(a) unprocessed agricultural crop products; also livestock and unprocessed livestock products, to the extent that principles of production and specific inspection rules for them are introduced in Annexes I and 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 of this Regulation referred to in paragraph 3.
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
Modified by
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1535/92of 15 June 1992amending Annexes I and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 392R1535, June 16, 1992
- Council Regulation (EEC) No 2083/92of 14 July 1992amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 392R2083, July 24, 1992
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 207/93of 29 January 1993defining the content of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs and laying down detailed rules for implementing the provisions of Article 5 (4) thereto, 393R0207, February 2, 1993
- Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2608/93of 23 September 1993amending Annexes I, II and III of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 393R2608, September 24, 1993
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 468/94of 2 March 1994amending Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring hereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 394R0468, March 3, 1994
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1468/94of 20 June 1994amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 394R1468, June 28, 1994
- Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Kingdom of Norway, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded(94/C 241/08)Decision of the Council of the European Unionof 1 January 1995adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union(95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 194N395D0001, August 29, 1994
- Decision of the Council of the European Unionof 1 January 1995adjusting the instruments concerning the accession of new Member States to the European Union(95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC), 395D0001, January 1, 1995
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 2381/94of 30 September 1994amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffsCorrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2381/94 of 30 September 1994 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(Official Journal of the European Communities No L 255 of 1 October 1994), 394R2381394R2381R(01), October 1, 1994
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1201/95of 29 May 1995amending Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 395R1201, May 30, 1995
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1202/95of 29 May 1995amending Annexes I and III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 395R1202, May 30, 1995
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1935/95of 22 June 1995amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 395R1935, August 5, 1995
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 418/96of 7 March 1996amending Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 396R0418, March 8, 1996
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/97of 29 July 1997amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 397R1488, July 30, 1997
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1900/98of 4 September 1998amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 398R1900, September 5, 1998
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 330/1999of 12 February 1999amending Section C of Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 399R0330, February 13, 1999
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1804/1999of 19 July 1999supplementing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs to include livestock production, 399R1804, August 24, 1999
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2000of 17 December 1999amending Annex V to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 300R0331, February 19, 2000
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1073/2000of 19 May 2000amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 300R1073, May 20, 2000
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1437/2000of 30 June 2000amending Section C of Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 300R1437, July 1, 2000
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 2020/2000of 25 September 2000amending Regulation (EEC) No 207/93 defining the content of Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 and amending Section C of Annex VI to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 300R2020, September 26, 2000
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 436/2001of 2 March 2001amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 301R0436, March 3, 2001
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 2491/2001of 19 December 2001amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 301R2491, December 20, 2001
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 473/2002of 15 March 2002amending Annexes I, II and VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, and laying down detailed rules as regards the transmission of information on the use of copper compounds, 302R0473, March 16, 2002
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 223/2003of 5 February 2003on labelling requirements related to the organic production method for feedingstuffs, compound feedingstuffs and feed materials and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91(Text with EEA relevance), 303R0223, February 6, 2003
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 599/2003of 1 April 2003amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(Text with EEA relevance), 303R0599, April 2, 2003
- Council Regulation (EC) No 806/2003of 14 April 2003adapting to Decision 1999/468/EC the provisions relating to committees which assist the Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers laid down in Council instruments adopted in accordance with the consultation procedure (qualified majority), 303R0806, May 16, 2003
- Actconcerning the conditions of accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, 103T, September 23, 2003
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 2277/2003of 22 December 2003amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(Text with EEA relevance)Commission Regulation (EC) No 779/2004of 26 April 2004correcting the French and Dutch versions of Regulation (EC) No 2277/2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 303R2277304R0779, December 23, 2003
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 779/2004of 26 April 2004correcting the French and Dutch versions of Regulation (EC) No 2277/2003 amending Annexes I and II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 304R0779, April 27, 2004
- Council Regulation (EC) No 392/2004of 24 February 2004amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto in agricultural products and foodstuffs, 304R0392, March 3, 2004
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 746/2004of 22 April 2004adapting certain regulations concerning organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European UnionCorrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 of 22 April 2004 adapting certain regulations concerning organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union(Official Journal of the European Union L 122 of 26 April 2004), 304R0746304R0746R(01), April 26, 2004
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1481/2004of 19 August 2004amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 304R1481, August 20, 2004
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 2254/2004of 27 December 2004amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 304R2254, December 29, 2004
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1294/2005of 5 August 2005amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 305R1294, August 6, 2005
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1318/2005of 11 August 2005amending Annex II of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 305R1318, August 12, 2005
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1336/2005of 12 August 2005amending Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(Text with EEA relevance), 305R1336, August 13, 2005
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1567/2005of 20 September 2005amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 305R1567, September 28, 2005
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1916/2005of 24 November 2005amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 305R1916, November 25, 2005
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 592/2006of 12 April 2006amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 306R0592, April 13, 2006
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 699/2006of 5 May 2006amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 as regards conditions of access for poultry to open-air runs, 306R0699, May 6, 2006
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1851/2006of 14 December 2006amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 as regards uptake of conventional feed during periods of transhumance, 306R1851, December 15, 2006
- Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006of 20 November 2006adapting certain Regulations and Decisions in the fields of free movement of goods, freedom of movement of persons, company law, competition policy, agriculture (including veterinary and phytosanitary legislation), transport policy, taxation, statistics, energy, environment, cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs, customs union, external relations, common foreign and security policy and institutions, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, 306R1791, December 20, 2006
- COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1991/2006of 21 December 2006amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(Text with EEA relevance)Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1991/2006 of 21 December 2006 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs(Official Journal of the European Union L 411 of 30 December 2006), 306R1991306R1991R(01), December 30, 2006
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 780/2006of 24 May 2006amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 306R0780, May 25, 2006
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 394/2007of 12 April 2007amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto in agricultural products and foodstuffs, 307R0394, April 13, 2007
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 807/2007of 10 July 2007amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 307R0807, July 11, 2007
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1319/2007of 9 November 2007amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 as regards use of feed from parcels in their first year of conversion to organic farming, 307R1319, November 10, 2007
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1517/2007of 19 December 2007amending Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 as regards the derogation relating to the separation of organic and non-organic feed production lines, 307R1517, December 20, 2007
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 123/2008of 12 February 2008amending and correcting Annex VI to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 308R0123, February 13, 2008
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 404/2008of 6 May 2008amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products as concerns the authorisation of spinosad, potassium bicarbonate and copper octanoate and the use of ethylene, 308R0404, May 7, 2008
Corrected by
- Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2381/94 of 30 September 1994 amending Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 394R2381R(01), January 28, 1995
- Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 746/2004 of 22 April 2004 adapting certain regulations concerning organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union, 304R0746R(01), November 20, 2004
- Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 1991/2006 of 21 December 2006 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs, 306R1991R(01), February 2, 2007
in Bulgarian: биологичен, 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 Romanian: ecologic, in Finnish: luonnonmukainen, in Swedish: ekologisk.
