title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/673 of 29 April 2016 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 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 (Text with EEA relevance)

text:
                  30.4.2016

                  EN

                  Official Journal of the European Union

                  L 116/8

            COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/673
      of 29 April 2016
      amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 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
      (Text with EEA relevance)
      THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
      Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
      Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 of 28 June 2007 on organic production and labelling of organic products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (1), and in particular Article 13(3), Article 16(1) and (3)(a) and Articles 19(3), 20(3), 21(2), 22(1) and 38(a), thereof,
      Whereas:

                  (1)

                  Seaweeds and other algae are covered by Chapter 12 of the Brussels nomenclature, which is listed in Annex I to the Treaty. Seaweeds and other algae are therefore agricultural products falling within point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. Since ‘other algae’ includes ‘micro-algae’, micro-algae are covered by the scope of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

                  (2)

                  As in Commission Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 (2) no detailed production rules have been laid down until now for micro-algae used as food and questions arose as regards which production rules operators have to respect when growing micro-algae for use as food, there is a need to clarify the situation and lay down detailed production rules for such products.

                  (3)

                  The production of micro-algae resembles that of seaweed in many aspects, even though it does not take place in the sea. Moreover, when they are further used as feed for aquaculture animals, micro-algae, like multi-cellular marine algae and phytoplankton, are already subject to the detailed production rules for the collection and farming of seaweed on the basis of Article 6a of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Therefore, it is appropriate to clarify that the detailed production rules for seaweed should also apply to the production of micro-algae for further use as food.

                  (4)

                  The transitional measures for the use of non-organic juveniles and of seed from non-organic bivalve shellfish hatcheries in organic production provided for in Article 25e(3) and in the third subparagraph of Article 25o(1) of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 ends on 31 December 2015, implying that after that date all juveniles and all shellfish seed used in organic production have to be organic. Since it appeared that organic juveniles and organic shellfish seed are not available in sufficient quantities, that date should be postponed with 1 year to give time to operators to develop organic juveniles and organic shellfish seed in sufficient quantities.

                  (5)

                  In accordance with Article 29d(4) of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 the Commission is to re-examine the use of certain oenological practices, processes and treatments before 1 August 2015 with a view to phase out or to further restrict those practices.

                  (6)

                  The Commission requested the Expert group for technical advice on organic production (‘EGTOP’) to evaluate the effect of those oenological practices, processes and treatments on certain essential characteristics of organic wine and whether alternative techniques are available to replace them. EGTOP recommended (3) to continue allowing their use in organic wine production due to the lack of viable alternatives at present. It also recommended reassessing those techniques after a certain period with the same purpose as today, that is to phase them out or further restrict them. Therefore, the deadline of 1 August 2015 should be extended with 3 years.

                  (7)

                  Competent authorities have the possibility to authorise exceptions from the production rules for animals on a temporary basis where specific circumstances would prevent operators from continuing or recommencing organic production. In particular, in case of high mortality of animals caused by health or catastrophic circumstances, they can allow that a herd or a flock is reconstituted or renewed with non-organic animals, when organically reared animals are not available. It should be clarified that in such case the respective conversion period still needs to be respected in relation to the non-organic animals introduced in the herd or the flock.

                  (8)

                  In addition, since the possibilities to use non-organic juveniles in organic production have been limited in recent years, it is appropriate to provide for similar exceptional production rules in case of high mortality for aquaculture animals.

                  (9)

                  Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 lists the products that are authorised for use in organic production in accordance with Article 12(1)(h) and Article 16(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. Those products have been classified into 7 groups on the basis of different criteria, such as the use or the origin. It is useful to simplify the presentation and to use only the criteria of origin for the classification.

                  (10)

                  The right column of the table in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 specifies the description, compositional requirement and conditions for use of the products listed in that Annex, which include micro-organisms and substances. The conditions for use of those products in organic production, and in particular the corresponding use category (such as insecticide, acaricide or fungicide) must, however, comply with the conditions for use for active substances as set out in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (4) for farming in general. If the use is restricted by that Regulation for farming in general, the authorisations for use are also restricted for organic production. In addition, experience has shown that the conditions for use of the products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 are very often the same in organic agriculture as in conventional agriculture and that restrictions of use are limited.

                  (11)

                  The system should therefore be simplified to avoid that Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 lists uses that are not approved anymore under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011. At the same time, it should be indicated that all uses that are approved for farming in general by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 are automatically authorised for use in organic production, except where it is specifically indicated that more restrictive conditions apply to certain uses.

                  (12)

                  In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, Member States have submitted dossiers on certain substances to the other Member States and the Commission, in view of their authorisation and inclusion in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Those dossiers have been examined by EGTOP and the Commission.

                  (13)

                  In its recommendations (5), EGTOP concluded, inter alia, that the substances carbon dioxide, kieselgur (diatomaceous earth), fatty acids and potassium bicarbonate comply with the organic objectives and principles. Therefore, those substances should be included in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. In addition, in order to align the names of active substances with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, it is appropriate to change the name of fatty acid potassium salt (soft soap) into fatty acids.

                  (14)

                  According to Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6) basic substances are substances which are useful in plant protection, but are not predominantly used for this purpose. Many of them have traditionally been used in organic farming before even being classified as basic substances. Among those, there are numerous foodstuffs of plant or animal origin. It is appropriate to authorise the use of those basic substances in organic farming and therefore include them in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 if they fulfil the two criteria of being covered by the definition of ‘foodstuff’ in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7) and having plant or animal origin.

                  (15)

                  Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 lists the feed additives that are authorised in organic products in accordance with Article 14(1)(d) and Article 16(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

                  (16)

                  To align to the approach taken in Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8), the presentation of Annex VI should be modified. In particular, the left column of the table of Annex VI should be amended by indicating the specific ID number of the additives or the functional groups and the classification in the group of ‘technological additives’ and ‘nutritional additives’ should be aligned to the classification used in Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. The name of the substances of the group of ‘zootechnical additives’ in Section 4 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should also be aligned to the wording of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.

                  (17)

                  In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 16(3) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, Member States have submitted dossiers on certain feed additives to the other Member States and the Commission, in view of their authorisation and inclusion in Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Those dossiers have been examined by EGTOP and the Commission. Based on the recommendations from EGTOP with regard to feed materials and feed additives (9), the use of the following substances which EGTOP has considered compatible with the organic principles and objectives should be authorised: selenised yeast, dicopper chloride trihydroxide (TBCC) and zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate (TBZC).

                  (18)

                  In the light of the changes introduced by Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 131/2014 (10), (EU) 2015/861 (11) and (EU) 2015/1152 (12), it is necessary to substitute the substances ‘tocopherol-rich extracts of natural origin’, ‘E2 iodine’ and ‘E3 cobalt’, which do not exist anymore, by the new ones from the same category respectively. In addition, certain inaccuracies as regards the identification numbers of bentonite-montmorillonite and clinoptilolite in the functional group ‘(d) Binders, and anti-caking agents’ should be corrected.

                  (19)

                  Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 lists certain substances that are authorised in the production of processed organic food, yeast and yeast products in accordance with Article 19(2)(b) and Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.

                  (20)

                  To be coherent with Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (13), it is necessary to change the specific conditions of use of silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution (E 551) and the specific purity criteria of bentonite. The existing authorisation of kaolin (E 559) should be withdrawn as under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 the use of that additive was authorised until 31 January 2014.

                  (21)

                  In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, Member States have submitted dossiers on food additives, processing aids and certain other substances to the other Member States and the Commission, in view of their authorisation and inclusion in Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008. Those dossiers have been examined by EGTOP and the Commission.

                  (22)

                  Based on the recommendations from EGTOP with regard to food additives (14), the use of the following substances which EGTOP has considered compatible with the organic principles and objectives should be authorised: beeswax (E 901), carnauba wax (E 903), gellan gum (E 418) and erythritol (E 968).

                  (23)

                  In addition, the conditions for the use of the following additives should be amended following the recommendation of EGTOP: sulphur dioxide, potassium metabisulphite, tocopherol-rich extract, lecithins, citric acid, sodium citrate, tartaric acid, glycerol, sodium carbonate, silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution and sodium hydroxide. Lecithin derived from organic raw material is available on the market, but appropriate qualities of such lecithin are needed for most of the uses in the organic food processing industry. The appropriate qualities for the organic food production are currently not available in sufficient quantities. Taking account of the temporary lack of the different qualities of the organic lecithin needed for the organic production of food, it should be provided that during a transitional period of 3 years lecithin not derived from organic raw material may be used in the production of organic food.

                  (24)

                  Based on the recommendations from EGTOP regarding processing aids, acetic acid/vinegar, thiamin hydrochloride, diammonium phosphate, sodium carbonate and wood fibre should be authorised. As regards sodium carbonate, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, vegetable oils, bentonite, beeswax and carnauba wax, the specific conditions should be amended.

                  (25)

                  For processing aids used in yeast production, it should be required that potato starch and vegetables oils be used only if derived from organic production, given that those processing aids are now available in their organic form in sufficient quantity and quality.

                  (26)

                  Finally, in Annexes II, VI and VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 it is no longer relevant to refer to the Regulation under which the products or substances had been authorised.

                  (27)

                  Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.

                  (28)

                  To allow operators and control authorities and control bodies a reasonable time to adapt to the fact that the detailed production rules for seaweed also apply to the production of micro-algae for further use as food, the amendment of Article 6a of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should apply as from 12 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.

                  (29)

                  In order to allow continuity and a prolongation of the possibility to use non-organic juveniles and seed from non-organic bivalve shellfish hatcheries, the amendment of Articles 25e(3) and 25o(1) of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should apply retroactively from 1 January 2016.

                  (30)

                  In order to give the possibility to operators to adapt to the modifications introduced in respect of certain products and substances for use in the production of processed organic food, yeast and yeast products, the amendments to Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should apply as from 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation.

                  (31)

                  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on organic production,

            HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
      Article 1
      Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008
      Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  Article 6a is replaced by the following:
                  ‘Article 6a
                  Scope
                  This Chapter lays down detailed production rules for seaweed.
                  For the purposes of this Chapter “seaweed” includes multi-cellular marine algae, phytoplankton and micro-algae.’;

                  (2)

                  in Article 25e, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘3.   The maximum percentage of non-organic aquaculture juveniles introduced to the farm shall be 80 % by 31 December 2011, 50 % by 31 December 2014 and 0 % by 31 December 2016.’;

                  (3)

                  in Article 25o(1), the third subparagraph is replaced by the following:
                  ‘However, the maximum percentage of seed from non- organic bivalve shellfish hatcheries that may be introduced to the organic production units shall be 80 % by 31 December 2011, 50 % by 31 December 2014 and 0 % by 31 December 2016.’;

                  (4)

                  in Article 29d(4), the date of ‘1 August 2015’ is replaced by ‘1 August 2018’;

                  (5)

                  in Article 47, the first subparagraph is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              point (a) is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘(a)

                                          in the case of high mortality of animals caused by health or catastrophic circumstances, the renewal or reconstitution of the herd or flock with non-organic animals, when organically reared animals are not available and provided that the respective conversion period are applied to the non-organic animals;’;

                              (b)

                              the following point (f) is added:

                                          ‘(f)

                                          in the case of high mortality of aquaculture animals caused by circumstances listed in Article 57(1)(a) to (d) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (*), the renewal or reconstitution of the aquaculture stock with non-organic aquaculture animals, when organically reared animals are not available and provided that at least the latter two thirds of the duration of the production cycle are managed under organic management.

                                 (*)  Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).’;"

                  (6)

                  Annex II is replaced by the text set out in Annex I to this Regulation;

                  (7)

                  Annex VI is replaced by the text set out in Annex II to this Regulation;

                  (8)

                  Annex VIII is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.

            Article 2
      Entry into force and application
      This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
      The following points of Article 1 shall apply from the date indicated for them:

                  (a)

                  point (1) shall apply from 7 May 2017;

                  (b)

                  points (2) and (3) shall apply from 1 January 2016;

                  (c)

                  point (8) shall apply from 7 November 2016.

         This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
         Done at Brussels, 29 April 2016.

               For the Commission

               The President

            Jean-Claude JUNCKER

         (1)  OJ L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1.

         (2)  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 (OJ L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1).

         (3)  Final report:
      http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eu-policy/expert-advice/documents/final-reports/

         (4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).

         (5)  Final report:
      http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eu-policy/expert-advice/documents/final-reports/egtop-final-report-on-ppp-ii_en.pdf

         (6)  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1).

         (7)  Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).

         (8)  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29).

