# Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, Division 2.2: Rules concerning the collection of wild plants

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

The collection of wild plants and parts thereof growing naturally in natural areas, forests and agricultural areas is considered as organic production, provided that:
(a) for a period of at least three years before the collection, those areas were not treated with products or substances other than those authorised pursuant to Articles 9 and 24 for use in organic production;
(b) the collection does not affect the stability of the natural habitat or the maintenance of the species in the collection area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/848/annex/II/part/1/division/2/division/2.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-848/annex-II/part-1/division-2/division-2.2
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