1. "labelling" shall mean any words, particulars, trade marks, brand names, pictorial matter or symbols on any packaging, document, notice, label, board or collar accompanying or referring to a product specified 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 that holding; 3. "preparation" shall mean the operations of preserving and/or processing of agricultural products (including slaughter and cutting for 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 processed products; 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 the subsequent marketing thereof, products as referred to in Article 1, or who markets such products; 6. "ingredients" shall mean the substances, including additives, used in the preparation of the products specified in Article 1 (1) (b), as defined 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 the ultimate consumer; 7. "plant protection products" shall mean products as defined in Article 2 (1) of Council Directive 79/117/EEC of 21 December 1978 prohibiting the placing on the market and use of plant protection products containing certain active substancesOJ No L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 36 .OJ No L 159, 10.6.1989, p. 58 .8. "detergents" shall mean substances and preparations, within the meaning of Council Directive 73/404/EEC of 22 November 1973 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to detergentsOJ No L 347, 17.12.1973, p. 51 .OJ No L 80, 25.3.1986, p. 51 .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 as organic 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 genetically modified organismsOJ L 117, 8.5.1990, p. 15 . Directive as last amended by Directive 97/35/EC (OJ L 169, 27.6.1997, p. 72 ).13. "GMO derivative" shall mean any substance which is either produced from or produced by GMOs, but does not contain them; 14. "use of GMOs and GMO derivatives" shall mean use thereof as foodstuffs, food ingredients (including additives and flavourings), processing aids (including extraction solvents), feedingstuffs, compound feedingstuffs, feed materials, feed additives, processing aids for feedingstuffs, certain products used in animal nutrition (under Directive 82/471/EEC) 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 ).15. "veterinary medicinal products" shall mean products as defined in Article 1(2) of Council Directive 65/65/EEC of 26 January 1965 on the approximation of provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action relating to medicinal productsOJ 22, 9.2.1965, p. 369 . Directive as last amended by Directive 93/39/EEC (OJ L 214, 24.8.1993, p. 22 ).16. "homeopathic veterinary medicinal products" shall mean products as defined in Article 1(1) of Council Directive 92/74/EEC of 22 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 and laying down additional provisions on homeopathic veterinary medicinal productsOJ L 297, 13.10.1992, p. 12 .17. "feedingstuffs" shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of Council Directive 79/373/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the marketing of compound feedingstuffsOJ L 86, 6.4.1979, p. 30 . Directive as last amended by Directive 98/87/EC (OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 43 ).18. "feed materials" shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of Council Directive 96/25/EC of 29 April 1996 on the circulation of feed materials, amending Directives 70/524/EEC, 74/63/EEC, 82/471/EEC and 93/74/EEC and repealing Directive 77/101/EECOJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 35 . Directive as amended by Directive 98/67/EC (OJ L 261, 24.9.1998, p. 10 ).19. "compound feedingstuffs" shall mean products as defined in Article 2(b) of Directive 79/373/EEC; 20. "feed additives" shall mean products as defined in Article 2(a) of Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffsOJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1 . Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 45/1999 (OJ L 6, 21.1.1999, p. 3 ).21. "certain products used in animal nutrition" shall mean nutritional products within the scope of Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition;22. "organic-production unit/holding/stockfarm" shall mean a unit, holding or stockfarm complying with the rules of this Regulation; 23. "organically-produced feedingstuffs/feed materials" shall mean feedingstuffs/feed materials produced in accordance with the rules of production laid down in Article 6; 24. "in-conversion feedingstuffs/feed materials" shall mean feedingstuffs/feed materials complying with the rules of production laid down in Article 6, except for the conversion period where those rules 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 in paragraphs 23 and 24.
(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 Article 6 or imported from a third country under the 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 inspection authority or body to which the operator is subject. Member States shall decide whether to require a reference to the name and/or to the code number and shall notify the Commission accordingly.
(a) at least 95 % of the ingredients of agricultural origin of the product are, or are derived from, products obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6 or imported from third countries under the arrangements laid down in Article 11; (b) all the other ingredients of agricultural origin of the product are included in Annex VI, Section C or have been provisionally authorized by a Member State in accordance with any implementing measures adopted where appropriate pursuant to paragraph 7; (c) the product contains only substances listed in Annex VI, Section A, as ingredients of non-agriculural origin; (d) the products or its ingredients of agricultural origin, referred to in subparagraph (a), have not been subjected to treatments involving the use of substances not listed in Annex VI, Section B; (e) the product or its ingredients have not been subjected to treatments involving the use of ionizing radiation; (f) the product has been prepared or imported by an operator who is subject to the inspection measures laid down in Articles 8 and 9; (g) in the case of products prepared after 1 January 1997 , the labelling refers to the name and/or the code number of the inspection authority or body to which the operator who has carried out the most recent preparation operation is subject. Member States shall decide whether 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 and must 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.
registration of the trade mark was applied for before 22 July 1991 - unless the second subparagraph below applies - and is in conformity with the First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marksOJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 1 . Directive as amended by Decision 92/10/EEC (OJ L 6, 11.1.1992, p. 35 ).;the trade mark is already reproduced with a clear, prominent, and easily readable indication that the products are not produced according to the organic production method as prescribed in this Regulation.
(a) the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 or paragraph 3 respectively are fully satisfied, with the exception of that concerning the length of the conversion period referred to in paragraph 1 of Annex I; (b) a conversion period of at least 12 months before the harvest has been complied with; (c) such indications do not mislead the purchaser of the product regarding its difference from products which satisfy all the requirements of paragraphs 1 or 3. After 1 January 1996 , such indications must take the form of the words "product under conversion to organic farming", and must appear in a colour, size and style of lettering which is not more prominent than the sales description 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 to which the operator who has carried out the most recent production or preparation operation is subject. Member States shall decide whether to require a reference to the name and/or to the code number and shall notify the Commission accordingly;(f) the product has been produced without the use of genetically modified organisms and/or any products derived from such organisms.
(a) at least 70 % of the ingredients of agricultural origin are, or are derived from, products obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6 or imported from third countries under the arrangements laid down in Article 11; (b) all the other ingredients of agricultural origin of the product are included in Annex VI, Section C or have been provisionally authorized by a Member State in accordance with any implementation 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 ingredients obtained according to the rules laid down in Article 6 or imported from third countries under the arrangements laid down in Article 11; they appear in the same colour and with an identical size and style of lettering as the other indications in the list of ingredients. Such indications must also appear in a separate statement set in the same visual field as the sales description and indicating the percentage of the ingredients of agricultural origin or derived therefrom which were obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 6 or were imported from third countries under the arrangements laid down in Article 11. The statement may not appear in a colour, size and style of lettering which is more prominent than the sales description of the product. The statement shall be in the following form: "X % of the agricultural ingredients were produced in accordance with the rules of organic production"; (d) the product contains only substances listed in Annex VI, Section A 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 most recent production or preparation operation is subject. Member States shall decide whether to require a reference to the name and/or to the code number and/or shall notify the Commission accordingly;(i) the product has been produced without the use of genetically modified organisms and/or any products derived from such organisms.
