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Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 of 24 June 1991 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (repealed)

EU Regulation No 2092/1991 · Adopted 24 June 1991 · Extends to United Kingdom

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Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91

of 24 June 1991

on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (repealed)

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Repealed by Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91.

Contents

  1. Scope Repealed
  2. 1Article 1 Repealed
  3. 2Article 2 Repealed
  4. 3Article 3 Repealed
  5. Definitions Repealed
  6. 4Article 4 Repealed
  7. Labelling Repealed
  8. 5Article 5 Repealed
  9. Rules of production Repealed
  10. 6Article 6 Repealed
  11. 6aArticle 6a Repealed
  12. 7Article 7 Repealed
  13. Inspection system Repealed
  14. 8Article 8 Repealed
  15. 9Article 9 Repealed
  16. Indication that products are covered by the inspection scheme Repealed
  17. 10Article 10 Repealed
  18. General enforcement measures Repealed
  19. 10 aArticle 10 a Repealed
  20. Imports from third countries Repealed
  21. 11Article 11 Repealed
  22. Free movement within the Community Repealed
  23. 12Article 12 Repealed
  24. Administrative provisions and implementation Repealed
  25. 13Article 13 Repealed
  26. 14Article 14 Repealed
  27. 15Article 15 Repealed
  28. 15aArticle 15a Repealed
  29. 16Article 16 Repealed
  30. Signature
  31. Annex I: PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION AT FARM LEVEL Repealed
  32. PLANT AND PLANT PRODUCTS Repealed
  33. Repealed
  34. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  35. 1.2However, the inspection authority or body may decide, in agreement with the competent authority, to recognise retroactively as being part of the conversion period any previous period in which: Repealed
  36. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  37. 1.4In the case of parcels which have already been converted to or were in the process of conversion to organic farming, and which are treated with a product not listed in Annex II, the Member State may reduce the length of the conversion period to less than the period laid down in paragraph 1.1 in the following two cases: Repealed
  38. Repealed
  39. 2.1The fertility and the biological activity of the soil must be maintained or increased, in the first instance, by: Repealed
  40. 2.2Other organic or mineral fertilisers, mentioned in Annex II, may, exceptionally, be applied, as a complement to the extent that: Repealed
  41. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  42. 2.4Division 2.4 Repealed
  43. Repealed
  44. 3Pests, diseases and weeds shall be controlled by a combination of the following measures: Repealed
  45. Repealed
  46. 4The collection of edible plants and parts thereof, growing naturally in natural areas, forests and agricultural areas, is considered an organic production method provided that: Repealed
  47. Repealed
  48. 5Division 5 Repealed
  49. 5.1farmyard manure and animal excrements (including the products referred to in indents 1 to 4 of Annex II, Part A to Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91): Repealed
  50. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  51. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  52. 5.4Division 5.4 Repealed
  53. 5.5Division 5.5 Repealed
  54. Animals and animal products Repealed
  55. LIVESTOCK AND LIVESTOCK PRODUCTS FROM THE FOLLOWING SPECIES: BOVINE (INCLUDING BUBALUS AND BISON SPECIES), PORCINE, OVINE, CAPRINE, EQUIDAE, POULTRY. Repealed
  56. General principles Repealed
  57. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  58. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  59. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  60. 1.4Division 1.4 Repealed
  61. 1.5Division 1.5 Repealed
  62. 1.6Division 1.6 Repealed
  63. 1.7Division 1.7 Repealed
  64. 1.8By way of a second derogation from this principle, animals reared in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation may be grazed on common land, providing that: Repealed
  65. Conversion Repealed
  66. Conversion of land associated with organic livestock production Repealed
  67. 2.1.1Division 2.1.1 Repealed
  68. 2.1.2Division 2.1.2 Repealed
  69. Conversion of livestock and livestock products Repealed
