Derogation for Buying in Conventional Breeding Females

App 49(e)/06

Issued By: M Cairney

Issue Date: 09-02-2016

DEROGATION FOR BUYING IN CONVENTIONAL BREEDING FEMALES

(Only where organic stock are not available)

Please note only female stock that has never given birth may be brought onto your holding. No purchase can be made without prior approval from IOFGA.

YOUR NAME:
LICENCE NUMBER: / DATE:
YOUR ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER: / EMAIL ADDRESS:
SPECIES DETAILS:
Adult definition guide:
Cattle ≥ 24 months
Sheep ≥ 12 months
Goats ≥ 12 months
Pigs ≥ 12 months
Deer ≥ 18 months
Horse ≥ 36 months / CATTLE SHEEP GOATS PIGS DEER HORSE 
TOTAL NUMBER OF ANIMALS OF RELEVANT SPECIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY YOU ______
NUMBER OF ADULT ANIMALS OF RELEVANT SPECIES CURRENTLY OWNED BY YOU______
(For cattle, please attach printout from AIMS, for other species attach copies of herd/flock register to verify these numbers)
Has permission been received since January to purchase any non-organic breeding females of this species? YES ___ NO ___
If Yes, how many was permission received for?______
SELLERS NAME:
PHONE NUMBER:
ADDRESS:
Type and number of stock
Refer to section 4.03.07 for restrictions / Tag Numbers (if available) / Date of Birth / Male/Female / Breed
Example: Maiden Heifer x 1 / IE 01161124221 / 15/01/06 / F / LMX

Efforts you have made to source organic stock:

Checked availability of organic stock on IOFGA websiteDate checked: ______

Checked availability of organic stock on other websitesDate checked: ______

Placed advertisement on the IOFGA WebsiteDate placed: ______

Checked availability of organic stock in newsprint classifiedsDate checked: ______

Other (please give details): …………………………………………………………………………………………….....

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..PTO→
For derogation request for up to 10% adult bovine/equine or up to 20% adult porcine/ovine/caprine list the reason(s) that you are applying for a derogation to buy in conventional breeding stock (Standard reference 4.03.07):

(a)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b).………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

(c).………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

For derogationrequest for up to 40% indicate the reasons that you are applying for a derogation to buy in conventional breeding stock (Standard reference 4.03.08):

(a) A major extension to the farm is being undertaken Give details: ______

(b) A breed is being changed Give details: ______

(d) The breed is in danger of being lost to farming as defined by DAFM/DEFRA 

Give details: ______

DECLARATION

I confirm that all the information supplied in this application form is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and that all relevant information has been supplied.

I confirm that I have read and understood section 4.03 and 4.04 of the IOFGA Organic Food and Farming Standards in Ireland – Edition 1 (January 2012) plus amendments.

No purchases of non-organic stock will be made by me or on my behalf prior to receiving approval from IOFGA.

Signed by the Licence Holder:…………………………………………………………………………………………

Please return completed form: By post to: IOFGA

16A Inish Carraig,

Golden Island,

Athlone,

Co. Westmeath, N37 WY05.

By fax to:0906-449005

By e-mail to:

For office use only:

Cross check livestock numbers: ARFIRFAIMS FLOCK REGISTER 

(tick all appropriate)

PIG REGISTER OTHER ______

Approved for ______animals by: ______Date:______

NOT APPROVED BY: ______Date:______

REASON FOR NON-APPROVAL: ______

Producer Notified: YES / NODate: ______Originalscanned and put on clients file:YES / NO

Copied to“Stock Derogation Requests File”:YES / NO

Note any licence implications and action taken: ______

______

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