(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.
(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, compound feedingstuffs, feed additives, substances used in animal nutrition under 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 another purpose where such purpose is specified in Annex II in regard to certain products. They may be used only under the specific conditions laid down in Annexes I and II in so far as the corresponding use is authorised in general agriculture in the Member States concerned in accordance with the relevant Community provisions or national provisions in conformity with Community law; (c) only seed or vegetative propagating material produced by the organic production method referred to in paragraph 2 is used; (d) genetically modified organisms and/or any product derived from such organisms must not be used, with the exception of veterinary medicinal products.
(a) without the use of genetically modified organisms and/or any products derived from such organisms, and (b) in accordance with subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 for at least one generation or, in the case of perennial crops, two growing seasons.
(a) By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (c), seeds and vegetative propagating material not obtained by the organic production method may, during a transitional period expiring on 31 December 2003 and with the approval of the competent authority of the Member State, be used in so far as users of such propagating material can show to the satisfaction of the inspection body or authority of the Member State that they were 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 material which is not treated with products not listed in Annex II, Section B must be used, if available on the Community market. Member States shall inform the other Member States and the Commission of any authorization granted under this paragraph.(b) The procedure laid down in Article 14 may be applied to decide on: the introduction, before 31 December 2003 , of restrictions concerning the transitional measure referred to in subparagraph (a) with regard to certain species and/or types of propagating material and/or the absence of chemical treatment,the maintenance, after 31 December 2003 , of the derogation provided for in subparagraph (a) with regard to certain species and/or types of propagating material and with regard to the whole Community or certain parts thereof,the introduction of procedural rules and criteria concerning the derogation referred to in subparagraph (a) and the information thereon communicated to the professional organizations concerned, to other Member States and the Commission.
(a) the competent authority of the Member State has authorized the use after the user or users of such material have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the inspection body or authority of the Member State that they were not able to obtain an appropriate variety of the species in 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 least six weeks before harvesting; (e) the labelling of any product containing ingredients derived from such seedlings may not include the indication referred to in Article 10; (f) without prejudice to any restriction resulting from the procedure referred to in paragraph 4, any authorization granted under this paragraph shall be withdrawn as soon as the shortage comes to an end, and shall expire on 31 December 1997 at the latest.
(a) Where an authorization as referred to in paragraph 3 has been granted, the Member State shall immediately notify to the other Member 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 Member States.
(b) If the information submitted by any Member State of the Commission and to the Member State which granted the authorization 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 of the measures it has taken, within 10 days of the date of receipt of the information. (c) At the request of a Member State or at the Commission's initiative, the matter shall be submitted for examination to the Committee 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.
(a) if they are used for the purpose of plant pest or disease control or for cleaning and disinfecting livestock buildings and installations: they are essential for the control of a harmful organism or a particular disease for which other biological, cultural, physical or breeding alternatives are not available, and the conditions for their use preclude any direct contact with the seed, the crop, crop products or livestock and livestock products; however, in the case of perennial crops, direct contact may take place, but only outside the growing season of the edible parts (fruits) provided that such application does not indirectly result in the presence of residues of the product in the edible parts, and their use does not result in, or contribute to, unacceptable effects on, or contamination of, the environment;
(b) if they are used for fertilization or soil-conditioning purposes: they are essential for specific nutrition requirements of crops or specific soil-conditioning purposes which cannot be satisfied by the practices mentioned in Annex I, and their use does not result in unacceptable effects on the environment or contribute to the contamination thereof.
the detailed description of the product, the conditions of its use and compositional and/or solubility requirements, with regard in particular to the need to insure for these products a minimal presence of residues on edible parts of the crop and on edible crop products as well as a minimum effect on the environment, particular labelling requirements for products referred to in Article 1 where such products are obtained with the aid of certain products referred to in Annex II.
(a) notify this activity to the competent authority of the Member State where the activity is carried out; such notification shall include the information referred to in Annex IV; (b) submit his undertaking to the inspection system referred to in Article 9.
(a) the standard inspection procedure to be followed, containing a detailed description of the inspection measures and precautions which the body undertakes to impose on operators subject to its inspection; (b) the penalties which the body intends to apply where irregularities and/or infringements are found; (c) the availability of appropriate resources in the form of qualified staff, administrative and technical facilities, inspection experience and reliability; (d) the objectivity of the inspection body vis-à-vis the operators subject to its inspection.
(a) ensure that the inspections carried out by the inspection body are objective; (b) verify the effectiveness of its inspections; (c) take cognizance of any irregularities and/or infringements found and penalties applied; (d) withdraw approval of the inspection body where it fails to satisfy the requirements referred to in (a) and (b) or no longer fulfils the criteria indicated in paragraph 5 or fails to satisfy the requirements laid down in paragraphs 7, 8, 9 and 11.
(a) ensure that at least the inspection measures and precautions specified in Annex III are applied to undertakings subject to their inspection; (b) not disclose information and data they obtain in their inspection activity to persons other than the person responsible for the undertaking concerned and the competent public authorities.However, upon request duly justified by the necessity to guarantee that the products have been produced in accordance with this Regulation, they shall exchange with other inspection authorities or approved inspection bodies relevant information on the results of their inspection. They may also exchange the abovementioned information on their own initiative.
(a) give the competent authority, for inspection purposes, access to their offices and facilities, together with any information and assistance deemed necessary by the competent authority for the fulfilment of its 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 31 December of the previous year and present to the said authority a concise annual report.
(a) ensure that, where an irregularity is found regarding the implementation of Articles 5 and 6 or of the provisions referred to in Articles 3 and 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 223/2003 of 5 February 2003 on labelling requirements related to the organic production method for feedingstuffs, compound feedingstuffs and feed materialsOJ L 31, 6.2.2003, p. 3 .(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 method for a period to be agreed with the competent authority of the Member State.
(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.
(a) For livestock meat production Member States shall ensure, without prejudice to the provisions of Annex III, that the inspections 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 livestock products through the production, processing and any other preparation chain from the unit of production of the livestock until 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, traceability will 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 been produced in accordance with this Regulation.
