Annexes SUBSTANCES PERMITTED FOR ORGANIC AGRICULTURE Precautions 1. Any substance used in an organic system as a fertilizer and soil conditioner, for the control of pests and diseases, to ensure livestock health and the quality of animal products, or for the preparation, conservation, and storage of a food product, must comply with the pertinent national regulations. 2. The conditions for the use of certain substances contained in the following lists may be specified by the certification body or authority, e.g.: volume, frequency of application, specific purpose, etc. 3. When substances are required for primary production, they must be used with care and knowing that even permitted substances can be used erroneously, with the risk of altering the soil or farm ecosystem. 4. The following lists are not intended to be complete or exclusive nor to constitute a definitive regulatory instrument, but rather to provide guidance regarding inputs agreed upon internationally.
SUBSTANCES THAT MAY BE USED AS FERTILIZERS AND SOIL CONDITIONERS Description, requirements Substance composition, conditions of use Stable manure R If not from organic production systems. Sources from industrial agriculture not permitted 1 Poultry manure R If from intensive agriculture it may only be used if: 1. There is a recognized need by the CA (Certification Agency). 2. If there is no availability of manure from organic farms. 3. Prior composting. Liquid manure or urine R If not from organic sources. Use preferably after controlled fermentation and/or appropriate dilution. Sources from industrial agriculture not permitted. Dehydrated stable manure R Sources from industrial agriculture not permitted.
Guano R Straw R Composts from spent substrates from R The initial composition of the substrate must mushroom cultivation and vermiculture be limited to the products included in this list.
Composts from organic household waste R Composts from plant residues A Processed animal products from R slaughterhouses and fish industries By-products from food industries and textiles R Not treated with synthetic additives Seaweeds and their derivatives R Sawdust, tree bark, and wood waste R Wood ash A Natural rock phosphate R Cadmium must not exceed 90 mg/kg P205 Basic slag R Mineral potash, potassium salts from mineral extraction R Less than 60% chlorine Potassium sulfate R Obtained by physical processes but not enriched through chemical processes to increase its solubility.
Calcium carbonate of natural origin A Magnesium rock A Magnesian limestone rock A Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate) A Gypsum (calcium sulfate) A Vinasse and its extracts A Ammoniacal vinasse excluded Sodium chloride A Only from mineral salt Aluminum calcium phosphate R Maximum 90 mg/kg P205 Trace elements (boron, copper, iron, manganese, molybdenum, zinc) R Sulfur R Stone powder A Clay (bentonite, perlite, kaolinite) A Natural biological organisms A Vermiculite A Peat R Excluding synthetic additives; permitted for seed, pots, and modular composts. Other uses, as admitted by the certification body or authority.
Humus from worms and insects A Zeolites A Vegetable charcoal A Calcium chloride R By-products from the sugar industry R By-products from industries that process ingredients from organic agriculture. R A = Accepted R = Restricted, and the certification body must be consulted before use.
The term "industrial agriculture" designates industrial management systems that rely considerably on veterinary inputs and feedstuffs not permitted in organic agriculture.
SUBSTANCES FOR THE CONTROL OF PLANT PESTS AND DISEASES I.-Plant and animal substances.
Description, requirements Substance composition, conditions of use Preparations based on pyrethrins extracted from Chrysanthemun cinerariafolium, possibly containing a synergistic substance R Preparations of rotenone obtained from Derris elliptica, Lonchocarpus, Thephrosia spp. R Preparations of Quassia amara R Preparations of Ryania speciosa R Preparations based on Neem (Azadirachtin) obtained from Azadirachta indica R Propolis R Plant and animal oils A Seaweeds, their meals, extracts, sea salts, and salted water R Not chemically treated Gelatin A Lecithin R Casein A Natural acids (vinegar) R Need recognized by the certification body or authority Fermentation product of Aspergillus A Extract of fungi (Shiitake mushroom) A Extract of Chlorella A Natural plant preparations, excluding R tobacco Inorganic compounds (Bordeaux mixture, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, Bordeaux broth) R Copper salts R Sulfur R Mineral powders (stone powder, silicates) A Diatomaceous earth R II.-Minerals.
Description, requirements Substance composition, conditions of use Silicates, clay (bentonite) A Sodium silicate A Sodium bicarbonate A Potassium permanganate R Paraffin oil R III.-Microorganisms used for biological pest control.