         (9)  Final report:
      http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eu-policy/expert-advice/documents/final-reports/egtop-final-report-feed-ii_en.pdf

         (10)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 131/2014 of 11 February 2014 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 601/2013 concerning the authorisation of cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate, cobalt(II) carbonate, cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate, cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate and coated granulated cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate as feed additives (OJ L 41, 12.2.2014, p. 3).

         (11)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/861 of 3 June 2015 concerning the authorisation of potassium iodide, calcium iodate anhydrous and coated granulated calcium iodate anhydrous as feed additives for all animal species (OJ L 137, 4.6.2015, p. 1).

         (12)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/1152 of 14 July 2015 concerning the authorisation of tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils, tocopherol-rich extracts from vegetable oils (delta rich) and alpha-tocopherol as feed additives for all animal species (OJ L 187, 15.7.2015, p. 5).

         (13)  Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on food additives (OJ L 354, 31.12.2008, p. 16).

         (14)  Final reports:

                  http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eu-policy/expert-advice/documents/final-reports/final_report_egtop_on_organic_food_en.pdf

                  http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eu-policy/expert-advice/documents/final-reports/egtop-final-report-food-ii_en.pdf

                  http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/eu-policy/expert-advice/documents/final-reports/egtop-final-report-food-iii_en.pdf

         ANNEX I

               ‘ANNEX II

                  Pesticides — Products referred to in Article 5(1)

               All the substances listed in this Annex have to comply at least with the conditions for use as specified in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 (1). More restrictive conditions for use for organic production are specified in the second column of each table.
               1.   Substances of plant or animal origin

                           Name

                           Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use

                           Azadirachtin extracted from Azadirachta indica (Neem tree)

                           Basic substances

                           Only those basic substances within the meaning of Article 23(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) that are covered by the definition of “foodstuff” in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) and have plant or animal origin.
                           Substances not to be used as herbicides, but only for the control of pests and diseases.

                           Beeswax

                           Only as pruning agent/wound protectant.

                           Hydrolysed proteins excluding gelatine

                           Laminarin

                           Kelp shall be either grown organically in accordance with Article 6d or harvested in a sustainable way in accordance with Article 6c.

                           Pheromones

                           Only in traps and dispensers.

                           Plant oils

                           All uses authorised, except herbicide.

                           Pyrethrins extracted from Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium

                           Pyrethroids (only deltamethrin or lambdacyhalothrin)

                           Only in traps with specific attractants; only against Bactrocera oleae and Ceratitis capitata Wied.

                           Quassia extracted from Quassia amara

                           Only as insecticide, repellent.

                           Repellents by smell of animal or plant origin/sheep fat

                           Only on non-edible parts of the crop and where crop material is not ingested by sheep or goats.

                     2.   Micro-organisms or substances produced by micro-organisms

                           Name

                           Description, compositional requirement, conditions for use

                           Micro-organisms

                           Not from GMO origin.

                           Spinosad

                     3.   Substances other than those mentioned in Sections 1 and 2

                           Name

                           Description, compositional requirement, conditions or restrictions to use

                           Aluminium silicate (Kaolin)

                           Calcium hydroxide

                           When used as fungicide, only in fruit trees, including nurseries, to control Nectria galligena.

                           Carbon dioxide

                           Copper compounds in the form of: copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride, copper oxide, Bordeaux mixture, and tribasic copper sulphate

                           Up to 6 kg copper per ha per year.
                           For perennial crops, by way of derogation from the first paragraph, Member States may provide that the 6 kg copper limit can be exceeded in a given year provided that the average quantity actually used over a 5-year period consisting of that year and of the 4 preceding years does not exceed 6 kg.

                           Ethylene

                           Fatty acids

                           All uses authorised, except herbicide.

                           Ferric phosphate (iron (III) orthophosphate)

                           Preparations to be surface-spread between cultivated plants.’

                           Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth)

                           Lime sulphur (calcium polysulphide)

                           Paraffin oil

                           Potassium hydrogen carbonate (aka potassium bicarbonate)

                           Quartz sand

                           Sulphur

            (1)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1).

            (2)  Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1).

            (3)  Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).

         ANNEX II

               ‘ANNEX VI

                  Feed additives used in animal nutrition referred to in Article 22(g), Article 24(2) and Article 25m(2)

               Feed additives listed in this Annex must be authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1).
               1.   TECHNOLOGICAL ADDITIVES
               (a)   Preservatives

                           ID numbers or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           E 200

                           Sorbic acid

                           E 236

                           Formic acid

                           E 237

                           Sodium formate

                           E 260

                           Acetic acid

                           E 270

                           Lactic acid

                           E 280

                           Propionic acid

                           E 330

                           Citric acid

                     (b)   Antioxidants

                           ID number or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           1b306(i)

                           Tocopherol extracts from vegetable oils

                           1b306(ii)

                           Tocopherol-rich extracts from vegetable oils (delta rich)

                     (c)   Emulsifiers, stabilisers, thickeners and gelling agents

                           ID numbers or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           E 322

                           Lecithins

                           Only when derived from organic raw material.
                           Use restricted to aquaculture animal feed.

                     (d)   Binders and anti-caking agents

                           ID number or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           E 535

                           Sodium ferrocyanide

                           Maximum dose rate of 20 mg/kg NaCl calculated as ferrocyanide anion.

                           E 551b

                           Colloidal silica

                           E 551c

                           Kieselgur (diatomaceous earth, purified)

                           1m558i

                           Bentonite

                           E 559

                           Kaolinitic clays, free of asbestos

                           E 560

                           Natural mixtures of stearites and chlorite

                           E 561

                           Vermiculite

                           E 562

                           Sepiolite

                           E 566

                           Natrolite-Phonolite

                           1g568

                           Clinoptilolite of sedimentary origin

                           E 599

                           Perlite

                     (e)   Silage additives

                           ID number or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           1k

                           Enzymes and micro-organisms

                           Use restricted to production of silage when weather conditions do not allow for adequate fermentation.

                     2.   SENSORY ADDITIVES

                           ID number or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           2b

                           Flavouring compounds

                           Only extracts from agricultural products.

                     3.   NUTRITIONAL ADDITIVES
               (a)   Vitamins, pro-vitamins and chemically well-defined substances having similar effect

                           ID number or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           3a

                           Vitamins and provitamins

                                       —

                                       Derived from agricultural products.