(a) satisfy the requirements of Article 5 (1) or (3); (b) have been subject to the inspection system referred to in Article 9, or have been imported in conformity with Article 11; however, in the case of products imported in conformity with Article 11(6), the implementation of the inspection system shall comply with requirements equivalent to those provided for in Article 9, and in particular paragraph 4 thereof; (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 producer or preparer to the ultimate consumer, the sealed packaging is not required when the labelling enabled the product requiring this indication 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 in accordance with the provisions of the regulations on the labelling of foodstuffs, in accordance with Community legislation.
(a) ensure that, where an irregularity is found under Articles 5 and 6 or the measures referred to in Annex III, the indication shown in Annex V is 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, withdraw from the operator concerned the right to use the indication shown in Annex V for a period to be agreed with the competent authority of the Member State.
(a) the product complies with the provisions set out in Articles 5 and 6 of this Regulation; (b) all operators, including the exporters, have submitted their activities to an inspection body or an inspection authority recognised in accordance with paragraph 2; and, (c) the operators concerned shall be able to provide at any time, to the importers or the national authorities, documentary evidence permitting the identification of the operator who carried out the last operation and the type or range of products under his control, as well as permitting verification of compliance by that operator with points (a) and (b), and the period of validity.
(a) the product has been produced in accordance with production standards equivalent to the production rules laid down in Articles 5 and 6 for organic production in the Community; (b) the operators have been subject to inspection measures of equivalent effectiveness to those referred to in Articles 8 and 9, and such inspection measures have been permanently and effectively applied; (c) the operators at all stages of production, preparation and distribution in the third country have submitted their activities to an inspection system recognised in accordance with paragraph 4 or an inspection body or inspection authority recognised in accordance with paragraph 5; and, (d) the product is covered by a certificate of inspection issued by the competent authorities or inspection bodies or inspection authorities of the third country recognised in accordance with paragraph 4, or by an inspection body or inspection authority recognised in accordance with paragraph 5, which confirms that the product satisfies the conditions set out in this paragraph. The original of the certificate must accompany the goods to the premises of the first consignee. Thereafter, the importer must keep the certificate at the disposal of the inspection body and, as appropriate, the inspection authority for not less than two years.
(a) the criteria and procedures to be followed with regard to the recognition of third countries and inspection bodies and inspection authorities, including the publication of lists of recognised third countries and inspection bodies and inspection authorities; and, (b) the documentary evidence referred to in paragraph 1 and the certificate referred to in paragraphs 3(d) and 6 of this Article, taking into account the advantages of electronic certification including the enhanced protection against fraud.
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 derogation as referred to in Article 6, (1) (d) for veterinary medicinal products; implementation measures according to scientific evidence or technical progress to apply the prohibition on the use of GMOs and GMOs derivatives with regard, in particular, to a de minimis threshold for unavoidable contamination which shall not be exceeded.
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 the inspection system referred to in Article 9, a report on supervision pursuant to Article 9 (6).
(a) the land parcels were part of a programme implemented pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2078/92 of 30 June 1992 on agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countrysideOJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 85 .17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain RegulationsOJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80 .(b) the parcels were natural or agricultural areas which were not treated with products not listed in parts A and B of Annex II. This period can be taken into consideration retroactively only under the condition that satisfactory proof has been furnished to the inspection authority or body allowing it to satisfy itself that the conditions were met for a period of at least three years.
(a) parcels treated with a product not listed in part B of Annex II as part of a compulsory disease or pest control measure imposed by the competent authority of the Member State within its own territory or in certain parts thereof for a specific crop production; (b) parcels treated with a product not listed in parts A or B of Annex II as part of scientific tests approved by the competent authority of the Member State.
the process of degradation of the plant protection product concerned must guarantee, at the end of the conversion period, an insignificant level of residues in the soil and, in the case of a perennial crop, in the plant, the harvest following the treatment may not be sold with reference to organic production methods, the Member State concerned must inform the other Member States and the Commission of its decision to require compulsory treatment.
(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.
adequate nutrition of the crop being rotated or soil conditioning are not possible by the methods set out under (a), (b) and (c) of the preceding subparagraph, with regard to the products in Annex II referring to manure and/or animal excrements: these products may only be used to the extent that, in combination with the livestock manure referred to in point 2(1)(b) above, the restrictions as referred to in part B, section 7.1, of this Annex are satisfied.
choice of appropriate species and varieties, appropriate rotation programme, mechanical cultivation procedures, protection of natural enemies of pests through provisions favourable to them (e.g. hedges, nesting sites, release of predators), flame weeding.
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.
(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 % This percentage is calculated on weight of total components of the substrate (excluding the covering material and any added water) before composting.
(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 requirements of this Regulation, can be proved to the satisfaction of the inspection authority or body.
12 months in the case of equidae and bovines (including bubalus and bison species) for meat production, and in any case at least three quarters of their lifetime,six months in the case of small ruminant and pigs; however, during a transitional period of three years expiring on 24 August 2003 , the period for pigs shall be four months,six months in the case of animals for milk production; however, during a transitional period of three years expiring on 24 August 2003 , the period shall be three months,10 weeks for poultry for meat production, brought in before they are three days old, six weeks in the case of poultry for egg production.
they come from extensive husbrandry, they are reared in the organic-production unit until the time of sale or slaughter, for a minimum period of six months for calves and two months for small ruminants, the origin of the animals complies with the conditions expressed in the fourth and fifth indents of paragraph 3.4.
(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.
pullets for the production of eggs and poultry for meat production must be less than three days old, young buffalo for breeding purposes must be less than six months old, calves and foals for breeding purposes 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, lambs and kids for breeding purposes must be reared according to the rules of this Regulation as soon as they are weaned and in any case must be less than 60 days old, piglets for breeding purposes must be reared according to the rules of this Regulation as soon as they are weaned and they must weigh less than 35 kg.
(a) high mortality of animals caused by health or catastrophic circumstances; (b) pullets for egg production and poultry for meat production less than three days old. (c) piglets for breeding purposes, which must be reared according to the rules of this regulation as soon as they are weaned and must weigh less than 35 kg.
prior authorisation of the competent authority, and from 31 December 2005 , the provisions laid down in paragraphs 4 (Feed) and 5 (Disease prevention and veterinary treatment) of this Annex I shall apply to non-organically reared pullets intended to be brought into organic livestock units.
when a major extension to the stockfarm is undertaken, when a breed is changed, when a new livestock specialisation is developed, when breeds are in danger of being lost to farming. Animals of those breeds must not necessarily be nulliparous.
(a) for herbivores: 5 % during the period from 25 August 2005 to31 December 2007 ;(b) for other species: 15 % during the period from 25 August 2005 to31 December 2007 ,10 % during the period from 1 January 2008 to31 December 2009 ,5 % during the period from 1 January 2010 to31 December 2011 .
(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.
