27 Amendments of Jens ROHDE related to 2014/0100(COD)
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 628 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e (new)
(e) organic farmers shall put in place nature- and climate strategies to increase nature and biodiversity and to limit negative climate impact.
Amendment 631 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1 (a), a holding may be split up into clearly separated units or aquaculture production sites which are not all managed under organic production. As regards animals, different species shall be involved. As regards aquaculture the same species may be involved, provided that there is adequate separation between the production sites. As regards plants, different varieties that can be easily differentiated/distinguished shall be involved. Where, in accordance with the second subparagraph, not all units of a holding are used for organic production, the operator shall keep the land, animals, and products used for, or produced by, the organic units separate from those used for, or produced by, the non-organic units and keep adequate records to show the separation.
Amendment 662 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Amendment 716 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State shall ensure that a computerised database is established for listing the available rearing of young stock originating from organic broodstock and organic holdings within the Union.
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a The control authority or control body shall carry out a physical inspection of all operators at least once a year.
Amendment 960 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1017 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2
1.4.2. Use of seeds or plant reproductive material not obtained from organic production 1.4.2.1. In order to ensure access to seed and vegetative propagating material, where such inputs are not available: (a)seed and vegetative propagating material from a production unit in conversion to organic farming may be used, (b)where point (a) is not applicable, Member States may authorise the use of non-organic seed or vegetative propagating material if not available from organic production. However, for the use of non-organic seed and seed potatoes the following paragraphs (1.4.2.2) to (1.4.2.8) apply. 1.4.2.2. Non-organic seed and seed potatoes may be used, provided that the seed or seed potatoes are not treated with plant protection products, other than those authorised for treatment of seed in accordance with Article 19 paragraph 1 (a), unless chemical treatment is prescribed in accordance with Council Directive 2000/29/EC for phytosanitary purposes by the competent authority of the Member State for all varieties of a given species in the area where the seed or seed potatoes are to be used. 1.4.2.3. Member States may delegate the responsibility for granting the authorisation referred to in paragraph 1.4.2.1(b) to another public administration under their supervision or to the control authorities or control bodies as defined in Article 3 paragraphs (33) and (34) 1.4.2.4. Authorisation to use seed or seed potatoes not obtained by the organic production method may only be granted in the following cases: (a) where no variety of the species which the user wants to obtain is registered in the computerised database established in each Member States for the listing of the varieties for which seed or seed potatoes obtained by the organic production method are available on its territory; (b) where no supplier, meaning an operator who markets seed or seed potatoes to other operators, is able to deliver the seed or seed potatoes before sowing or planting in situations where the user has ordered the seed or seed potatoes in reasonable time; (c) where the variety which the user wants to obtain is not registered in the computerised database established in each Member States for the listing of the varieties for which seed or seed potatoes obtained by the organic production method are available on its territory, and the user is able to demonstrate that none of the registered alternatives of the same species are appropriate and that the authorisation therefore is significant for his production; (d) where it is justified for use in research, test in small-scale field trials or for variety conservation purposes agreed by the competent authority of the Member State. 1.4.2.5. The authorisation shall be granted before the sowing of the crop. 1.4.2.6. The authorisation shall be granted only to individual users for one season at a time and the authority or body responsible for the authorisations shall register the quantities of seed or seed potatoes authorised. 1.4.2.7. By way of derogation from paragraph 1.4.2.6, the competent authority of the Member State may grant to all users a general authorisation: (a) for a given species when and in so far as the condition laid down in paragraph 1.4.2.4(a) is fulfilled; (b) for a given variety when and in so far as the conditions laid down in paragraph 1.4.2.4(c) are fulfilled. The authorisations referred to in the first subparagraph shall be clearly indicated in the computerised database established in each Member States for the listing of the varieties for which seed or seed potatoes obtained by the organic production method are available on its territory 1.4.2.8. Authorisation may only be granted during periods for which the database is updated in each Member State.
Amendment 1051 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.3 – point c
Annex II – part II – point 1.3.3 – point c
(c) other forms of artificial reproduction, with the exception of gender selection, such as cloning and embryo transfer, shall not be used;
Amendment 1078 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point b
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2.1 – point b
Amendment 1095 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.1.3
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.1.3
1.5.1.3. The use ofWith regard to chemically synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products or antibiotics for preventive treatment shall be prohibit, only the products authorised for use in organic production pursuant to Article 19 shall be used.
