Retained EU Law SI 2008/889 United Kingdom

Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Operator29 Manufacturer8 Any Person4 Trader2 Distributor2 Farmer or Animal Keeper1

Plus 3 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

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Operator — also bound by 746 other Acts
Manufacturer — also bound by 502 other Acts
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties
Distributor — also bound by 182 other Acts
Farmer or Animal Keeper — also bound by 80 other Acts

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

uri:annex/iii/division/1 uri:annex/iii/division/1 Regulated
  • Provide at least 10 m² per boar when using pens for natural serviceManufacturer
uri:annex/xiiia uri:annex/xiiia Regulated
  • Comply with organic aquaculture stocking density and welfare rulesManufacturer
s.art003 Soil management and fertilisation Regulated
  • Keep records of fertiliser use and comply with manure nitrogen limitsOperator
s.art005 Pest, disease and weed management Regulated
  • Keep records for restricted pest control use and manage traps safelyOperator
s.art006 Sustainable harvesting of wild seaweed Regulated
  • Maintain records and harvest wild seaweed sustainably for organic certificationOperator
s.art009 Origin of non-organic animals Regulated
  • Bring non-organic animals onto organic holding only under strict conditionsAny Person
s.art010 Rules pertaining to housing conditions Regulated
  • Ensure livestock housing meets organic welfare standardsAny Person
s.art016 Prohibition of landless livestock production Regulated
  • No landless livestock production in organic systemsManufacturer
s.art017 Simultaneous production of organic and non-organic livestock Regulated
  • Keep documentary evidence of simultaneous organic and non-organic livestock productionOperator
s.art023 Disease prevention Regulated
  • Follow organic livestock disease prevention rulesOperator
s.art025 Simultaneous production of organic and non-organic aquaculture animals Regulated
  • Keep documentary evidence of mixed organic/non-organic aquaculture productionOperator
s.art025 General aquaculture husbandry rules Regulated
  • Your aquaculture farm must meet species-specific welfare and containment standardsTrader
s.art025 Prohibition of hormones Regulated
  • Do not use hormones or hormone derivatives in organic aquacultureManufacturer
s.art025 Specific rules on feeds for certain aquaculture animals Regulated
  • Feed organic Siamese catfish and shrimps/prawns according to natural and supplementary rulesOperator
s.art025 Cultivation rules Regulated
  • Submit environmental survey for bottom-grown molluscsOperator
s.art026 Rules for preserving products and for the production of processed feed and food Regulated
  • Establish and implement procedures to protect organic integrity during processingOperator
s.art030 Collection of products and transport to preparation units Regulated
  • Keep records when collecting organic and non-organic products togetherOperator
s.art031 Packaging and transport of products to other operators or units Regulated
  • Seal and label organic products for transportOperator
s.art032 Special rules for transporting feed to other production/preparation units or storage premises Regulated
  • Separate and record organic feed transport operationsOperator
s.art033 Reception of products from other units and other operators Regulated
  • Check organic product packaging and verify label on receiptOperator
s.art034 Special rules for the reception of products from a third country Regulated
  • Inspect imported organic product packaging and certificates on receiptTrader
s.art035 Storage of products Regulated
  • Manage organic product storage to avoid contamination and ensure identificationOperator
s.art041 Management of beekeeping units for the purpose of pollination Regulated
  • Keep written evidence if running organic and non-organic beehives on the same holding for pollinationOperator
s.art043 Use of non-organic protein feed of plant and animal origin for livestock Regulated
  • Keep evidence of need for non-organic protein feed for piglets and young poultryOperator
s.art050 Conditions for registration Regulated
  • Meet conditions to register as an organic seed supplierDistributor
s.art051 Registered information Regulated
  • Notify database manager if registered seed varieties become unavailableDistributor
s.art063 Control arrangements and undertaking by the operator Regulated
  • Document organic compliance, sign undertakings, and notify authorityOperator
s.art064 Modification of control arrangements Regulated
  • Notify organic control body of any changes to operations or control arrangementsOperator
s.art067 Access to facilities Regulated
  • Allow control body access to premises and provide information for organic certificationOperator
s.art068 Documentary evidence Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Control bodies must use standard forms for organic certification evidenceStatutory regulator
s.art071 Communications Regulated
  • Notify control body of annual crop production scheduleOperator
s.art072 Plant production records Regulated
  • Keep detailed plant production records for organic cropsOperator
s.art073 Several production units run by the same operator Regulated
  • Make non-organic crop units and storage for farm inputs comply with organic controlsOperator
s.art073 Control arrangements for seaweed Regulated
  • Include site descriptions and maps in seaweed control recordsOperator
s.art073 Seaweed Production Records Regulated
  • Keep production records for organic seaweed harvestingOperator
s.art076 Livestock records Regulated
  • Keep livestock records and make them available to control authoritiesAny Person
s.art078 Specific control measures on beekeeping Regulated
  • Keep detailed records and register your apiary with the organic control bodyFarmer or Animal Keeper
s.art079 Control arrangements for aquaculture animal production Regulated
  • Include full farm details and management plans in organic aquaculture registrationOperator
s.art079 Aquaculture animal production records Regulated
  • Keep up-to-date production records for organic aquacultureOperator
s.art079 Several production units run by the same operator Regulated
