Ministerial Decree No. 239343 establishing national rules for organically-breed hens for egg production. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 233, Part II, 5 March 2010, pp. 2966-2967. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Ecological production/organic production Poultry Standards Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007 establishes that where detailed organic production rules for certain animal species are not laid down, national rules and standards shall apply. Pursuant to this provision, the present Decree establishes, in article 3, detailed national rules and standards for the production of organically-breed hens for egg production. For matters which are not regulated with this Decree, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No. 834/2007, Regulation (EC) No. 889/2008 and Ministerial Joint Decision No. 245090/2006 shall apply. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr 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