Padel, Susanne and Lowman, Steve (2005) Livestock housing, bedding material - UK Soil Association Organic Standards 2005. [Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91]
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Summary
Livestock bedding areas without bedding material or the use of peat as bedding are not permitted. Soil Association Organic Standards. Paragraph 10.12.11.
Difference
Soil Association standards forbid the use of peat as bedding. EU Regulation 2092/91 allows the use of "suitable bedding materials".
Justification
The extraction of peat causes damage to environmentally valuable semi-natural habitats.
EU Regulation
Item type: | Organic rules - Differences between other regulations/standards and EEC No 2092/91 |
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Subjects: | Environmental care/environmental impact > Nature conservation Environmental care/environmental impact Animal husbandry > Animal housing |
Country/Standard: | Europe > UK > Soil Association Organic Standards |
Principles: | Ecological principle |
ID Code: | 179 |
Deposited By: | INVALID USER |
Deposited On: | 20 Nov 2005 |
Last Modified: | 24 Nov 2008 08:19 |
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