h. The pasture management for grazing shall comply with Part III in this Chapter.

 

(4) Health care
 

a. Selection of organic livestock shall be those breeds or strains that are adapted to local conditions and resistant to diseases and parasites.
 

b. Housing and pasture land shall conform to anti-epidemic conditions so as to prevent an outbreak and spread of diseases. In addition, there shall be adequate space.
 

c. Legal and necessary vaccines are permitted.
 

d. The producer of an organic livestock operation shall be subject to the following requirements:
 

(a) Animal drugs shall not be used in the absence of illness, except vaccine;
 

(b) Chemically synthetic parasiticides shall not be used on livestock for meat products, or routinely used on other livestock;
 

(c) Injured or sick animals shall be treated immediately to prevent suffering. If necessary, the animal shall be isolated in a suitable housing.
 

e. In organic farms, the use of animal drugs to treat animals shall comply with the following principles:
 

(a) Effective phytotherapy, homeotherapy, vitamins and trace minerals shall be used preferentially;
 

(b) If the use of the above treatments is not effective in reducing suffering or stress to the animal, chemically synthesized allopathic animal drugs or antibiotics may be used under the prescription of a veterinarian;
 

(c) The use of chemically synthesized allopathic animal drugs or antibiotics for preventive treatments is prohibited.
 

f. If organic livestock is treated with chemically synthesized allopathic animal drugs, the following rules shall apply:
 

(a) The withdrawal period of such medical products shall be twice the legal withdrawal period and no less than 48 hours;
 

(b) If the productive lifecycle of animal is more than one year, the treatment shall not be more than two courses within one year;
 

(c) If the productive lifecycle of animal is less than one year, the treatment shall not be more than one course;
 

(d) Livestock for meat products shall not have any chemically synthesized allopathic treatment.
 

Livestock not complying with the above rules shall not be sold as organic products. However, animals undergoing conversion period and approved by certification bodies are not included.
 

7. Pest control and animal manure management
 

(1) Pest control shall adopt preventive approaches, such as biological control or proper pasture rotating plan. If the preventive apporaches are not effective, non-chemical methods shall be in preference of using. Only when the above approaches fail to prove effective control, techniques and materials complying with this Chapter can be permitted to be used.
 

(2) Organic farms shall have animal manure management plan, which includes manure collection, processing and usage.
 

(3) The collection, processing and usage of animal manure shall comply with the following rules:
 

a. Not to pollute crops, soil, water and environment;
 

b. Not to adversely affect the growth of crops;
 

c. Not to pose risks of weed spread, pest outbreak or jeopardizing environment hygiene;
 

d. Not to apply burning or any techniques prohibited in this Chapter;
 

e. Composting process shall follow all standards related to composting and use only the materials allowed in this Chapter.
 

8. Transportation, slaughter, collection and packing of livestock products
 

(1) The transportation and slaughter of livestock as well as collection of livestock products shall comply with the animal welfare. 
 

(2) Before or during transportation, use of any synthesized tranquilizer or electrical goads is prohibited.
 

(3) To ensure that organic livestock products are not mixed with or contaminated by non-organic products, the collection, processing, storage and packaging of organic livestock products shall be separated from non-organic livestock products.
 

(4) Packaging, storage, transportation and delivery of livestock products shall comply with related rules in this Chapter.
 

9. Materials permitted to be used in production of organic livestock products shall comply with the requirements stated in Item 3 (1) in Chapter 2.
 

10. Production records and related documents
 

Organic livestock producers shall fill up detailed and accurate records based on practical operation, and keep all related trade documents. The records shall be clear, accurate and traceable, and shall include the following items: 
 

(1) Basic information, including the name and address of farm, name, address and telephone number of producer, certified area and registration number, certified livestock products and name of the certified bodies;
 

(2) Facility map indicating the sites of livestock production, crop production and storage shall include the following items and be routinely updated:
 

a. Production area, location, farm address and land number;
 

b. Roads, storehouses, buildings, surrounding vegetation and major topographical marks and surface features to be used to identify the farm;
 

c. Types of livestock and feed crops;
 

d. Rivers, wells, trenches and other water sources within the surrounding;
 

e. Pollution blocking facilities and buffering zone;
 

f. Description of crop types in neighboring areas.
 