                                       —

                                       If derived synthetically, only those identical to vitamins derived from agricultural products may be used for monogastric animals and aquaculture animals.

                                       —

                                       If derived synthetically, only vitamins A, D and E identical to vitamins derived from agricultural products may be used for ruminants; the use is subject to prior authorisation of the Member States based on the assessment of the possibility for organic ruminants to obtain the necessary quantities of the said vitamins through their feed rations.

                     (b)   Compounds of trace elements

                           ID numbers or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           E1 Iron

                           Ferric oxide
                           Ferrous carbonate
                           Ferrous sulphate, heptahydrate
                           Ferrous sulphate, monohydrate

                           3b201

                           Potassium iodide

                           3b202

                           Calcium iodate, anhydrous

                           3b203

                           Coated granulated calcium iodate anhydrous

                           3b301

                           Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate

                           3b302

                           Cobalt(II) carbonate

                           3b303

                           Cobalt(II) carbonate hydroxide (2:3) monohydrate

                           3b304

                           Coated granulated cobalt(II) carbonate

                           3b305

                           Cobalt(II) sulphate heptahydrate

                           E4 Copper

                           Basic cupric carbonate, monohydrate
                           Cupric oxide
                           Cupric sulphate, pentahydrate

                           3b409

                           Dicopper chloride trihydroxide (TBCC)

                           E5 Manganese

                           Manganous oxide
                           Manganous sulfate, monohydrate
                           Manganous carbonate

                           E6 Zinc

                           Zinc oxide
                           Zinc sulphate monohydrate
                           Zinc sulphate heptahydrate

                           3b609

                           Zinc chloride hydroxide monohydrate (TBZC)

                           E7 Molybdenum

                           Sodium molybdate

                           E8 Selenium

                           Sodium selenite
                           Sodium selenate

                           3b8.10, 3b8.11, 3b8.12, 3b813 and 3b817

                           Selenised yeast inactivated

                     4.   ZOOTECHNICAL ADDITIVES

                           ID number or Functional groups

                           Substance

                           Description, conditions for use

                           4a, 4b, 4c and 4d

                           Enzymes and microorganism in the category of “Zootechnical additives”’

            (1)  Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29).

         ANNEX III
         Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 is amended as follows.

                     (1)

                     The note above the title of Section A, the note below the title of Section B and the first column of the tables in Sections A and B with the heading ‘Authorisation’ are deleted.

                     (2)

                     Section A is amended as follows:

                                 (a)

                                 the rows relating to sulphur dioxide, potassium metabisulphite, tocopherol-rich extract, lecithins, citric acid, sodium citrate, tartaric acid, glycerol, sodium carbonate, silicon dioxide, sodium hydroxide are replaced by the following rows:

                                             ‘E 220

                                             Sulphur dioxide

                                             X

                                             X (Only for mead)

                                             In fruit wines (*) and mead with and without added sugar):100 mg (**)

                                             E 224

                                             Potassium metabisulphite

                                             X

                                             X (Only for mead)

                                             In fruit wines (*) and mead with and without added sugar):100 mg (**).

                                             E 306 (*)

                                             Tocopherol-rich extract

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Anti-oxidant

                                             E 322 (*)

                                             Lecithins

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Milk products (2)
                                             Only when derived from organic raw material (***)

                                             E 330

                                             Citric acid

                                             X

                                             X

                                             E 331

                                             Sodium citrate

                                             X

                                             X

                                             E 334

                                             Tartaric acid (L(+)–)

                                             X

                                             X (Only for mead)

                                             E 422

                                             Glycerol

                                             X

                                             From plant origin.
                                             For plant extracts and flavourings

                                             E 500

                                             Sodium carbonate

                                             X

                                             X

                                             E 551

                                             Silicon dioxide gel or colloidal solution

                                             X

                                             X

                                             For herbs and spices in dried powdered form
                                             Flavourings and propolis

                                             E 524

                                             Sodium hydroxide

                                             X

                                             Surface treatment of “Laugengebäck” and regulation of acidity in organic flavourings

                                 (b)

                                 the following rows are inserted in the order of the code numbers:

                                             ‘E 418

                                             Gellan gum

                                             X

                                             X

                                             High-acyl form only

                                             E 901

                                             Beeswax

                                             X

                                             As a glazing agent for confectionary only.
                                             Beeswax from organic beekeeping

                                             E 903

                                             Carnauba wax

                                             X

                                             As a glazing agent for confectionary only.
                                             Only when derived from organic raw material’

                                 (c)

                                 the following row is added:

                                             ‘E 968

                                             Erythritol

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Only when derived from organic production without using ion exchange technology’

                     (3)

                     Section B is amended as follows:

                                 (a)

                                 the rows relating to sodium carbonate, citric acid, sodium hydroxide, vegetable oils, bentonite, beeswax and carnauba wax are replaced by the following rows:

                                             ‘Sodium carbonate

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Citric acid

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Sodium hydroxide

                                             X

                                             For sugar(s) production.
                                             For oil production excluding olive oil production

                                             Vegetable oils

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent.
                                             Only when derived from organic production

                                             Bentonite

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Sticking agent for mead (1)

                                             Beeswax

                                             X

                                             Releasing agent.
                                             Beeswax from organic beekeeping

                                             Carnauba wax

                                             X

                                             Releasing agent.
                                             Only when derived from organic raw material’

                                 (b)

                                 the row relating to kaolin is deleted;

                                 (c)

                                 the following rows are added:

                                             ‘Acetic acid/vinegar

                                             X

                                             Only when derived from organic production.
                                             For fish processing, only from biotechnological source, except if produced by or from GMO

                                             Thiamin hydrochloride

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead

                                             Diammonium phosphate

                                             X

                                             X

                                             Only for use in processing of fruit wines, including cider and perry and mead

                                             Wood fibre

                                             X

                                             X

                                             The source of timber should be restricted to certified, sustainably harvested wood.
                                             Wood used must not contain toxic components (post-harvest treatment, naturally occurring toxins or toxins from micro-organisms)’

                     (4)

                     In Section C, the rows relating to potato starch and vegetable oils are replaced by the following rows:

                                 ‘Potato starch

                                 X

                                 X

                                 For filtering
                                 Only when derived from organic production

                                 Vegetable oils

                                 X

                                 X

                                 Greasing, releasing or anti-foaming agent
                                 Only when derived from organic production’

            (*)  In this context, “fruit wine” is defined as wine made from fruits other than grapes (including cider and perry).

