EU Organic Legislation
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Overview Legislation
The European Organic legislative system has the New Organic Regulation
(Regulation (EU) 2018/848) at its core and is (currently) further formed by eight Commission Implementing Regulations, eleven Commission Delegated Regulations, and several Commission Guidelines and Organic Trade Agreements.
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NEW RULES
Regulation (EU) 2018/848
The New EU Organic Regulation
Regulation (EU)2020/464
On Organic Conversion Products
Regulation (EU) 2021/279
On Traceability of Organic Products
Old rules (but still in place)
Regulation (EU) 834/2007
The (Old) Organic Regulation
Regulation (EU) 889/2008
which is laying down details of R (EU) 834/2007
New EU Organic Regulation
As of January 1st, 2022 the New Organic Regulation has entered into force. This regulation replaces the European Regulations 834/2007 and 889/2008 and from that moment on contains the main rules for the production, processing, trade and labeling of organic products in the European Union ("EU").
EU regulation on the labelling of organic pet food
This Regulation lays down specific labelling requirements for pet food produced in accordance with the rules concerning organic production of feed provided for in Regulation (EU) 2018/848. It also contains other specific EU law relating to the placing of products on the market.
EU Regulation on conversion of products
This Regulation is laying down certain rules for the application of the New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards the documents needed for the retroactive recognition of periods for the purpose of conversion, the production of organic products and information to be provided by Member States.
EU Regulation on traceability
This Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/279 of 22 February 2021 is laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on controls and other measures ensuring traceability and compliance in organic production and the labelling of organic products.
EU Regulation on Import of non-EU products
This Commission Delegated Regulation (EC) No 2021/2306 of 21 October 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council with rules on the official controls in respect of consignments of organic products and in-conversion products intended for import into the Union and on the certificate of inspection.
This regulation replaces Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008.
EU Regulation on non-EU certification and recognised CA and CB's
This Commission Regulation is laying down certain rules concerning the certificate issued to operators, groups of operators and exporters in third countries involved in the imports of organic and in-conversion products into the Union and establishing the list of recognised control authorities and control bodies in accordance with the New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848.
Implementing Regulations
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2020/464
Laying down certain rules for the application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards the documents needed for the retroactive recognition of periods for the purpose of conversion, the production of organic products and information to be provided by Member States.
EUR-Lex - 32020R0464 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/279
Laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 on controls and other measures ensuring traceability and compliance in organic production and the labelling of organic products.
EUR-Lex - 32021R0279 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1165
Authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their lists.
EUR-Lex - 02021R1165-20230207 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
Later later corrected and amended by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/121.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1378
Laying down certain rules concerning the certificate issued to operators, groups of operators and exporters in third countries involved in the imports of organic and in-conversion products into the Union and establishing the list of recognised control authorities and control bodies in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1935
Amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/723 as regards the information and data on organic production and labelling of organic products to be submitted by means of the standard model form.
EUR-Lex - 32021R1935 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/2119
Laying down detailed rules on certain records and declarations required from operators and groups of operators and on the technical means for the issuance of certificates in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1378 as regards the issuance of the certificate for operators, groups of operators and exporters in third countries.
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/2307
Laying down rules on documents and notifications required for organic and in-conversion products intended for import into the Union.
EUR-Lex - 32021R2307 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/2325
Establishing, pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, the list of third countries and the list of control authorities and control bodies that have been recognised under Article 33(2) and (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 for the purpose of importing organic products into the Union.
Supplementing Regulations
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2123
This Regulation is supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards rules for the cases where and the conditions under which identity checks and physical checks on certain goods may be performed at control points and documentary checks may be performed at distance from border control posts.
EUR-Lex - 32019R2123 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
Later amended by Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2305.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2019/2124
This Regulation is supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 as regards rules for official controls of consignments of animals and goods in transit, transhipment and onward transportation through the Union.
EUR-Lex - 02019R2124-20220101 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
Later amended by Delegated Regulations (EU) 2020/2190 and (EU) 2021/2305.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/2146
This Regulation is supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards exceptional production rules in organic production.
EUR-Lex - 32020R2146 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/771
This Regulation is supplementing the New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 by laying down specific criteria and conditions for the checks of documentary accounts in the framework of official controls in organic production and the official controls of groups of operators.
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2021/771/oj
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1189
This Regulation is supplementing the New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards the production and marketing of plant reproductive material of organic heterogeneous material of particular genera or species.
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2021/1189/oj
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1342
This Regulation is supplementing the New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 with rules on the information to be sent by third countries and by control authorities and control bodies for the purpose of supervision of their recognition under Article 33(2) and (3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 for imported organic products and the measures to be taken in the exercise of that supervision.
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/1698
This Regulation is supplementing the New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848 with procedural requirements for the recognition of control authorities and control bodies that are competent to carry out controls on operators and groups of operators certified organic and on organic products in third countries and with rules on their supervision and the controls and other actions to be performed by those control authorities and control bodies.
http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2021/1698/oj
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2304
This Regulation is supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the with rules on the issuance of complementary certificates certifying the non-use of antibiotics in organic production of animal products for the purpose of export.
EUR-Lex - 32021R2304 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2305
This Regulation is supplementing Regulation (EU) 2017/625 with rules on the cases where and conditions under which organic products and in-conversion products are exempted from official controls at border control posts, the place of official controls for such products and amending Commission Delegated Regulations (EU) 2019/2123 and (EU) 2019/2124.
EUR-Lex - 32021R2305 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2021/2306
This Regulation is supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 with rules on the official controls in respect of consignments of organic products and in-conversion products intended for import into the Union and on the certificate of inspection.
EUR-Lex - 32021R2306 - EN - EUR-Lex (europa.eu)
COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2022/1450
This Regulation is supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 as regards the use of non organic protein feed for the production of organic livestock due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Old EU Regulations
As of January 1st, 2022 the Old Organic Regulation 834/2007 and the Old Implementing Regulation 889/2008 will be replaced by the New Organic Regulation.
What is organic production?
"Organic production is an overall system of farm management and food production that combines best environmental and climate action practices, a high level of biodiversity, the preservation of natural resources and the application of high animal welfare standards and high production standards in line with the demand of a growing number of consumers for products produced using natural substances and processes."
New Organic Regulation (EU) 2018/848
