Article 21 Criteria for certain products and substances in processing

The authorisation of products and substances for use in organic production and their inclusion in a restricted list of the products and substances referred to in Article 19(2)(b) and (c) shall be subject to the objectives and principles laid down in Title II and the following criteria, which shall be evaluated as a whole:

1. (i)

   alternatives authorised in accordance with this chapter are not available;

2. (ii)

   without having recourse to them, it would be impossible to produce or preserve the food or to fulfil given dietary requirements provided for on the basis of F1F2assimilated law.

In addition, the products and substances referred to in Article 19(2)(b) are to be found in nature and may have undergone only mechanical, physical, biological, enzymatic or microbial processes, except where such products and substances from such sources are not available in sufficient quantities or qualities on the market.

The F3appropriate authority may, by regulations, decide on the authorisation of the products and substances and their inclusion in the restricted list referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article and lay down specific conditions and limits for their use, and, if necessary, on the withdrawal of products.

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Products and substances used before adoption of this Regulation and falling under Article 19(2)(b) and (c) may continue to be used after the said adoption. The F5appropriate authority may, by regulations, withdraw such products or substances.