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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50

(50) In order to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of the organic production and labelling system, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of specific criteria and conditions for the establishment and application of the levels of presence of non-authorised products and substances beyond which products shall not be marketed as organic and with respect to the establishment of those levels and their adaptation in the light of technical developments.deleted

2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI

Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) where an agricultural holding operates a mixed conventional and organic enterprise, the holding shall be managed in clearly separated areas identifiable by a site map against which the competent authority shall audit the operator;

2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI

Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1

1. PIn case of products in which the presence of products or substances that have not been authorised in accordance with Article 19 is detected beyond the levels established taking account in particular of Directive 2006/125/EC, ~~shall not~~a harmonised Union approach to investigations and sanctions shall apply. If an operator is not found guilty, the product may continue to be marketed as organic.

2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI

Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2

2. In order to ensure the effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of the organic production and labelling system, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 regarding the specific criteria and conditions for the application of the levels referred to in paragraph 1 and regarding the establishment of those levels and their adaptation in the light of technical developments.deleted

2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI

Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3

3. By way of derogation from Article 211(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, and subject to an authorization by the Commission adopted without applying the procedure referred to in Article 37(2) or (3) of this Regulation, Member States may grant national payments to compensate farmers for the losses they have incurred due to the contamination of their agricultural products by non-authorised products or substances which prevents them from marketing those products as organic provided that the farmers have taken all appropriate measures to prevent the risk of such contamination. Member States may also use the instruments of the Common Agricultural Policy to cover totally or partially such losses.deleted

2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI

Eric ANDRIEU, Paul BRANNEN, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ~~the entire agricultural holding or aquaculture operation shall be managed in compliance with the requirements applicable to organic production;~~ a holding may be divided into clearly separate agricultural production units or aquaculture production sites, with organic production in the one unit or site and non- organic production in the other, provided that: (i) as regards livestock, different species are involved; (ii) as regards plants, easily distinguishable different varieties are involved. In the case of aquaculture, the same species may be involved. In the case of perennial crops which have to be cultivated over a period of at least three years, the separation may concern varieties not easily distinguishable provided that they are being produced under a conversion plan and with specific control arrangements. In the case of research and educational centres, nurseries, seed multipliers, hatcheries for aquaculture and algae production and breeding operations, the requirements concerning different species and varieties referred to in points (i) and (ii) shall not apply.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Eric ANDRIEU, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paul BRANNEN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In the case referred to in paragraph 1a, the operator shall keep the organic production and the products used for this organic production separate from the non-organic production and the products used for the non-organic production. The operator shall keep appropriate registers to show this separation.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Eric ANDRIEU, Paul BRANNEN, Jean-Paul DENANOT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. By means of an implementing act, the Commission shall lay down more specific rules for the application of paragraphs 1(a) and 1a. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 37(2).

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Eric ANDRIEU, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paul BRANNEN, Daciana Octavia SÂRBU, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. The compensation fund aimed at ensuring compensation for operators in the event of accidental contamination may be cofinanced by fees and the fines paid by those responsible for the contamination, penalties which stem from applying the ‘polluter pays’ principle.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Eric ANDRIEU, Jean-Paul DENANOT, Paul BRANNEN, Ricardo SERRÃO SANTOS

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.4.2

PBy way of derogation from point 1.4.1., for a limited period, during which plant reproductive material is not ~~obtained from organic production may be used only when it comes from a production unit in conversion to organic production or~~available on the market in organic form, (a) plant reproductive material sourced 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 plant reproductive material. However, the use of this non-organic material presupposes the application of the following rules: 1.4.2.1. Non-organic reproductive plant material may be used, provided such plant reproductive material is not treated with plant protection products, other than those authorised for the treatment of seeds in accordance with point 1.6.2, unless the chemical treatment is prescribed by Regulation (EU) No XX/XXX of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union on protective measures against pests of plants and plant health, in order to ensure plant health by the competent authority in the Member State for all varieties of a given species in the sector in which the plant reproductive material will be used. 1.4.2.2. Member States may entrust responsibility to grant the authorisation referred to in point 1.4.2.(b) to the control authorities or delegate it to another public administration under their supervision or to control bodies. 1.4.2.3. The authorisation to use plant reproductive material not obtained by organic production methods may be granted in the following cases: (i) where no variety of the species that the user wishes to obtain is listed in the database referred to in Article 10; (ii) where no supplier, namely an operator who sells plant reproductive material on the market to other operators, can supply plant reproductive material before sowing or planting in situations where the user ordered plant reproductive material in good time; (iii) where the variety that the user wishes to obtain is not listed in the database referred to in Article 10, and the user can show that no listed alternative for the same species is appropriate and authorisation is therefore important for its production; iv) where it is justified for use in research, tests in small-scale field trials or for genetic resources for variety conservation purposes ~~agreed by the competent authority of the Member State.~~ decided by the competent authority of the Member State. 1.4.2.4. Authorisation must be granted before the crop is sown. 1.4.2.5. Authorisation shall only be granted to individual users for a single season and the authority or the body responsible for authorisations shall list the authorised quantities of plant reproductive material. 1.4.2.6. By way of derogation to point 1.4.2.5. , the competent authority of the Member State may grant a general authorisation to all users: (i) for given species when the condition provided for in point 1.4.2.3.(i) is met; (ii) for a given variety when the conditions provided for in point 1.4.2.3.(iii) are met. The authorisations referred to in the first sub-paragraph are clearly set out in the database mentioned in Article 10. 1.4.2.7. Authorisation is only granted during periods when the database is up to date.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

10 Amendments of Paul BRANNEN related to 2014/0100(COD)

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