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European Organic Fertilizers Manufacturers Association

EUROFEMA

1) Contact point for the regulatory and supervisory authorities in the European Union (harmonisation EU legislation of organic fertilisers, regulation animal by-products, …)

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Response to Processed manure as component material in EU fertilising products

27 Oct 2023

EUROFEMA thanks the Commission and JRC for their work on ammending the EU Fertilising Products Regulation to allow use of Processed Manure . In attached document we have some comments on the proposal which we was highly anticipated by us. Our compliments on the draft and the quick acting by the commission.
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Response to Laying down a list of animal by-products that can be used in fertilizers without additional official controls

22 Oct 2022

EUROFEMA asks the Commission to take into consideration the following amendments:  Allow validated alternative processing parameters for the determination of end points for compost, biogas digestion residues and processed manure and processed frass;  Waive the limit for ABP derived products of 50% in volume for the production of ‘certain OF and SI’;  Waive the ban on mixing ‘any material of non-animal origin which is not listed in the catalogue of feed materials set out in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 68/2013’ with ABP derived products;  Align risk mitigation measurements to prevent the fraudulent use for animal feeding purpose with current obligations for the production of ‘certain OF and SI’ in accordance with Regulation 142/2011 - Annex XI - CHAPTER II - Section 1. o Limit risk mitigation measurements to certain OF and SI containing processed animal protein or Category 2 meat-and-bone meal; o Oblige a minimum of 10% in weight of a mixing component for certain OF and SI; o Allow ash, compost, biogas digestion residues, processed manure, or other substances, such as lime or mineral fertilisers, which are not used in animal feed, as a mixing component; o Exempt certain OF and SI containing processed animal protein of Category 2 meat-and-bone meal from the mixing obligation, if they are in packages of not more than 50 kg or big bags of not more than 1000 kg in weight, and labelled as OF/SI. For our detailed feedback please see attached positioning paper
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