#52026SC0095Implementation of Article 29 of Organic Production Regulation (EU) 2018/848
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This law outlines the requirements for EU Member States to report on the use and presence of non-authorised products and substances in organic production. It mandates that Member States share information regarding official investigations into contamination cases and the measures taken to prevent such occurrences. The document presents analyses of various substances commonly found, providing insights into the contamination sources and necessary actions to uphold organic standards.
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Key Changes
- Member States are required to electronically report contamination cases of non-authorised substances
- Focus on 21 specific substances frequently detected in organic products
- Implementation of best practices based on official investigations
Obligations
What this law requires
Member States must transmit electronically through the Organic Farming Information System (OFIS) documented results of official investigations into contamination with non-authorised products or substances in organic production, using the template set out in Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1195.
Member States must submit contamination case information and investigation results to the Commission by 31 March annually for the previous calendar year through the OFIS electronic system.
Member States must make information available to other Member States and the Commission on any measures taken for formulating best practices to avoid the presence of non-authorised products or substances in organic production.
Member States must conduct official investigations in accordance with Article 29(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 when contamination with non-authorised products or substances is detected in organic production.
Member States must document and report the source, cause, and identified contamination sources for each detected non-authorised substance through the official investigation process.