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DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR THE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING, LABELLING AND MARKETING OF ORGANICALLY PRODUCED FOODS (AT STEP 7 OF THE PROCEDURE)

 

 

TABLE 2: SUBSTANCES FOR PLANT PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL

Substance Description; compositional requirements; conditions for use
Preparations on basis of pyrethrins extracted from Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, containing possibly a synergist need recognised by inspection body
Preparations from Derris elliptica need recognised by inspection body
Preparations from Quassia amara need recognised by inspection body
Preparations from Ryania speciosa need recognised by inspection body
Preparations on basis of metaldehyde containing a repellent to higher animal species and as far as applied in traps need recognised by inspection body
Inorganic compounds (Bordeaux mixture, copper hydroxide, copper oxychloride) need recognised by inspection body
Burgundy mixture need recognised by inspection body
Copper salts need recognised by inspection body
Sulphur need recognised by inspection body
Pheromone preparations in traps, not sprayed on crops
Bacillus thuringiensis preparations need recognised by inspection body
Granulose virus preparations need recognised by inspection body
Propolis need recognised by inspection body
Mineral powders (stone meal, silicates, Betonite) ________
Diatomaceous earth need recognised by inspection body
Silicates, clay (eg Bentonite) ________
Sodium silicate ________
Sodium bicarbonate ________
Potassium permanganate need recognised by inspection body
Carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas need recognised by inspection body
Potassium soap (soft soap) ________
Plant and animal oils ________
Paraffin oil need recognised by inspection body
Seaweed, seaweed meal, seaweed extracts, sea salts and salty water not chemically treated
Gelatine ________
Lecithin need recognised by inspection body
Casein ________
Ethyl alcohol need recognised by inspection body
Natural acids (eg vinegar) need recognised by inspection body
Neem oil and extracts need recognised by inspection body
Homoeopathic preparations ________
Fermented product from Aspergillas ________
Extract from mushroom (shiitake fungus)
Extract from Chlorella
Natural plant extracts, excluding tobacco need recognised by inspection body
Tobacco tea (except pure nicotine) need recognised by inspection body
Herbal and biodynamic preparations ________
Release of predators of insect pests need recognised by inspection body
Sterilised insect males (if not genetically modified) need recognised by inspection body

 

Codex Alimentarius Working Group, May 27th, 1998. (Draft copy)


Important Note

Text that appears in bold and underlined letters indicates new text relative to the last document of the "Codex Alimentarius Working Group".

Text that appears in red italics letters indicates eliminated text.

Text that appears in green will be discussed next year.


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