(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;
(a) the use of substances to promote growth or production, (including antibiotics, coccidiostatics and other artificial aids for growth promotion purposes) and the use of hormones or similar substances to control reproduction (e.g. induction or synchronisation of oestrus), or for other purposes, is prohibited. Nevertheless, hormones may be administered to an individual animal, as a form of therapeutic veterinary treatment; (b) veterinary treatments to animals, or treatments to buildings, equipment and facilities, which are compulsory under national or Community legislation shall be authorised, including the use of immunological veterinary medicinal products when a disease has been recognised as present in a specific area in which the production unit is located.
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.
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 m 2 area of the house available to the birds;each poultry house must not contain more than: 4800 chickens,3000 laying hens,5200 guinea fowl,4000 female Muscovy or Peking ducks or3200 male Muscovy or Peking ducks or other ducks,2500 capons, geese or turkeys;
the total usable area of poultry houses for meat production on any single production unit, must not exceed 1600 m2 .
(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 OJ L 215, 30.7.1992, p. 85 . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2772/95 (OJ L 288, 1.12.1995, p. 35 ).(c) maintain enough distance from any non-agricultural production sources possibly leading to contamination, for example: urban centres, motorways, industrial areas, waste dumps, waste incinerators, etc. The inspection authorities or bodies shall establish measures to ensure this requirement.
(a) the selection of appropriate hardy breeds; (b) the application of certain practices encouraging strong resistance to disease and the prevention of infections, such as: regular renewal of queen bees, systematic inspection of hives to detect any health anomalies, control of male broods in the hives, disinfecting of materials and equipment at regular intervals, destruction of contaminated material or sources, regular renewal of beeswax and sufficient reserves of pollen and honey in hives.
(a) they can be used in so far as the corresponding use is authorised in the Member State in accordance with the relevant Community provisions or national provisions in conformity with Community law; (b) phytotherapeutic and homeopathic products shall be used in preference to allopathic products chemically synthesised, provided that their therapeutic effect is effective for the condition for which the treatment is intended; (c) if the 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 .
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.
| Name | Description, compositional requirements, conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Use limited to horticulture (market gardening, floriculture, arboriculture, nursery) | |
| The initial composition of the substrate must be limited to products of the present list | |
| Need recognized by the inspection body or inspection authority | |
| Need recognized by the inspection body or inspection authority |
| Maximum concentration in mg/kg of dry matter of Chromium (VI): 0 |
| |
| Wood not chemically treated after felling | |
| Wood not chemically treated after felling | |
| From wood not chemically treated after felling | |
| Need recognized by the inspection body or inspection authority | |
| Need recognized by the inspection body or inspection authority | |
| Ammonium stillage excluded | |
| Need recognised by the inspection body or inspection authority | |
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 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.
| Name | Description; compositional requirements; conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Azadirachtin extracted from | Insecticide |
| Need recognised by the inspection body or inspection authority | |
| Pruning agent | |
| Gelatine | Insecticide |
| Attractant; | |
| only in authorized applications in combination with other appropriate products of this Annex II, part B. | |
| Lecithin | Fungicide |
| Extract (aqueous solution) from | Insecticide; |
| 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 | |
| Plant oils (e.g. mint oil, pine oil, caraway oil). | Insecticide, acaricide, fungicide and sprout inhibitor. |
| Pyrethrins extracted from | Insecticide |
| Need recognised by the inspection body or inspection authority | |
| Quassia extracted from | Insecticide, repellent |
| Rotenone extracted from | Insecticide; |
| need recognized by the inspection body or inspection authority. |
| Name | Description, compositional requirements, conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Microorganisms (bacteria, viruses and fungi) | Only strains not genetically modified in the meaning of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council |
| Name | Description, compositional requirements, conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Spinosad |
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
| Name | Description; composition requirements; conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Attractant; | |
| only in traps | |
| Metaldehyde | Molluscicide; |
| only in traps containing a repellent to higher animal species; | |
| only during a period expiring | |
| Pheromones | Attractant; sexual behaviour disrupter; |
| only in traps and dispensers. | |
| Pyrethroids (only deltamethrin or lambdacyhalothrin) | Insecticide; |
| only in traps with specific attractants; | |
| only against | |
| need recognized by the inspection body or inspection authority. | |
| only during a period expiring on |
| Name | Description; compositional requirements; conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Iron (III) orthophosphate | Molluscicide |
| Name | Description; compositional requirements; conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Copper in the form of copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, (tribasic) copper sulphate, cuprous oxide, copper octanoate | Fungicide |
| Until | |
| |
| Need recognised by the inspection body or inspection authority | |
| Fatty acid potassium salt (soft soap) | Insecticide |
| Prevention of ripening of bananas | |
| Lime sulphur (calcium polysulphide) | Fungicide, insecticide, acaricide; |
| need recognised by the inspection body or inspection authority. | |
| Paraffin oil | Insecticide, acaricide |
| Mineral oils | Insecticide, fungicide; |
| only in fruit trees, vines, olive trees and tropical crops (e.g. bananas); | |
| only during a period expiring on | |
| need recognized by the inspection body or inspection authority. | |
| Potassium permanganate | Fungicide, bactericide; |
| only in fruit trees, olive trees and vines. | |
| Repellent | |
| Sulphur | Fungicide, acaricide, repellent |
| Name | Description, compositional requirements, conditions for use |
|---|---|
| Calcium hydroxide | |
| Potassium bicarbonate | Fungicide. |
Products listed in Section 1 Rodenticides
Sodium: unrefined sea salt coarse rock salt sodium sulphate sodium carbonate sodium bicarbonate sodium chloride;
Potassium: potassium chloride; Calcium: lithotamnion and maerl shells of aquatic animals (including cuttlefish bones) calcium carbonate calcium lactate calcium gluconate;
Phosphorus: defluorinated dicalcium phosphate defluorinated monocalcium phosphate monosodium phosphate calcium-magnesium phosphate calcium-sodium phosphate;
Magnesium: magnesium oxide (anhydrous magnesia) magnesium sulphate magnesium chloride magnesium carbonate magnesium phosphate;
Sulphur: sodium sulphate. Bone dicalcium phosphate precipitate may be used until 30 June 2004 .
E1 Iron: ferrous (II) carbonate ferrous (II) sulphate monohydrate and/or heptahydrate ferric (III) oxide;
E2 Iodine: calcium iodate, anhydrous calcium iodate, hexahydrate sodium 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: manganous (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 heptahydrate;
E7 Molybdenum: ammonium molybdate, sodium molybdate; E8 Selenium: sodium selenate sodium selenite.
vitamins derived from raw materials occurring naturally in feedingstuffs, synthetic vitamins identical to natural vitamins for monogastric animals, with prior authorisation of the Member State competent authority, synthetic vitamins A, D and E identical to natural vitamins for ruminants.
E 200 Sorbic acid E 236 Formic acid E 260 Acetic acid E 270 Lactic acid E 280 Propionic acid E 330 Citric acid.
