Commission Regulation (EC) No. 710/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Aquaculture Crustaceans Molluscs Aquatic animals Animal feed/feedstuffs

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

These provisions lay down some amendments and addenda to Commission Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008, which implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control. In particular, it adds Chapter 1a in Title II. This new Chapter sets out detailed rules on seaweed collection and farming. It also adds Chapter 2a, which regulates aquaculture animal production, giving particular regard to production rules for species of fish, crustaceans, echinoderms and molluscs, as well as zooplankton, microcrustaceans, rotifers, worms and other aquatic feed animals. Further provisions regard control requirements for seaweed and aquaculture animals.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Commission Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 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.

Legislation | European Union | 2008

Keyword: Aquaculture, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Animal production, Drugs, Animal health, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree implementing Regulation (EC) No. 710/2009 amending Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production.

Legislation | Italy | 2010

Keyword: Environmental audit, Aquaculture, Aquatic animals, Crustaceans, Molluscs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX