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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 126/2012
of 14 February 2012
amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 as regards documentary evidence and amending Regulation
(EC) No 1235/2008 as regards the arrangements for imports of organic products from the United
States of America
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
United States. Those specific characteristics should be
attested through complementary documentary evidence
provided in accordance with Article 29 of Regulation
(EC) No 834/2007, in addition to the documentary
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
evidence referred to in Article 68 of Regulation (EC)
Union,
No 889/2008.
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of
(4) Certain
agricultural
products
imported
from
the
United
28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic
States are currently marketed in the Union pursuant to
products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (
the transitional rules provided for in Article 19 of

1 ), and in
particular Article 33(2) and (3) and Article 38(c) and (d) thereof,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 of
8 December 2008 laying down detailed rules for imple
mentation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 as
regards the arrangements for imports of organic products
Whereas:
from third countries ( 3 ). The United States submitted a
request to the Commission to be included in the list
provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No
1235/2008. It submitted the information required
(1) Article
29(1)
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
834/2007
requires
pursuant to Articles 7 and 8 of that Regulation. The
control authorities and control bodies to provide docu
examination of that information and subsequent
mentary evidence to the operators subject to their
discussions with the US authorities have led to the
controls.
conclusion that in that country the rules governing the
production and controls of organic agricultural products
are equivalent to those laid down in Regulation (EC) No
834/2007. The Commission has carried out a satisfactory
(2) According
to
Article
28(1)
of
Regulation
(EC)
No
on-the-spot check of the rules of production and the
834/2007, operators who export products produced in
control measures actually applied in the United States,
compliance with the production rules laid down in that
as provided for in Article 33(2) of Regulation (EC) No
Regulation must submit their undertaking to the control
834/2007. Consequently, the United States should be
system referred to in Article 27 of that Regulation.
included in the list set out in Annex III to Regulation
(EC) No 1235/2008.
(3) Under that control system and in the light of the
production rules established by Article 14(1)(e) of Regu
(5) Annex
IV
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
1235/2008
contains
a
lation (EC) No 834/2007 and by Article 24 of
list of control bodies and control authorities competent
Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of
to carry out controls and issue certificates in third
5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the
countries for the purpose of equivalence. As a
implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No
consequence of the inclusion of the United States in
834/2007 on organic production and labelling of
Annex III to that Regulation, the relevant US control
organic products with regard to organic production,
bodies and control authorities should be deleted from
labelling and control (
Annex IV to the extent that they control production in

2 ), the control authorities and the
control bodies currently verify the livestock records of
the United States.
the operator, including regarding veterinary treatment
and the use of antibiotics. In the light of this concrete
application of the control system and in the interest of
(6)
Regulations (EC) No 889/2008 and (EC) No 1235/2008
organic livestock producers in the Union, it is appro
should therefore be amended accordingly.
priate to ensure the identification of certain production
methods not using antibiotics when such identification is
requested by the operator. Adequate information about
the specific characteristics of the production method is
(7) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
also needed in order to facilitate the market access to the
accordance with the opinion of the regulatory
Committee on organic production,
( 1 ) OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.
( 2 ) OJ L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1.
( 3 ) OJ L 334, 12.12.2008, p. 25.

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
documentary evidence confirming the specific characteristics
of the production method used by means of the model set
Article 1
out in Annex XIIa.
Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:
Applications for complementary documentary evidence
shall contain in box 2 of the model set out in Annex
(1) in Article 63(1), the following point (d) is added:
XIIa the relevant entry listed in Annex XIIb.’;
‘(d) the specific characteristics of the production method
used, where the operator intends to request docu
(3) in the title of Annex XII, the reference to ‘Article 68’ is
mentary evidence in accordance with Article 68(2).’;
replaced by a reference to ‘Article 68(1)’;
(2) Article 68 is replaced by the following:
(4) Annexes XIIa and XIIb are inserted as set out in Annex I to
this Regulation.
‘Article 68
Documentary evidence
Article 2
1. For the purpose of the application of Article 29(1) of
Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008 are
Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 the control authorities and
amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.
control bodies shall use the model of the documentary
evidence set out in Annex XII to this Regulation.
Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
2. If an operator subject to the controls of the control
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
authorities and control bodies as referred to in paragraph 1
Union.
so requests within a time period to be indicated by those
control authorities and control bodies, the control auth
orities and control bodies shall provide complementary
It shall apply as from 1 June 2012.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 14 February 2012.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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ANNEX I
‘ANNEX XIIa
Model of complementary documentary evidence to the operator according to Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC)
No 834/2007 referred to in Article 68(2) of this Regulation

