Explanatory note

These Regulations replace the Organic Products Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009 No. 842) which cease to extend to Northern Ireland due to the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the Northern Ireland Protocol.

These regulations provide for the administration and enforcement of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products (OJ No L 189, 20.7.07, p.1), Commission Regulation (EC) 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation rules of Council Regulation (EC) 834/2007 (OJ No L 250, 18.908, p. 1), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 laying down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries (OJ No L 334, 12.12.08. p. 25), each as amended from time to time.

Part 1 sets out introductory provisions and interpretation

Part 2 contains designations and exemptions

Part 3 sets out notification requirements and controls of the movement of consignments of organic products imported from third countries.

Part 4 makes provision for fees.

Part 5 creates offences and makes provision for enforcement. They are enforced by the local authority or, in relation to imports of products from third countries, the port health authority.

Part 6 contains supplementary provisions and revocations.

The Schedule lists provisions of the Council Regulation and two Commission Regulations referred to above for the purposes of offences and enforcement.