Padel, Susanne and Lowman, Steve (2005) Conversion of land, livestock production - UK Compendium 2005. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
As a derogation from the principle that all farmland and livestock enterprises must undergo the full conversion period, this may be reduced to 1 year for areas used for non-herbivorous livestock under certain conditions. These conditions are that the land in question has received no prohibited inputs for a year before the start of the conversion period and that authorisation is obtained from the inspection body.
Difference
UK Compendium states that areas used for non-herbivorous livestock may have a reduced conversion period of 1 year only if they have received no prohibited inputs for at least 1 year before the start of the conversion period. EU Regulation 2092/91 allows a reduced conversion period of 1 year for any land used for non-herbivore livestock, and it allows this conversion period to be further reduced to 6 months if prohibited inputs have been absent for 1 year.
Justification
UK Compendium aims to reduce the health risk to the consumer that might result from contamination of organic products with prohibited substances. This helps to verify the organic status of livestock products. It continues the historically more restrictive UK standards on organic livestock conversion periods. The amendment was requested by UK inspection bodies.
EU Regulation
| Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | General areas of Organic Agriculture > Organic integrity Conversion Animal husbandry Pollution risks/non permitted inputs |
| Country/Standard: | Europe > UK > Governmental regulation |
| Principles: | Principle of care Principle of health |
| ID Code: | 126 |
| Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
| Deposited On: | 29 Oct 2005 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2008 08:18 |
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