  70. 2.2.1If livestock products are to be sold as organic products, the livestock must be reared according to the rules laid down in this Regulation for at least: Repealed
  71. 2.2.2By derogation from paragraph 2.2.1 and for the constitution of a herd or flock, calves and small ruminants for meat production can be sold as organically reared during a transitional period expiring 31 December 2003, provided that: Repealed
  72. Simultaneous conversion Repealed
  73. 2.3.1By derogation from paragraphs 2.2.1, 4.2 and 4.4 if there is simultaneous conversion of the complete production unit, including livestock, pasturage and/or any land used for animal feed, the total combined conversion period for both livestock, pasturage and/or any land used for animal feed, shall be reduced to 24 months subject to the following conditions: Repealed
  74. Origin of the animals Repealed
  75. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  76. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  77. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  78. 3.4By way of a second derogation, when a herd or flock is constituted for the first time and organically reared animals are not available in sufficient numbers, non-organically reared livestock may be brought into an organic livestock production unit, subject to the following conditions: Repealed
  79. 3.5Division 3.5 Repealed
  80. 3.6By way of a third derogation, the renewal or reconstitution of the herd or flock shall be authorised by the control authority or body when organically reared animals are not available, and in the following cases: Repealed
  81. 3.7Notwithstanding the provisions laid down in points 3.4. and 3.6., non-organically reared pullets for egg production of not more than 18 weeks may be brought into an organic livestock unit when organically reared pullets are not available, subject to following conditions: Repealed
  82. 3.8Division 3.8 Repealed
  83. 3.9Division 3.9 Repealed
  84. 3.10These percentages may be increased, up to 40 % following the opinion and agreement of the inspection authority or body, in the following special cases: Repealed
  85. 3.11Division 3.11 Repealed
  86. 3.12Division 3.12 Repealed
  87. 3.13Division 3.13 Repealed
  88. 3.14Division 3.14 Repealed
  89. Feed Repealed
  90. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  91. 4.2Division 4.2 Repealed
  92. 4.3Division 4.3 Repealed
  93. 4.4Until 31 December 2008, up to 50 % of the feed formula of rations on average may comprise in-conversion feedingstuffs. When the in-conversion feedingstuffs come from a unit of the holding itself, this percentage may be increased to 80 %. Repealed
  94. 4.5Division 4.5 Repealed
  95. 4.6Division 4.6 Repealed
  96. 4.7Division 4.7 Repealed
  97. 4.8By way of derogation from paragraph 4.2, the use of a limited proportion of conventional feedingstuffs of agricultural origin is authorised where farmers can show to the satisfaction of the inspection body or authority of the Member State that they are unable to obtain feed exclusively from organic production. Repealed
  98. 4.9Division 4.9 Repealed
  99. 4.10Division 4.10 Repealed
  100. 4.10Division 4.10 Repealed
  101. 4.11Division 4.11 Repealed
  102. 4.12Division 4.12 Repealed
  103. 4.13Division 4.13 Repealed
  104. 4.14Division 4.14 Repealed
  105. 4.15Division 4.15 Repealed
  106. 4.16Division 4.16 Repealed
  107. 4.17Division 4.17 Repealed
  108. 4.18Division 4.18 Repealed
  109. Disease prevention and veterinary treatment Repealed
  110. 5.1Disease prevention in organic livestock production shall be based on the following principles: Repealed
  111. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  112. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  113. 5.4The use of veterinary medicinal products in organic farming shall comply with the following principles: Repealed
  114. 5.5In addition to the above principles, the following rules shall apply: Repealed
  115. 5.6Division 5.6 Repealed
  116. 5.7Division 5.7 Repealed
  117. 5.8Division 5.8 Repealed
  118. Husbandry management practices, transport and identification of livestock products Repealed
  119. Husbandry practices Repealed
  120. 6.1.1Division 6.1.1 Repealed
  121. 6.1.2Division 6.1.2 Repealed
  122. 6.1.3Division 6.1.3 Repealed
  123. 6.1.4Division 6.1.4 Repealed
  124. 6.1.5Division 6.1.5 Repealed
  125. 6.1.6Division 6.1.6 Repealed
  126. 6.1.7Division 6.1.7 Repealed
  127. 6.1.8Division 6.1.8 Repealed
