{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-464/annex-II/part-6",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-464/annex-II/part-6.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2020/464",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/464 of 26 March 2020 laying down certain rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the documents needed for the retroactive recognition of periods for the purpose of conversion, the production of organic products and information to be provided by Member States (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-464",
  "path": "annex/II/part/6",
  "kind": "part",
  "number": "VI: Fish in inland waters",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Species concerned: Carp family (Cyprinidae) and other associated species in the context of polyculture, including perch, pike, catfish, coregonids, sturgeon.\nPerch (Perca fluviatilis) in monoculture\nProduction systems\nIn fishponds which must be fully drained periodically and in lakes. Lakes must be devoted exclusively to organic production, including the growing of crops on dry areas.\nThe fishery capture area must be equipped with a clean water inlet and of a size to provide optimal comfort for the fish. The fish must be stored in clean water after harvest.\nAreas of natural vegetation must be maintained around inland water units as a buffer zone for external land areas not involved in the farming operation in accordance with the rules of organic aquaculture.\nFor grow-out ‘polyculture’ must be used on condition that the criteria laid down in the present specifications for the other species of lakes fish are duly adhered to.\nMaximum stocking density\nThe total production of species is limited to 1 500 kg of fish per hectare per year (provided as farming yield due to specific characteristic of the production system).\nMaximum stocking density only for perch in monoculture\n20 kg/m3",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/464/annex/II/part/6",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:42:44.670166+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}