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Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 of 5 September 2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products with regard to organic production, labelling and control
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1.The siting of the apiaries shall be such that, within a radius of 3 km from the apiary site, nectar and pollen sources consist essentially of organically produced crops and/or spontaneous vegetation and/or crops treated with low environmental impact methods equivalent to those as described in [F1Title 3 of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013] which cannot affect the qualification of beekeeping production as being organic. The above mentioned requirements do not apply where flowering is not taking place, or the hives are dormant.
2.[F2Nothing in this Regulation prevents the relevant authority from using any power the authority has to] designate regions or areas where beekeeping complying with organic production rules is not practicable.
3.The hives shall be made basically of natural materials presenting no risk of contamination to the environment or the apiculture products.
4.The bees wax for new foundations shall come from organic production units.
5.Without prejudice to Article 25, only natural products such as propolis, wax and plant oils can be used in the hives.
6.The use of chemical synthetic repellents is prohibited during honey extractions operations.
7.The use of brood combs is prohibited for honey extraction.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Art. 13(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2Words in Art. 13(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Organic Production and Control (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/693), regs. 1(2), 3(7)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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