# 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 1.7.8

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

Without prejudice to developments in Union legislation on animal welfare, tail-docking of sheep, beak trimming undertaken in the first three days of life, and dehorning may exceptionally be allowed, but only on a case-by-case basis and only when those practices improve the health, welfare or hygiene of the livestock or where workers’ safety would otherwise be compromised. Disbudding may be allowed only on a case by case basis when it improves the health, welfare or hygiene of the livestock or where workers’ safety would otherwise be compromised. The competent authority shall only authorise such operations where the operator has duly notified and justified the operations to that competent authority and where the operation is to be carried out by qualified personnel.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/848/annex/II/part/2/division/1/division/1.7/division/1.7.8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-848/annex-II/part-2/division-1/division-1.7/division-1.7.8
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