            (**)  Maximum levels available from all sources, expressed as SO2 in mg/l.

            (***)  As from 1 January 2019.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2291 of 16 December 2016 approving L(+) Lactic acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1 (Text with EEA relevance )

text:
               17.12.2016

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 344/74

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2016/2291
   of 16 December 2016
   approving L(+) Lactic acid as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (1), and in particular Article 90(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Germany received on 29 August 2013 an application, in accordance with Article 11(1) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2), for the inclusion of the active substance L(+) Lactic acid in Annex I to that Directive for use in products of product-type 1, human hygiene, as described in Annex V to that Directive, which correspond to product-type 1 as described in Annex V to Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

               (2)

               Germany submitted the assessment report together with its recommendations on 5 February 2015 in accordance with Article 90(2) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012.

               (3)

               The opinion of the European Chemicals Agency was formulated on 10 December 2015 by the Biocidal Products Committee, having regard to the conclusions of the evaluating competent authority.

               (4)

               According to that opinion, biocidal products of product-type 1 and containing L(+) Lactic acid may be expected to satisfy the criteria of Article 19(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012, provided that certain specifications and conditions concerning their use are complied with.

               (5)

               It is therefore appropriate to approve L(+) Lactic acid for use in biocidal products of product-type 1, subject to compliance with certain specifications and conditions.

               (6)

               A reasonable period should be allowed to elapse before an active substance is approved in order to permit interested parties to take the preparatory measures necessary to meet the new requirements.

               (7)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   L(+) Lactic acid is approved as an active substance for use in biocidal products of product-type 1, subject to the specifications and conditions set out in the Annex.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 16 December 2016.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1.

      (2)  Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1).

      ANNEX

                  Common Name

                  IUPAC Name
                  Identification Numbers

                  Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1)

                  Date of approval

                  Expiry date of approval

                  Product type

                  Specific conditions

                  L(+) Lactic acid

                  IUPAC Name:
                  (S)-2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
                  EC No: 201-196-2
                  CAS No: 79-33-4

                  95,5 % w/w

                  1 July 2017

                  30 June 2027

                  1

                  The authorisations of biocidal products are subject to the following conditions:

                              1.

                              The product assessment shall pay particular attention to the exposures, the risks and the efficacy linked to any use covered by an application for authorisation, but not addressed in the Union-level risk assessment of the active substance.

                              2.

                              In view of the risks identified for the uses assessed, the product assessment shall pay particular attention to non-professional users.

         (1)  The purity indicated in this column was the minimum degree of purity of the active substance evaluated in accordance with Article 89(1) of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012. The active substance in the product placed on the market can be of equal or different purity if it has been proven to be technically equivalent to the evaluated active substance.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 610/2011 of 22 June 2011 on the allocation of import rights for applications lodged for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 for frozen meat of bovine animals

text:
               23.6.2011

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 163/23

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 610/2011
   of 22 June 2011
   on the allocation of import rights for applications lodged for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 for frozen meat of bovine animals
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1),
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 of 31 August 2006 laying down common rules for the administration of import tariff quotas for agricultural products managed by a system of import licences (2), and in particular Article 7(2) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Commission Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 of 19 May 2008 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen meat of bovine animals covered by CN code 0202 and products covered by CN code 0206 29 91 (3) opens an import tariff quota for beef and veal products.

               (2)

               The applications for import rights lodged for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 relate to quantities exceeding those available. The extent to which import rights may be allocated should therefore be determined and an allocation coefficient laid down to be applied to the quantities applied for,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The quantities for which import right applications covered by the quota with the serial number 09.4003 have been lodged for the period 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 under Regulation (EC) No 431/2008 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 28,953811 %.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on 23 June 2011.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 22 June 2011.

            For the Commission, On behalf of the President,

         José Manuel SILVA RODRÍGUEZ

            Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

      (1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

      (2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

      (3)  OJ L 130, 20.5.2008, p. 3.


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/187 of 6 February 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 as regards the screening of cabin baggage  Text with EEA relevance

text:
               7.2.2015

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 31/18

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2015/187
   of 6 February 2015
   amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 as regards the screening of cabin baggage
   (Text with EEA relevance)
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
   Whereas:

               (1)

               Recent evidence has shown that terrorists are trying to develop new concealments for improvised explosive devices designed to counter the existing aviation security measures relating to cabin baggage screening.

               (2)

               Certain specific aviation security measures laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 (2) should therefore be amended in order to improve the mitigation against the threat from improvised explosive devices concealed within cabin baggage.

               (3)

               The amendments should refine the technical specifications for the screening of cabin baggage using Explosive Detection Systems.

               (4)

               The amendments should also allow the screening of cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items under certain conditions.

               (5)

               Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.

               (6)

               This Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible, with a view to minimalising aviation security risks.

               (7)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation enters into force on the day following its publication. It shall apply as of 1 March 2015.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 6 February 2015.

            For the Commission

            The President

         Jean-Claude JUNCKER

      (1)  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72.

      (2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (OJ L 55, 5.3.2010, p. 1).

      ANNEX
      The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended as follows:

                  1.

                  Chapter 4 is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              point 4.1.2.1 is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘4.1.2.1

                                          Before screening, portable computers and other large electrical items shall be removed from cabin baggage and shall be screened separately, unless the cabin baggage is to be screened with Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) equipment meeting standard C2 or higher.’

                              (b)

                              point 4.1.2.8 is replaced by the following:

                                          ‘4.1.2.8

                                          Any bag that is found to contain a large electrical item shall be screened again with the item no longer in the bag and the electrical item screened separately, unless the cabin baggage was screened with EDS equipment meeting standard C2 or higher.’

                  2.

                  In chapter 12, the following points 12.4.2.7 to 12.4.2.9 are added:

                              ‘12.4.2.7

                              All EDS equipment designed to screen cabin baggage shall meet at least standard C1.

                              12.4.2.8

                              All EDS equipment designed to screen cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items shall meet at least standard C2.

