IMPLEMENTING REGULATION EU 2021-1165

02021R1165 — EN — 15.06.2025 — 003.001

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B , COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1165of 15 July 2021authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their lists(Text with EEA relevance)(OJ L 253 16.7.2021, p. 13)

Amended by:

Official Journal

No, page, date

M1 , COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/121 of 17 January 2023, L 16, 24, 18.1.2023

M2 , COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2023/2229 of 25 October 2023, L 2229, 1, 26.10.2023

M3 , COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/973 of 23 May 2025, L 973, 1, 26.5.2025

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2021/1165

of 15 July 2021

authorising certain products and substances for use in organic production and establishing their lists

(Text with EEA relevance)

Article 1

Active substances in plant protection products

For the purposes of point (a) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the active substances listed in Annex I to this Regulation may be contained in plant protection products used in organic production as set out in that Annex, provided that those plant protection products:

(a)

have been authorised pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 1 );

(b)

are used in accordance with the conditions for use as specified in the authorisations of the products containing them, granted by the Member States; and

(c)

are used in compliance with the conditions set out in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 ( 2 ).

Article 2

Fertilisers, soil conditioners and nutrients

For the purposes of point (b) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products and substances listed in Annex II to this Regulation may be used in organic production as fertilisers, soil conditioners and nutrients for plant nutrition, litter improvement and enrichment or algae cultivation or husbandry environment of aquaculture animals, provided that they are compliant with the relevant provisions of Union law, in particular with Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 3 ), the relevant applicable Articles of Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 4 ), Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 ) and Commission Regulation (EU) No 142/2011 ( 6 ) and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

Article 3

Non-organic feed material of plant, algal, animal or yeast origin or feed material of microbial or mineral origin

For the purposes of point (c) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products and substances listed in Part A of Annex III to this Regulation may be used in organic production as non-organic feed material of plant, algal, animal or yeast origin or as feed material of microbial or mineral origin, provided that their use is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 7 ) and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

Article 4

Feed additives and processing aids

For the purposes of point (d) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products and substances listed in Part B of Annex III to this Regulation may be used in organic production as feed additives and processing aids used in animal nutrition, provided that their use is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 ) and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

Article 5

Products for cleaning and disinfection

For the purposes of point (e) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products listed in Part A of Annex IV to this Regulation may be used for the cleaning and disinfection of ponds, cages, tanks, raceways, buildings or installations used for animal production, provided that those products comply with the provisions of Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.
For the purposes of point (f) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products listed in Part B of Annex IV to this Regulation may be used for the cleaning and disinfection of buildings and installations used for plant production, including for storage on an agricultural holding, provided that those products comply with the provisions of Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.
For the purposes of point (g) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products listed in Part C of Annex IV to this Regulation may be used for cleaning and disinfection in processing and storage facilities, provided that those products comply with the provisions of Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.
Pending their inclusion in Part A, B or C of Annex IV to this Regulation, products for cleaning and disinfection referred to in points (e), (f) and (g) of Article 24(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 that were authorised for use in organic production under Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 or under national law prior to the date of application of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 may continue to be used if they comply with the relevant provisions of Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

Article 6

Food additives and processing aids

For the purposes of point (a) of Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products and substances listed in Part A of Annex V to this Regulation may be used as food additives, including food enzymes to be used as food additives, and processing aids in the production of processed organic food, provided that their use is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 9 ) and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

Article 7

Non-organic agricultural ingredients to be used for the production of processed organic food

For the purposes of point (b) of Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the non-organic agricultural ingredients listed in Part B of Annex V to this Regulation may be used for the production of processed organic food, provided that their use is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

The first paragraph is without prejudice to the detailed requirements for organic production of processed food provided in Section 2 of Part IV of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848. In particular, the first paragraph shall not apply to non-organic agricultural ingredients that are used as food additives, processing aids or products and substances referred to in point 2.2.2 of Part IV of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848.

Article 8

Processing aids for the production of yeast and yeast products

For the purposes of point (c) of Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products and substances listed in Part C of Annex V to this Regulation may be used as processing aids for the production of yeast and yeast products for food and feed, provided that their use is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

Article 9

Products and substances for use in organic production of wine

For the purposes of point 2.2 of Part VI of Annex II to Regulation (EU) 2018/848, only the products and substances listed in Part D of Annex V to this Regulation may be used for the production and conservation of organic grapevine products as referred to in Part II of Annex VII to Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, provided that their use is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law, in particular within the limits and conditions set out in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/934 ( 10 ) and, where applicable, in accordance with national provisions based on Union law.

Article 10

Procedure to grant specific authorisations for the use of products and substances in certain areas of third countries

Where a control authority or control body recognised under Article 46(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 considers that a product or substance should be granted a specific authorisation for use in a certain area outside the Union due to the specific conditions set out in Article 45(2) of that Regulation, it may request the Commission to carry out an assessment. For that purpose, it shall notify the Commission of a dossier describing the product or substance concerned, giving the reasons for such specific authorisation and explaining why the products and substances authorised under this Regulation are not adequate to be used due to the specific conditions in the relevant area. It shall ensure that the dossier is fit to be made publicly available subject to Union and national legislation of the Member States on data protection.
The Commission shall forward the request referred to in paragraph 1 to the Member States and shall publish any such requests.
The Commission shall analyse the dossier referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission shall authorise the product or substance in the light of the specific conditions referred to in the dossier only if its analysis concludes, as a wholethat:

(a)

such specific authorisation is justified in the area concerned;

(b)

the product or substance described in the dossier complies with the principles laid down in Chapter II, the criteria set out in Article 24(3) and the condition set out in Article 24(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848; and

(c)

the use of the product or substance is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Union law, in particular, for active substances contained in plant protection products, with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 11 ).

The authorised product or substance shall be included in Annex VI to this Regulation.

When the 2-year period referred to in Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 expires, the authorisation shall be automatically renewed for another period of 2 years, provided that no new elements are available and no Member State or control authority or control body recognised under Article 46(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 has objected, justifying that the conclusion by the Commission referred to in paragraph 3 need to be reassessed.

Article 10a

Procedure to grant specific authorisation for the use of products and substances in the outermost regions of the Union

Where a Member State considers that a product or substance should be granted a specific authorisation for use in an outermost region of the Union due to the specific conditions set out in Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, it may request the Commission to carry out an assessment. For that purpose, it shall notify the Commission of a dossier describing the product or substance concerned, giving the reasons for such specific authorisation due to the specific conditions set out in Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 and explaining why the products and substances authorised under this Regulation are not adequate to be used due to the specific conditions in the outermost region concerned. It shall ensure that the dossier is fit to be made publicly available subject to Union and national legislation of the Member States on data protection.
The Commission shall publish any requests referred to in paragraph 1.
The Commission shall analyse the dossier referred to in paragraph 1. The Commission shall authorise the product or substance in the light of the specific conditions referred to in the dossier only if its analysis concludes, as a whole that:

(a)

such specific authorisation is justified in the outermost region concerned;

(b)

(c)

The authorised product or substance shall be included in Annex VI to this Regulation.

When the 2-year period referred to in Article 45(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 expires, the authorisation shall be automatically renewed for another period of 2 years, provided that no new elements are available and no Member State or control authority or control body recognised under Article 46(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848 has objected, justifying that the conclusion by the Commission referred to in paragraph 3 needs to be reassessed.

Article 11

Repeal

Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is repealed.

However, Annexes VII and IX shall continue to apply until 31 December 2023.

Article 12

Transitional provisions

For the purposes of Article 5(4) of this Regulation, the products for cleaning and disinfection listed in Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 may continue to be used until M2 31 December 2025 for the cleaning and disinfection of ponds, cages, tanks, raceways, buildings or installations used for animal production, subject to Part D of Annex IV to this Regulation.
For the purposes of point (b) of Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848, the non-organic agricultural ingredients listed in Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 may continue to be used for the production of processed organic food until 31 December 2023. Processed organic food that has been produced before 1 January 2024 with those non-organic agricultural ingredients may be placed on the market after that date until the stocks are exhausted.
Documentary evidence issued in accordance with Article 68 of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 prior to 1 January 2022 shall remain valid until the end of its validity period but not beyond 31 December 2022.

Article 13

Entry into force and application

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply from 1 January 2022.

Article 5(1), (2) and (3) shall apply from 1 January 2026.

Article 7 shall apply from 1 January 2024.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

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