# Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control, Article 15: Stocking density

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. The total stocking density shall be such as not to exceed the limit of 170 kg of nitrogen per year and hectare of agricultural area as referred to in Article 3(2).
2. To determine the appropriate density of livestock referred to above, the competent authority shall set out the livestock units equivalent to the above limit, taking as a guideline, the figures laid down in Annex IV or the relevant assimilated law on nitrates.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/889/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-889/article-15
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