                              12.4.2.9

                              All EDS equipment design to screen cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items and LAGS shall meet at least standard C3.’


title: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 689/2012 of 27 July 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 concerning the technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community

text:
               28.7.2012

               EN

               Official Journal of the European Union

               L 202/5

         COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 689/2012
   of 27 July 2012
   amending Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 concerning the technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community
   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
   Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
   Having regard to Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community (1), and in particular Article 1, paragraph 2, and Article 5, paragraph 2, thereof,
   Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 of 13 March 2007 concerning the technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community (2),
   Whereas:

               (1)

               In order to remain interoperable with maritime vessel traffic management and information services, and therefore with the maritime Automatic Identification System (AIS), it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 accordingly.

               (2)

               The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established pursuant to Article 7 of Council Directive 91/672/EEC of 16 December 1991 on the reciprocal recognition of national boatmasters’ certificates for the carriage of goods and passengers by inland waterway (3),

         HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
   Article 1
   The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
   Article 2
   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
   Article 3
   Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with this Regulation 12 months after its entry into force at the latest.

      This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
      Done at Brussels, 27 July 2012.

            For the Commission

            The President

         José Manuel BARROSO

      (1)  OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 152.

      (2)  OJ L 105, 23.4.2007, p. 35.

      (3)  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 29.

      ANNEX
      The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 is amended as follows:

                  (1)

                  in the table of contents a chapter is inserted:

                              ‘2.3.9.

                              Type approval’;

                  (2)

                  the ‘REFERENCES’ are amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              the 10th and 11th row are replaced by:

                                          Document title

                                          Organisation

                                          Publication date

                                          ‘Recommendation ITU-R M.1371 “Technical characteristics for a universal shipborne automatic identification system using time division multiple access in the VHF maritime mobile band”

                                          ITU

                                          2001

                                          International Standard IEC 61993, “Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems — Automatic Identification System, Part 2: Class A shipborne equipment of the universal automatic identification system (AIS)”

                                          IEC

                                          2002’

                              (b)

                              the following row is added:

                                          Document title

                                          Organisation

                                          Publication date

                                          ‘Technical guidelines on Inland AIS

                                          Expert group on vessel tracking and tracing’

                  (3)

                  in Chapter 2.2 the penultimate paragraph is replaced by the following:
                  ‘For moving vessels an update rate for the dynamic information on tactical level can be switched between SOLAS mode and inland waterway mode. In inland waterway mode it can be increased up to 2 seconds. For vessels at anchor it is recommended to have an update rate of several minutes, or if information is amended.’;

                  (4)

                  in Chapter 2.3.1 the following sentence is added:
                  ‘The Inland AIS design shall take into account the technical guidelines on Inland AIS as prepared and maintained by the expert group on vessel tracking and tracing (1).

                  (5)

                  in the table in Chapter 2.3.2.1 the last row is deleted;

                  (6)

                  Chapter 2.3.2.3 is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              the third row in the table is deleted;

                              (b)

                              the following row is added:

                                          ‘Loaded/unloaded vessel

                                          (Inland AIS extension)’

                  (7)

                  in Chapter 2.3.2.4 the fourth row in the first table titled ‘ETA at lock/bridge/terminal’ is amended as follows:

                              ‘Maximum present static air draught

                              (Inland AIS extension)’

                  (8)

                  Chapter 2.3.3 is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              the second paragraph is replaced by the following:
                              ‘For moving vessels in inland waterway areas the reporting rate for the dynamic information can be switched between SOLAS mode and inland waterway mode. In inland waterway mode it can be increased up to 2 seconds. In mixed traffic areas like seaports it shall be possible to decrease the reporting rate for dynamic information by the competent authority to ensure a balance in reporting behaviour between inland vessels and SOLAS vessels. The reporting behaviour shall be switchable by TDMA commands from a base station (automatic switching by TDMA telecommand via message 23) and by commands from ship borne systems, e.g. MKD, ECDIS or on board computer, via interface, e.g. IEC 61162 (automatic switching by ship borne system command). For static and voyage related information it is recommended to have a reporting rate of several minutes, on request, or if information is amended.’;

                              (b)

                              in Table 2.1 the ninth row is replaced by the following:

                                          Ship dynamic conditions

                                          Nominal reporting interval

                                          ‘Ship operating in inland waterway mode, moving (2)

                                          assigned between 2 seconds and 10 seconds’

                              (c)

                              the following sentence is added:
                              ‘Note: An Inland AIS mobile station operates either in inland waterway mode (group assignment by message 23) or in SOLAS mode (autonomous mode, no group assignment active).’;

                  (9)

                  in Chapter 2.3.4 the first paragraph is replaced by the following:
                  ‘The technical solution of Inland AIS is based on the same technical standards as IMO SOLAS AIS (Rec. ITU-R M.1371, IEC 61993).’;

                  (10)

                  Chapter 2.3.5 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.3.5.   Compatibility to IMO Class A transponders

                  Inland AIS transponders must be compliant to IMO Class A transponders and must therefore be capable of receiving and processing all IMO AIS messages (according to ITU-R M.1371 and IALA technical clarifications on ITU-R M.1371) and in addition the messages defined in Chapter 2.4 of these technical specifications.
                  The DSC transmitting (tx) capability and the provision of an MKD are not required for Inland AIS transponders, but the MKD functionality as well as the DSC channel management functionality are required. The manufacturers may remove the respective hard- and software from the Class A transponders.’;

                  (11)

                  the following chapter is inserted:
                  ‘2.3.9.   Type-approval

                  Inland AIS equipment shall be type-approved for compliance with these technical specifications.’;

                  (12)

                  Chapter 2.4.1 is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              the title of Chapter 2.4.1 is replaced by:
                              ‘2.4.1.   Message 1, 2, 3: position reports (ITU-R 1371)’;

                              (b)

                              in Table 2.2 the penultimate row is replaced by:

                                          Parameter

                                          Number of bits

                                          Description

                                          ‘Communication State

                                          19

                                          See ITU-R M.1371’

                  (13)

                  the title of Chapter 2.4.2 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.4.2.   Message 5: ship static and voyage related data (ITU-R 1371)’;

                  (14)

                  Chapter 2.4.3 is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              the title of Chapter 2.4.3 is replaced by the following:
                              ‘2.4.3.   Message 23, group assignment command (ITU-R M.1371)’;

                              (b)

                              the following paragraph is inserted before Table 2.4:
                              ‘The Group Assignment Command is transmitted by a base station when operating as a controlling entity. The message shall be applied to a mobile station within the defined region and as selected by “Ship and Cargo Type” or by “Station Type”. The receiving station shall consider all sector fields concurrently. It shall control the following operating parameters of a mobile station: transmit/receive mode; reporting interval; and the duration of a quiet time.’;

