Division 2.2.1

The collection of wild algae and parts thereof is considered as organic production provided that:

1. (a)

   the growing areas are suitable from a health point of view and are of high ecological status as defined by Directive 2000/60/EC, or are of equivalent quality to:

   • the production zones classed as A and B in Regulation (EC) No 854/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council^f1, until 13 December 2019, or

   • the corresponding classification areas set out in the implementing acts adopted by the Commission in accordance with Article 18(8) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625, from 14 December 2019;

2. (b)

   the collection does not affect significantly the stability of the natural ecosystem or the maintenance of the species in the collection area.