Amendment 1098 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.2
Annex II – part II – point 1.5.2.2
1.5.2.2. Disease shall be treated immediately to avoid suffering of the animal; chemically synthesised allopathic veterinary medicinal products including antibiotics may be used where necessary and under strict conditions and under the responsibility of a veterinarian, when the use of phytotherapeutic, homeopathic and other products is inappropriate. In particular restrictions with respect to courses of treatment and withdrawal periods shall be defined. Allopathic veterinary medicinal products authorised for use in organic production pursuant to Article 19 can be used without consulting a veterinarian.
Amendment 1148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.12 (new)
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.12 (new)
1.7.12a. Nose-ringing of free-range sows shall be allowed in order to control rooting and reduce loss of vegetation in the farrowing enclosure.
Amendment 1150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.1.1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 12 months in the case of bovines animals for meat production, and in any case at least three quarters of their lifetime;
Amendment 1188 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;
Amendment 1192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex II – part II – point 2.3.3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) exercise areas shall permit dunging and rootingactivity by porcine animals. For the purposes of rootingactivation, different substratfacilities can be used.
Amendment 1204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Poultry shall either be reared until they reach a minimum age or else shall come from slow-growing poultry strains as defined by the Commission competent authority. Where slow-growing poultry strains are not used by the farmer the minimum age at slaughter shall be as follows:
Amendment 1222 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) at least 620 % of the feed shall come from the farm itself or in case this is not feasible, be produced in the same region in cooperation with other organic farms or feed operators;
Amendment 1227 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) poultry shall have access to an open air area for at least one third of their life, and permanently from when they are fully feathered. Open air areas for poultry shall be mainly covered with annual or perennial vegetation and be provided with protective facilities and permit fowl to have easy access to adequate numbers of drinking troughs;
Amendment 1232 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – section 2 – part 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iv
Annex 2 – section 2 – part 2 – point 2.4 – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iv
(iv) the external boundary of the house, i.e. including a possible veranda, shall have exit/entry pop-holes of a size adequate for the birds, and those pop-holes shall have a combined length of at least 4 m per 100 m² area of the house available to the birds. Where a veranda is present, the internal pop-holes between the house and the veranda shall have a combined length of 21.5 m per 100 m² area of the house. Twenty- four hour access to the veranda must be allowed;
Amendment 1235 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.4 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) buildings shall be emptied of livestock between each batch of poultry reared. The buildings and fittings shall be cleaned and disinfected during this time. In addition, when the rearing of each batch of poultry has been completed, runs shall be left empty during a period to be established by the Member States in order to allow vegetation to grow back. These requirements shall not apply where poultry are not reared in batches, are not kept in runs and are free to roam, throughout the day. Open air areas for poultry can be in continuous use provided that at least 50% of the area is covered with annual or perennial vegetation. A mixture of groups of trees and open spaces are allowed.
Amendment 1243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.5. – paragraph 2
Annex II – part II – point 2.4.5. – paragraph 2
Amendment 1262 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.5.5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex II – part II – point 2.5.5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the siting of the apiaries shall be such that, within a radius of 3 km from the apiary site, nectar and pollen sources consist essentially of organically produced crops or spontaneous vegetation or crops treated with low environmental impact methods equivalent to those as provided for in Articles 28 and 30 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 which cannot affect the qualification of beekeeping production as being organic. These requirements do not apply where flowering is not taking place, or the hives are dormant;Guidelines should be developed by the Commission expert group, EGTOP.
Amendment 1263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.5.5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – part II – point 2.5.5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the hives and materials used in beekeeping shall be made basically of natural materials presenting no risk of contamination to the environment or the apiculture products;
Amendment 1282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.3.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.3.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(f) Astaxanthin derived primarily from organic sources, such as organic crustacean shells may be used in the feed ration for salmon and trout within the limit of their physiological needs. If organic sources are not available natural sources of astaxanthin (such as Phaffia yeast) may be used.
Amendment 1284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex II – part III – point 4.1.4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the use of allopathic treatments shall be limited to two courses of treatment per year, with the exception of vaccinations, parasite treatments and compulsory eradication schemes. However, in the cases of a production cycle of less than a year a limit of one allopathic treatment applies. If the indicated limits for allopathic treatments are exceeded the aquaculture animals concerned shall not be sold as organic products;
Amendment 1321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part VI – point 1.3 – point b a (new)
Annex II – part VI – point 1.3 – point b a (new)
(ba) The addition of up to 5% non- organic yeast extract or autolysate to the substrate (calculated in dry matter) is allowed for the production of organic yeast.