E 470 Calcium stearate of natural origin E 551b Colloidal silica E 551c Kieselgur E 558 Bentonite E 559 Kaolinitic clays E 560 Natural mixtures of stearites and chlorite E 561 Vermiculite E 562 Sepiolite E 599 Perlite.
E 306 Tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin
sea salt, coarse rock salt, whey, sugar, sugar beet pulp, cereal flour and molasses, up to 18 October 2004 , enzymes, yeasts, and lactic, acetic, formic, and propionic bacteria.
Potassum and sodium soap Water and steam Milk of lime Lime Quicklime Sodium hypochlorite (e.g. as liquid bleach) Caustic soda Caustic potash Hydrogen peroxide Natural essences of plants Citric, peracetic acid, formic, lactic, oxalic and acetic acid Alcohol Nitric acid (dairy equipment) Phosporic acid (dairy equipment) Formaldehyde Cleaning and disinfection products for teats and milking facilities Sodium carbonate
a full description of the unit and/or premises and/or activity, all the practical measures to be taken at the level of the unit and/or premises and/or activity to ensure compliance with this Regulation, and in particular with the requirements in this Annex, the precautionary measures to be taken in order to reduce the risk of contamination by unauthorised products or substances and the cleaning measures to be taken in storage places and throughout the operator’s production chain.
to perform the operations in accordance with Articles 5, 6, 6a and, where relevant, Article 11 of this Regulation, and/or Regulation (EC) No 223/2003, to accept, in the event of infringement or irregularities, the enforcement of the measures referred to in Article 9(9) of this Regulation and, where relevant, in Article 10(3) of this Regulation, and to accept to inform in writing the buyers of the product in order to ensure that the indications referring to the organic production method are removed from this production.
the supplier and, where different, the seller, or the exporter of the products, the nature and the quantities of products as referred to in Article 1 delivered to the unit and, where relevant, of all materials bought and the use of such materials, and, where relevant, the composition of the compound feedingstuffs, the nature and the quantities of products as referred to in Article 1 held in storage at the premises, the nature, the quantities and the consignees and, where different, the buyers, other than the final consumers, of any products as referred to in Article 1, which have left the unit or the first consignee's premises or storage facilities, in case of operators who do not store or physically handle such products, the nature and the quantities of products as referred to in Article 1 bought and sold, and the suppliers, and where different, the sellers or the exporters and the buyers, and where different, the consignees.
(a) the name and address of the operator and, where different, of the owner or seller of the product; (b) the name of the product or a description of the compound feedingstuff accompanied by a reference to the organic production method in accordance with, as applicable, Article 5 of this Regulation or Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2003. (c) the name and/or the code number of the inspection body or authority to which the operator is subject; and (d) where relevant, the lot identification mark according to a marking system either approved at national level or agreed with the inspection body or authority and which permits to link the lot with the accounts referred to in point 6.
transportation is direct between a producer and another operator who are both subject to the inspection system referred to in Article 9, and the products are accompanied by a document giving the information required under the previous subparagraph, and the inspection body or authority of both the expediting and the receiving operators have been informed of such transport operations and have agreed thereto. Such agreement might be provided for one or more transport operation(s).
be drawn up even where the producer limits his activity to the collection of wild plants, show the storage and production premises and land parcels and/or collection areas and, where applicable, premises where certain processing and/or packaging operations take place, and specify the date of the last application on the parcels and/or collection areas concerned of products, the use of which is not compatible with Article 6(1)(b).
(a) in the case of the production of perennial crop products (edible fruit bearing trees, vines and hops) provided the following conditions are met: 1. the production in question forms part of a conversion plan in respect of which the producer gives a firm undertaking and which provides for the beginning of the conversion of the last part of the area concerned to organic production in the shortest possible period which may not in any event exceed a maximum of five years, 2. appropriate measures have been taken to ensure the permanent separation of the products obtained from each unit concerned, 3. the inspection body or authority is notified of the harvest of each of the products concerned at least 48 hours in advance, 4. immediately upon completion of the harvest, the producer informs the inspection body or authority of the exact quantities harvested on the units concerned together with any particular distinguishing features (such as quality, colour, average weight, etc.) and confirms that the measures taken to separate the products have been applied, 5. the conversion plan and the measures referred to in point 1 and in point 3 of the general provisions have been approved by the inspection body or authority. This approval must be confirmed each year after the start of the conversion plan.
(b) in the case of areas intended for agricultural research agreed by the Member States' competent authorities, provided that conditions 2, 3 and 4 and the relevant part of condition 5 referred to in (a) are met; (c) in the case of production of seed, vegetative propagating material and transplants, provided that conditions 2, 3 and 4 and the relevant part of condition 5 referred to in (a) are met; (d) in the case of grassland exclusively used for grazing.
a full description of the livestock buildings, pasturage, open-air exercise areas, open-air runs, etc., and, where applicable, the premises for the storage, packaging and processing of livestock, livestock products, raw materials and inputs, a full description of the installations for the storage of livestock manure.
plan for spreading manure agreed with the inspection body or authority, together with a full description of the areas given over to crop production, where appropriate, as regards the spreading of manure, the written arrangements with other holdings complying with the provisions of this Regulation, management plan for the organic-production livestock unit (e.g. management for feeding, reproduction, health, etc.).
by species, as regards livestock arriving at the holding: origin and date of arrival, conversion period, identification mark and veterinary record, as regards livestock leaving the holding: age, number of heads, weight in case of slaughter, identification mark and destination, details of any animals lost and reasons, as regards feed: type, including feed supplements, proportions of various ingredients of rations and periods of access to free-range areas, periods of transhumance where restrictions apply, as regards disease prevention and treatment and veterinary care: date of treatment, diagnosis, type of treatment product, method of treatment and practitioner's prescription for veterinary care with reasons and withdrawal periods applying before livestock products can be marketed.
appropriate measures, agreed with the inspection body or authority have been taken in order to guarantee the permanent separation between livestock, livestock products, manure and feedingstuffs of each of the units, the producer informs the inspection body or authority in advance of any delivery or selling of the livestock or livestock products, the operator informs the inspection body or authority of the exact quantities produced in the units together with all characteristics permitting the identification of the products and confirms that the measures taken to separate the products have been applied.
units involved in packaging and/or re-packaging of such products, units involved in labelling and/or re-labelling of such products.
the unit must have areas separated by place or time within the premises for the storage of products as referred to in Article 1, before and after the operations, operations must be carried out continuously until the complete run has been dealt with, separated by place or time from similar operations performed on products not covered by Article 1, if such operations are not carried out at regular times or on a fixed day, they must be announced in advance, with a deadline agreed on with the inspection body or authority, every measure must be taken to ensure identification of lots and to avoid mixtures or exchanges with products not obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation, operations on products in accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation must be carried out only after cleaning of the production equipment. The effectiveness of the cleaning measures must be checked and recorded.
the importer shall mean the natural or legal person within the European Community who presents a consignment for release for free circulation into the European Community, either on its own, or through a representative, the first consignee shall mean the natural or legal person referred to in Article 11(3)(d) and Article 11(6) to whom the consignment is delivered and who will receive it for further preparation or placing on the Community market.
