Specific derogations from Regulation (EU) 2018/848

1. By way of derogation from point 1.8.1 of Part I of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, for the production of plants and plant products other than plant reproductive material, non-organic plant reproductive material may be used when the use of organic or in conversion plant reproductive material is not possible, provided that point 1.8.5.3 of Part I of that Annex and, where appropriate, the requirements set out in point 1.7 of Part I of that Annex are complied with.

2. By way of derogation from point 1.3.1 of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, the herd or flock may be renewed or reconstituted with non-organic animals in the case of high mortality of animals and when organically reared animals are not available, provided that the respective conversion periods specified in point 1.2.2 of Part II of that Annex II are complied with.

The first subparagraph shall apply mutatis mutandis to the production of bees and other insects.

3. By way of derogation from point 1.4.1(b) of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, livestock may be fed with non-organic feed instead of organic or in-conversion feed, when feed production is lost or restrictions are imposed.

4. By way of derogation from points 1.4.2.1, 1.6.3 and 1.6.4 of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, when the production unit of livestock is affected, the grazing on organic land, the stocking density in buildings and minimum surfaces for indoor and outdoor areas as laid down in an implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 14(3) of that Regulation may be adapted.

5. By way of derogation from point 1.9.1.1(f) of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, when feed production is lost or when restrictions are imposed, the percentage of the dry matter consisting of roughage, fresh or dried fodder, or silage in daily rations may be reduced, provided that the animal’s nutritional requirements at the various stages of its development are met.

6. By way of derogation from point 1.9.6.2(b) of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, where the survival of the colony is endangered for other reasons than climatic conditions, bee colonies may be fed with organic honey, organic pollen, organic sugar syrups, or organic sugar.

7. By way of derogation from points 1.9.6.5(a) and (c) of Part II of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, where the survival of the colony is endangered, bee colonies may be moved to areas not respecting the provisions for the placing of the apiaries.

8. By way of derogation from point 3.1.2.1(a) of Part III of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, aquaculture stock may be renewed or reconstituted with non-organic aquaculture animals in case of high mortality of aquaculture animals and when organically reared animals are not available, provided that the latter two thirds of the duration of the production cycle are managed under organic management.

9. By way of derogation from the implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 24(9) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and establishing in particular the conditions for use of products and substances authorised in organic production, sulphur dioxide may be used in the making of products of the wine sector, up to the maximum content set out in Part B of Annex I to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 when the sanitary status of organic grapes obliges the winemaker to use more sulphur dioxide than in previous years to obtain a comparable final product.

COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) 2020/2146 of 24 September 2020 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards exceptional production rules in organic production