(3) Organic livestock production plan:
 

a. Details of all organic livestock, including species, origin, quantity and dates of introduction;
 

b. Records of animal drugs usage, including systems of livestock identification, quantity, diagnosis, date and types of drugs used, methods of management and date of sale;
 

(4) Sources, characteristics, quantities, usage and proof of purchase of raw materials, which include:
 

a. Materials for livestock production;
 

b. Materials for crop production (including seeds and seedlings);
 

c. Feeds;
 

d. Animal drugs;
 

e. Materials for pest control;
 

f. Other treatment materials.
 

(5) Sale records of livestock products, including:
 

a. Types, quantities, slaughter weight or age, destination and identification of livestock products;
 

b. Name of buyer and sale receipts.
 

(6) Other processing records, which include those of slaughtering, cutting, packaging, labeling, storage and transportation of products;
 

(7) Cleaning records of slaughtering, cutting, processing, storage and transportation equipment as well as prevention records of harmful pests in slaughterhouses, cutting and packaging plants;
 

(8) Records of customers or consumers complaints about organic products;

(9) Other records related to traceability of product organic integrity.

(1) The cultivation or harvest areas shall have adequate fencing or buffering zones to prevent pollution from outside thus avoiding the aquatic plants of organic cultivation from being contaminated.

(2) The cultivation water quality shall meet the requirements set forth by the Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan, in the Surface Water Classifications and Water Quality Standards as first-class aquatic production use water.

(3) The heavy metal contents in the cultivation bottom soil shall be lower than the standard of soil pollution control. For the cultivation soil with heavy metal contents exceeding the monitoring standard, the certification organization shall periodically track it while conducting renewal audit.

(4) The cultivation or harvesting activities shall not damage the environmental resources to ensure sustainable use of resources.
 

(1) The use of any genetically modified seedlings is prohibited.

(2) During the seeding cultivation process, nonsynthetic chemical shall be used.

(3) Conventional seedlings can be used only when certified seedlings cannot be obtained.

(4) The use of synthetic chemicals for sterilization at the site of seedling facilities is prohibited, except the synthetic substances permitted in this Chapter.
 

(1) Weeds shall be adequately controlled by physical or biological prevention methods while no synthetic chemical is permitted to be used.

(2) The use of any GMO’s preparations or materials is prohibited.
 

(1) Analysis of water samples shall be timely conducted to understand the fertilization condition to serve as a basis for fertility management.

(2) The use of chemical fertilizers (including microelements) and of microorganism preparation materials and compound fertilizers which are blended with chemical fertilizers or containing pesticides are prohibited.

(3) Mineral fertilizer shall be used in its natural composition, and there shall be no chemical processing to increase its solubility or effectiveness.

(4) The use of any GMO’s preparations or materials is prohibited.
 

(1) The use of synthetic chemicals or plant extract harmful to human health or mineral materials is prohibited, except the synthetic substances permitted in this Chapter.

(2) The use of any GMO’s preparations or materials is prohibited.
 

(1) After cropping, the use of additives or synthetic chemicals is not allowed for the processing, nor is radiation processing allowed.

(2) To ensure the organic aquatic plants are free from any mixing or contamination by the non-organic aquatic plants, the cropping process and preparation, storage and packaging after the cropping shall be separated from the handling of general aquatic plants.

(3) The aquatic products business operators that use their self-produced organic aquatic products as raw materials for primary processing may have their processing procedure certified at the same time, of which the harmful biology prevention, processing procedure and the calculation method for organic matter contents shall be in accordance with Item 4 to Item 6 of Part II in this Chapter.
 

(1) Life cycle: the sequence of life stages that an animal undergoes from birth to the desired market size.

