6.8.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 20415 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 710/2009 of 5 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007, as regards laying down detailed rules on organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 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 ('), and in particular Articles 11, 13(3), 15(2), 16(1) and (3)(a) and (c), 17(2), 18(5), the second subparagraph of Article 19(3), Articles 22(1), 28(6) and 38(a), (b), (c), and Article 40 thereof, Whereas: Regulation (EC) No 834/2007 and in particular Title III thereof lays down basic requirements with regard to aquaculture animal and seaweed production. Detailed rules for the implementation of these requirements should be laid down by amending Commission Regu- lation (EC) No 889/2008 (?), which lays down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 834/2007. The Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on a strategy for the sustainable development of European aquaculture (%) sets out a vision for the development of this sector over a ten year period to give a stable industry in rural and coastal areas providing alternatives to the fishing industry in terms of products and employment. The Communi- cation pointed to the potential for organic aquaculture production and the requirement for norms and criteria to be developed. To ensure common understanding the definitions as laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 889/2008 should be supplemented and corrected in order to avoid ambiguities and to guarantee the uniform appli- cation of the organic aquaculture animal and seaweed production rules. () O] L 189, 20.7.2007, p. 1. () O] L 250, 18.9.2008, p. 1. () COM(2002) 511 of 19.9.2002. S LLooeee Qo8 The aquatic growing area for organic seaweed and aqua- culture animals is of utmost importance for growing both safe and high quality products with minimal impact on the aquatic environment. Community legis- lation on quality of waters and contaminants in food, including Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 estab- lishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (*), Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 estab- lishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (°), ~ Commission  Regulation (EC) No 1881/2006 of 19 December 2006 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (6, and Regulations (EC) No 852/2004 (7), (EC) No 853/2004 (%) and (EC) No 854/2004 (°) of the European Parliament and of the Council provide for environmental objectives for water and ensures high food quality. It is therefore appropriate to draw up a sustainable management plan for seaweed and aquaculture production specifying measures, such as waste reduction. Council Directive 85/337/EEC of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (), Council Directive 92/43[EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (') and Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the conservation of wild birds ('?) should ensure proper interaction with the environment while taking into account the impact of these activities on the environ- mental objectives for water set out in application of Directives 2000/60/EC and 2008/56/EC. Provisions should be made for drawing up an environmental assessment covering best adaptation to the surrounding environment and mitigation of possible negative effects. There should be consideration that such assessments should ensure that organic production of seaweed and aquaculture animals which is a relative new activity in comparison with organic agriculture is not only environ- mentally acceptable, but relative to other options, most in accord with broad public interests and both environ- mentally suitable and sustainable. 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1. 164, 25.6.2008, p. 19. 364, 20.12.2006, p. 5. 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1. 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55. 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206. 175, 5.7.1985, p. 40. 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7. 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1. il il