The full description of the unit referred to under point 3 of the general provisions of this Annex must include the importer's premises and of his import activities, indicating the points of entry of the products into the Community and any other facilities the importer intends to use for the storage of the imported products pending their delivery to the first consignee, In addition, the declaration referred to under point 3 of the general provisions must include an undertaking by the importer to ensure that any facilities that the importer will use for storage of products are submitted to inspection, to be carried out either by the inspection body or authority or, when these storage facilities are situated in another Member State or region, by an inspection body or authority approved for inspection in that Member State or region.
The full description of the unit referred to under point 3 of the general provisions must show the facilities used for the reception and storage. Where other activities, like processing, packaging, labelling and storage of agricultural products before and after the operations concerning them, as well the transport of the products, take place, the relevant provisions under section B shall apply.
the name and address of the first consignee, any details this body or authority may require, such as a copy of the inspection certificate for the importation of products from organic farming. On the request of the inspection body or authority of the importer, the latter must pass the information to the inspection body or authority of the first consignee.
the products as referred to in Article 1 must be kept separate from the other agricultural products and/or foodstuffs, every measure must be taken to ensure identification of consignments and to avoid mixtures or exchanges with products not obtained in accordance with the rules laid down in this Regulation.
a list of the subcontractors with a description of their activities and the inspection bodies or authorities to which they are subject; these subcontractors must have agreed to have their holding being subject to the inspection regime of Article 9, in accordance with the relevant sections of Annex III, all the practical measures, including inter alia an appropriate system of documentary accounts, to be taken at the level of the unit to ensure that the products the operator places on the market can be traced to their suppliers, and, where different, their sellers, as well as to their consignees and, where different, their buyers.
indicate the facilities used for the reception, preparation and storage of the products intended for animal feed before and after the operations concerning them, indicate the facilities used for the storage of other products used to prepare feedingstuffs, indicate the facilities used to store products for cleaning and disinfection, indicate, where necessary, the description of the compound feedingstuff that the operator intends to produce, in accordance with Article 5(1)(a) of Directive 79/373/EEC, and the livestock species or class for which the compound feedingstuff is intended, indicate, where necessary, the name of the feed materials that the operator intends to prepare.
in particular an indication of the precautionary measures to be taken in order to reduce the risk of contamination by unauthorised substances or products, the cleaning measures implemented and the monitoring of their effectiveness, identification of all elements of their activities crucial for guaranteeing at all times that the products referred to in Article 1(1)(c) prepared in such units comply with this Regulation and with Regulation (EC) No 223/2003, the establishment and implementation of, compliance with and updating of appropriate procedures, based on the principles of the HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) system.
(a) organically-produced feedingstuffs or feedingstuffs derived therefrom, in-conversion feedingstuffs or feedingstuffs derived therefrom, and conventional feedingstuffs are effectively physically separated; (b) all equipment used in units preparing compound feedingstuffs covered by this Regulation is completely separated from equipment used for compound feedingstuffs not covered by this Regulation.
separation in terms of time is guaranteed and suitable cleaning measures, the effectiveness of which has been checked, have been carried out before commencing preparation of the products covered by this Regulation; operators must record these operations, operators must ensure that all appropriate measures are implemented, depending on the risks evaluated in accordance with point 1, and, where necessary, guarantee that products which do not conform to this Regulation cannot be placed on the market with an indication referring to organic farming.
(a) during transport, organically-produced feedingstuffs or feedingstuffs derived therefrom, in-conversion feedingstuffs or feedingstuffs derived therefrom, and conventional feedingstuffs must be effectively physically separated; (b) the vehicles and/or containers which have transported products that are not covered by this Regulation may be used to transport products covered by this Regulation if: suitable cleaning measures, the effectiveness of which has been checked, have been carried out before commencing the transport of products covered by this Regulation; operators must record these operations, operators must ensure that all appropriate measures are implemented, depending on the risks evaluated in accordance with point 1, and, where necessary, guarantee that products which do not conform to this Regulation cannot be placed on the market with an indication referring to organic farming, the inspection body or authority of the operator has been informed of such transport operations and has agreed thereto. Such agreement might be provided for one or more transport operation(s);
(c) the finished products referred to in this Regulation are transported separately from other finished products physically or in time; (d) during transport, the quantity of products at the start and each individual quantity delivered in the course of a delivery round must be recorded.
(a) Name and address of operator; (b) Location of premises and, where appropriate, parcels (land register data) where operations are carried out; (c) Nature of operations and products; (d) Undertaking by the operator to carry out the operations in accordance with Articles 5, 6, 7 and/or 11; (e) In the case of an agricultural holding, the date on which the producer ceased to apply products the use of which is not compatible with Articles 6 (1) (6) and 7 on the parcels concerned; (f) The name of the approved body to which the operator entrusted inspection of his undertaking, where the Member State has implemented the inspection system by approving such bodies.
(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.
Single indication in all the languages The examples of the language combinations referred to in B.3.2
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 consumerOJ No L 33, 8.2.1979, p. 1 2. ingredients of agricultural origin: (a) single agricultural products and products derived therefrom by appropriate washing, cleaning, thermic and/or mechanical processes and/or by physical processes having the effect of reducing the moisture content of the product; (b) also, products derived from the products mentioned under (a) by other processes used in food processing, unless these products are considered food additives or flavourings as defined under points 5 or 7 hereunder;
3. ingredients of non-agricultural origin: ingredients other than ingredients of agricultural origin and belonging to at least one of the following categories: 3.1. food additives, including carriers for food additives, as defined under points 5 and 6 hereunder; 3.2. flavourings, as defined under point 7 hereunder; 3.3. water and salt; 3.4. micro-organism preparations; 3.5. minerals (including trace elements) and vitamins; 4. processing aids: substances as defined in Article 1 (3) (a) of Council Directive 89/107/EEC OJ No L 40, 11.2.1989, p 27 .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 productionOJ No L 184, 15.7.1988, p 61 .
