm to ensure
compliance with this Regulation.
The description and the measures concerned are to be set out in an inspection
report countersigned by the producer concerned.
In addition, the report must specify an undertaking by the producer to carry out
operations in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 and to accept, in the event of
infringement, enforcement of the measures referred to in Article 9(9) and,
where relevant, in Article 10(3).
2. The generalrequirements on inspection in points 1 and 4 to 8 of Part A.1
covering crops and crop products are applicable to livestock and livestock
products.
By way of a derogation from those rules, the storage of allopathic veterinary
medicinalproducts and antibiotics is permitted on hol dings 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 supervised location and that they are
entered in the farm register.
3. 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.
4. 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 head, 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.
5. Where a producer manages several livestock holdings in the same region, the
units which produce livestock or livestock products not covered by Article 1
will also be subject to the inspection system as regards the first, second and
third indents of point 1 of this section 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.
B.Units for preparation of plant and livestock products and foodstuffs
composed of plant and livestock products
1. When the inspection arrangements are first implemented, the producer and
inspection body must draw up:
— a full description of the unit, showing the facilities used for the processing,
packaging and storage of agricultural products before and after the
operations concerning them,
— all the practical measures to be taken at the level of the unit to ensure
compliance with this Regulation.
This description and the measures concerned must be contained in an
inspection report, countersigned by the responsible person of the unit.
In addition, the report must include an undertaking by the operator to perform
the operations in such a way as to comply with Article 5 and to accept, in the
event of infringement, the enforcement of the measures referred to in Article 9
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2. Written accounts must be kept enabling the inspection body to trace:
— the origin, nature and quantities of agricultural products as referred to in
Artricle 1 which have been delivered to the unit,
— the nature, quantities and consignees of products as referred to in Article 1
which have left the unit,
— any other information, such as the origin, nature and quantities of
ingredients, additives and manufacturing aids delivered to the unit and the
composition of processed products, that is required by the inspection body
for the purposes of proper inspection of the operations.
3. Where products not referred to in Article 1 are also processed, packaged or
stored in the unit concerned:
— the unit must have separate areas 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 frequently, they must be announced
in advance, with a deadline agreed on with the inspection body,
— every measure must be taken to ensure identification of lots and to avoid
mixtures with products not obtained in accordance with the rules laid down
in this Regulation.
4. Apart from unannounced inspection visits, the inspection body must make a
full physcal inspection, at least once a year, of the unit. Samples for testing of
products not authorized under this Regulation may be taken. However, they
must be taken where the use of unauthorized products is suspected. An
inspection report must be drawn up after each visit countersigned by the
person responsible for the unit inspected.
5. The operator must give the inspection body, for inspection purposes, access to
the unit and to the written accounts and relevant supporting documents. He
must provide the inspection body with any information necessary for the
purposes of the inspection.
6. Products as referred to in Article 1 may be transported to other units, including
wholesalers and retailers, only in appropriate packaging or containers closed in
a manner preventing substitution of the content and provided with a label
stating, without prejudice to any other indications required by law:
(a) the name and address of the person responsible for the production or
preparation of the product, or, where another seller is mentioned, a
statement which enables the receiving unit and the inspection body to
identify unequivocally the person responsible for the preparation of the
product;
(b) the name of the product, including a reference to the organic production
method according to the relevant provisions of Article 5.
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 the previous paragraph, in point A. 8. 1 or in
point C. 8. The result of this verification shall be explicitly mentioned in the
accounts referred to in point B. 2. Where the check leaves any doubt that the
product concerned came from an operator subject to the inspection system
provided for in Article 9, it may only be put into processing or packaging after
elimination of that doubt, unless it is placed on the market without indication
referring to the organic production method.
C.Importers of plant products, livestock products and foodstuffs composed
of plant and/or livestock products from third countries
1. When the inspection arrangements are first implemented, the importer and
inspection body must draw up:
— a full description of the importer's premises and of his import activities,
indicating as far as possible 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;
— all the practical measures to be taken by the importer to ensure compliance
with this Regulation.
This description and the measures concerned must be contained in an
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In addition, the report must include an undertaking by the importer:
— to perform the import operations in such a way as to comply with the
provisions of Article 11 and to accept, in the event of infringement, the
enforcement of the measures referred to in Article 9 (9);
— to ensure that any storage facilities that the importer will use are open to
inspection, to be carried out either by the inspection body or, when these
storage facilities are situated in another Member State or region, by an
inspection body approved for inspection in that Member State or region.
2. Written accounts must be kept enabling the inspection body to trace for each
lot of products referred to in Article 1, imported from a third country:
— the origin, nature and quantity of the lot concerned, and on request by the
inspection body, any details on the transport arrangements from the
exporter in the third country to the importer's premises or storage facilities;
— the nature, quantities and consignees of the lot concerned, and on request
by the inspection body, and details on the transport arrangements from the
importer's premises or storage facilities to the consignees.
3. The importer shall inform the inspection body of each imported consignment
into the Community, giving any details this body or authority may require,
such as a copy of the inspection certificate for the importation of organic
products. When the products concerned are circulating in a Member State or
region other than the one where the inspection body is approved for
inspection, that body may pass the information to a body, approved for
inspection in that Member State or region, for on-the-spot inspection of the
imported consignment.
