Division 2.1 Rules on mushroom production

For the production of mushrooms, substrates may be used if they are composed only of the following components:

1. (a)

   farmyard manure and animal excrement:

   1. (i)

      either from organic production units or from in-conversion units in their second year of conversion; or

   2. (ii)

      referred to in point 1.9.3, only when the product referred to in point (i) is not available, provided that that farmyard manure and animal excrement do not exceed 25 % of the weight of total components of the substrate, excluding the covering material and any added water, before composting;

2. (b)

   products of agricultural origin, other than those referred to in point (a), from organic production units;

3. (c)

   peat, not treated with chemical products;

4. (d)

   wood, not treated with chemical products after felling;

5. (e)

   mineral products referred to in point 1.9.3, water and soil.