  128. 6.1.9For poultry, the minimum age at slaughter shall be: Repealed
  129. Transport Repealed
  130. 6.2.1Division 6.2.1 Repealed
  131. 6.2.2Division 6.2.2 Repealed
  132. Identification of livestock products Repealed
  133. 6.3.1Division 6.3.1 Repealed
  134. Livestock manure Repealed
  135. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  136. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  137. 7.3Division 7.3 Repealed
  138. 7.4Division 7.4 Repealed
  139. 7.5Division 7.5 Repealed
  140. 7.6Division 7.6 Repealed
  141. 7.7Division 7.7 Repealed
  142. Free range areas and livestock housing Repealed
  143. General principles Repealed
  144. 8.1.1Division 8.1.1 Repealed
  145. 8.1.2Division 8.1.2 Repealed
  146. Stocking densities and the avoidance of over grazing Repealed
  147. 8.2.1Division 8.2.1 Repealed
  148. 8.2.2Division 8.2.2 Repealed
  149. 8.2.3Division 8.2.3 Repealed
  150. 8.2.4Division 8.2.4 Repealed
  151. 8.2.5Division 8.2.5 Repealed
  152. Mammals Repealed
  153. 8.3.1Division 8.3.1 Repealed
  154. 8.3.2Division 8.3.2 Repealed
  155. 8.3.3Division 8.3.3 Repealed
  156. 8.3.4Division 8.3.4 Repealed
  157. 8.3.5Division 8.3.5 Repealed
  158. 8.3.6Division 8.3.6 Repealed
  159. 8.3.7Division 8.3.7 Repealed
  160. 8.3.8Division 8.3.8 Repealed
  161. Poultry Repealed
  162. 8.4.1Division 8.4.1 Repealed
  163. 8.4.2Division 8.4.2 Repealed
  164. 8.4.3Buildings for all poultry must meet the following minimum conditions: Repealed
  165. 8.4.4Division 8.4.4 Repealed
  166. 8.4.5Division 8.4.5 Repealed
  167. 8.4.6Division 8.4.6 Repealed
  168. 8.4.7Notwithstanding the provisions laid down in points 8.4.2 and 8.4.5, poultry may be kept indoors where restrictions, including veterinary restrictions, which are taken on the basis of Community law for the purpose of protecting public or animal health, prevent or restrict access of poultry to open-air runs. Repealed
  169. General derogation on the housing of livestock Repealed
  170. 8.5.1Division 8.5.1 Repealed
  171. 8.5.2Division 8.5.2 Repealed
  172. 8.5.3Division 8.5.3 Repealed
  173. BEEKEEPING AND BEEKEEPING PRODUCTS Repealed
  174. General principles Repealed
  175. 1.1Division 1.1 Repealed
  176. 1.2Division 1.2 Repealed
  177. 1.3Division 1.3 Repealed
  178. Conversion period Repealed
  179. 2.1Division 2.1 Repealed
  180. Origin of the bees Repealed
  181. 3.1Division 3.1 Repealed
  182. 3.2Division 3.2 Repealed
  183. 3.3Division 3.3 Repealed
  184. 3.4Division 3.4 Repealed
  185. 3.5Division 3.5 Repealed
  186. 3.6Division 3.6 Repealed
  187. Siting of the apiaries Repealed
  188. 4.1Division 4.1 Repealed
  189. 4.2The siting of the apiaries must: Repealed
  190. Feed Repealed
  191. 5.1Division 5.1 Repealed
  192. 5.2Division 5.2 Repealed
  193. 5.3Division 5.3 Repealed
  194. 5.4Division 5.4 Repealed
  195. 5.5Division 5.5 Repealed
  196. 5.6Division 5.6 Repealed
  197. 5.7Division 5.7 Repealed
  198. Disease prevention and veterinary treatments Repealed
  199. 6.1Disease prevention in beekeeping shall be based on the following principles: Repealed
  200. 6.2Division 6.2 Repealed
  201. 6.3The use of veterinary medicinal products in beekeeping which complies with this Regulation shall respect the following principles: Repealed
  202. 6.4Division 6.4 Repealed
  203. 6.5Division 6.5 Repealed
  204. 6.6Division 6.6 Repealed
  205. 6.7Division 6.7 Repealed
  206. Husbandry management practices and identification Repealed
  207. 7.1Division 7.1 Repealed
  208. 7.2Division 7.2 Repealed
  209. 7.3Division 7.3 Repealed
  210. 7.4Division 7.4 Repealed
  211. 7.5Division 7.5 Repealed
  212. 7.6Division 7.6 Repealed
  213. 7.7Division 7.7 Repealed
  214. 7.8Division 7.8 Repealed
  215. Characteristics of hives and materials used in beekeeping Repealed
  216. 8.1Division 8.1 Repealed
  217. 8.2Division 8.2 Repealed
  218. 8.3Division 8.3 Repealed
  219. 8.4Division 8.4 Repealed
  220. 8.5Division 8.5 Repealed
  221. 8.6Division 8.6 Repealed
  222. 8.7Division 8.7 Repealed
  223. Annex II Repealed
  224. AFertilizers and soil conditioners Repealed
  225. PESTICIDES Repealed
  226. 1Products for plant protection Repealed
  227. ISubstances of crop or animal origin Repealed
  228. Microorganisms used for biological pest and disease control Repealed
  229. IIISubstances to be used in traps and/or dispensers Repealed
  230. IIIaPreparations to be surface-spread between cultivated plants Repealed
  231. IVOther substances from traditional use in organic farming Repealed