Sodium nitrite and potassium nitrate in Sub-section A.1 with a view to withdrawing these additives; Sulphur dioxide and potassium metabisulphite in Sub-section A.1; Hydrochloric acid in Sub-section B for the processing of Gouda, Edam and Maasdammer cheeses, Boerenkaas, Friese, and Leidse Nagelkaas.
| Code | Name | Preparation of foodstuffs of plant origin | Preparation of foodstuffs of animal origin | Specific conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable carbon | X | |||
| Annatto, Bixin, Norbixin | X | |||
| Calcium carbonate | X | X | Shall not be used for colouring or calcium enrichment of products | |
| Sulphur dioxide | X | X | ||
| Potassium metabisulphite | X | X | ||
| Sodium nitrite | X | |||
| Potassium nitrate | X | |||
| Lactic acid | X | X | ||
| Carbon dioxide | X | X | ||
| Malic acid | X | |||
| Ascorbic acid | X | X | Meat products | |
| Sodium ascorbate | X | Meat products in connection with nitrites or nitrates | ||
| Tocopherol-rich extract | X | X | Anti-oxidant for fats and oils | |
| Lecithins | X | X | Milk products | |
| Sodium lactate | X | Milk-based and meat products | ||
| Citric acid | X | |||
| Sodium citrates | X | |||
| Calcium citrates | X | |||
| Tartaric acid (L(+)–) | X | |||
| Sodium tartrates | X | |||
| Potassium tartrates | X | |||
| Monocalcium-phosphate | X | Raising agent for self raising flour | ||
| Alginic acid | X | X | Milk-based products | |
| Sodium alginate | X | X | Milk-based products | |
| Potassium alginate | X | X | Milk-based products | |
| Agar | X | X | Milk-based and meat products | |
| Carrageenan | X | X | Milk-based products | |
| Locust bean gum | X | X | ||
| Guar gum | X | X | ||
| Arabic gum | X | X | ||
| Xanthan gum | X | X | ||
| Glycerol | X | For plant extracts | ||
| Pectin | X | X | Milk-based products | |
| Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | X | X | Encapsulation material for capsules | |
| Sodium carbonates | X | X | ||
| Potassium carbonates | X | |||
| Ammonium carbonates | X | |||
| Magnesium carbonates | X | |||
| Calcium chloride | X | Milk coagulation | ||
| Calcium sulphate | X | Carrier | ||
| Sodium hydroxide | X | Surface treatment of " | ||
| Silicon dioxide | X | Anti-caking agent for herbs and spices | ||
| Talc | X | X | Coating agent for meat products | |
| Argon | X | X | ||
| Helium | X | X | ||
| Nitrogen | X | X | ||
| Oxygen | X | X |
| Name | Preparation of foodstuffs of plant origin | Preparation of foodstuffs of animal origin | Specific conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water | X | X | Drinking water within the meaning of Council Directive 98/83/EC |
| Calcium chloride | X | Coagulation agent | |
| Calcium carbonate | X | ||
| Calcium hydroxide | X | ||
| Calcium sulphate | X | Coagulation agent | |
| Magnesium chloride (or nigari) | X | Coagulation agent | |
| Potassium carbonate | X | Drying of grapes | |
| Sodium carbonate | X | Sugar(s) production | |
| Lactic acid | X | For the regulation of the pH of the brine bath in cheese production | |
| Citric acid | X | X | |
| Sodium hydroxide | X | ||
| Sulphuric acid | X | X | |
| Hydrochloric acid | X | ||
| Ammonium hydroxide | X | Gelatine production | |
| Hydrogen peroxide | X | Gelatine production | |
| Isopropanol (propanol-2-ol) | X | In the crystallisation process in sugar preparation; in due respect of the provisions of Council Directive 88/344/EEC, for a period expiring on | |
| Carbon dioxide | X | X | |
| Nitrogen | X | X | |
| Ethanol | X | X | Solvent |
| Tannic acid | X | Filtration aid | |
| Egg white albumen | X | ||
| Casein | X | ||
| Gelatin | X | ||
| Isinglass | X | ||
| Vegetal oils | X | X | Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent |
| Silicon dioxide gel or colloïdal solution | X | ||
| Activated carbon | X | ||
| Talc | X | In compliance with the specific purity criteria for food additive E 553b | |
| Bentonite | X | X | |
| Kaolin | X | X | |
| Cellulose | X | X | Gelatine production |
| Diatomaceous earth | X | X | Gelatine production |
| Perlite | X | X | Gelatine production |
| Hazelnut shells | X | ||
| Rice meal | X | ||
| Beeswax | X | Releasing agent | |
| Carnauba wax | X | Releasing agent |
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 , until31.12.2000 onlypepper green Piper nigrum , until30.4.2001 onlypepper (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.2.1. Fats and oils whether or not refined, but not chemically modified, derived from plants other than: cocoa Theobroma cacao coconut Cocos nucifera olive Olea europaea sunflower Helianthus annuus palm Elaeis guineensis rape Brassica napus, rapa safflower Carthamus tinctorius sesame Sesamum indicum soya Glycine max C.2.2. The following sugars, starches and other products from cereals and tubers: beet sugar, until 1.4.2003 onlyfructose rice paper unleavened bread paper starch from rice and waxy maize, not chemically modified
C.2.3. Miscellaneous: coriander, smoked Coriandrum sativum until31.12.2000 onlypea 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 conventional foodstuffs preparation, and giving colouring and tasting qualities to confectionary, only for preparation of "Gummi Bärchen", until 30.9.2000 onlymixtures of the following peppers: Piper nigrum ,Schinus molle andSchinus terebinthifolium , until31.12.2000 only
| buttermilk powder | until |
| gelatin | |
| honey | until |
| lactose | until |
| whey powder " | |
| casings | until |
| Equines over six months old | 2 |
| Calves for fattening | 5 |
| Other bovine animals less than one year old | 5 |
| Male bovine animals from one to less than two years old | |
| Female bovine animals from one to less than two years old | |
| Male bovine animals two years old or over | 2 |
| Breeding heifers | |
| Heifers for fattening | |
| Dairy cows | 2 |
| Cull dairy cows | 2 |
| Other cows | |
| Female breeding rabbits | 100 |
| Ewes | |
| Goats | |
| Piglets | 74 |
| Breeding sows | |
| Pigs for fattening | 14 |
| Other pigs | 14 |
| Table chickens | 580 |
| Laying hens | 230 |
| Live weight minimum (kg) | M | M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breeding and fattening bovine and equidae | up to 100 | ||
| up to 200 | |||
| up to 350 | 3 | ||
| over 350 | 5 with a minimum of 1 m | ||
| Dairy Cows | 6 | ||
| Bulls for breeding | 10 | 30 | |
| Sheep and goats | |||
| Farrowing sows with piglets up to 40 days | |||
| Fattening Pigs | up to 50 | ||
| up to 85 | |||
| up to 110 | 1 | ||
| Piglets | over 40 days and up to 30 kg | ||
| Brood pigs | |||
| No animals/m | cm perch/animal | nest | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 6 | 18 | 8 laying hens per nest or in case of common nest 120 cm | 4, 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 liveweight/m | 20 (for guinea fowl only) |
| |
| Fattening poultry in mobile housing | 16 | |||