Division 1.5

The preparation of processed organic, in-conversion and non-organic products shall be kept separate from each other in time or space. Where organic, in-conversion and non-organic products, in any combination, are prepared or stored in the preparation unit concerned, the operator shall:

1. (a)

   inform the competent authority, or, where appropriate, the control authority or control body, accordingly;

2. (b)

   carry out the operations continuously until the production run has been completed, separately in place or time from similar operations performed on any other kind of product (organic, in-conversion or non-organic);

3. (c)

   store organic, in-conversion and non-organic products, before and after the operations, separate by place or time from each other;

4. (d)

   keep available an updated register of all operations and quantities processed;

5. (e)

   take the necessary measures to ensure identification of lots and to avoid mixtures or exchanges between organic, in-conversion and non-organic products;

6. (f)

   carry out operations on organic or in-conversion products only after suitable cleaning of the production equipment.