  • Subject non-organic aquaculture units to the organic control systemOperator
s.art082 Control arrangements Regulated
  • Provide full description of organic import unit and storage undertakingManufacturer
s.art083 Documentary accounts Regulated
  • Keep separate stock and financial records for organic imports and provide transport details on requestManufacturer
s.art084 Information on imported consignments Regulated
  • Notify your organic control body of each imported consignment in advanceManufacturer
s.art085 Control visits Regulated
  • Make available import reports for each facility on requestManufacturer
s.art088 Control arrangements Regulated
  • Provide detailed description of your organic feed preparation unitOperator
s.art091 Measures in case of suspicion of infringements and irregularities Regulated
  • Act upon suspicion of non-compliance in organic productsOperator
s.art092 Exchange of information between control authorities, control bodies and competent authorities Regulated
  • Hand over control file and address non‑conformities when operator switches certification bodyAny Person
s.art092 Catalogue of measures in case of irregularities and infringements Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Competent authorities must issue an organic measures catalogueCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art092 Annual inspection of control bodies Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Competent authorities must annually inspect organic control bodiesCrown / Minister / Government department
102 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.annex ii para.1 All the substances listed in this Annex have to comply...
s.annex vi para.1 Feed additives listed in this Annex must be authorised under...
s.annex xiib para.1 Entry referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 68(2):...
s.annex xiiic para.1 Annex XIIIc para.1
s.annex x para.1 Annex X para.1
s.art001 Subject matter and scope
s.art002 Definitions
s.art004 Prohibition of hydroponic production
s.art006 Specific rules on mushroom production
s.art006 Scope
s.art006 Suitability of aquatic medium and sustainable management plan
s.art006 Seaweed Cultivation
s.art006 Antifouling measures and cleaning of production equipment and facilities
s.art007 Scope
s.art008 Origin of organic animals
s.art011 Specific housing conditions and husbandry practices for mammals
s.art012 Specific housing conditions and husbandry practices for poultry
s.art013 Specific requirements and housing conditions in beekeeping
s.art014 Access to open air areas
s.art015 Stocking density
s.art018 Management of animals
s.art019 Feed from own holding and other sources
s.art020 Feed meeting animals' nutritional requirements
s.art021 In-conversion feed
s.art022 Use of certain products and substances in feed
s.art024 Veterinary treatment
s.art025 Specific rules on disease prevention and veterinary treatment in beekeeping
s.art025 Scope
s.art025 Suitability of aquatic medium and sustainable management plan
s.art025 Origin of organic aquaculture animals
s.art025 Origin and management of non-organic aquaculture animals
s.art025 Specific rules for aquatic containment systems
s.art025 Management of aquaculture animals
s.art025 General rules on feeds
s.art025 Specific rules on feeds for carnivorous aquaculture animals
s.art025 Specific rules on feeds for organic juveniles
s.art025 Products and substances as referred to in Article 15(1)(d)(iii) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007
s.art025 Growing area
s.art025 Sourcing of seed
s.art025 Management
s.art025 Specific cultivation rules for oysters
s.art025 General rules on disease prevention
s.art025 Veterinary treatments
s.art027 Use of certain products and substances in processing of food
s.art027 For the purpose of the application of Article 20(1) of...
s.art028 Use of certain non-organic ingredients of agricultural origin in processing food
s.art029 Authorisation of non-organic food ingredients of agricultural origin by Member State
s.art029 Specific provisions for seaweed
s.art029 Scope
s.art029 Use of certain products and substances
s.art029 Oenological practices and restrictions
s.art032 Transport of live fish
s.art036 Plant and plant products
s.art036 Seaweed
s.art037 Specific conversion rules for land associated with organic livestock production
s.art038 Livestock and livestock products
s.art038 Aquaculture animal production
s.art039 Tethering of animals
s.art040 Parallel production
s.art042 Use of non-organic animals
s.art044 Use of non-organic beeswax
s.art045 Use of seed or vegetative propagating material not obtained by the organic production method
s.art046 Specific management problems in organic livestock
s.art046 Addition of non-organic yeast extract
s.art047 Catastrophic circumstances
s.art048 Database
s.art049 Registration
s.art052 Access to information
s.art053 Registration fee
s.art054 Annual report
s.art055 Summary report
s.art056 Information upon request
s.art057 Organic logo of the EU
s.art058 Conditions for the use of the code number and place of origin
s.art059 Scope, use of trade marks and sales descriptions
s.art060 Indications on processed feed
s.art061 Conditions for the use of indications on processed feed
s.art062 In-conversion products of plant origin
s.art065 Control visits
s.art066 Documentary accounts
s.art069 Vendor declaration
s.art070 Control arrangements
s.art074 Control arrangements
s.art075 Identification of livestock
s.art077 Control measures on veterinary medicinal products for livestock
s.art079 Several production units run by the same operator
s.art079 Specific control visits for bivalve molluscs
s.art080 Control arrangements
s.art081 Scope
s.art086 Control arrangements
s.art087 Scope
s.art089 Documentary accounts
s.art090 Control visits
s.art092 Exchange of information between different Member States and the Commission
s.art092 Publication of information
s.art092 Supervisory activities relating to control bodies
s.art092 Organic data in the multi-annual national control plan and annual report
s.art093 Statistical information
s.art094 Other information
s.art095 Transitional measures
s.art096 Repeal
s.art097 Entry into force and application

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