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ANNEX XIIb
Entry referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 68(2):
— In Bulgarian: Животински продукти, произведени без използване на антибиотици
— In Spanish: Productos animales producidos sin utilizar antibióticos
— In Czech: ivoiné produkty vyprodukované bez pouití antibiotik
— In Danish: Animalske produkter, der er produceret uden brug af antibiotika
— In German: Ohne Anwendung von Antibiotika erzeugte tierische Erzeugnisse
— In Estonian: Loomsed tooted, mille tootmisel ei ole kasutatud antibiootikume
— In Greek: Ζωικ προντα που παργονται χωρ τη χρση αντιβιοτικν
— In English: Animal products produced without the use of antibiotics
— In French: produits animaux obtenus sans recourir aux antibiotiques
— In Italian: Prodotti animali ottenuti senza l'uso di antibiotici
— In Latvian: Dzīvnieku izcelsmes produkti, kuru raoanā nav izmantotas antibiotikas
— In Lithuanian: nenaudojant antibiotik pagaminti gyvūniniai produktai
— In Hungarian: Antibiotikumok alkalmazása nélkül elállított állati eredet termékek
— In Maltese: Il-prodotti tal-annimali prodotti mingajr l-uu tal-antibijotii
— In Dutch: Zonder het gebruik van antibiotica geproduceerde dierlijke producten
— In Polish: Produkty zwierzce wytwarzane bez uycia antybiotyków
— In Portuguese: Produtos de origem animal produzidos sem utilizao de antibióticos
— In Romanian: Produse de origine animal obinute a se recurge la antibiotice
— In Slovak: Vrobky ivoíneho pvodu vyrobené bez pouitia antibiotík
— In Slovenian: ivalski proizvodi, proizvedeni brez uporabe antibiotikov
— In Finnish: Elintuotteet, joiden tuotannossa ei ole kytetty antibiootteja
— In Swedish: Animaliska produkter som produceras utan antibiotika’

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ANNEX II
Amendments to Annexes III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 1235/2008
(1) In Annex III, the following text is inserted:
‘UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1. Product categories:
(a) live or unprocessed agricultural products and vegetative propagating material and seeds for cultivation, with
the exception of aquaculture products, provided that in the case of apples and pears, imports are subject to the
presentation of specific certification from the relevant control body or control authority that no treatment
with antibiotics to control fire blight (such as tetracycline and streptomycin) has occurred during the
production process;
(b) processed agricultural products for use as food and feed, with the exception of processed aquaculture products,
provided that in the case of processed apples and pears, imports are subject to the presentation of specific
certification from the relevant control body or control authority that no treatment with antibiotics to control
fire blight (such as tetracycline and streptomycin) has occurred during the production process.
2. Origin: products of categories 1(a) and 1(b) and organically grown ingredients in products of category 1(b) that
have been grown in the United States or that have been imported into the United States in accordance with US
legislation.
3. Production standards: Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.), National Organic Program
(7 CFR 205).
4. Competent authorities: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS),
www.usda.gov
5. Control bodies and authorities:
— A Bee Organic, www.abeeorganic.com
— Agricultural Services Certified Organic, www.ascorganic.com/
— Baystate Organic Certifiers, www.baystateorganic.org
— BCS – Oko Garantie GmbH, www.bcs-oeko.com/en_index.html
— BioAgriCert, www.bioagricert.org/English/index.php
— CCOF Certification Services, www.ccof.org
— Colorado Department of Agriculture, www.colorado.gov
— Control Union Certifications, www.skalint.com
— Department of Plant Industry, www.clemson.edu/public/regulatory/plant_industry/organic_certification/
— Ecocert S.A., www.ecocert.com
— Georgia Crop Improvement Association, Inc., www.certifiedseed.org
— Global Culture, www.globalculture.us
— Global Organic Alliance, Inc., www.goa-online.org
— Global Organic Certification Services, www.globalorganicservices.com
— Idaho State Department of Agriculture, www.agri.idaho.gov/Categories/PlantsInsects/Organic/
indexOrganicHome.php
— Indiana Certified Organic LLC, www.indianacertifiedorganic.com
— International Certification Services, Inc., www.ics-intl.com
— Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, www.agriculture.state.ia.us
— Kentucky Department of Agriculture, www.kyagr.com/marketing/plantmktg/organic/index.htm

