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.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Ecological production/organic production Food quality control/food safety International trade Certification Animal feed/feedstuffs Planting material/seeds Plant production

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation lays down detailed rules governing the importation of organic products, by way of implementation of articles 32 and 33 of Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products. Specific provisions deal with the drawing up of a list of recognized control bodies and authorities for the purposes of compliance with articles 32 and 33, documentary evidence required and certificates of inspection.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Biodiversity, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Plant production, Planting material/seeds

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree relative to ecological production (SFS No. 2009:27).

Legislation | Sweden | 2009

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Certification, Traceability/product tracing, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on organic production and processing of agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2010

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Inspection, Agricultural development, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Products (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 1902 of 2010).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2010

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Ecological production/organic production, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming Act (2006)

Legislation | Estonia | 2006 (2019)

Keyword: Farming, Agricultural commodities, Authorization/permit, Registration, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree implementing Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008, which lays down detailed rules for implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from third countries.

Legislation | Italy | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to ecological production (SFS No. 2013:1059).

Legislation | Sweden | 2013

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Certification, Traceability/product tracing, Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on organic production.

Legislation | Croatia | 2013

Keyword: Access-to-information, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Delegated Decree No. 94 implementing European Union legislation concerning the production and labelling of organic products.

Legislation | San Marino | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Inspection, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 49 on organic food and aquaculture.

Legislation | Denmark | 2013

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Authorization/permit, Processing/handling, Agricultural development, Aquatic plants, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Food quality control/food safety, Aquaculture, International organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Orden ECC/1936/2014 - Normas de control e inspección en la importación de productos ecológicos procedentes de terceros países.

Legislation | Spain | 2014

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Processing/handling, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 1404 on organic food and aquaculture.

Legislation | Denmark | 2015

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Processing/handling, Aquatic plants, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Aquaculture, Sustainable use

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

European Union (Organic Farming) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 683 of 2016).

Legislation | Ireland | 2016

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Authorization/permit, Traceability/product tracing, Transport/storage, Ecological production/organic production, Offences/penalties, Fraud, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Apiculture/sericulture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law on agriculture (2018).

Legislation | Croatia | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural land, Apiculture/sericulture, Basic legislation, Certification, Cooperative/producer organization, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Ecological production/organic production, Equipment, Family farming, Farming, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Inspection, Integrated management, Internal trade, International relations/cooperation, International trade, Local government, Monitoring, Offences/penalties, Ownership, Rural employment, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Codex Alimentarius, Standards, Mineral water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 485 of 2009 on Procedure for the Supervision and Control of Organic Farming

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2014)

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Farming, Certification, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Authorization/permit, International trade, Genetic resources, Data collection/reporting, Agricultural development, Intellectual property rights/patents, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Packaging/labelling, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation 2020/977 derogating from Regulations (EC) No 889/2008 and (EC) No 1235/2008 as regards controls on the production of organic products due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Inspection, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Organic Farming Act No. 242/2000.

Legislation | Czechia | 2000 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Ecological production/organic production, Research, International trade, Inspection, Agricultural development, Apiculture/sericulture, Farming, Registration, Agroecology, Food quality control/food safety, Certification, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Animal production, Biotechnology, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 537/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008, as regards the list of third countries from which certain agricultural products obtained by organic production must originate to be marketed within the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Ecological production/organic production, International trade, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 590/2011 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 1267/2011 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2011

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Regulation (EU) No. 471/2010 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008, as regards the list of third countries from which certain agricultural products obtained by organic production must originate to be marketed within the Union.

Legislation | European Union | 2010

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 644/2014 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 586/2013 amending 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 and derogating from Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 as regards the date of submission of the annual report.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 567/2013 correcting 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 442/2014 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 as regards requests for inclusion in the list of third countries recognised for the purpose of equivalence in relation to the import of organic products.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade, Certification, Food quality control/food safety, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 508/2012 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 125/2013 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 355/2014 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/459 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, International trade, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2259 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1842 amending Regulation (EC) No. 1235/2008 as regards the electronic certificate of inspection for imported organic products and certain other elements, and Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 as regards the requirements for preserved or processed organic products and the transmission of information.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/1862 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/872 amending 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Certification, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX