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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Concerning soil management and fertilisation, conditions should be laid down for the use of cultivation practices allowed in organic plant production and for the use of fertilisers and conditioners. Given the potential of biochar, which increases soil fertility in a natural way, reduces the use of fertilisers and water and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, its use should be permitted in soil management.

2015/06/24
Committee: AGRI

Franc BOGOVIČ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – indent 20 (new)

- forest wood extracts,

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Franc BOGOVIČ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part I – point 1.5.6

1.5.6. Preparations of micro-organisms and biochar may be used to improve the overall condition of the soil or the availability of nutrients in the soil or in the crops.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Franc BOGOVIČ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2. 2 a (new)

2.2a. Rabbit rearing 2.7.1. Conversion Rabbits and rabbit products may be deemed organic after compliance with a conversion period of at least 3 weeks. 2.7.2. Specific housing conditions and stocking density The following rules shall apply with regard to housing conditions and stocking density: (a) Hay must always be available to rabbits, except during the vegetation period , when green fodder must be available; (b) In addition to the feed referred to in the preceding paragraph, branches with bark must always be available to rabbits for gnawing; (c) The number of animals in the house must not exceed: (i) animals from weaning up to eight weeks of age: 8 animals per m2 of the inner surface of the house; (ii) animals older than eight weeks: 6 animals per m2 of the inner surface of the house; (d) The inner surface of the house must be clean, dry and regulated as a littered lying area . Slatted floors may be allowed on up to 50 % of the inner surface of the house, which should be covered by litter throughout the period; (e) A multi-tier structuring of the separate living units within the house is recommended . If the separate living units in the house are structured as multiple tiers, the higher-lying areas shall not count towards the size of the indoor area of the house. The higher-lying areas must be made of solid material or material permanently covered with litter; (f) Animals must have access to open-air areas. If animals do not have access to an open-air area, they must be provided with a run area that may be covered. The run area must be secured and easy to clean; (g) The minimum size of the external area shall be 0.125 m2 per animal or 8 animals per m2; (h) Animals must be reared in groups up to six months of age; Rearing individual animals separately shall not be permitted, unless this is limited in time and there is a valid reason such as disease prevention or veterinary treatment or during parturition and lactation and for the placement of a breeding animal.

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Franc BOGOVIČ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 2.6 (new)

2.6. Rearing of fallow deer, mouflon and red deer 2.6.1. Conversion Fallow deer, mouflon, red deer and their products may be deemed organic after compliance with a conversion period of at least 6 months for fallow deer and mouflon and 12 months for red deer. 2.6.2. Specific housing conditions and stocking density The following rules shall apply with regard to housing conditions and stocking density: (a) Fallow deer, mouflon and red deer shall be reared in pens referred to in point f. The minimum size of a pen for fallow deer and mouflon shall be one hectare and for red deer two hectares. If several species are reared together in a pen, the minimum size of the pen shall be three hectares; (b) The possibility of a division into at least two paddocks must be ensured for each pen. The minimum size of a pen shall be half a hectare for fallow deer and mouflon , and at least one hectare for red deer or several farmed species reared in a common pen; (c) Animals must live in social groups. The minimum number of adult animals in a pen must include three females and one male for each species of animal. The upper limit for the number of animals per hectare in a pen shall be: (i) Fallow deer and mouflon: 10 adult animals per hectare; (ii) Red deer: 5 adult animals per hectare; (d) Animals that are bred in a herd shall be included in the quota referred to in the preceding paragraph in the first year of life; (e) Rearing individual animals separately shall not be permitted, unless this is limited in time and there is a valid reason such as disease prevention or veterinary treatment; (f) The following provisions shall apply to pens: (i) A pen shall mean an enclosure that must include a part where animals are provided with protection from the weather. Organic livestock rearing in a pen on very wet or marshy soil shall not be allowed; (ii) Natural grazing must be ensured in a pen during the period of vegetation. Pens that cannot provide feed by grazing during the period of vegetation shall not be allowed; (iii) Animals must be provided with hiding places and shelters; (iv) Animals must be provided with a natural method of hoof treatment. If this is not sufficient due to the composition of the soil, it must be ensured through other appropriate measures (e.g. by consolidating the soil around feeding sites); (v) In red deer pens, animals must be able to roll in the mud to ensure skin grooming and body temperature regulation; (vi) Feeding places must be installed in areas protected from the weather and accessible both to animals and to persons attending to them. The soil where feeding places are located must be consolidated, and the feeding apparatus must be equipped with a roof; (vii) If permanent access to feed cannot be ensured, the feeding places must be designed so that all animals can feed at the same time; (viii) The outer and inner fences must be clearly visible to animals so that animals cannot be harmed. The fence must not have sharp angles; (ix) The pen fence should be at least 1.8 metres tall for fallow deer and mouflon and at least two metres tall for red deer. These heights shall not apply to a fence inside the pen for setting up paddocks; (x) During the vegetation period the animals must feed by grazing in the pens; (xi) Feeding shall only be allowed in case of a shortage of grazing due to poor weather conditions; (xii) Farmed animals in a pen must be provided with safe water. If a natural source of water that is easily accessible to animals is not available, watering places must be provided.

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

Franc BOGOVIČ

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part IV – point 1.6 a (new)

1.6a. The use of techniques, products and substances produced by using nanotechnology shall be prohibited in the production of processed food and feed.

2015/06/26
Committee: AGRI

6 Amendments of Franc BOGOVIČ related to 2014/0100(COD)

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