# 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 2.2.2

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

The cultivation of algae shall take place in areas with environmental and health characteristics at least equivalent to those outlined in point 2.2.1(a) in order to be considered organic. In addition the following production rules shall apply:
(a) sustainable practices shall be used in all stages of production, from the collection of juvenile algae to harvesting;
(b) to ensure that a wide gene-pool is maintained, the collection of juvenile algae in the wild shall take place on a regular basis so as to maintain and increase the diversity of indoor culture stock;
(c) fertilisers shall not be used, except in indoor facilities, and only if they have been authorised pursuant to Article 24 for use in organic production for this purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/848/annex/II/part/3/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-848/annex-II/part-3/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.2
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