# 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 25b: Suitability of aquatic medium and sustainable management plan

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

1. The provisions of Article 6b(1) to (5) shall apply to this Chapter.
2. Defensive and preventive measures taken against predators under Council Directive 92/43/EEC and national rules shall be recorded in the sustainable management plan.
3. Verifiable coordination shall take place with the neighbouring operators in drawing up their management plans where applicable.
4. For aquaculture animal production in fishponds, tanks or raceways, farms shall be equipped with either natural-filter beds, settlement ponds, biological filters or mechanical filters to collect waste nutrients or use seaweeds and/or animals (bivalves and algae) which contribute to improving the quality of the effluent. Effluent monitoring shall be carried out at regular intervals where appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2008/889/article/25b (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2008-889/article-25b
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