  232. VOther substances Repealed
  233. 2Products for pest and disease control in livestock buildings and installations: Repealed
  234. FEED MATERIALS Repealed
  235. Feed materials from plant origin Repealed
  236. 1.1Cereals, grains, their products and by-products. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  237. 1.2Oil seeds, oil fruits, their products and by-products. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  238. 1.3Legume seeds, their product and by-products. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  239. 1.4Tuber, roots, their products and by-products. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  240. 1.5Other seeds and fruits, their products and by-products. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  241. 1.6Forages and roughages. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  242. 1.7Other plants, their products and by-products. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  243. 1.8Division 1.8 Repealed
  244. Feed materials from animal origin Repealed
  245. 2.1Milk and milk products. Only the following substances are included in the category: Repealed
  246. 2.2Fish, other marine animals, their products and by-products. Only the following substances are included in the category: Repealed
  247. 2.3Division 2.3 Repealed
  248. 3Feed materials from mineral origin Repealed
  249. FEED ADDITIVES, CERTAIN SUBSTANCES USED IN ANIMAL NUTRITION (DIRECTIVE 82/471/EEC) AND PROCESSING AIDS USED IN FEEDINGSTUFFS Repealed
  250. Feed additives Repealed
  251. 1.1Trace elements. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  252. 1.2Vitamins, provitamins and chemically well-defined substances having a similar effect. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  253. 1.3Enzymes. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  254. 1.4Microorganisms. Only the following microorganisms are included in this category: Repealed
  255. 1.5Preservatives. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  256. 1.6Binders, anti-caking agents and coagulants. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  257. 1.7Antioxidant substances. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  258. 1.8Silage additives. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  259. 2Certain products used in animal nutrition Repealed
  260. Processing aids used in feedingstuffs Repealed
  261. 3.1Processing aids for silage. Only the following substances are included in this category: Repealed
  262. EPRODUCTS AUTHORISED FOR CLEANING AND DISINFECTION OF LIVESTOCK BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS (E.G. EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS) Repealed
  263. OTHER PRODUCTS Repealed
  264. Annex IIIMINIMUM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES UNDER THE INSPECTION SCHEME REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 8 AND 9 Repealed
  265. GENERAL PROVISIONS Repealed
  266. 1Minimum inspection requirements Repealed
  267. 2Implementation Repealed
  268. 3Initial inspection Repealed
  269. 4Communications Repealed
  270. 5Inspection visits Repealed
  271. 6Documentary accounts Repealed
  272. 7Packaging and transport of products to other operators or units Repealed
  273. 7aReception of products from other units and other operators Repealed
  274. 8Storage of products Repealed
  275. 9Products suspected not to satisfy the requirements of the Regulation Repealed
  276. 10Access to facilities Repealed
  277. 11Exchange of information Repealed
  278. SPECIFIC PROVISIONS Repealed
  279. AProduction of plants, plant products, livestock and/or livestock products Repealed
  280. Plants and plant products from farm production or collection Repealed
  281. 1Initial inspection Repealed
  282. 2Communications Repealed
  283. 3Several production units run by the same operator Repealed
  284. Livestock and livestock products produced by animal husbandry Repealed
  285. 1Initial inspection Repealed
  286. 2Identification of livestock Repealed
  287. 3Livestock records Repealed
  288. 4Several production units run by the same operator Repealed
  289. 5Other requirements Repealed
  290. BUnits for preparation of plant and livestock products and foodstuffs composed of plant and livestock products Repealed
  291. 1Initial inspection Repealed
  292. 2Preparation units handling also products not from organic production Repealed