                              (c)

                              In Table 2.4 the ninth and 10th rows are replaced by the following:

                                          Parameter

                                          Number of bits

                                          Description

                                          ‘Station type

                                          4

                                          0 = all types of mobiles (default); 1 = Class A mobile station only; 2 = all types of Class B mobile stations; 3 = SAR airborne mobile station; 4 = Class B “SO” mobile stations only; 5 = Class B “CS” shipborne mobile station (IEC62287 only); 6 = inland waterways; 7 to 9 = regional use and 10 to 15 = for future use

                                          Type of ship and cargo type

                                          8

                                          0 = all types (default)
                                          1…99 see Table 50, Annex 8 of ITU-R M.1371-3
                                          100…199 reserved for regional use
                                          200…255 reserved for future use’

                              (d)

                              in Table 2.5 the 10th, 11th and 12th rows are replaced by the following:

                                          Reporting Interval field setting

                                          Reporting interval for msg18

                                          ‘9

                                          Next shorter reporting interval

                                          10

                                          Next longer reporting interval

                                          11

                                          2 seconds (not applicable to the Class B “CS”)’

                              (e)

                              the last sentence is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Note: When the dual channel transmission is suspended by Tx/Rx mode command 1 or 2, the required reporting interval shall be maintained using the remaining transmission channel.’;

                  (15)

                  the title of Chapter 2.4.4 is replaced by the following:
                  ‘2.4.4.   Application of specific messages (ITU-R 1371)’;

                  (16)

                  in Chapter 2.4.4.1 the first sentence is replaced by the following:
                  ‘The FIs within the Inland AIS branch shall be allocated and used as described in ITU-R M.1371.’;

                  (17)

                  Chapter 2.4.4.2 is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              in Table 2.7 the 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th rows are replaced by the following:

                                          Parameter

                                          Number of bits

                                          Description

                                          Binary data

                                          ‘Length/convoy

                                          13

                                          1 — 8 000 (rest not to be used) length of ship/convoy in 1/10 m 0 = default

                                          Beam/convoy

                                          10

                                          1 — 1 000 (rest not to be used) beam of ship/convoy in 1/10 m; 0 = default

                                          Vessel and convoy type

                                          14

                                          Numeric ERI Classification (CODES): Vessel and convoy type as described in Appendix E

                                          Maximum present static draught

                                          11

                                          1 — 2 000 (rest not used) draught in 1/100 m, 0 = default = unknown’

                              (b)

                              in Table 2.8 the 16th row is replaced by:

                                          Parameter

                                          Bit

                                          Description

                                          Binary data

                                          ‘Maximum present static air draught

                                          12

                                          0 — 4 000 (rest not used), in 1/100 m, 0 = default = not used’

                              (c)

                              in Table 2.15 the 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th rows are replaced by the following:

                                          Parameter

                                          Bit

                                          Description

                                          Binary data

                                          ‘Water level

                                          14

                                          Bit 0: 0 = negative value, 1 = positive value
                                          Bits 1-13: 0-8191, in 1/100 m,
                                          Bits 0-13: 0 = unknown = default (2)

                                          Water level

                                          14

                                          Bit 0: 0 = negative value, 1 = positive value
                                          Bits 1-13: 0-8191, in 1/100 m,
                                          Bits 0-13: 0 = unknown = default (2)

                                          Water level

                                          14

                                          Bit 0: 0 = negative value, 1 = positive value
                                          Bits 1-13: 0-8191, in 1/100 m,
                                          Bits 0-13: 0 = unknown = default (2)

                                          Water level

                                          14

                                          Bit 0: 0 = negative value, 1 = positive value
                                          Bits 1-13: 0-8191, in 1/100 m,
                                          Bits 0-13: 0 = unknown = default (2)’

                  (18)

                  in Appendix A the definitions are amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              the definition of River Information Services is replaced by the following:
                              ‘River Information Services (RIS)

                              A European concept for harmonised information services to support traffic and transport management in inland navigation, including the interfaces to other transport modes.’;

                              (b)

                              the definition of VTS area is replaced by the following:
                              ‘VTS area

                              VTS area is the delineated, formally declared service area of a VTS. A VTS area may be subdivided in sub-areas or sectors. (Source: IALA VTS guidelines).’;

                              (c)

                              the definition of Navigational information is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Navigational information

                              Navigational information is information provided to the skipper on board to support in on-board decision-making. (Source: IALA VTS guidelines)’;

                              (d)

                              the definition of Tactical traffic information is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Tactical traffic information (TTI)

                              Tactical traffic information is the information affecting the skipper’s or the VTS operator’s immediate decisions with respect to navigation in the actual traffic situation and the close geographic surroundings. A tactical traffic image contains position information and specific vessel information of all targets detected by a radar presented on an electronic navigational chart and — if available — enhanced by external traffic information, such as the information delivered by an AIS. TTI may be provided on board of a vessel or on shore, e.g. in a VTS Centre. (Source: RIS guidelines).’;

                              (e)

                              the definition of Strategic traffic information is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Strategic traffic information (STI)

                              Strategic traffic information is the information affecting the medium and long-term decisions of RIS users. A strategic traffic image contributes to the planning decision capabilities regarding a safe and efficient voyage. A strategic traffic image is produced in a RIS centre and delivered to the users on demand. A strategic traffic image contains all relevant vessels in the RIS area with their characteristics, cargoes and positions, reported by VHF voice reporting or electronic ship reporting, stored in a database and presented in a table or on an electronic map. Strategic Traffic Information may be provided by a RIS/VTS centre or by an office. (Source: RIS guidelines)’;

                              (f)

                              the definition of Vessel traffic monitoring is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Vessel traffic monitoring

                              Vessel traffic monitoring is providing important information relating to the movements of relevant ships in a RIS area. This includes information about ships identity, position, (type of cargo) and port of destination.’;

                              (g)

                              the definition of RIS operator is replaced by the following:
                              ‘RIS operator

                              A person performing one or more tasks contributing to the services of RIS.’;

                              (h)

                              the definition of Fleet manager is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Fleet manager

                              A person planning and observing the actual (navigational) status of a number of vessels moving or working under one command or ownership.’;

                              (i)