(2) Organic feeds: including crops, processed products, by-products, formula feed, animal feed sources origin.

(3) Phytotherapeutic: therapeutic methods using plant extracts and essences for improving animal health.

(4) Homeopathic: therapeutic methods using diluted remedies to induce autoimmune of animals to cure disease.

(5) Allopathic: therapeutic methods using substance or antibiotics to directly eliminate symptoms of diseases.
 

(1) The conversion period of the organic production unit from non-organic aquaculture shall be at least one life cycle of the organism or 12 months from the date operator/producer apply for organic certification to its certification bodies. However, provided the operators/producers had adopted organic aquaculture production before applying for organic certification and with relevant supporting documents, they may apply to the certification bodies to shorten the conversion period.

(2) During a conversion period, the production process for organic aquaculture cannot be converted to non-organic aquaculture.

(3) When the organic producers want to discontinue organic aquaculture certification during the conversion period, they shall inform the certification bodies to withdraw certification procedures.
 

(1) The organic aquaculture production units shall be obviously separated from non-organic production areas.

(2) Production records for organic and non-organic production shall be maintained separately.
 

(1) Organic aquatic animals shall be raised and managed in accordance with this Chapter from birth, and the seedlings shall come from organic production of broodstock or wild populations.

(2) Prohibited genetic resources are as follows:
 

a. GMO;
 

b. Polyploid;

c. Hybridization;

d. All-female aquaculture.
 

(3) Non-organic seedlings can be used before 1 January 2023, but those which are over two thirds of the life span shall conform to the production management stipulated in this Chapter.

(4) Broodstock breeding
 

a. Broodstock breeding is subject to at least one complete cycle of organic production, and shall ensure the organic management practices in accordance with this Chapter at least 12 months before the hatching.

b. The management plan for broodstock breeding shall be established and includes the following:
 

(a) Production unit (batch) management plan;

(b) Conversion timetable and management practices.

c. The requirements for organic fry (eggs): a clear separation to prevent cross-contamination or mixed with other substances.
 

(1) Feeds
 

a. The use of organic feeds and feed additives shall comply with this Chapter, and imported organic feed shall comply with Regulations for Managing and Reviewing Imported Organic Agricultural Products.

b. When producers cannot get commercially organic feed and feed additives the certification bodies may certify a viable alternative program of homemade organic feed production, the raw material origins of the feed and feed additives required for the program shall be provided by producers and the production processing shall be obviously separated with non-organic feed ingredients.

c. Feed for aquatic animals shall meet the following requirements:
 

(a) The sources are restricted from a sustainable supply of marine organisms or by-products of organic farming;

(b) The fishmeal in animal feed shall not exceed 20%.
 

d. The following substances are prohibited in the diet for organic aquaculture:
 

(a) Synthetic growth-promoting hormone, hormones or attractant;

(b) Synthetic antioxidants or preservatives;

(c) Synthetic amino acids;

(d) Artificial, synthetic or similarly natural pigments;

(e) Non-protein nitrogen;

(f) Animal excrement;

(g) GMO or its products and raw materials;

(h) Livestock and their wastes.
 

(2) Disease prevention
 

a. Selection of organic species shall be those breeds or strains that are adapted to local conditions and resistant to diseases and parasites.

b. The following materials shall be used to disinfect water bodies and pond bottom in order to prevent the occurrence of aquatic animal diseases:

(a) Quicklime (calcium oxide);

(b) Zeolite powder;

(c) Hydrogen peroxide;

(d) Sodium hypochlorite (antiformin);

(e) Acetic acid;

(f) Citric acid;

(g) Ethanol;

(h) Probiotics;
 

(i) Tea-seed cake;

(j) Tobacco (nicotiana).
 

c. Legal and necessary vaccines are permitted.

d. The producers of the organic aquaculture operation shall comply with the following requirements:

(a) Not to use animal drugs, except vaccine, in the absence of illness;

(b) For an aquatic animal that is injured or sick, to have it be treated immediately, if necessary put in isolation with a suitable living unit.

e. In organic farms, the use of animal drugs to treat aquatic animals shall comply with the following principles:
 

(a) Therapeutic effective phytotherapeutic and homeopathic products shall be used preferentially;

(b) The use of chemically synthesized allopathic animal drugs or antibiotics for preventive treatments is prohibited.