Description, requirements Substance composition, conditions of use Microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi), Bacillus thuringiensis, Granulosis virus, etc. R IV.-Others.
Description, requirements Substance composition, conditions of use Carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas R Potassium soap A Ethyl alcohol R Homeopathic and Ayurvedic preparations A Herbal and biodynamic preparations A Sterilized male insects R V.-Traps.
Description, requirements Substance composition, conditions of use Pheromone preparations A Preparations based on metaldehydes that contain a repellent for larger animal species, provided they are R Need recognized by the certifying body or applied in traps authority A = Approved R = Restricted and for use, must be consulted beforehand with the certifying body Article sheet
NON-AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN INGREDIENTS (Food additives, including carriers) Name Specific conditions Calcium carbonates -------------- Sulfur dioxide Wine products Lactic acid Fermented plant products Carbon dioxide -------------- Malic acid -------------- Ascorbic acid If not available in natural form Tocopherols, mixed natural concentrates -------------- Lecithin Obtained without using bleaches, organic solvents.
Citric acid Fruit and vegetable products Sodium tartrate Pastry / confectionery Potassium tartrate Cereals / pastry / confectionery Monocalcium phosphate Only as a flour leavening agent Alginic acid -------------- Sodium alginate -------------- Potassium alginate -------------- Agar -------------- Carrageenan -------------- Locust bean gum -------------- Guar gum ------------- Tragacanth gum ------------- Arabic gum Milk, fat and confectionery products Xanthan gum Fatty products, fruits and vegetables, cakes and cookies, salads Karaya gum -------------- Pectins (unmodified) -------------- Sodium carbonates Cakes and cookies / confectionery Potassium carbonates Cereals / cakes and cookies / confectionery Ammonium carbonates -------------- Magnesium carbonates -------------- Potassium chloride Frozen fruits and vegetables / preserved fruits and vegetables, vegetable sauces / ketchup and mustard Calcium chloride Dairy products / fatty products / fruits and vegetables / soy products Magnesium chloride Soy products Calcium sulfate Cakes and cookies / soy products / baker's yeast. Carrier Sodium hydroxide Cereal products Argon -------------- Nitrogen -------------- Oxygen -------------- Flavoring agents.
Substances and products labeled as natural flavoring substances or natural flavoring preparations, as defined in the Codex Alimentarius.
Water and salts.
Potable water.
Salts (with sodium chloride or potassium chloride as basic components generally used in food processing).
Microorganism and enzyme preparations.
Any preparation based on microorganisms and enzymes normally used in food processing, with the exception of genetically obtained/modified microorganisms or enzymes derived from genetic engineering.
Minerals.
(Including trace elements), vitamins, amino acids and essential fatty acids and other nitrogen compounds. Approved only if their use is legally required in the food products to which they are incorporated.
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PROCESSING AIDS THAT MAY BE USED FOR THE PROCESSING / PREPARATION OF PRODUCTS OF AGRICULTURAL ORIGIN Name Specific conditions Water --------------- Calcium chloride Coagulating agent Calcium carbonate ---------------- Calcium hydroxide ---------------- Calcium sulfate Coagulating agent Magnesium chloride Coagulating agent Potassium carbonate Drying of grapes Carbon dioxide --------------- Nitrogen --------------- Ethanol Solvent Tannic acid Filtration agent Egg white albumin -------------- Casein -------------- Gelatin ------------- Isinglass -------------- Vegetable oils Greasing or release agents Silicon dioxide Gel or colloidal solution Activated carbon --------------- Talc --------------- Bentonite --------------- Kaolin ---------------- Diatomaceous earth ---------------- Perlite ---------------- Hazelnut shells --------------- Beeswax Release agent Carnauba wax Release agent Sulfuric acid pH adjustment in water extraction for sugar production Sodium hydroxide pH adjustment in sugar production Tartaric acid and salts -------------- Name Specific conditions Sodium carbonate Sugar production Bark component preparations -------------- Potassium hydroxide pH adjustment in sugar processing Citric acid pH adjustment Microorganism and enzyme preparations.
Any preparation based on microorganisms and enzymes normally used as a processing aid in food processing, except for microorganisms and enzymes / genetically modified or derived from organisms obtained / genetically modified.
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