                              the definition of Operator in calamity centres of emergency services is replaced by the following:
                              ‘Operator in calamity centres of emergency services

                              The person who monitors, controls and organises the safe and smooth fighting of accidents, incidents and calamities.’;

                  (19)

                  Appendix D is amended as follows:

                              (a)

                              point D.1 is replaced by the following:
                              ‘D.1   Input sentences

                              The serial digital interface of the AIS is supported by existing IEC 61162 sentences and new IEC 61162 like sentences. The detailed descriptions for the digital interface sentences are found in IEC 61162.
                              This appendix contains information used during the development of Inland AIS in order to input the inland specific data (see protocol amendments for Inland AIS) into the Inland AIS shipboard unit.’;

                              (b)

                              in the second sentence in point D.2 the word ‘proposed’ is replaced by ‘used’;

                              (c)

                              in the second sentence in point D.3 the word ‘proposed’ is replaced by ‘used’;

                  (20)

                  Appendix E is replaced by the following:

                     ‘Appendix E
                     ERI SHIP TYPES
                     This table shall be used to convert the UN ship types, which are used in Inland message 10 to the IMO types which are used in IMO message 5.

                                 USEV/C

                                 M

                                 Code Subdiv

                                 Name

                                 No

                                 8

                                 00

                                 0

                                 Vessel, type unknown

                                 V

                                 8

                                 01

                                 0

                                 Motor freighter

                                 V

                                 8

                                 02

                                 0

                                 Motor tanker

                                 V

                                 8

                                 02

                                 1

                                 Motor tanker, liquid cargo, type N

                                 V

                                 8

                                 02

                                 2

                                 Motor tanker, liquid cargo, type C

                                 V

                                 8

                                 02

                                 3

                                 Motor tanker, dry cargo

                                 V

                                 8

                                 03

                                 0

                                 Container vessel

                                 V

                                 8

                                 04

                                 0

                                 Gas tanker

                                 C

                                 8

                                 05

                                 0

                                 Motor freighter, tug

                                 C

                                 8

                                 06

                                 0

                                 Motor tanker, tug

                                 C

                                 8

                                 07

                                 0

                                 Motor freighter with one or more ships alongside

                                 C

                                 8

                                 08

                                 0

                                 Motor freighter with tanker

                                 C

                                 8

                                 09

                                 0

                                 Motor freighter pushing one or more freighters

                                 C

                                 8

                                 10

                                 0

                                 Motor freighter pushing at least one tank-ship

                                 No

                                 8

                                 11

                                 0

                                 Tug, freighter

                                 No

                                 8

                                 12

                                 0

                                 Tug, tanker

                                 C

                                 8

                                 13

                                 0

                                 Tug, freighter, coupled

                                 C

                                 8

                                 14

                                 0

                                 Tug, freighter/tanker, coupled

                                 V

                                 8

                                 15

                                 0

                                 Freightbarge

                                 V

                                 8

                                 16

                                 0

                                 Tankbarge

                                 V

                                 8

                                 16

                                 1

                                 Tankbarge, liquid cargo, type N

                                 V

                                 8

                                 16

                                 2

                                 Tankbarge, liquid cargo, type C

                                 V

                                 8

                                 16

                                 3

                                 Tankbarge, dry cargo

                                 V

                                 8

                                 17

                                 0

                                 Freightbarge with containers

                                 V

                                 8

                                 18

                                 0

                                 Tankbarge, gas

                                 C

                                 8

                                 21

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, one cargo barge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 22

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, two cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 23

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, three cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 24

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, four cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 25

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, five cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 26

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, six cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 27

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, seven cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 28

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, eight cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 29

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, nine cargo barges

                                 C

                                 8

                                 31

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, one gas/tank barge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 32

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, two barges at least one tanker or gas barge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 33

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, three barges at least one tanker or gasbarge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 34

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, four barges at least one tanker or gasbarge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 35

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, five barges at least one tanker or gasbarge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 36

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, six barges at least one tanker or gasbarge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 37

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, seven barges at least one tanker or gasbarge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 38

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, eight barges at least one tanker or gasbarge

                                 C

                                 8

                                 39

                                 0

                                 Pushtow, nine or more barges at least one tanker or gasbarge

                                 V

                                 8

                                 40

                                 0

                                 Tug, single

                                 No

                                 8

                                 41

                                 0

                                 Tug, one or more tows

                                 C

                                 8

                                 42

                                 0

                                 Tug, assisting a vessel or linked combination

                                 V

                                 8

                                 43

                                 0

                                 Pushboat, single

                                 V

                                 8

                                 44

                                 0

                                 Passenger ship, ferry, red cross ship, cruise ship

                                 V

                                 8

                                 44

                                 1

                                 Ferry

                                 V

                                 8

                                 44

                                 2

                                 Red Cross ship

                                 V

                                 8

                                 44

                                 3

                                 Cruise ship

                                 V

                                 8

                                 44

                                 4

                                 Passenger ship without accommodation

                                 V

                                 8

                                 45

                                 0

                                 Service vessel, police patrol, port services

                                 V

                                 8

                                 46

                                 0

                                 Vessel, work maintenance craft, floating derrick, cable-ship, buoy-ship, dredge.

                                 C

                                 8

                                 47

                                 0

                                 Object, towed, not otherwise specified.

                                 V

                                 8

                                 48

                                 0

                                 Fishing boat

                                 V

                                 8

                                 49

                                 0

                                 Bunkership

                                 V

                                 8

                                 50

                                 0

                                 Barge, tanker, chemical

                                 C

                                 8

                                 51

                                 0

                                 Object, not otherwise specified.

                                 Extra codes for maritime means of transport

                                 V

                                 1

                                 50

                                 0

                                 General Cargo Vessel Maritime

                                 V

                                 1

                                 51

                                 0

                                 Unit Carrier Maritime

                                 V

                                 1

                                 52

                                 0

                                 Bulk Carrier Maritime

                                 V

                                 1

                                 53

                                 0

                                 Tanker

                                 V

                                 1

                                 54

                                 0

                                 Liquefied gas tanker

                                 V

                                 1

                                 85

                                 0

                                 Craft, pleasure longer than 20 meters

                                 V

                                 1

                                 90

                                 0

                                 Fast ship

                                 V

                                 1

                                 91

                                 0

                                 Hydrofoil

                                 V

                                 1

                                 92

                                 0

                                 Catamaran Fast’

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