  293. 3Packaging and transport of products to preparation units Repealed
  294. CImports of plants, plant products, livestock, livestock products and foodstuffs comprising plant and/or livestock products, animal feedingstuffs, compound feedingstuffs and feed materials from third countries Repealed
  295. Initial inspection Repealed
  296. Importers Repealed
  297. First consignee Repealed
  298. 2Documentary accounts Repealed
  299. 3Information on imported consignments Repealed
  300. 4Importers and first consignees handling also products not from organic production Repealed
  301. 5Inspection visits Repealed
  302. 6Reception of products from a third country Repealed
  303. Units involved in the production, preparation or import of products referred to in Article 1(1) and which have contracted out to third parties in part or in total the actual operations concerned Repealed
  304. Initial inspection Repealed
  305. EUnits preparing animal feedingstuffs, compound feedingstuffs and feed materials Repealed
  306. 1Initial inspection Repealed
  307. 2Documentary accounts Repealed
  308. 3Preparation units Repealed
  309. 4Inspection visits Repealed
  310. 5Transporting products to other production/preparation units or storage premises Repealed
  311. 6Receipt of products Repealed
  312. Annex IVINFORMATION TO BE NOTIFIED AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE 8 (1) (a) Repealed
  313. Annex V Repealed
  314. A: INDICATION THAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY THE INSPart A: INDICATION THAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED BY THE INS Repealed
  315. Part B: COMMUNITY LOGO Repealed
  316. Conditions with regard to the presentation and use of the Community logo Repealed
  317. B.1.1Division B.1.1 Repealed
  318. B.1.2Division B.1.2 Repealed
  319. B.1.3Division B.1.3 Repealed
  320. B.2Models Repealed
  321. Indications to be inserted in the Community logo Repealed
  322. B.3.1Single indications: Repealed
  323. B.3.2Combination of two indications: Repealed
  324. Graphic manual Repealed
  325. 1INTRODUCTION Repealed
  326. GENERAL USE OF THE LOGO Repealed
  327. 2.1COLOURED LOGO (reference colours) Repealed
  328. 2.2SINGLE-COLOUR LOGO: LOGO IN BLACK AND WHITE Repealed
  329. 2.3CONTRAST WITH BACKGROUND COLOURS Repealed
  330. 2.4TYPOGRAPHY Repealed
  331. 2.5LANGUAGE Repealed
  332. 2.6REDUCTION SIZES Repealed
  333. 2.7PARTICULAR CONDITIONS TO USE THE LOGO Repealed
  334. ORIGINAL BROMIDES Repealed
  335. 3.1TWO-COLOUR SELECTION Repealed
  336. 3.2OUTLINES Repealed
  337. 3.3SINGLE-COLOUR: LOGO IN BLACK AND WHITE Repealed
  338. 3.4COLOUR SAMPLE SHEETS Repealed
  339. Annex VI Repealed
  340. INTRODUCTION Repealed
  341. GENERAL PRINCIPLES Repealed
  342. Division Repealed
  343. INGREDIENTS OF NON-AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN (REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3)(c) AND ARTICLE 5(5a)(d) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91) Repealed
  344. A.1Food additives, including carriers Repealed
  345. A.2Flavourings within the meaning of Directive 88/388/EEC Repealed
  346. A.3Water and salt Repealed
  347. A.4Micro-organism preparations Repealed
  348. A.5Minerals (trace elements included), vitamins, aminoacids and other nitrogen compounds Repealed
  349. A.6Use of certain colours for stamping products Repealed
  350. SECTION B —PROCESSING AIDS AND OTHER PRODUCTS, WHICH MAY BE USED FOR PROCESSING OF INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN FROM ORGANIC PRODUCTION REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3)(D) AND ARTICLE 5(5A)(E) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91 Repealed
  351. INGREDIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN PRODUCED ORGANICALLY, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(4) OF REGULATION (EEC) No 2092/91 Repealed
  352. C.1Unprocessed vegetable products as well as products derived therefrom by processes referred to under definition 2(a) of the introduction of this Annex: Repealed
  353. C.2Vegetable products, processed by processes as referred to under definition 2(b) of the introduction of this Annex Repealed
  354. C.3Animal products: Repealed
  355. Annex VIIAnnex VII Repealed
  356. Annex VIII: Minimum surface areas indoors and outdoors and other characteristics of housing in the different species and types of production Repealed
  357. 1BOVINES, OVINE AND PIGS Repealed
  358. 2POULTRY Repealed