4. Where imported products referred to in Article 1 are stored in storage facilities
where also other agricultural products or foodstuffs are processed, packaged or
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 lots and to avoid
mixtures with products not obtained in accordance with the rules laid down
in this Regulation.
5. Apart from unannounced inspection visits, the inspection body must make a
full physical inspection, at least once a year, of the importer's premises and,
where relevant, of a selection of the other storage facilities which the importer
uses.
The inspection body shall inspect the written accounts mentioned in point C. 2
and the certificates referred to in Article 11 (1) (b) and (3). Samples for testing
of substances not authorized under this Regulation may be taken. However,
they must be taken where the use of unauthorized substances is suspected. An
inspection report must be drawn up after each visit, countersigned by the
person responsible for the unit inspected.
6. The importer must, for inspection purposes, give the inspection body access to
his premises and to the written accounts and relevant supporting documents, in
particular any import certificates. He must provide the inspection body with
any information necessary for the purposes of the inspection.
7. 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
inspection certificate.
On receipt of a product as referred to in Article 1, imported from a third
country, the operator shall check the closing of the packaging or container and
the correspondance of the identification of the lot with the certificate referred
to in Article 11 (1) (b) or a similar certificate where required by the authorities
under any arrangements adopted under Article 11 (6). The result of this
verification shall be explicitly mentioned in the accounts referred to in point C.
2. Where the check leaves any doubt as to the origin of the product from a
third country or from an exporter in a third country not accepted under Article
11, the product may be put on the market, or processed or packaged, only after
such doubt has been dispelled, unless it is placed on the market without
indication of the organic production method.
8. Products referred to in Article 1 may be transported to other units, including
wholesalers and retailers, only in appropriate packaging or containers closed in
a manner preventing substitution of the content and provided with a label
stating, without prejudice to any other indications required by law:
(a) the name and address of the importer of the product, or a statement which
enables the receiving unit and the inspection body to identify unequi-
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INFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 8 (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
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ANNEX V
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 ControlSystem
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.Conditions with regard to the presentation and use of 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.Indications to be inserted in the Community logo
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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B.4.Graphic manual
CONTENTS
Page
1. Introduction . . ........................................... 8
2. Generaluse of the l ogo . . . ................................ 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 . . . .................... 1 0
2.4. Typography ......................................... 1 0
2.5. Language ........................................... 1 0
2.6. Reduction sizes . ..................................... 1 1
2.7. Particular conditions to use the logo . .................... 1 1
3. OriginalBromides . . ..................................... 1 2
3.1. Two-colour selection . ................................ 1 2
3.2. Outlines . ........................................... 2 7
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1. INTRODUCTION
The graphic manualis an instrument for the operators to reproduce the l ogo.
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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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 wording shall be reduced according to the norms set down in Section 2.6.
2.5. LANGUAGE
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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
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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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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
physicalprocesses 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) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91)
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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Name Specific conditions (*)
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.
SECTION B — PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS WHICH
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 oilproduction and hydrol ysis of starchSodium hydroxyde ►
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— oilproduction from rape seed (Brassica spp)
only during a period expiring on 31 March
2002◄
Sulphuric acid sugar production
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
Ethanolsol ventTannic acid filtration aid
Egg white albumen
CaseinGelatin
Isinglass
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Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solutionActivated carbon
Talc
BentoniteKaolin
Diatomaceous earth
PerliteHazelnut 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 — INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN WHICH
HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCED ORGANICALLY,
REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(4)OF REGULATION
(EEC)No 2092/91
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 Quercus spp.
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 , until30.4.2001 onl y
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, until1.4.2003 onl y
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 Pisum spp.
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 conventionalfoodstuffs preparation, and
giving colouring and tasting qualities to confectionary, only for
preparation of ‘Gummi Bärchen’, until30.9.2000 onl y
mixtures of the following peppers: Piper nigrum ,Schinus molle and
Schinus terebinthifolium , until31.12.2000 onl y
C.3. Animalproducts:
aquatic organisms, not originating from aquaculture, and permitted in
conventionalfoodstuffs preparation
buttermilk powder until 31.8.2001 only
gelatin
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ANNEX VII
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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ANNEX VIII
Minimum surface areas indoors and outdoors and other characteristics of housing in the different
species and types of production
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 equidaeup to 100 1,5 1,1
up to 200 2,5 1,9
up to 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
Sheep and goats 1,5 sheep/goat 2,5
0,35 lamb/kid 2,5 with 0,5 per lamb/
kid
Farrowing sows with piglets
up to 40 days7,5 sow 2,5
Fattening pigs up to 50 0,8 0,6
up to 85 1,1 0,8
up to 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 equidaeup to 100 1,5 1,1
up to 200 2,5 1,9up to 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 30Sheep and goats 1,5 sheep/goat 2,5
0,35 lamb/kid 2,5 with 0,5 per lamb/
kid
Farrowing sows with piglets
up to 40 days7,5 sow 2,5
Fattening pigs up to 50 0,8 0,6
up to 85 1,1 0,8
up to 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/animalnest
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 guineafowlonl y)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
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