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— LACON GmbH, www.lacon-institut.com
— Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, www.ldaf.state.la.us/portal/DesktopModules/BrowseBy/
portal/Offices/AgriculturalEnvironmentalSciences/PesticidesEnvironmentalPrograms/
OrganicCertificationPrograms/tabid/435/Default.aspx
— Marin County, www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/ag/main/moca.cfm
— Maryland Department of Agriculture, www.mda.state.md.us/md_products/certified_md_organic_farms/index.
php
— Mayacert S.A., www.mayacert.com
— Midwest Organic Services Association, Inc., www.mosaorganic.org
— Minnesota Crop Improvement Association, www.mncia.org
— MOFGA Certification Services, LLC, www.mofga.org/
— Montana Department of Agriculture, www.agr.mt.gov.organic/Program.asp
— Monterey County Certified Organic, www.ag.co.monterey.ca.us/pages/organics
— Natural Food Certifiers, www.nfccertification.com
— Nature’s International Certification Services, www.naturesinternational.com/
— Nevada State Department of Agriculture, http://www.agri.state.nv.us
— New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Division of Regulatory Services, http://agriculture.nh.gov/divisions/
markets/organic_certification.htm
— New Jersey Department of Agriculture, www.state.nj.us/agriculture/
— New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Organic Program, http://nmdaweb.nmsu.edu/organics-program/
Organic%20Program.html
— NOFA – New York Certified Organic, LLC, http://www.nofany.org
— Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, www.oeffa.org
— OIA North America, LLC, www.oianorth.com
— Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, www.oda.state.ok.us
— OneCert, www.onecert.com
— Oregon Department of Agriculture, www.oregon.gov/ODA/CID
— Oregon Tilth Certified Organic, www.tilth.org
— Organic Certifiers, Inc., http://www.organiccertifiers.com
— Organic Crop Improvement Association, www.ocia.org
— Organic National & International Certifiers (ON&IC), http://www.on-ic.com
— Organizacion Internacional Agropecuraria, www.oia.com.ar
— Pennsylvania Certified Organic, www.paorganic.org
— Primuslabs.com, www.primuslabs.com
— Pro-Cert Organic Systems, Ltd, www.pro-cert.org
— Quality Assurance International, www.qai-inc.com
— Quality Certification Services, www.QCSinfo.org
— Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, www.dem.ri.gov/programs/bnatres/agricult/orgcert.
htm
— Scientific Certification Systems, www.SCScertified.com
— Stellar Certification Services, Inc., http://demeter-usa.org/

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— Texas Department of Agriculture, www.agr.state.tx.us
— Utah Department of Agriculture, http://ag.utah.gov/divisions/plant/organic/index.html
— Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC, http://www.nofavt.org
— Washington State Department of Agriculture, http://agr.wa.gov/FoodAnimal?Organic/default.htm
— Yolo County Department of Agriculture, www.yolocounty.org/Index.aspx?page=501
6. Certificate issuing bodies and authorities: as at point 5.
7. Duration of the inclusion: 30 June 2015.’.
(2) Annex IV is amended as follows:
(a) for ‘California Certified Organic Farmers’, the row concerning third country ‘US’ and code number ‘US-BIO-105’
in point 3 is deleted;
(b) for ‘Organic Certifiers’, the row concerning third country ‘US’ and code number ‘US-BIO-106’ in point 3 is
deleted;
(c) for ‘International Certification Services, Inc.’, the row concerning third country ‘US’ and code number ‘US-BIO-
111’ in point 3 is deleted;
(d) for ‘Quality Assurance International’, the row concerning third country ‘US’ and code number ‘US-BIO-113’ in
point 3 is deleted;
(e) the entry ‘Oregon Tilth’ is deleted entirely;
(f) for ‘Organic Crop Improvement Association’, the row concerning third country ‘US’ and code number ‘US-BIO-
120’ in point 3 is deleted;
(g) the entry ‘Washington State Department of Agriculture’ is deleted entirely.

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