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Applying for a derogation for the use of non-organic seeds
Service Description
The Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR) can grant permission to use conventional seed for research purposes, small field trials, variety conservation or product innovation. Applications must be submitted via the private organic inspection body responsible for your farm. Your inspection body checks the plausibility of the application and forwards it to the TLLLR. The processing time is 2 to 4 weeks. Applications must be submitted before sowing.
Process flow
- Completion of the application for approval of conventional seed for experimental purposes, research, variety preservation, product innovation by the company
- Complete all information in the application and forward it to the responsible private inspection body
- Inspection body checks application for plausibility and forwards it to the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR)
- TLLLR checks the information and approves the application
- Notification by TLLLR
Who should I contact?
To receive applications, please contact the organic inspection body responsible for your farm.
The Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR) is responsible for approval.
Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR)
Department 21 - Animal Feed and Market Surveillance, Fertilization and Soil Protection
Telephone: +49 (0) 3641 57 4041 - 162 or - 179
E-mail: oeko@tlllr.thueringen.de
Competent authority
To receive applications, please contact the organic inspection body responsible for your farm.
The Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR) is responsible for approval.
Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR)
Department 21 - Animal Feed and Market Surveillance, Fertilization and Soil Protection
Telephone: +49 (0) 3641 57 4041 - 162 or - 179
E-mail: oeko@tlllr.thueringen.de
Requirements
- only seed for research purposes, small field trials, variety preservation or product innovation
Which documents are required?
- Application completed in full
What are the fees?
Fees are charged in accordance with No. 5.9.1.6 of Annex 1 to Section 1 (1) of the Thuringian Administrative Cost Regulations for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Agriculture (ThürVwKostOMIL).
- 75,- to 1000,- Euro
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
- Apply before sowing
- As a rule, derogation is valid for one season, in the case of research projects for the duration of the project if necessary
- Objection period: 1 month
Processing duration
2 to 4 weeks
Legal basis
- Annex II, Part I, point 1.8.5.1. d) of Regulation (EU) 2018/848
Further legal bases can be found in the links below.
- Regulation (EU) 2018/848
- Act on the Implementation of European Union Legislation in the Field of Organic Farming and on the Regulation of Requirements for Organic Labeling in Communal Catering Facilities (Organic Farming Act - ÖLG)
- Thuringian Ordinance on Responsibilities in the Field of Agriculture, Food and Forestry of June 24, 2004 (LandEForstWZustV TH 2004)
Applications / forms
Appeals may be lodged against decisions within one month of their notification. The objection must be submitted to the Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR), Naumburger Str. 98, 07743 Jena in writing or for recording.
Appeal
Application for derogation for the use of non-organic seed/non-organic seed potatoes
- Written form possible: yes
- E-mail possible: yes
- Personal appearance possible: no
Further Information
Author
Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR)
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian State Office for Agriculture and Rural Areas (TLLLR)
Professionally released on
29.04.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
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