(c) If the use of above products is not effective in combating illness or injury, chemically synthesized allopathic animal drugs or antibiotics may be used under the responsibility of a veterinarian; and the following rules shall apply:
 

i. The withdrawal period of such medical products shall be twice the legal withdrawal period.

ii. When processing drug treatment, the organically sick aquatic animals shall be isolated.
 

(3) Living environment
 

a. The farm location shall consider the vicinity environment to maintain its ecological balance and biodiversity.

b. Organic farming areas shall be distinctly separated from non-organic farming areas. More than two meters buffer zone shall be retained in the land-based aquaculture; where the buffer zone in marine cages shall be kept more than 80 meters with the conventional farms. However the surrounding of the farms are subject to the certification bodies to adjust the buffer distance for the purpose of isolation.

c. The drainage water from the farm cannot affect the ecological environment and the water quality shall comply with the relevant regulations of the waste water.

d. The material used in the construction and management is not allowed to jeopardize the living organisms or environmental substances.
 

(4) Aquaculture management
 

a. Operators shall take adequate measures to prevent escapes of aquatic animals as not lead to locally adverse environmental impacts, and simultaneously prevent other animals getting into the organic aquaculture farms or prey on organically aquatic animals, and shall prevent cultivated species from entering natural water bodies.

b. Polyculture of aquatic organisms is highly recommended to maintain biodiversity.
 

(5) Production records and related documents:
 

Organic aquaculture producers shall fill up detailed and accurate records based on practical operation, and keep all related trade documents. The records shall be clear, accurate and traceable, and shall include the following items:
 

a. Basic information, including the name and address of farm, name, address and telephone number of the producer, certified area and registration number, certified aquaculture products and name of the certified bodies, etc.

b. The management record of organic aquaculture animal production:
 

(a) The production records of all certified organic aquatic animals including the species, source, quantity and entry date, water quality monitoring information, etc.;

(b) Records of the drug administration for organic aquatic animals including drugs identification, quantity, diagnosis, date and types of medicine used;

(c) Methods of management and date of sale for aquaculture products.
 

c. Location diagram of organic aquaculture production, feeds variety and storage shall include the following items and routinely updated:

(a) Farm information and site registration number (fishing rights information);

(b) Roads, storehouses, buildings, surrounding vegetation and major topographical marks and surface features, or offshore/onshore markers to be used to identify the farm;

(c) Species of aquatic animals or types of feed;

(d) Rivers, wells, trenches and other water sources;

(e) Pollution blocking facilities and buffering zone;

(f) Conditions and types of crops in neighboring areas.
 

d. The records for sources, characteristics, quantities, usage and proof of purchase of raw materials from all the following items as feeds, veterinary medical products, materials for pest control and other processing materials shall be preserved.
 

7. Harvest, transportation and slaughter of aquatic animals
 

(1) When processing harvest, the operator shall take measures as peaceful as possible to reduce the stress and adverse effect on organic aquatic animals.

(2) The use of any synthesized tranquilizer/sedatives is prohibited either prior to or during transport.

(3) There shall be someone responsible for the health of organic aquatic animals during transportation.

(4) The water and stocking density shall be consistent with the needs of aquatic animals during transportation.

(5) The transportation distance and frequency shall be reduced to a minimum.

(6) When slaughtering, humane methods or appropriate applications of physical anesthesia such as the percussion and electric shock shall be used to lead aquatic animals to a coma immediately.

(7) Avoid organically aquatic live animals having direct or indirect contact with the dead or slaughtered ones.

(8) To ensure organic aquatic animals/products not mixed with or contaminated by non-organic animals/products, the collection, processing, storage and packaging of organic animals/products shall be separated from non-organic aquatic animals/products.