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Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)

Article 23 a Official controls in relation to organic production and labelling organic products 1. Official controls in relation to organic production and labelling of organic products shall be performed for the verification of compliance with the provisions of this Regulation and shall include, in particular, the verification of the application of preventive measures, as defined in Article 3(4), of the conditions for the exemption from the notification obligation referred to in Article 24(1a), and of the effective separation between organic and non-organic production and products, referred to in Articles 7 and 8, including through the control of the non- organic production units or sites. 2. The nature and frequency of the official controls shall be determined on the basis of the likelihood of non- compliance, taking into account in particular the following: - the type, size and structure of the operators and groups of operators; - the length of time during which operators and groups of operators have been in organic production, preparation and distribution; - the product categories; - the type, quantity and value of products and their development over time; - the possibility of commingling of products; - the application of derogations or exceptions to the rules by operators and groups of operators; - the critical points for non-compliance and likelihood of non-compliance at any stage of production, preparation and distribution, as defined in Article 3(27). In any case, all operators and groups of operators with the exception of those referred to in Article 24(1a) shall be subject to a verification of compliance at least once a year. The verification of compliance shall imply a physical on-the- spot inspection, except where Member States decide that in duly justified cases, taking into account the elements referred to in the first subparagraph, the operators and group of operators concerned present a proven low-risk profile and fulfil the criteria of compliant track-record of at least 3 years. In those duly justified cases, however, the period between two physical on-the-spot inspections shall not exceed three years. 3. For the purpose of paragraph 2 of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) No XX/XXXX (Official Controls Regulation), the written records on the official controls performed for the verification of compliance with the provisions of this Regulation shall be countersigned by the operator or group of operators concerned or by their representative.

2015/06/25
Committee: AGRI

Jan HUITEMA, Hannu TAKKULA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Member States may exempt from the application of this Article operators who sell products directly to the final consumer or user provided they do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale or import such products from a third country or have not contracted out such activities to a third party.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Hannu TAKKULA, Fredrick FEDERLEY

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.4.2 a (new)

1.4.2a. Grazing of organic land Organic animals shall graze on organic land. However, non-organic animals may use organic pasturage provided that organic animals are not present at the same time on that pasture.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

Hannu TAKKULA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – point 1.7.9

1.7.9. Mutilation of animals shall be prohibited. Attaching elastic bands to the tails of sheep and tail-docking may be authorised by the competent authority for reasons of safety or animal and human health or if they are intended to improve the health, welfare or hygiene of the livestock. Dehorning, including disbudding of young mammals shall be approved only if adequate anaesthesia and/or analgesia are applied.

2015/06/25
Committee: ENVI

4 Amendments of Hannu TAKKULA related to 2014/0100(COD)

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