Regulation on organic production and labeling of organic agricultural products, aquaculture products, food and feed (Ecology Regulation).

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Aquaculture Mariculture Ecological production/organic production Fish products Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling International trade Registration Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Animal production Plant production

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Regulation, based on the EEA Agreement, provides for the labeling or advertising of the products that refers to organic production and shall apply to any phase of production, processing, distribution, sales and imports from outside the country EEA area of agricultural and aquaculture products (whether living or processed products). It shall not apply to products that originate from hunting or fishing. The Regulation lists other (EU) legislation that shall apply, in particular Council Regulation 834/2007. Producers shall be registered in accordance with Commission Regulation 889/2008 and shall use in the production registered organic materials (with certain exceptions) as prescribed. Specific rules are defined for the maximum number of animals that may be kept on land and the manufacture of animal feed.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Implements

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

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

Act No. 124 of 2003 relative to food production and food safety (Food Act).

Legislation | Norway | 2003 (2018)

Keyword: Fish products, Fish disease, Animal health, Framework law, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Policy/planning, Inspection, Processing/handling, Early warning system, Traceability/product tracing, Disinfection/disinfestation, Packaging/labelling, Data collection/reporting, International trade, Consumer protection, Governance, Royalties/fees, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Regulation No. 1103 on organic production and labeling of organic agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Classification/declassification, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural development, Milk/dairy products, Hormones/steroids, Inspection, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Animal health, Animal production, Grazing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 879 on organic aquaculture production and labeling of organic aquaculture products.

Legislation | Norway | 2015

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Authorization/permit, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Delegation of authority from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to Debio pursuant to the Ecological Regulation

Legislation | Norway | 2017 (2017)

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Ecological production/organic production, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Inspection, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Regulation No. 1171 on organic production and labelling of organic agricultural products, aquaculture products, food and feed (Ecology Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2022 (2022)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Registration, Ecological production/organic production, Aquaculture, Mariculture, Fish products, Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes, Packaging/labelling, Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Consumer protection, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Drugs, Animal by-products, Plant production, Textile plants/fibres, Planting material/seeds, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX