RULES OF PRODUCTION AND PREPARATION

SECTION 4. RULES OF PRODUCTION AND PREPARATION

4.1 Organic production methods require that for the production of products referred to in paragraph 1.1(a):

a) at least the production requirements of Annex 1 should be satisfied;

b) in the case where (a) (above) is not effective, substances listed in Annex 2, Tables 1 and 2 or substances

approved by individual countries that meet the criteria established in Section 5.1, may be used as plant

protection products, fertilizers, soil conditioners, insofar as the corresponding use is not prohibited in

general agriculture in the country concerned in accordance with the relevant national provisions.

4.2 Organic processing methods require that for the preparation of products referred to in paragraph 1.1(b):

a) at least the processing requirements of Annex 1 should satisfied;

b) substances listed in Annex 2, Tables 3 and 4 or substances approved by individual countries that meet

the criteria established in Section 5.1 may be used as ingredients of non-agricultural origin or processing

aids insofar as the corresponding use is not prohibited in the relevant national requirements concerning

the preparation of food products and according to good manufacturing practice.

4.3 Organic products should be stored and transported according to the requirements of Annex 1.

4.4 By derogation of the provisions of paragraphs 4.1 (a) and 4.2 (a), the competent authority may, with regard to

the provisions on livestock production at Annex 1, provide for more detailed rules as well as for derogations for

implementation periods in order to permit gradual development of organic farming practices.