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Order No. 716 on organic agricultural production.

Country
Denmark
Type of law
Regulation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
The Order sets regulations on the production of organic food which quality shall comply with standards authorized by the Danish AgriFish Agency. Production of organic commodities shall take place min. 6 months after approval. Identification of these commodities shall be registered and specific conditions are laid out for food of animal origin. The latter's living conditions shall adhere to the Order's requirements related to animal production and health. Import of organic food from developing countries shall be subject to thorough inspection prior to sale in Denmark.
The Order consists of III Sections: Agricultural holdings (I); Comapnies (II); Common provisions(III).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/den114727.pdf
Web site
http://www.retsinformation.dk
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on 1 July 2012.
Notes
Repealing Order No. 1111 of 21 November 2008.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation status
repealed
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bekendtgørelse om økologisk jordbrugsproduktion.
Implements
Ecology Act (No. 1203 of 2022).
Repeals
Order No. 244 on organic agricultural production.
Repealed by
Order No. 63 on organic agricultural production.